Morning journal and courier., 1893-10-24


Star Speciality O.. opened three nights
engagement last night. Despite the very
bad weather there was a large audience.
The entertainment was rich in new feat
ures. From De Bessell, the famous French
modeler, who is remarkably clever in
moulding "new features" out of lump of
clay, with nimble digits and artistic eye,
to the Brothers Dixon, who with "rings
on their fingers and bells on their toes"
make music wherever they go, all made
decided hit. The Frenchman slapped
formless mass of modeIer's clay on a
board. A dexterous touch here and there
and beard appesrs-frst an Irishman,
then an Indian, etc. The Dixon Brothers
contrived successfully to conjoin the rare
combination of musical genius and real
humor. They were called back again and
again in their original bsll duet. The
Lars Larsen family of Danish athletes
performed their head-to- head balancing,
Arab tumbling, double somersaults and
other intricate acts with such apparent
case and grace that it Is hard to believe
acrobsts, four of whom are women. Ed
die and Josie Evans, Juvenile impersona-
tors, have In "Little Sweethearts" mirth
| full sketch in which Josie swings her part
| ner about in = most reckless fashion and
| with remarkable strength.
A marvel of ingenious contrivances and
| more than the "lightning change artists
| skill Is the act in which Fulgors, the
| world-famed transfgurator, in full view
l n
| tleman police, General Washington, the
several jockeys prominent in the American
| Derby, German peasant girl, Irish market
woman, appearing also In street and full
dress costumes, making the changes with
wonderful dexterity.
| The "Great Padewhiski" in the person
of Will q. Fox, the famous piano electro
cutor, plays that instrument with his nose
| and feet.
| Kara, the wonder of jugglers,i is master
| of his art. No act of balancing or Jug
| Cling seems impossible for him to perform.
| Indeed, the entire performance is first
| class.
The performance will be repeated this
evening and tomorrow afternoon and eve
ming.
]. G. Stewards 'sTwo Johns" comes on
| Thursday and Friday evening. An ex-
change says: "rhe entire performance
/
riment, every lsughabls situation being
utilised to the utmost. In the second act
some taking specialties and representations
| were given by Dan Hart, Harry F. Allen,
Wiley Williams and Louise Montrose."
Two of the bloodhouuds belonging to
Stetson'a Double Monster "Uncle TOMS
Cabin" company which will exhibit Satur-
| day afternoon and evening vere recently
imported by Manager Stetson from Siberia
at cost of nearly $500 each.
HYPERION.
The "Richelieu" of James O'Neill ia a
great theatrical attraction, and Unpopular
romantic actor whose "Monte Cristo" Is
famous will be seen here next Thursday in
an entirely new conception of the part of
Lord Lytton's heroic Cardinal Richelieu.
O'Neill tries to show Richelieu as the man,
as the humane and yet withal scheming
being before whom Europe bowed and
fawned in fear of an iron will. A power
full company will support Mr.. O'Neill, and
"Richelieu" should be dramatic event of
the present season. Sale of seats Is now
open.
Hoyt's "a Trip to Chinatown" comes on
Friday and Saturday nights, and big houses
are indicated.
POLLS WONDERLAND.
Another carefully selected company of
entertainers has been secured by Manager
Poll for the present week. The bill en-
braces some of the best known artists now
before the public. The following is a list
of some of the many: The Three Droles,
grotesque contortionists and psntomimists
Barry and Bannon, the popular Irish com
edisns, in laughable sketches; Miss Clara
Simmons, the charming serio-comic vocal
list; Signor and Signora Aramini, the only
Neapolitan duelists. The program con-
cludes with the farce, ga Night Out"