Morning journal and courier., 1893-02-07
COLUMBUS CROWNED.

Large Audience at the Hyperion ! Last Evening The Excellence of the Entertainment - Some of Those Who Took Part-The Beauty of the Costumes. Columbus is the fad and fashion this year. Columbus seems to have at last caught the popular fancy, and with the 4O0th anniversary of the triumph of 'his theory that the earth was round, the peo- pie are waking up to the sense of what a courageous man he really was, in demon strating such theory in the days of su- l perstition and ignorance in which he | moved"
 Thus 1t comes about that beside immor- talizing his fame in verse and on history's page, beside doing honor to him with the pomp and pageant of processions, the dramatist has taken up the story of the exciting events of his time, and thus moro firmly stereotyped them in the minds of the people. Columbus now walks before us living man, not a vague shadow, but wonderful reality.
 tion of Columbus' at the Hyperion theater last evening is certainly both 8 pleasure and benefit to all who attend it. Beside ! fixing these stirring events more firmly in | the mind, the eye Is dazzled and the sense fairly bewildered by the color. the splen- | dor and the beauty of the production. It | is rare one sees on the stage such beauty and variety of costume and the represen 1 tatives of local talent who took part in the and won the hearty applause of their ! friends in the au0ienc6
 1 Prominent among those who took the leading roles was Mrs. Edward M. Nettle-
 ton as the Msrchioness of Moya. Mrs. Nettleton is the well known and gifted
 teacher of elocution, and she took her part
 with becoming dignity and graciousness.
 Mrs. George w. Lewis as Queen Isabella
 of Spain and H. F. Cone as King Ferdinand
 themselves admirably. MT. F. H. Dicker-
 man as Don John de Casdenada
 was the enemy of Columbus, but
 he took this most difficult role
 with such marked excellence that he was
 heartily applauded. Charles E. Larom as
 Picards, "an'ex-shepherd boy, whose beauty
 Is only equaled by his honesty" had the
 comic part, and he did 1t exceedingly we'll.
 R. W. Mills, as the Marquis of Moya, ap-
 peared at his best advantage and did hand
 somely- The principal interest, however,
 
 Christopher Columbus He was dignified
 yet respectful in his appearance before
 royalty, speaking with all strength and
 confidence of his theory. Mercedes, Le-
 nora, Isadora, the lily of Castile were
 the guests of the Marchioness of Moya and
 made an exceedingly pretty group. The
 parts were taken by Miss Nettie Caring
 ton, Miss Hattie Andrews and Miss E. D.
 Rowe. The role of Princess Margaret of ! III oc .;r Tob,,
 was taken by Miss Rose Deegan. She pre-
 scented very attractive appearance ou the
 stsge. Miss Neva Squires as Ssifa, the
 Moorish Princess, with her lament. was
 excellent. Miss Mamie Conklin, as he,
 page, presented a very bright appearance.
 VIII Hale, as Japtonini the astrologer. with
 his magic mirrer carried by the Black
 Dwarf, John Rocinous, succeeded in giving
 an exhibition of mystery which was mos,
 appropriate. E. Albert Ryder as Prince
 John, heir to the triple crown of Spain
 cess Margaret of Flanders, took his part
 finely, as did also Miss Oracle Conklin 1T her masculine role of Prince Arthur ot England, elder brother of Ktng Henry VIII. The role of Amerious Vespuciu. } was successfully taken by MT. W. H. Conk lin.
 Miss Nellie Conklin appeared in one O.
 
 and distinct Reclamation and vivaciou
 acting deserves special mention. ? The tablea1x were especially beautiful and won much admiration. They were a t follows:
 1. Destiny. 2 sculptor's Masterpiece. 3. Tn 2 1 Sculptors Death from Joy. 4. Peasant Girls 0 a | Genoa chanting an Ave Maria before statute o . the Madonna G. on learning of the success of C
 Ssfors T from Europe, Asia and Africa Miss Dwight :, l [. Marianne and her two Sons led to Execution U 3: Cleopatra doing homage to Mark Anthony . ing statuary in the garden of his patron Lorenz d'Medicis, Mr. Pinney. 10. Joan Of Are accuse . of wItchcraft at the Coronation of Charles VII .- the Rheims Cathedral. Miss E. D. Rowe. }, Hymen and her nymphs by twelve youn
 ladies in bridal chorus and march wa one of the prettiest features of the evening d An Indian war dance by number of littl f boys aroused considerable merriment. . l. peasant dance by seventeen girls was als j. an excellent feature of the program. n The production of the Coronation of C. '- lumbus was under the supervision of Henr : Reddington Browne of Boston, who hs
 given extra attention and personally super }, intended it's production. Professor Will J. fam $. Wheeler was the musical director J. and Professor Malone has trainei the dane t ers in most of the fancy dances. Mis- Grace Grinnell, as the leader in Spanis !, l dsnce showed marked proofs of his train ing.
 8 The story of the play traced the eveut l. of Spanish history from the fall of the Al @ hambra and conquest of Grenada to tn j. l final honors paid to Columbus. 8 There was large audience present not
 withstanding the indictment weather, an r all were more than pleased with the enter