Morning journal and courier., 1894-03-19
Entertainments.

Large audiences will attend the prssen- tation of ''The Princess Nicotine" to-mor- row afternoon and evening by the Lillian Russell Opera company. The company has been carefully selected embraces varied talent and the best evidence of it's general excellence is the continued run of the opera itself to crowded houses at the Casi no in New York for ten weeks. Lillian Russell, the queen of comic opera, stands at the head of the organization, and in the cast are actors and singers of such sterling merit as Digby Bell, Ali. c. Wheelan, Marie Dressler and others. Signor Perugini the tenor in the cast, was formerly connected with the Patti Opera company and played the leading opposite parts to the great diva. The opera contains much beautiful scenery, chorus of beautiful women, and . strong ballet led by Lillian Thurgate, from the Alhambra, London. A repro duced at the Casino, New York, the opera will be presented here. Sale of seats is now open for both performances. The seats for the evening are nearly all sold. but plenty of good ones can yet be obtained for the matinee.
 Tho prince ot comedians, Nr. Henry E. Dixsy, at the head of Rice's Big Burlesque company will be the holiday attraction on Friday next, March 23. There will be a | special holiday matinee commencing at p. m., and the evening performance at 8 p. Dixey at the head of Ricss Big Burlesque l company Is at bis best and never was more graceful or gave 90 amusing an entertain ment ss he does in the new "Adonis. '' Sale of seats now open.
 | Barlow Brothers Mintrels will appear at
 the Hyperion matinee and evening Satur-
 day March A.
 l GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 Commencing this evening, Frank M. Wills comedy company will appear in
 "The Three Old Cronies." This exceed
 ingly funny comedy has been entirely re-
 written and especially adapted for the
 amusement loving pubic, introducing the
 following well-known artists: Frank M. Will, the celebrated German comedian, who will assume the part of the professor, as played by him 50 often; W. T. Bryant, as
 O'Donsvan Duff, Is an eccentric character,
 and MT. Bryant makes an excellent DOT
 trsyal of the same; Monte Collins, az
 Stubbs, the sprightly boy at the seminary,
 is all that could be expected; Mack Menter with his wonderful voice will greatly
 smuse the audiences; Miss Emma Seigel, ss
 Eliza Rush, "the professors pride" is g
 soubrette of pleasing appearance and her
 singing and dancing are worthy of men, ton; Miss Alice Hanson appears in her | wonderful specialties. She is considered one of the greatest toe dancers now before l the public. Etta Gjerdes, the French dan | seuese, is possessed of fine baritone voice. | A special feature of tho entertainment is the engagement of the great sketch artists, | Bryant and Richmond, who will introduce l their speciality in connection with this first class comedy. Fun and merriment for all who attend. The play will be given to-
 morrow and Wednesday, with matinees l both days, as usual.
 Henry Arthur Jones, the best producer l of melo-drama in England, owes much of his success to the ''Siivsr King" which | There will be . special holiday matinee | Good Friday and the regular matinee Sat | urday.
 The "silver King" is skillful piece of handiwork, and being 8 great play it com msnds itself ct once to the sympathy of an 1 audience. For the last ten years it has
 bsen presented continuously all over the United States and Canada until 1t has come to be considered a standard work in modern melo drama.
 POLES WONDERLAND THEATEK.
 One of the largest and best bills of the
 season Is announced for this week. The
 principal feature is the Fsbiana quartet.
 These artists have made decided hit in
 New York and give most pleasing act,
 although they are unable to speak our Ian.
 guage. Their singing and dancing are very fine, and patrons of Wonderland may ex- pect treat. The rest of the program in. oludes the two Franks, wonderful horizon | tai bar perfofmers; Valdsre, the trick bi. l cyclist; Inman and Nugsnt, singers and dancers; John Psttsn, trombone soloist Marie Nahr, dancer; Farnum and Welcome, acrobats; the Zarros in their wonderful de. capitation act and feats of modern magic and Bartlett and May, the famous eketch
 artiets. With auch an array of talent tho performances is bound to be popular ono.
 COURT RECORD.
 City Court-Criminal side-Judgs l Callahan.
 Alden o. Abbott, breach of peach against
 Napoleon Brunsau, discharged; John w.
 Alexander, breach of peace against Mary
 Alexander, ,csntinusd until March 90; Sam l uel L.. Orr, abusive language, g fine, .24 costs; Francis Fl. Jsnnings, breach of the
 peace against Mary Jennings. aix monthl