Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-01


 cation favoring wedge shape safeguards at each end of electric cars. The cemmuni- cation was from Councilman Bishop. The committee, after considering the question at length, decided to give the councilman leave to withdraw his communication. It was also voted to refer to the corpor ation counsel for an opinion, the proposed ordinance in reference to compelling huck- sters, etc., to procure licenses. Entertainments. HYPERION.
 The Whitney Opera company presenting Messrs. DeKoven and Smiths most popu-
 lar and celebrated opera, "The Fencing Master, Twill be presented this evening, with dainty little Marie Tempest in the leading role. This popular opera has enjoyed an immense run at the Casino, and in eastern,
 southern and western cities. The orgsniz. ation is equipped with the original ecen- cry, costumes and properties. Miss Marie Tempest, whom the eastern critics are fond of calling 'The Dresden China Prima Donna," created the leading role in this opera and sang it with great success at the Casino over $50 nights and will positively sing 1t here prior to her departure for Eu- EOpo. Auo euppoEtluS COuphuy lS Cl tuo best and includes Miss Lilly Post, ,erstwhile prima donna of the McCaull Opsra com- pany; MT. Julius Steger, late of the Age rian company; MT. Richard F. Carroll,
 comedian of the Duff Opera company, Mile.
 Thea Dorri, prima contralto of the Royal Italian Opera company, and several others, together with a chorus of fifty we'll trained
 voices and sn augmented orchestra under the baton of Signor Tomasi. Sale of seats now open.
 GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 One of the must notable events in the theatrical season at this house was the brilliant production last evening of Ed ward E. Ktdder's comedy drama "A Back Numbsr," with Willie Collier in the lead ing dual role. MT. Golfers quaint humor, so familiar in farce comedy, is not entire ly missing from his more msritorious ef- fort In comedy drama. Ais pathos was complete surprise to his many friends. The audience was greatly pleased, MT. Col Her being called before the curtain at the end of the second act. The play was re- ceived with many demonstrations of sp- plause, and the company is in all respects an excellent one.
 The play presents country village and sohoolhouse with Willie Collier as 'Benja- min Bennett" the schoolmaster as "a back number" He is in love with "Miri- an Arnold, and is anxious about the at tentions paid to her by "Horace Tanning" an artist from tho city, who seems to hyp- notize her.
 rha s,h,o1,,o.ka, a,r,o. 3.ko -....s.I contact with the president of the "skewl" committee, who discharges him. He loses his sweetheart, and his shiftless brother, whom he fancied secure in 8 position in Chicago, returns to the village. The artist turns out to be 8 married man. The schoolmaster Is starting for Chicago, but Is held back by desire to have a last talk with "Airiam," while the artist allures her into compromising position in his room at midnight, where he proposes an elopement. They are discovered by the artists wife, who calls verybody to witness "Mirisn's" shame. The schoolmastsr, however, saves her by the housekeeper to agree that the a-tist room was temporarily made a parlor for . dance, and that she was wait clear away. The quick-wftted house keep CT prevents @ meeting between the artist and "Miliam, "and the schoolmaster adroit- ly sends. the artists wife to confront her bus. band at an alleged rendezvous with Miriam" while he himself meets the lat ter and saves her from being driven from her home by 8 scandalized aunt by offer ing her his hand and heart.
 The play will be repeated this and to- evening, with @ Saturday matinee, and we'll merits big houses, the company being one of the finest that has appeared l at this house during the entire season.
 Sheehan & Sullivsn's Vaudeville oom- psny wilt bs at the Grand next week. | There will be matinees Wednesday and | Saturday. This is one of the strongest | vaudeville organizations now on the road | and includes Mile. Valesca and Mons. AL | tredo, the electric wonders; the Clemenco Brothers, eccentric musical aorobats; Alle.-i yalesea. queen of the flying -trapezs; the ,elebrated pantomimic family, Duorow, and Lorella; Mons. Jerome, the human frog; Forman and West, people | you know.
 To meet the wants of all classes the prices have been arranged as follows: Gal cry 10 cents, dress circle 20 cents and over floor 30 cents, and no more. No ex- rs charges.
 PoII's WONDERLAND THKArKR.
 The two American Mscks at Wonderland his week smuse all and give an exceeding 7 funny performance. The act they give 5 really one of the funniest that has been cen here this season. The performance of he Salambos with fire and electricity is mother feature of the bill worthy of pecial mention. The graceful dancing of he Misses Orlando and Loretto is . very leasing feature of the program. Gray nd Conway give very amusing German keteh. Foster and Lewis are excellent in | heir comedy skit. In fact the whole per ,1mance gives aatisfactiou.