Morning journal and courier., 1894-05-30
Entertainments.
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 The gifted and popular actress, Miss Rose Coghlan, appeared last evening, sup ported by her brilliant company in Diplomacy"
 The audience was of large size, oonsid- ering the season, and that it was keenly appreclativs, was shown by the frequent applause with which the various striking situations of the play were received. The cast is highly meritorious one and in- cludes some we'll known artists, among them being MT. John T. Sullivan and Miss Fife Shannon. Miss Coghlsn is superb ss Countess Z!cka, in which she acts to per lection the part of a woman, who through jealousy stops at nothing to ipjure her hated rival, which part is impsrsonated by Mics Shannon as "Dors," who thr ough in- nocsncs is nearly convicted of terrible crime by the machinations of the bold bad countess. She does this part in an ex, tremely naive and pleasing manner.
 MT. Sullivan, as "Henry Besuderc," @ diplomate, is good, and through his diplo- mstic skill the exceedingly tshgled family affairs are strengthened out to the extreme satisfaction of all.
 Mr. Robert Fiecher, in "Baron Stein" :" presented the character of Russian noble who is in the secrest service of his coun- try, and takes dark means to aid his gov ernment and draws the countess into his plots.
 Miss Coghlan's entire support Is fine and render the piece in very interesting and entertaining manner.
 The company will appear this evening in Forget Me-Not," which has been we'll re- ceivsd elsewhere, and play and players richly deserve large audience. The sale of seats already indicates that the houss will be one of the largest of the season.
 One of the most interesting events of the season is undoubtedly the engagement of the Whitney opera company, with charm ing little Marie Tempest, who will present De Koven and Smiths opera "The Fencing Master" on Friday evening. This is the most successful opera Messrs. Ds Koven and Smith have produced. It ran over 250 nights at the New York Casino with Miss Marie Tempest in the role of Francesca" The com pany Is particularly strong vocally, and fine orchestra comes with 1t under Stgnor Tomasi. A big audi encs will no doubt be present. Sale of seats now open.-
 GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 ''Jerry" was presented to large house at the Grand last night. There will be 8 special holiday matinee at 9 p. 10. today, and the engagement closes with the evening performance.
 One of the brightest features of the per formance is the wrestling match between the famous pony "Msjor" and q colored man, and this act goes with q howl and is we'll worth seeing. "Bsbe," the smallest horse on earth, is also introduced. He is only thirty-one inches high and weighs sighty-fi five pounds
 The performance on the whole is an en- joyable one from beginning to end.
 The appearance of the bright young comedian, Willie Collier, in new play, and that play legitimate comedy, should prove Q source of qualification to all theater Roers. Ths we'll known playwright, Mr. Edward E Kiddsr has constructed Q play for him play at once instructive and amusing, entitled "A Back Number" and which he does not hesitate to pronounce the best work he has ever attempted. Mir. Collier will appear in his new play at the Grand Thursday. Friday and Saturday evenings and at . matinee Saturday.
 "A Back Numbsrnis an idyl of New Eng land life. depicting many of the home like characters that are so often seen In Yankee land. It will be home-like in con- struetion, homely In appearance and real istic to an unusual degree in its quaint simplicity. Collier will appear in two characters, that of twin brothers; the one a village sohoolmaster, the other his broth- CT, shiftless character and neer-do-well, who "hsngs around" as the saying goes, and is trouble to himself and every body else. The cast will be an unusually strong one, as may be seen from the following namee: Willie Collier, James B. Smith. Harry Epglish, George ". Lsslis, II. l.. Heckert, Wallie Edinger, Louise Allsn Col