Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-17
entertainments HYPERION.

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 Thomas Q. Ssabrooke and his excellent company presented ''The Isle of Cham pagne" before . large and well-pleased audience last night. The performance was . success.
 On Tuesday, March 20, matinee and evening, comes Lillian Russell's company in "Princess Nicotine" In the first act Miss Russsll will appear in travelling dress of black, chi ffon, embroidered in gold, with black satin waistcoat with solid gold buttons, red velvet Spanish coat, with long sleeves, embroidered in gold. With this is worn a black bolaro hat with black and gold ponpons. To set off the costume she wears turquoise blue head slippers with steel buckles and very high red heels.
 The second costume Is still more be- witching, and consists of white crepe de chine; accordeon plested skirt and baby waist, beltsd in by 8 solid silver belt; . white satin Spanish round jacket embroi- dered in silver; white lace msntilla fas- tened with an antique silver Spanish comb. Flowers to be worn are an immense bouquet of white orchids, with small clus- ter of orchids in her hair. White satin slippers with diamond buckles (snd Miss Russell says they are real diamonds, but she is fearful of this statement, as they may be taken from her dressing room) com pletes this elegant outfit.
 The third and last costume to be worn by the prims donna will be of apple green chiffon with accordion pleated skirt, with. bands of green satin the same shade rum ming up and down on the shirt embroidered with green spangles. A green satin bodice and jacket emproidared in gold epangles. A black lace mantilla, black shoes and gloves. The only relief from the green in this costume is 8 rcd satin fan embroidered in grsy, which is gracefully manipulated by its posssssor. The sale of seats Is now open for both matinee and evening per- formances. z7...'-s z7s.. s's7-s -1s-re-r,7,e- 1s-r
 Mr, Henry E. Dixey and his merry com. panion players, comprising Rice's big bur- the afternoon and evening of Friday next. '.Adonis" Is up to date and more popular than ever.
 GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 The May Howa,d, company played to large houses at the Grand yesterday, and there will be . matinee and evening per formance to-day. The cast includes the cream of the vaudeville profession, promi- nsnt among whom are Messrs. Hanly and Jarvis, Charley Banks, Ed L.attell, George Melville, Misses Mansfield and Clark, Mr. Thomas Jarvis, and the peerless queen of burlesque, Miss May Howard. The open ing comedy skit, entitled sThe Dutch Crook, !" h concoction of buffoeusry, wit ticisms. novelties and clever dialogue, and the attractiohs playing at vaudeville thea- ters. Thomas Jarvis as the s'Dutch Crook' 'h0 ample scope for displaying his versa Hlity, which is stupendous, and Miss May Howard as "Cora Millions, society lady dssirous of entering the profession, Is . prominent figure. The travesty on s'The County Fair" which closes this jolly and capitol entertainment, delights all.
 Frank N. Wills' Comedy company, head ed by the clever comedian F. M. Wills, will present the s'Two Old Cronies" the first three days next week. with matinees Tuesday and Wednesday. The attraction fo1ehe last three days next week Will be ssThe Silver King" with Mir. Carl Haswin in the leading role. There will be special holiday matinee on Good Friday and the usual matinee on Saturday.
 roLIs WONDERLAND THKArER.
 Great interest has been manifested In the performance of Enoch, the man-fish, It Poli's during the present week. Last nights test was witnessed with intense in- berest. He remained under the water thir- ! teen minutes and fifty seconds. He came to the surface seven times and each time an I lvsrags of only three and one-tenth sec- ,n1s elapsed before he again sank In the | water. This makes the total length of | lime under the water last night thirteen | minutes and eighteen seconds. He sntire- y ecliped his London record; which was 'leyen minutes and fifty seconds under Kster. The show VIII bs repeated today With all ih varied attractions, and next l Eesk another big bill vill be plsssnted.