Morning journal and courier., 1894-04-03
EnteFtainmen Is.
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from the pen of Etwtn Mtlsou Royle, who assumes one of the comedy roles in the play. The story of the play deals with action in every day life and is intense and vivid from the rise until the fall of the curtain. Selena Fet;er Royle as Marguerite Otto, Edwin Boyle as John Paden, Jr., Lucius Henderson as Adrian Ka1js and E.. D. Lyons as Hans Otto, carried off the honors of the evening. The rest of the company were far above the average. Af tor the third act, well-merited curtain call was given by the sppreciative audience to the entire cast. It is play constructed to please, somewhat conventional, full of cues for the audience to applaud.
 A delight to the ladies in the presen.a- ton of Lester Wallack's military drama, "Rosedale," by the Grand Opera House company on Thursday evening next, will be the very fetching gowns worn by Miss Isabslle Evesson in the role of Rosa Leigh. In the third act especially, in the scene where che teaches Eliot Grey that delightful old English song, 'Lord Bate man was an Noble Lord," she will wear @ gown which sets off her girlish figure and displays the art of the dressmaksr perhaps better than any costume seen upon the stage of this city. Sale of seats now open.
 Hoyt's merry comedy, "A Trip to China. town," which has the proud distinction of breaking sll records for long runs in the history of American amusements by hold ing the stage at Hoyt's Madison Square theater for more than 700 consecutive nights, will be seen next Saturday night for the first time ss presented by the original New York cast. Sale of eeats epens Wednesday.
 GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 Ar. Robert Gaylor presented his revised edition of Sport McAllister" last night at the Grand to large and spprecistive au- disnee. The ovation received by MT. Gay. Tor as he made his first appearance as "Jer- emiah McAllister, better known as Sport MoAllister," }" was of the most compliment ing his acknowledgement for several min utee, and from the time hs was allowed to speak until the final drop of the curtain there was no let-up in the fun created by him and his merry company.
 Among the features of the second act, which took particularly we'll with last nights audience, were: II Long to See the Girl Left Behind," sung by Miss Alice Campbell; "Ltttls Johnny Dugan," by Sport McAllieter" and company; "See How It Sparkles," by Miss Dsgmsr; songs and witty sayings by Arthur J. O'Brien and Lew H: Carroll; Teddy" and "Love other good songs by Patrioe, and the sing ing of that popular song, Il Never Was so Insulted in My Life," by Robert Gaylor.
 Miss Dsgmsr and Mir. E1mond DeCelle were heartily spplauded in their sketch, 'sThe Danish Warblsrs," and the Griffith sisters in "Mod-rn Dancing Exemplified" were excellent, and were called upon sev- ersl times to repeat their performance.
 lncidentsl 10 the last act, Miss Marie Griffith gave an exact reproduction of Loie Fuiler's famous dances, to everybody's great pleasure.
 Taken altogether there are few plays that offer so many good things as are found in Sport McAilister," with Mir. Robert Gsylur at the head.
 There will bs special matinee this sf terDoon and the closing performance this evening.
 Charles H. Ysle's great production, "The Devils Auction" will be 8 great at. traction Wsdne sdsy and Thursday even- ings. There will be special matinee Thursday. Hundreds will flock to the oIaAo to Soo tuls Pfouuotiou. Au t6- change save: "There is truly but little left of the old spectacle but the story and its name. The music is @ feature, which, though not brought into prominence, is and pretty. and introduces some exceedingly graceful and unique steps and marches. The ballet Is all that could be desired, tresh-faced, piquant looking girls who perform a variety of fancy dances, ensembles and marches with | much skill and elegance. The costuminR is superb and new, harmonious in color and design" Sale of seats now opsn.
 "O'Dowd's Neighbors" will be the laugh ing attraction on Friday and Saturday, April and 2, presented by an all-star cast of picked comedians: Expert dancers, dsshing soubrettes and high class singers, form sn evenings entertainment lonx to bs remembered. Michael J. Kelly, known the world over as ''King Kelly" the $10, 900 baseball beauty and pride of the ball field, who has developed into as clever . comedian as ball player, is a special attraction with this truly excellent Special matinee Saturday. |
 PoLI's WONDERLAND THKATKR.
 Ever since Manager Poli opened the several months ago, he has been giving to the amusement loving people of New Haven some of the very best vaudeville shows that have ever been seen in this state. They are refined, and have gained such Q reputation that after l noons and nights, two performances are ! given, and whole families, fathers, mothars I and children, can be found there enter tainsd and delighted. The bill which | Manager PoH presents to the theater- going | public this week Is fully up to the standard. | The leading attraction is the Leondar Brothers in their famous Gladiatorial set. | Their work is marvellous and is spplauded | to the echo each time that they appear on tho stage. The statueeques of the Leondar Brothers is of . most remarkable | kind. Another good attraction Is the Bfantfords with their bull terrier 'sThe Dude" In this pretty little sketch 4r. Brantford introduces wonderful imi- EAtions of musical instruments, and his brass band. sDutch after an onion, D Is one of the best pieces of work ever heard in this stats. The handsome little Weston ,isters are great favoritss and they are ap- plsuded time and time again. Then there Ire Felix and Clsxton in the "Watch the Boardn set, . skit of their own that is very ,leasing. In addition to these there are he Blacks, John and Lillie, Professor Nee lan's performing dogs, the MArionettes, nd James E. Black, the only legless song nd dance srtist.