Morning journal and courier., 1893-12-15
Entertalnments.
HYPERION.

The romantic play, Darkest Russis," by H. Grattan Donnelly, was presented at this theater last evening to 8 large au- diencs. The piecs also made it's initial bow before New England audience. The company is headed by Edgar L. Daven- port in the role of Alexis Nszlmoff, who gives an excellent interpretation from be- ginning to end. M J. Jordan plays the part of Paul, Count Maztmoff, Russian noble, and deserves mention. The acting of Ivan Bsrcsky, student at the Polytech- nic, and who becomes the victim to the per fdy of Constantine Ksrsiches, the minister of police, is to be highly commended. Gen. ersl Septimus Cobb, the American traveller, causes great deal of amusement. The role is excellently taken by Harry Hawk. Among the ladies of the company Miss Selmsn Herman takes the part of Ida Barosky, the daughter of an exile and sis- ter of Ivan Barosky. Miss Louise Rial plays the part of Countess Ksrsicheff, of an old nobility; Mime. Csrina Jordan, that of Baroness von Rhinsbsrg,a young widow, and Miss Emma Field, that of Olga Karci- chef, only daughter of Constantine Ksrei- CuG1. HIS uESG &CG IS 1alo III tQ6 Mszinof palace, showing the bright side of Russian life. In the next scene 8 nihilist rende zvous is portrayed. Ivan Bsrosky, the student. is implicated with the nihilists and brought before Constantine Ksrsicheff, minister of police. He was in love with Ksrsiche ifs daughter, Olga, who loves him passionately in return. For this reason he incurs the deadly hatred of her father. He is sentenced to exile in Siberia, and the fourth act is Siberia exile station on the great Siberia road. Both exterior and in- terior are represented and Is an immense revolving scene. Ivan is at last pardoned, lovers are invited and the play ends hap oily.
 The scenery which Is carried by the com pany is especially worthy of mention. The whole production was staged fu an elegant manner and is well worth seeing. It will be repeated this evening.
 The merry comedy "Dr. Bill" from the Garden theater, New York, comes to mor- row night, and will no doubt be as we'll re- ceived as on its last visit. The sale of seats is now open.
 George A. Baker has rented this house for Monday and Tuesday evenings of next week and brings his fine comic opera for three performances. The prices for the evening performances will be 50 cents to all parts of the house excepting the upper gallery, which will be 25 cents. At the special matinee Tuesday the admission to all parts of the house will be 25 cents. Sale of seats now open.
 GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 Despite the stormy weather a large sized audience witnessed Fred Waldmann's Speciality company last evening. This is one of the best vaudeville companies that has ever been in this city and pleased and amused the audience from the rise to the fall of the curtain. The program opened with some difficult and clever tricks upon the flying trapezs by Adrienne Ancion. Magee and Crimmins next kept the house in continual roar with their burIesque boxing speciality. Richmond and Glenroy set loose fusilade of ''gags" which were entirely new and refreshing. Richard Pitrot in his mimicry presented one of the most novel and instructive exhibitions of facial contortion ever seen upon the Ameri- can stage. His various spsciaIties were heartily spplsuded. Bogert and O'Brien, the musical comedians, introduced some new ideas in this line, which were we'll received. Their mechanical epecislties were excellent. Robetta and Doreto introduced a Chinese scrobatic comedy, concluding with "Heap Fun" laundry, in which some clever tumbling and chasing through in- numersble doors and windows followed. Charles Msyne made c great hit and is without 8 doubt one of the best comedians ever seen in this city. He was obliged to respond to vigorous applause. The Eddy trio next gave 8 delightful exhibition of psrlor gymnastics. Forbes and Quinn, the former with a good exhibition of brick dancing, the latter in buck harmonics playing, made an excellent team. The performance concluded with m ystifying and wonderful box feat, combined with the Pillorium mystery given by the Jewell full sight of the audience and without 6 dsrkened stage. It Is scientific and start ling surprise, mystifying everybody. The performance will be repeated this evening and Saturday evening, with a Saturday matinee.
 PoLI's WONDERLAND.
 The bill presented by Manager Poli for this week is undoubtedly good one and is bound to please. So far during the sea- son MT. Poll has had some star attraction to head his list and this policy he proposes to keep. The main attraction this week is the four Cohans, in their novel and most wonderful act entitled Goggles Doll House." introducing Professor Goggles wonderful living dancing dolls. This is one of the most original acts ever seen. The DuRsll twin brothers also present an excellent speciality, in which they give remarkable imitation of two eats on housetop. Joe Harman, the typical con- edtan, tells some funny stories and sings some popular songs.