Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1894-02-24
entertainments.
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A large and representative audience
greeted the brilliant Modjsska and Otis
Skinner on their annual Welt to New Hs-
zen last evening. The first announcement
that Modjsska was going to produce
''Macbeth" again did not meet with the
favor of the play-going public as she played
1t when here last season. Thus, much to
the qualification of all, "rhe Merchant Of
Venice" was produced in its stead. This
is one of shakespeare's plays that the gen
eral public are always glad to see. Otis
SINNERS representation of the familiar
character of Shylock, the Jew, met with
the unstintel applause of the audience.
It is rare that an actor Is accorded more |
genertti us or more willing praise. When
the difficulty Of portlsying such complex
character as Sbakespeare's shylock is taken
into consideration, Mr.. SINNERS study of
twofold passion of parental love and the
love of gold when lsuenting over the loss
of bis daughter Jessi6a and his money ex
hibits an internal conflict duplsxtty of
character which only the true artist can
portray. ALSO In the famous scene at the
court of the Doke of Venice the strong and
forcible Characterization of the actor was
finely displayed. Here Portia makes her
famous plea by which Antonio is saved
at this point in the pay showed
the wonderful dramatic talent for
which she is famous. The msjestic
and the folcible seem really to be more her
talent than comedy roles. Although IN
the lighter lines of the play she displayed
gaiety and naivets that one could hardly
conceive of IN the brilliant trsgedienne of
Lady Macbeth. Anna E. Proctor as Neris-
So, Portals maid, played her part to per-
lection, while Maud Durbin as Jrssica, the
Jews daughter, won the hearts of all by
her simple manner. R. Payton Corter as
Launcelot Gobbo, the servant of Bsssanio,
presented the light comedy role in most
excellent manner aud kept the audience In
roars of laughter all the time he was on the
stage. Frederick Guest as Lorenzo, How
ard Kyle as Gratisno, Charles Collins as
Antonio and Guy Lindsey as Basssnio
were all excellent and depicted their va
rious roles with success.
W. s. Cleveland's Ministries will appear
to day at a matinee. at p. m, and again
| in the evening, at 8 p. m. W. 8. Cleve-
land has just introduced the new regime
into his minstrel management, and has
organized an entirely new company for this
| season, from Casino, Paris, and leading
New York theaters; an infusion of new
| blood and new ideas that will please the
public. Last season Mr.. Cleveland con-
tinued an uninterrupted season of twenty
months, and during that time played in
every state and territory of the Union,
also British Columbis, Manitoba, Canada,
| New Brunswick and Nova Scotia; SO this
time around over the same grand circuit
will bs seen the bright, new organization
in new novelties and startling specialists,
with great gorgeousness of costume and
surprising scenic spectacular splendor.
| Sale of seats now open.
other full house this month, for on Tues
day. February 81. Manager M. W. Haniey
| of New York will bring to this city Mr..
Edward Hsrrigsn and his complete com.
psny in his greatest New York success,
"Reilly and the AGO." with Mr.. Hsrrigsn ss
"Rsilly, the pawn broker" and the Of
devant ''Sir Edward Reilly, baronet." This
play has achieved a run Of over 800 nights
In New York, and is a perfect picture oil
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minutest detail. Sale of seats now open
Mr.. Felix Morris will present THE
Rose" The Vags b md" and Moses
Monday night. The various characters In
which Mr.. Felix Morris will be seen her,
at the Hyperion next Monday night bring
with IL assurance of most meritorioui
evening. Mr.. Morris is delightful artis
of extraordinary ability, and has been her,
in a number OF roles. His versatility Il
truly remarkable, and he is surrounded b!
cast of unusual merit. The plays to b.
the repertoire, and offer strong contrast II
style and interest. Sale Of seats now open
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
"Davy Crockett" will be presented at tn
Grand opera house to day at the mstine
and again in the evening. "DAvy Crockett
is throughout q chivalrous, noble charac
) ter. TIE homely pathos thrown into hi
: avowal of love for Eleanor always win
high praise, while his devotion and Drawer
; in withstarding the onset of the hungr
wolves is so judiciously managed "a t.
! avoid the overactipg into which less &C
complished actor would have lapsed.
r Manager Bunnell announces two NOR
iue attractions at the Grand for the com
ing week On the first three days come
the Fay Foster Burles que company with 1t
budget of fun and merry making, and TO
the last three days Henry Chsnfrsu Il
exit, the Arkansas Traveller" play eve
popular.
POLLS WONDERLAND THEATKR
The various performances at Wonder
, land to day will afford the LIST opportu
} mites of seeing one of the best specialt
bills that have been given this season. I
! one desires hearty laugh they should sc
the Rays In their comedy sketch. Nothin
funnier has been seen upon the stage In
long time. The other acts of the bill or
all ,od, but they all give way next wee
to another consignment of novelty artists
The principal attraction will be the frs
appearance here of the tall boy from Kan
sss. This remsI kable giant is said to b
the tsIest person in the world, actual.
standing eight feet and seven inches ii
height.