Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-12
Enterta1nme ntRs
 HYPERION,

The production Of Oscar Wilde's new play, "A Woman of No Importance" this evening by Miss Coghlan and her company will undoubtedly prove very interesting event.
 The story of the play largely centers around the characters of Lord Hing worth, Mrs. Arbuthnot and her son Gerald. Mrs. Arbuthnot has been betrayed and de- sertad under promise of marriage by Lord lllingworth twenty years before the first act opens. Her son is honorably reared in ignor- ance of his percentage. By chance the boy attracts the favorable attention of Lord 1llingworth. and both unaware of the re- lationship Gerald agrees to become his sec- retsry, which the mother Intellectually op- poses. At this juncture Lord Illingwor,h, prompted by jealous woman, offers an insult to the girl his son loves, and the latter is about to strike him when his hand is stayed by his mothers confession. This leads up to one of the strongest scenes in the play.
 In the last act the son insists that the father shall make his mother the only rep aration possible by marrying her, but Mrs. Arbuthnot seorns the fathers offer. Stung by her contempt Lord Illingworth utters a bitter taunt, whereupon he is ittingly punished. Among the players in the Coghlan company al @ Misses Rose Coghlsn, Fife Shannon, Ada Dyas, Dion Boucicsult, Winona Shannon, Kate Denim, Wilson, nvan, Aubrey Boucicault, Thomas WhiGsn, Robert Fischer, Grant Stewart, Edgar Nor ton and Edwin James. Sale of seats now open.
 Another delightful treat is that for Wednesday evening with MT. Sothern and company in the new play, Sheridan or The Maid of Bath" The play with all it's historic touches will be presented by MT. Sothern and his excellent company. It is what Is called Costume piece" the scene being laid hundred years ago and the in eidents actual happenings in the life of Richard Brinsley Sheridan, the celebrated author of 'The Rivals" and "The School for Scandal" Sale of seats now open.
 The Thomas Q. Seabrooke Comic Opera company in the effervsscent comic opera, ''The Isle of Champagne" will appear Fri day evening. Striking attractions are, be- side the excellent cast, the elaborate ballet, the scene in the hall of ance stors where King Pommery II becomes intoxicated by imbibing the newly introduced beverage water-too freely5 and the son of ali na-
 
 tancs of charming Elvia Crox. Sale of seats opens tomorrow.
 The Lillian Russell Opera Comique com pany, direct from the Casino, New York, will appear Tuesday evening, March 20, in "Princess Nicotine" Assisting Miss Rus cell in the cast are Perugini, Digby Bell, Ali o. Wheelan, o. A. Bigelow, J. G. Peakes, Lucy Daly, Marie Dressler, ,Georgia Dennin, May Duryea, Lillian Thingate, Marie Celeste. and . company of 100 trained male and female chorus singers and ballet. Sale of asats now open.
 GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 "The Soudan" will be presented the first three days this week, with matinees Tues and Wednesday. The story of the play has to deal with scenes and interesting characters in merry England, and vivid an- imation of Oriental splendor in the Sou dan. Among the notable scenes presented are picturesque view of Stonefeld farm, where the golden glow of Q gorgeous sun- set suddenly changes into fearful thun- deretorm; the capture of Khartoum by the English soldiers, and the triumphant re- review of the English soldiers before the Nelson monument in Trafalgar square, London. These are but few of. the vivid and kaleidoscope views presented in this notable melo-dramatio production. The snviAble record of ''The Soudan" in New York, Boston and nearly every other met ropolitsn community is widely known.
 There is no greater favorite upon the vaudeville stage in this country than May Howard. This is due not alone to the fair lady's personality but to her magnificent voice and ability. Miss Howard and her splendid company will begin an engage mont the last three days this week.
 PoLIs WONDERLAND rHKATER.
 A sensational feature is promised at Wonderland this week in the appearance of Enoch, the man-fis He performs . l great number of seemingly impossible feats while submerged under water, such as l lighting and smoking pipe, playing Q l trombone, etc. The other features gre all | excellent, and the list of artists contains 1 the names of several that are we'll known as the best in their respective lines. There are Mackie and Walker, Connors and Staley, Aaude Martell, McAvoy and Rogers, Delavoye and Tritz, Peter Helstrom, and 1 Hughes and Farren. The performance promises to excel any that have been seen at Wonderland.
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