Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-08-31
entertainments.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE,

"The District Fair" by Edwin Barbour,
city to- night. It will be given under the per-
sonal direction of the author. It Is re-
marked of this play that It is strong do
nestle drama of New England life, abound
ing with human interest, beautiful pictures
and exciting climaxss.
Particularly noteworthy is the scene in
the interior of burning blacksmith shop,
where young and heroic jockey rides the
thoroughbred horse Victor through
strong oak door which had been barred
against the escape of both horse and
jockey, in order that they may perish in
the flames. This will prove one of the
most exciting scenes ever seen on a stage.
In the last scene of the play Victor and the
jockey again appear in very exciting race
in which Victor defeats the we'll known
Thoroughbred Quibbler. Both of these
horses were purchased especially for this
production at an enormous cost The cast
is exceptionally strong, including such
George W. Walters, Neil Scully, Gerty
Liddy, Mrs. George W. Walters, William
Bodelli, W. W. Craig, Ralph Bell, Minnie
Hill, Beatrice Ingram, George Rose, JEFF
ferson Lloyd and others.
HYPERION
The theatrical season at this houee open
ed last evening with the production of "a
Brass Monkey" one of the cleverest of the
many popular fsrces written by Charles d.
Hoyt. The many improvements made this
summer were noted and commented on ia
vorably by the large audience which filled
the spacious theater. ga Brass Monkey"
is satire on the hundred and one popular
superstitions of the day. The sesne in the
auction room is very amusing one and
serves as q vehicle for the introduction of
many specially artists, among them George
Marion, a comedian of rare merit, who takes
his old part of Jonah, the victim of supe-
| stition, to the entire satisfaction of the au-
dienoe, which was manifested by the nu-
merous encores he received.
Miss Lillian Swain, as Baggage, was ex-
ceptionally good and her specialties were
| we'll rendered. The singing of Miss Flor
ence Chase was also loudly encored. The
| Edgar Halsted, Hugh J. Ward, Will 81.
Halter. Barney Riley Joseph Natsu, Charles
Clark, Frank Bemish and the Misses Jen-
ME Satterlee, Lillian Swain, Florence
Chase, Drew Dorrance, Emily Sanford,
| Aida Sanford and Mabel LIE Claire.
1t Is seldom that new play, expressly
designed for an extended run in New York,
| is first witnessed elsewhere. Particularly
tions. Manager Bunnell of the Hyperion
theater, however, succeeded, a few days
| ago in securing for his thsster from Mr.
Charles Froham, the distinction for his
house of the first performance in this city
of the new comedy "Fsnny," which Sims
and Raleigh, the English playwriters, have
been SO carefully preparing for Miss John
stone Bennett for over a twelve month.
Miss Benefits fame as "Jane" is likely
to lead many to look for characterization
of the same conception in 'sFanny," but 1t
is oontended that the two plays run in diff
ferent grooves, though both are roaring
| fsrces. If anything, Miss Benefits sup
port in s'Fanny" is believed to be more
important in numbers and quality than
that she had in "Jane." Her leading
comedian in the play is Mr.. W. J. Fergu-
son, who was for several seasons at the
Lyceum theater, New York, and of late
with Richard Mansfelds' company. Mr..
Robert Cotton, the well-remembered Will
lam 'Jane," shares relatively the same
position as Mr.. Ferguson in Miss Benefits
new company. Others of her associates
are Elaine Ellison. Lizette La Baron, Frank
Burbeck, Max Figmsn, George Alison,
Edward Coleman and Seymour Hess, near
~ all of whom were seen with Miss Ben
nett in 'tJane."
Mr.. Frohman has arranged to place
Fanny" at the Standard theater, New
York, for q run, with the same cast and
scenery that will be seen here, the New
York engagement to- Immediately follow
that of this city.
The production is limited to two nights,
Friday and Saturday, and Saturday mat
inee. Sale of seats now open.
Primrose & West, with their superb
minstrel organization, will appear on Mon
day evening of next week. They are
among the acknowledged leaders and ex.
ponents Of minstrelsy.