The daily morning journal and courier., 1894-09-08
Grand Opera House.

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 Morrison's production of Goethe's Faust at its reappearance last night under the management of Edwin J. Abram. The famous work of Goethe Is rewritten to fit more modern require ments. and some startling mechanical effects are introduced. of which proba- bly the great German never dreamed. The scenic effects are artistic and all that could be desired. The compara- lively new agent. electricity. is employ ed liberally from its mildest to Its strongest powers. as in the scene Tn Marguerite's garden. Every bush ond shrub and towering viNe is seen to sparkle with tiny sparks of intense brilliancy at the bidding of Mephisto: balls of fire play about the swords of Valentine and Faust in the combat scene, and In the witches revel on the Brocken, on Walpurgis night, the storm raised by Mephisto's command by all the spirits of evil is almost terrifying, electricity being employed with blinding effect. The rain of fire which accom- panes the storm is novel. and has strong suggestion of infernalism which accords well with the spirit of the scene. The final scene, the apotheosis of Mar guerite, in its soft and radiant beauty is a pleasing close of the drama.
 Rosabel Morrison is a beautiful and pleasing inlpersonation of the lovely Nuremberg maiden maiden Marguerite and sustains the character with much grace and skill. F. D. Montague ex- cellently personated the fiend and devil. Francis Lyman as Faust Is active and graceful. but is lacking in effectiveness of delivery, his lines. being almost in- audible at times. Frank Campeau as Valentine, the brother of Marguerite. took the part acceptably. Donald Mac Laren was an excellent Wagner, friend of Valentine. Mrs Edwin Clifford made most excellent Martha The lesser parts were all we'll taken.
 A performance will be given both af- ternoon and evening to-day.
 Gus Williams with a host of new and catchy songs and jokes will be at the Grand next Monday and the two follow ing days with matinee Wednesday, To Mir. Williams can be attributed the success of great many musical hits. He comes this season presenting his lat est success, April Fool" assisted by a number of clever specialties. The Cohan family are well known favorites and the dancing of Miss Josie has re- ceived we'll deserved praise. Miss Fen tons operatic singing is highly spoken of. Besides these will be seen Miss Julia Barton, Georgie Briar, Lorenzo Darcy and others equally competent
 Across the Potomac" has been re- and revised for this season by its authors, Messrs. Pitou and AL friend, and will be presented on a scale of excellence unsurpassed. It will be presented Thursday, Friday and Satur- day next week, with matinee Saturday.
 AMERICA" WILL BE PLAYED.
 An innovation, which has been in troduced at Manager George B. Bun nells New Haven theaters, has met } very cordial reception. It was the rendition of America" by the orches- ira, a practice which MT. Bunnell pro- puSco oHnh oC PCiHAdAcHL III llS lWO .heaters of this city. In establishing his custom he follows the example set oy the managers of English theaters, whose orchestras play God Save the Queen; by managers of French heaters, where the "Marseillaise" is managers of German the aters, where Die Yacht Am Rhein" s given, and other countries, all of which conclude their performances with he national air. MT. Bunnell patriot cally thinks that America" should be played as the audiences are leaving he theaters of this country. Its suc- cess attests the sympathy of local audi snces with the innovation.
 Polls Wonderland Theater.
 Polls comfortable and cosy theater aas been we'll filled at every perform lnce this week with an audience that enjoyed one of the best speciality per- 'ormances that has been seen here in some time. George Leslie, the comedi- m: Kennedy and Gregor, musical art sts; the Auber sisters in duets; Lang Ind Sharp, sketch artists; Morrison md Jackson, and the Goldsmith sisters, Ill do something to entertain. The last performance of this company will be given to-day and new faces and new tets will be given next week. aa55e~G@o~e>~o@e
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