Morning journal and courier., 1893-01-17
Entertainments.

HYPERION.
 Joseph Arthur's romantic comedy drama, ''The Still Alsrm,'' was presented to . moderate sized audience at the Hyperion last evening. The roles of the heroine by Miss Mabel Burt and hero by MT: William s. Harkins were well sustained. The scene in the engine house in the third act, when the "Still Alarm" is ruug in is very realis tic. The dispatch with which the engine was men. But the hit of the evening undoubtedly be- longed to little Tuesday. She sang "On the BoWery" and Push Dem Clouds Away in in dance with much grace. The play will be re- peated this and tomorrow evening.
 Rice's surprise party in the great historical ex- travagauza "l4a2'' comes on Thursday evening of this week. "149a" is without doubt the great est extravaganza ever produced in this city. All the scenery is carried by the company, and the amusement going public of this city will have the pleasure of seeing one of the greatest suc- cesses of the present season. The sale of seats
 This stage will be occupied on Friday and Sat. urday evenings ny the "White Squadron"
 GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 This house was crowded last night to witness the return of the popular favorites, the City Sports Big Show, who have sustained their repu. tation of first class vaudeville and burlesque company, free from all taint aud designed to please the most fastidious. The program opens with 'Murphy's Reception" presenting score
 
 diaus in Phil Sheridan and Matt Flynn. The olio was opened by Miss Connie Leslie in a portfolio of songs and Matt Flynn and zitella in theil Iaughable ekit. Marvellous Melville in thrilling feats in mid afr; the latest European novelty Soihke, the Hungarian and Spanish grotesqus ~ets created a great furore and Miss Sheridan Is one of the eest black face artists we have seen ir eur city. Thonpsen and Duclos in musical acl f0llUwe0 and good nuaiCiana anC seemed to catch the house. The buresque, "The Merry Buccaneers; or, Love and Duty" was ex great burlesque artist, Mile. Zitella, who stands to-day unrivalied by any burlesque artist, Mir Matt Flynn comedian does some very funny work aud Phil Sheridan is very clever. It vii be repeated thls evening and to-morrow after The Devils Mine" will be the attraction tn. last three days this wsek. The play throughout is quite picturesque and interesting, and em braces many touches of nature, and many incl dents of the kind that excite audiences to hearty applause.
 THE HKw HAVEN OPERA Houxx. The play of Down the Slope" opened three days engagement at the New Haven opera house yesterday. It is one of the general run o plays with malicious villain, who is foiled, ant | comedian and soubrettey who have thing much their own way.
 | MISS DORA WILEY, THE POPULAR sINoKR, OPEN TO-DAY.
 AS an extra attraction to-day and tomorrow | Manager Smith has secured the services of tht | well known prima donna, Miss Dora Wiley, tn, sweet singer from Maine. Miss Wiley needs n, | Introduction to New Haven theater-goers, iuas much as she has appeared here scores of time in comic opera. Her last appearance here, it will 1 be remembered by the theater patrons, was witl the "Old Jed Prouty" company, her singing of ol' | time ballads being @ feature of the entertain l n1ent. Her reappsarance here at this popula place of amusement is a guarantee that at ever. performance ths house will be crowded to thu doors Miss Wiley's songs never fail to thrill ant l enrapture her audience.
 Eli. Ids & Hanson's Drawing Cards, that bi; vaudeville organization that shared the honor of opening Bunnell's this season, comes to thu New Haven opera house for three nights, com l mencing January 19. Since their visit here thi company has been all over the vaudeville circui and away out to California and back. This tim some very clever new acts will make the bill little longer but really better than was the excel lent one presented earlier In the season.