Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-18
Entertainments. HYPERI0N

Lovers of comic opera will be glad to hear that Manager George A. Baker is bringing his opera company for 8 short season of three performances, renting the theater for that purpose. A special feature to which attention is called is the prices 50 cents for the evening performances to all parts of the house except the gallery, which is s5 cents. At the special matinee given for ladies and children and those who cannot attend the evening perform ances another surprise is given, the prices being 25 cents to all parts of the house. The opera to be presented this evening is "Boccaoio," to morrow evening "Falka" will be given, and at the matinee Tuesday ''Ths Bohemian Girl" will be sure to pack the house.
 All the old favorites will appear with the company, Irene Murphy, William Wolff, Arthur Wooley, Josie Intropidi, Frank Rauney. Two new faces will be seen-Martin Pache, the new tenor, who is we'll spoken of, and Francis Gaillard, bari tone, who has made 8 good impression. The sale of seats is now open at the box office.
 Primrose & West, who appear on We'd nesday, will present to the public many European and American novelties never seen here before, and to. day they bear the reputation of being the leaders, originators l and producers of hig art minstrelsy in this country. A special feature will be the great burlesqus football game between the Hayales and Hearties. Sale of seats now l open.
 GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 "The Power of Gold" will open three nights engagement this evening. The stir ring climax of the first act, where the Lon. ! don hanson dashes across the stage, pur- sued by it's nemesis, in the shape of cock. ney butcher boy, is followed by the de- nouncing of the adventures in her gilded salon; the old toll house near Victoria Lock, with the distant city gemmed by 6 thousand fickering lights far In the dis, tance. Is the very antithesis to the happy garret home of the hero and his little fam. lily; the weird and desolate picture of the Houndsditch lunatic asylum Is startling contrast to the gorgeous library at Brandon Manor, near Hyde Park corner. Mir. San ford promises strong company of players to interpret the play.
 The City Club Spectacular Farce Com edy company will be the attraction the last three days this week, with matinee Satur- day. This company was here twice last season and made hit with the patrons of this house. The performance opens with a scenic production, entitled "The City Club at Midnight" or "The Fringe, Eros, and Crust of Society,"" introducing a score of pretty girls, led by Fannie Everett and Carrie Fulton.
 l POLIs WONDERLAND.
 One of the strongest bills that has been presented at the popular play house comes this week. This is what is said of the bill: The Reed family, six in number, head the bill. They are clever performers and present an excellent entertainment, which is replete with good singing, witty dialogue and beautiful dancing. The Whitings in new and novel act, intro dueinR difficult feats on the horizontal bars, leaping, tumbling, songs, dances and funny sayings. Edward Adams, Cali. fornia's peerless burlesque artist, in his refined original novelty burlesque, "Car. mencits" up to date. Bennetto and Gan non, in their wonderful speciality, en titled Anatomical Knots and Twists. T Bsnnetto Is considered the closest fiont- bending contortionist in the world. Charles Robinson, the extemporaneous vocalist in comic songs. Richfield and Diamond, character comedians. Ed Mar tine, the American Jap. The three Renos, the premier groteeque, and Mo- Avoy and Rogers, comedy sketch artists in their original productions entitled "Stimulants,"