Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-20
Entertainments.
HYPRRIO6.

entertainments. |,
HYPERION.
The gifted and successful actor, Robert
Aantell, will appear tomorrow evening 10
''The Face in tie Moonlight" which has
made such q success In New York. The
Interest in the play is said to be powerfully
and in many of the scenes the
audience is spell bound by the striking
events and the poetic language of the play.
Mr. Mantell plays dual role, that of Rsvat,
q criminal, and Victor Ambrose, an officer
in the Bourbon army. Mr.. Mantells ex-
quisite skill is shown In the ease and celer- |
ity with which he change from the brutal |
lied rascal, Rsvat, to the lofty minded off |
Ger who is . gentlemen as we'll as q brave
man. Sale of seats now open.
One of the funniest farcioal entertain
ments seen here last season was "Hoss and
Hoss," and It will no doubt draw large
audiences on It's visit here next Thursday
evening The play has been wonderfully
changed and is batter than ever. The cast
includes Mark Sullivan, James B Gentry,
Il. L. q. exert, Thomas D. DAILY. John
Hyams, David Andrsds, Albert Roster,
Louise Allen Collier, Helena Collier, Madge
Yorke, Mae Crossley, Helen Rsimer and
few 'Incidentals Sale of seats now open.
Next Friday evening Modjesks and Otis
Skinner will appear in a magni6cs nt re-
vival of the "Merchsnt of Venice" and the
appearance of these artists Is of more than
ordinary interest because until this season
Mod jesks has not played Portia since her
joint starring tour with the late Edwin
Booth four seasons ago, and as she lie easily
the foremost Shakespesrean actress of the
world her coming now Is the most import
| ant dramatic event of the current season.
Mr.. SINNERS Interpretation of Sbylock is
q masterful creation. The full n,stropoli-
brought here without q change in the cast
or stage accessories of any kind. Sale of
seats opens Wednesday.
Cleveland's minstrels comes Saturday
next giving performances matinee and
evening. Mr.. Cleveland has organized a
brand new minstrel show, presenting new
performers In a new program, allied with
vaudevilles, etc including the Great
Columbus First Part and World& Fsir
Panorama; among the funny features, the
Battle Royal and II Trovstore extravaganza
are prominent. Ssle of seats opens Thurs
day.
L
ing the coming next Monday night to the
Hyperion of Felix Norris, one of thu
greatest artists of the English speaking
| stage. Mr.. Morris has been seen here
number of times In several exquisite scene
with the late lsmented Rosina Vokes, will
whom he starred the past few seasons
The plays to given will be 1.-THE R. 20 ,""Th
Vsgabond" and "Moses," strong in con
trast and interest. Mr.. Morris ia ably sup
pol ted by a cast of unusual excellence an,
bis coming gives evidence of rare enjoy
ment.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
The production of Scsmmons Burglar
last night was one of the finest perform
auces that has ever been witnessed her
this season. 1t is play which the moe
fastidious can view without offence an
merits the successful run which 1t is ha1
, ing. The sentiment of the play is true t
nature, and on that account not only II
} tensely interesting, but instructive as vel
, and can be properly called, in tie hand
of the excellent company which presente
. 1t last evening, q dramatic treat, which
J msnifestly was to sill who attended. I'll
accomplished little lady, Lottie Briscoe,
> the part of Editha lie, without ouestio,
2 the leader of stsgs children, and her wor
;, is that of one beyond her years. q,
singing revealed voice of remarkab
q range in one so young, sweet, full ar
9 beautiful, not single word being lost
J. the audience. She is most charmir
n little actress in every particular. Her VOL
Il Is artistic and not mere mechanical effor
: There will be matinees to day and t
morrow as we'll as the evening perforr
ances.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of til
n week Mr.. Mayo will be seen in his idyl
l. the baekwoods, "Davy Crockett" cha
= cte-izstion that has brought fame to Il
~ celebrated actor. Strictly American
70 theme and motive-ievo,d OF the offensi
u Indian trsppings-it stands to-day q
most distinctive American play ever wr
II ten. Its romance is of a delightful che
scter-wiunipg in Its nature, pure in Sc
, timent-sach sentiment as should find
resting plce in 9 very Americana hear
a To see "DAvy Crockett" is to be arm
with a telling proof against the oft stat
r argument "that American life offers
O, theme for dramatists." There will a epe
isl holiday matinee Thursday, Wsship
10 tons birthday; also matinees Friday al
Saturday.
Il POLLS WONDERLAND THEATER.
rs This pleasant amusement resort "
to crowded to the doors all day yesterd
at with the people VINO Aockei to see the ne
ID attractions offered by Manager z Pc
TO John and Emma Ray, the big woman a
Of little man, gave q very pleasing exhibit
and form the central attraction. Mort
and Rsvelle, comedy sketcH\esm, ma
q quite hit with their local and impromp
81 verses. The whole show ia an excelle
10 amusement.