Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-21


George Washington's haxims. .......:;:. School
seant ~ ths Eis Esns boys
Recitation-"A Puaziine Question
Willie 1 Fosier
hecitation-''A Talk With Grandpa.
Rscitaition.:John Il. Jones'. Robert Landale
CHARLOTTE H. OvIATr, Teacher.
entertainments.
HYPERION.
This evening the gifted actor, Robert
Msntell, will appear in his latest brillian.
success, "The Face in the Moonlight" In
the play Aantell appears Ia the dual role
of Victor Ambrose and jacques Ferrand
A fine dramatic treat is assured. The
characters are widely dtssimilar, but IL
each Mr.. Msntell is at home, bringing out
the salient points of each with skill Of
the finished artist. Mr.. Msntell's exquisite
skill is shown in the care and celebrity with
which he changes from the brutsliz.d ras
cal. Rabat, to the lofty-mind, d officer who
is a gentleman as we'll as brave man. Sale
of seats now open.
That quaint comedian, Willie Collier
and his capital company come to-morroW
tertainment, Hess and Hoss." Mr.. Col
lier, although still very young man
ranks A. one of our foremost comedians
In the company are Mark Sullivan, James
B. Gentry, NJ. L. Heckert, David Andrada
John HyAms, Louise Allen Collier, Helens
Collier, helen Reimsr, Madgs Yorke, Mae
Crossley and many others. All the latest
songs, specialties, dances and parodies
will be introduced. Sale of seats now
open.
OF the production of the "Merchant OF
Venice" which will be given on Friday
with Modjsska and Osis Skinner in the
10 Ading roles, the Milwaukee Sentinel OF
November II last eaid: "The Merchant OF
Venice" is always welcome, but is many
times the mole so when such an artist as
Modjesks appears as Portia and superin
tends the production. Its production last
who had not seen Mod skka as Portia be-
fore. The entire New York prod uction, II
is assured, will b brought here, including
every vestigs OF scenery and costume
splendor, as we'll as the full metropolitan
cast. Sale of seats now open.
Clevelsnd's Ministries come Saturday,
giving performances afternoon and even
ing. Mr.. Cleveland says: My foreign nov
elites are what the public will "plunge''
on the coming SEASON; you press people are
gushing, managers OF thesters expect to
pay off Losses, and the public are on tip
toe, waiting to see the great Columbus Fl ret
part worlds fair panorama, the battle
royal and the operate extravaganza II
Trovatore. Sale of seats opens Thursday.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
A crowded house both afternoon and
evening greeted Augustus Thomas
play, 1.-The Burglar" yesterday. Eugene
Moore appeared in the title role and gave a
forceful Interpretation of William Lewis,
the burglar. He was particularly strong
in the emotional scenes and made the rob.
berry the most thrilling feature of the play.
Little Lottie Briscoe, as Ediths, divided
the honors with Mr.. Moore and won the
greater portion of applause. Her voice ia
wondsrly we'll adapted to both singing and
acting, and she exhibited q histrionic tai
ent beyond her years. There will be a
matinee to-day and the performance will
bs repeated in the evening
The ever popular and sterling artist
Frank Mayo will appear the last three
holiday matinee Thursday, Wsshingto toms
oAAt ANoyS oA0 AAotAhSVh AAA0y nhA ootuI-
day. "Davy Crockett" is we'll known
here and has always met with favor. The
story of the wooing of Crockett Ia poem
that for seventeen seasons has given pless-
ure and has bsen recognized IS enc of the
best American plays About five years
ego Mayo tried to shelvs 1t to make room
for other departures, many of which have
been tried with considerable success. but
mono has reached the popularity of "DAvy
Crockett" There is great charm about
the performance, notably the absence of
all that il stacy or theatrical, the strong,
free air of the forest sweeps through every
scene. It is . picture of nature full of
health and strength; but the romance of
love 10 there a. ohivalrous and strong in
buekskins ss If 1t were mounted in ttnsel
and velvet. Sale of seats now open.
POLLS WONDERLAND THEATER.
Polls Wonderland theater was filled at
every performance again yesterday and the
bill presented gave the beut of satisfaction
to all. The comedy act of Johnny and
Emma Ray Is alone worth the price of ad-
mission, and 1t il safe to say that nothing
funnier of its kind has ever been seen here
Tho illuminated art views of Professor
Barbour are another pleasing feature of
the program. Morton and Revells have
also made . hit this week. NcCsle and
Daniels are pleasing Is the two stock bro
kers, and the little English soubrette Miss
Franklin catches the audience with her
character songs and dances. There is not
dull or embarrassing act on the bill, and
- long rs Manager Poll gives such good
performances at the price of admission he
may expect to zee his pretty theater crowd
ed all the time.