Morning journal and courier., 1894-04-07
Entertainments,
 HYPERION,

A very large and sppreoiativs audience was finely entertained last evening by the wel-known play "O'Dowd's Neighbors." The cast of characters contains many we'll known artists, among them being Mike Kelly, of "slide, Kelly, slids," fame, whose appearance as a Yale ball player elicited rounds of applause; Phil Mack, as "Honora Grady. full of Nfe's young dream" was great and was received on every appearance with rosrs of laughter; Mark Murphy, impersonating "Divinous Cesar O'Dowd." in his witty remarks and exceedingly humorous poses, initiated to perfection Hibernian peculiarities, while his soliloquy eff the brick stays up she Is mine," was sufficient to rouse the risibles of the most stoical. Miss R. h. a tss aSos1sa %a was fine, and did herself great credit and won hearty applause, while A. W. Moore as Algernon Clinch, the man who wrote stTa-R Rs- Ra Boom-de-Aye," acted to per lection the part of frequenter of the Rl- alto. The Empire quartet, composed of Mrs. Reilly, Mat Brady, Kitty Reilly and Pedro Gomez, received several encores to its rendition of popular songs.
 Sam J. Reilly, in the part of Aarcus An. thony McNabb, the man who won Mrs Reilly, was roundly applauded in his side thrusts at his rival, O'Dowd. The song and dance artists were also very pleasing in their graceful performance of difficult dances. The play was heartily enjoyed by all. It will be repeated to day, matinee and evening.
 Hoyt's "A Trip to Chinatown" comes again tonight with fun and enjoyment for ell. The cast is the original ono which made such success in New York and in- cludes Harry Oonnors, Harry Gilfoil, Anna Boyd and Beseie Clayton, the original dancing girl. The Hartford Oourant said of the company and play, as shown in that city this week: ''The best performance "A Trip to Chinatown had in Hartford was given at Proctor's last night. Several members of the company have been seen here with the play at its former visits, but tue chief comedian, Harry Connor, who plays the part of the hypoohondriac, Well land Strong, is seen here now for the first time in that role. He played the part for 6 long time in New York and made 1t much more amusing than 1t has before appeared to Hartford people.
 Bessie Clayton, another member of the company who has heretofore been seen only in the New York performances, Is dancer of remarkable grace and wonderful supple ness. She can kick about as high behind as she can in front. Striking the back of her head with her heel seems to be an easy feat. She dances about the stage on her toes and throws her body backwards until her head touches the stage.
 Harry Gilfoirs whistltng and limitations made taking element in the entertain ment, and he was permitted by the audience with evident regret to leave the stage. Miss Anna Boyd was the widow, and a pretty one she made, and Miss Marguerite MoDon- aid made 6 youth in the part of Willie Grow. There was some good singing by several members of the company, and the whole performance went smoothly and agreeably. The play win be given again this evening"" Sale of seats now open.
 "A Texas Steer" will be presented at the Hyperion on Thursday evening next, April 12.
 GRAND OPERA HOUSE..
 "The Dark Side of Great City" comes the first three days next week. There will be matinees Tuesday and Wednesday. An exchange says: The play is full of dark and direful intentions, frustrated in time by the advent of the hero or heroine, but the audience "caught on" to the william ss he attempted to have the wild young son of the stern parent killed under the pile driver near the Grand street ferry. The scene is laid in New York. Tho most thrilling scene and the most heartily 3D. plauded, was that in which the Brooklyn bridge appeared in the distance, while pile driver worked up and down above the hero's head ia the foreground. Cassie Fawcett won the hearts of the audience as "Wild Cat, tough girl, who marries the hero in mistake, and who afterwards reg. cues him from the pile driver. This aoene Is the most realistic of any stage picture.
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 The excellent bill presented at Wonder land this week has filled the pretty theater afternoons and sveninRs. The Leondor brothers give one of the most remarkable exhibitions of strength and agility that Ia to be seen In this country. They are men of remarkable physiqe and their represent ation of the ancient Rladiators is artistic and beautiful. The other features of the bill are all good and the performance gives the best of satisfaction. Manager Poli announces for next week the positive ap- pearancs of the wonderful little man Prince said to bs the smallest man in the world. He is nineteen ysars old and is only twenty one inches high. He Ia a great checker player and during his stay at Wonderland would bs glad to meet nome of our local players.
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