Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-02
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HYPERION,

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presentation at this theater last evening to
a large audience by Daniel Frohman's Ly-
ceum Comedy company. J. B. Polk. as
the rich American mssquerading under
the guise of poverty, did some excellent
work. The other members of the COM
pany were up to high standard of excel
lence.
The Camille D'Arville Comic Opera COM
pany will tonight again present "Venus,"
which was so popular here few weeks
ago, under the management of Edward E.
Rice. It will have q run of two nights
and a Saturday matinee. The story, which
to many is unfamiliar, is this: Prince
Kan of Thibet must marry speedily to
avert the dangers incidental to the heir to
the throne, who is unmarried at twenty
one. He cannot suit himself from earth's
fair daughters. and having dreamed of
Venus will not be satisfied until the i'm
the heavens for his adored one. The prin-
cipals of the story are duly shot into space
and hit Mars. Upon landing Venus is dis
covered to be visiting the planet, and the
princes passion Is 1eciprecated instantly
by the tickle goddess who has been
courted by the god of war for trifling
1000 years. Cupid demonstrates with
her ma for her frivolous act with
out avail, but Mars takes advantage of his
authority to make 1t uncomfortable for all
the party, but is in the end deserted by his
guards, and Prince Kan is recognized as
the successful woosr of the Goddess of
Love. The opera abounds in amnsing sit
uations, and at the same time the quality
of the music Is of the highest order. Miss
Camille D'Arville's superior work has
touched the hearts of her many admirers,
of comic opera. Her support is unequal
ed, both in song and comedy work. Sale
of seats now open.
That sterling and versatile actor, Nat
Goodwin, will present ga Gilded Fool" at
the Hyperion Monday night. In this play
Mr.. Goodwin plays part that is peculiarly
adapted to his abilities as an actor, which
are by no means restricted to humorous or
farcial work. As Chaunoy Short, the
"Gilded Fool" he ia called on to act in
scenes of pure pathos, and he shines as
brightly in this field as in the realm of
comedy. The dialogue is bright and crisp,
I0it u bpaIklluS uueS, Auu Iue slLuRGlOn
and the stage business are novel and
effective. The play will be admirably
staged and presented by an admirable COM
pany. Sale of seats now open.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE,
There are some plays which come to
American audiences with perennial fresh
ness and p!auancy. Exit, the Arkansas
Traveller" which was presented last night
to a crowded house, is one of these. The
old life of the Mississippi steamboats,,
with their professional gamblers, loafers,
touts and general raecals, has all but
passed away. The old type of ''struck-it-
rich" Westerner has been superseded by q
new class, which Is only half as romantic.
But in Exit, the Arksness Traveller"
they still live for MS, and as 1t was one of
the first distinctly American dramas, s } it
Is one of the best of Its kind.
Great praise Is due to Henry Chanfrsu,
the young actor who plays the part of
Exit Redding." His manner is d stin-
gutshed by an easy going dash and a bit of
swagger and dare-devilism withal, which
fits the character he enacts to q nicely.
The plot of the play is familiar to every
American. As matter of fact every true
American has seen or should see ''The
The manuel Bond" of Eugene Bertram
was exceedingly clever, while W. D. Stone
as Judge Snuggs, and Bsssett Willard as
Major Squiggs furnished an immense fund
of hearty laughter. Miss Adelaide Russell
as Mrs. Washington Stubbs made q most
delightful young wife, while Miss Carrie r.
Strong as Mary Rsdding, Kits lost daugh-
ter, played the part with grace and sym
pathy. In the earlier part of the play, as
Kits wife, she was seen to advantage. 1t
will be repeated at the matinee to day and
in the evening. also Saturday matinee and
evening.
POLLS WONDERLAND THEArRR.
II Manager Poll continues to present at
Wonderland such excellent shows rs the |
one this week he will have to secure q |
larger thester to accommodate tho public,
At every performance this week he hiss |
been obliged to stop the sale of tickets as
the crowd was larger than he could seat in |
his pretty theater. The big boy from |
Kansas Is the strong feature and he ia a
wonder, as all who have seen him will |
but besides this great attrac-
lion there is not an act on the long pro-
~ro,n hot <,f-.o kto l~..x - A.