Morning journal and courier., 1894-05-12
Entertainments. HYPERION.

New Hsven's welcome to the Bostonians last night was such that it leaves no doubt but that each succeeding year they take first place in the seasons attractions. There is no company which visits our city
 that is greated with larger audiences. The house last night was filled to overfowing
 in every part. The story and music of the
 opera has become familiar by frequent
 repetition, and nearly all of the members of the company have become identified with their respective roles. Nearly all of
 the old favorites appeared in the cast last evening, the principal exception being the absence of Tom Karl, who is at present in New York city singing in oratorio, and of Edwin W. Hoff. Miss Bertha Waltzlnger
 of this city made her second appearance in opera in this city, last year with the con- pany in the role of "Maid Marian," and l she gave her audience delightful surprise by her fine impsrsonation and the rendi- tion of her solos. The brilliant numbers given by her In the second act last evening called out long and enthusiastic applause. She has improved wonderfully since seen here before, and has a brilliant future before her. H. 0. Barnabee assumed, bril- liantly as usual, his old time role of the
 'Sheriff of Nottingham" of the "great
 brain and eagle eye" Eugene Cowles ap- pears in his original character. that of ! twill Scarlet" To gay that both of these is but soant praise indeed, for their inter pretation of their parts, good as it has for merly been, HOW seems absolutely hswless. MT. Cowles' solos in the forge and forest scenes seemed to especially captivate the audience, and he was called to the foot lights again and again. W. H. Macdonald as "Little John, and George Buckingham as "Friar Tuck, were also received with much enthusiasm; while the acting of Jo- sic Bartlett Davis as "Alan.a- Dale" aroused all the old time plaudits of the au- diencs.
 Mics Mena Cleary made her first appear ance here as "Annabelle," a role happily suited to her vocal gifts, and her singing again gave rare pleasure, pretty chanson- cite, written for her by the composer and
 introduced in the last act. Edgar Temple
 made his first sppearace as "Robin Hood"
 and, save in some few instances, gave a
 full share of the good vocal work of the
 evening.
 The supporting company is of It's usual
 excellence, the scenery and costumes gor-
 geous in their newness, and the chorus
 worthy of praise beyond stint, especial
 credit being due to those of its members
 who take part in the tinker's song in the
 forest scene, and who were compelled to
 respond again and again to the recalls of !
 the audience.
 The orchestra was under the able direc- torship of Samuel l.. Stridley.
 "Robin Hcod" will be repeated this af- | ternoon. The cast will he composed of | Henry Clay Barnabee, Edgar Temple, W, Fl. Mcdonald, Eugene Cowles, Lucille I Saunders, George Frothingham, Peter Lang, Bertha Wsltzinger. Josephine Bart lett, Mens Cleary. In the evening "The | Maid of Plymouth" will be sung. The book is a dramatic perversion of Long, fellows Courtship of Miles Standish, by | Clay N. Greene, with music by Thomas F. ! pal comedy scenes lie between MT. Barna- bee, as saiptly Puritan elder. and a very much ''up-to-date" young woman named | Pfimrose, who tempts him to lapse into | ways of worldly frivolity. In this part ! Bertha Waltzinger acts with sprightly vi- l vacity, her singing Is admirable, and the |! much talked-of but seldom seen prima don- na.soubrette may be here discovered. Bar nabee plays with all his quaint and unc- tuous humorr, never loses point in any situation, and surprises every one with his | sgile dancing and clever singing.
 The cast tonight will be as follows: Henry Clay Bsrnabee, Eugene Cowlee, Charles E. Bsssett, George Rockingham, Aena Cleary, Peter Lang, Harry Dale, Clement Herschell, Margaret Reid, Jessie Bartlett Davis. Bertha Waltzinger, Joss- phine Bartlett.
 Isben's play of "Ghosta" will be given Monday evening by company led by Mrs. Ida Jeffreys Goodfrisnd, who made big hit as "Mrs. AlvinR," in the play. Mrs. IdaJeffreys- -Goodfriend, who so aignally herself as "Mrs. Alvine" In Ibsens sGhosts, !" is a prominent member of the Professional Womsn's league in New York. She is one of the brightest off hand speakers in that ooterie of clever and brilliant women. She is gifted and at tractive lady. Sale of seats now open.
 GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 Another large audience enjoyed "The Midnight Alarm" last evening. It will be repeated this afternoon and evening. sThs | Midnight Alarm" deals with the exciting incidents of the gallant ireman's life. The curtain ascsnds on pier 24, East river New York city; beyond looms up Brooklyn, its lights dancing across the ripplss caused by 1 he boats crossing from shore to shore. High overhead, stretching It's gigantic 'hape across the river, is the famous ( bridge. Act second shows the ( aw office in New York oity, and act third . 'hows scene on Uncle Gideon's farm in ! z New Jersey and in scene second in the over Shark river, the flight of ( he South Shore fast express and the draw 'losed just in time. Act four Is the cli- 2 max. Here Is seen the interior of engine s ,ouss 6, New York city. The gong peals ,ut the midnight alarm and then follows great piece of stsge mechanism The | cene revolving from the interior to the ex- t erior of engine houre, fire engine, pre- | eded by two beautiful horses, dashes cross the stage. Act five ends happily, n fllainy is punished and heroism is re- i. varded. tc
 Frank Cushman's Progressive Minstrels ppear the first. three evenings of next g