The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-12-07
DELIGHTED AUDIENCE.
Capital Presentation of a Comedy Last
 Evening.

| Evening. The success which attended the pro- duction of "Everybody's Friend" by the Frank Dickerman company nt the Hyperion last evening Is assurance that New Haveners have still a fondness for amateur theatricals and pure high-class comedy, and that they are willing to liberally patronize such when the same are well given. Last evening the Fly perlon was crowded and most cordial were the plaudlts which rewarded the conscientious efforts of the members of I Manager Dickerman's company.
 When Conductor Fichtl waved his ba- ton for the first number of the prelim- mary concert the spacious auditorium presented a brilliant and unusual sight. Nearly every woman was in smart toilet and the men, many of them, in evening dress. The atmosphere was delightful, socially and artistically. and the second appearance of the Frank Dickerman company must go on record as success before and behind the foot lights.
 l "Everybody's Friend" is an old Eng fish comedy, having been written in the thirties by Stirling Coyne. The comedy itself if of a pure high tone, replete with absurd situations. brilliantArepar- tee and delicate humor, and in the hands of this superior cast was admir- ably presented.
 1 The stage settings were exquisite and could not well be enhanced except by the pretty girls in their stunning gowns. The first scene showed the Featherly drawing room the second a reception room at the Swansdownes' and the third the salon of the Feather lys, showing the ball room in the dis tance with ten or twelve couples danc- ing and the orchestra in the rear. Palms, other tropical plants, shaded l lights and all the requisites of typical 1 ball room were everywhere in evidence. In this scene to say that the toilettes were dazzling does them but scant jus tice They were marvels of artistic skill, picturesque and original beyond description. Each girl stood out like a picture, and one might imagine himself gazing on a bona fide swell dance.
 Those taking part in the comedy were Mrs. Lawrence-Lennox, Miss Isabelle Feuchtwanger, Miss May Reynolds, MT. Frank Dickerman, MT. Prince of Boston, a member of the Criterion Am ! ateur Dramatic club of that city and 1 also of the Cadets Dramatic club; MT. Leavenworth, Mr. Gervase Green and l Miss Esther Embler.
 While all did remarkably well, still to Miss Feuchtwanger as Mrs. Swans ldnwne, ,'&4 tho dangerously fascinating widow, must go the greatest praise. Seldom, if ever, has an amateur done better work than did this talented act ress. Her tones and laugh were de- ightfully natural and her whole bear ing was that of the professional To l use the words of f1rst-nighter, Miss Feuchtwanger's excellent acting was we'll worthy full-fedged profession al." Mrs. Lawrence-Lennox, whose reputation is too well known in the theatrical world to call for any com meht here, made the most of the small part of the domineering Mrs. De Boots."
 Miss Reynolds artistic success was however, owing to that quality of distinct possibility" with which she imbued her character of Mrs. Feath- erly' quite as much as to the charm ing elocutionist's own and exquisite charm of personality, winsome man. ner, we'll modulated voice, beauty of form and face and clever intellectually. Her acting was reposeful and discreet and her readings marked by capital variety, Her transitions were some times trifie abrupt, but her comedy was spontaneous and her emotional and dramatic moments were moving and forceful.
 MT. Leavenworth's impersonation of big Major De Boots, who gets through the world on bound" showed true histrionic ability. Every gesture was natural and spontaneous; he had given great care to the study of. the charac- ter with the happy result of appearing absolutely natural in every pose. MT. Leavenwor'th deserved every bit of en- thusiasm accorded him.
 In selecting MT. for the role of "Mr, Featherly," the choice was happily made. MT. Dickerman ably redeemed the reputation which suffered some what in the mis-cast of "Esmeralda, last year. His characterization last evening was wonderfully well sus- tained, artistic and finely finished.
 MT. Prince as "Mr. Frank Seabrook" caught the spirit of the role admirably. He had perhaps as hard a part as any one, a part that he handled most cred itably.
 MT. Gervase Green as Trap" made much of a small part and in the role of Fanny" the. maid, was very ac- ceptable.
 A display of gorgeous floral pieces and innumerable bouquets of fragrant roses and lilies, sent up over the foot light to the talented amateurs, testified to the enthusiasm and appreciation of the audience. The entertainment was highly enjoyable and energetic Mrs. Lawrence-Lennox, who alone coached and drilled those in the cast, should receive the heartiest commenda- tion.
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