Morning journal and courier., 1893-11-07
Entertainments.
 HYPERION.


 0. P. Merwin, all of this city, John Welch Merwin of Milford, and others.
 Entertainments.
 HYPERION.
 When the Coghlan company played Diplomacy" hers last winter the public were charmed with Sadie Martinot's DOT trayal of Dora. The papers called her Ia vision of grace and loveliness, and the most finished artist on the American stage."
 The performance of ''Rosedale" at the Hyperion to night will gain additional in- tsrest from the fact that this will be Miss Martinot's last appearance in comedy. At the end of this engagement she will star in comic opera. where this brilliant and gifted young woman has made many memorable successes. At the Casino she was the original seNanon," and since her abandon ment of the role she created managers de. spair of producing that most delightful of comic operas. Miss Martinot is herself alone. She is not only beautiful woman, but there is subtle charm in her acting and an inde6nable silvery sweetness in her
 
 Sullivan & Gilbert entreated her to create the part of Lady Angela in 'Pa- tience" in America, and it is still recalled with pride by the entire theatrical world how she captured all New York by singing Bsttina in the "Mascot" in German, sup. ported by the famous company of German opera singers at the Union Square theatsr,
 The German public declared her a real Vienna soubrette, packed the theater night ly during the entire season. No other wo- man of to-day could accomplish such a thing, and it is not strange that tempting managerial offers have induced her to for sake the drama for the opera.
 "Rosedale" brings up such pleasant memories of Wallack's theater-Wallsck himself-the beautiful Mrs. Hey, grand old John Gilbert, the sentimental Mon tague and merry Fife Germon.
 The company that will produce the fa- nous play o-night is unusually talented and includes such we'll known names as Joseph Haworth, we'll remembered for his magnificent work In "The Crust of Society,": Annie Clarke, for so many years leading lady of the Boston museum; Frank Price, another popular favorite, and the other members of the cast are equally we'll known and able players. In fact, 1t Is a company of stars surrounding the Martinot.
 Rsuselps comedians are to present "The New Worlds Fair City Directory" on Fri day and Saturday evenings. All the old favorites are in the cast, including Amelia Glover.
 Robert Hilllard and Paul Arthur, SUD- ported by an excellent company, presented "The Nominee" to crowded house last evening. The performance began with a "curtain raiser" entitled "Fra GIeeamo," adapted from Robert Buchanan's poem. The role of Count Paoli was enacted by MT. Hilliard excellently. The stage setting was piece of art and tastefully arranged. MT. Hilliard as Jack Medford in "The Nominee" took upon him self the character of man of the world to perfection and in company with MT. Arthur as Leopold Bunyon, kept the house in a con- tinual roar from the rise to the fall of the curtain. MT. Babcock as Colonel Murray, MT. Woodall as Porter Vane, Miss May as Mabel Medford, Miss Mortimer as Mrs. Van Barclay and Miss Ferrill as Rose Van Barclay aes tuned their respective parts excellently. In the hands of such company "The Nominee" can only win additional lsurels wherever it may go. The orchestra, under the di- rection of Frank Fichtl, previous to the third act rendered "The Village Orches- tra," in style which evoked vigorous sp. plause from all present. After the per formance Messrs. Hilliard, Arthur and other gentlemen of the company were en. tertained by MT. William Nicely at the Monticello.
 GRAND OPERA HOUSE,
 Sutton Vsne's four act drama, 'Ths Span of Life," is the weeks attraction at this house, and 1t contains the essential features of popular and successful play, and such was demonstrated by large and appre- ciative audience last evening. It's scope of | situation allows of some elaborate scenic effects, which are excellently carried out. is this true of the second act. In which Is shown the exterior and interior of lighthouse in it's different scenes, with the sudden looming up of @ steamship | nearing the rocks In 8 storm at sea. The | company is we'll balanced, and | includes several capable and conscientious actors in the leading characters. William 5. Hartford as Richard Blunt, the much oersecuted hero, gives an even and accept able interpretation of the part Rachel Sterling presents the heroine and trust ng sweetheart, Kate Heathcot, in a manner, and is fully equal to he emergencies in the exacting situs- ions. Dunstan Lsech, the crafty and oulless thorn in the flesh, who meets lis deserts after an unweary career of ill., ioing, is ably impersonated by J. R. Fur ong. The handy man and maid of all 1 york, who rejoice in the names of Nutty 3rown and Shrove Tuesday, are sustained y Harry W.Rich and Edith Fassett Hilton n an amusing and agreeable manner throughout. Their ofice Is to provide most of the sunshine of the play, and in his they are eminently successful, espe- ially in the ghost episode of the last act Emma A. Verne fills the part of Mrs. Jeff raciously, and little Eveleen Hartford ives 8 feeling impersonation of the inval- ] crippled boy. The trio of athletes nown by the general sobrieuet of 'The Vilsons" are adopts and perform their hief occupation ss bridge builders under iMculties in wonderful and highly satis- actory manner. "The Span of Life" will @ presented each evening this week, with ,atinees to day, Thursday and Saturday.
 PoLI's WONDERLAND.
 An array of attractions has been secured ? Manager Poli for the present week. ne leading feature is Kellar, the human aigms, whose exhibition of grace, daring ,d agility have yet to be equalled. Other srformsrs are Felix and Claxton, the com- ly boomers, in their novel creation enti- ed "Watch the Board"; Jules Jordan, the vorite German comedian; Walsh and ullelly, the Irish senators, in their origi- Il comedy entitled Grim McFarlon's ther-in- Law" James J. Thompson, the 'ony comique and king lsugh-maker; o leridan and Forest, America's represent R I've sketch artists; Miss Kittie Smith, o1 6 transformation character dancer; The 4 . Maritime Children, late of W.A.Brady's After Dark" company, in their pleading