Morning journal and courier., 1894-04-20
Entertainments.
HYPERION.

Mr.. Charles Dickson, who will appear to-
night, presenting his new satirical comedy,
'sWillie," is too well known among our
theater-goers to need any extended notices.
for they have seen him In nearly all of his
successful creations, and he has catered to
their amusement SO successfully In the
past that his name Ia sufficient in itself to
assure them that their patronage, when be-
slowed on him will not be wasted. The
company that will produce this new COM
edy Is the same that will produce it at the
Bijou tneater in New York city, to where
it goes directly after playing here, opening
run lasting all through the summer and
until next September. The cast is CON-
posed of Messrs. L. R. Stockwell, E. ].
Connolly, Thomas A. Wise, John q. Bunny,
dustave York and Louis L. Mason and the
Misses Lillian Burkhart, Grace Filkins,
Virginia Buchanan, Gertrude Witty and
Kate Oesterle. Sale of seats now open.
The return of Bronson Towards latest
and most powerful drama, ''Aristocracy,"
on Saturday night, will probably draw out
one of the largest and most fashionable au-
be presented by Charles Frohman's fore
most travelling company. Sale Of seat open.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
A large audience Witnessed the produo-
ton of "The Engineer" at this house last
night. "The Engineer" is realistic
American comedy drama, and is magnifi-
Gently staged. It was written and is pro-
duced under the persona. supervision of
Messrs. Bertram and Willard, who take
the two leading roles. The scenes are laid
In Missouri. The company carries Its own
scenery. Special mention should be made
of the third act, which represents a mill,
with engine in full view of the audience.
The climax of this act is exciting in the
extreme, and excited tumultuous applause
for the heroine, who reecues her lover just
as the heavily-loaded cars are about to
crush his body into shapelees mass. In
cidental, in the second act, Missouri
whoopers whoop in the Plumbsrville Cor
net band. The specialties include Miss
Lottie Hyde, with songs and dancing, and
William Snow, with mueical selections on
violin, mandolin, cornet and other musical
instruments.
Charles e. Bowen as ''Ned Clay bank, ["
an Euglishman, is the villain of the play
and admirably takes his part. W. J..
Shea rs esquire Mumford," Justice of
the peace, drew loud applause from the
audience with his funny sayings. W. D.
Stone "a 'tDolph," a nstive, from the old
stock, Is q colored gentleman and up to
date.
The play will be repeated this and to.
MORROW evenings and tomorrow after
noon.
Mr.. Dan Mccarthy will appear in his
new play, "Ths Pride of Mayo" on Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of
next week. There will be matinee Wed:
nesday. An exchange says: "The Pride of
Mayo" Dan McCarthy's new play, was pro-
duced last evening before large house.
The audience was plainly delighted and
laughed and applauded by turns all through
the play. The play follows the traditions
Of romantic drama very closely, but at the
same time displays originality. There are
great quantity of bright sayings and fun
ny situations, and the plot tells a story
that is always interesting and at times
thrilling. The fight in the third act be-
tween Mr.. Mccarthy as "Dick Fitzgerald"
and Mr.. Minniok as "Felix Driscoll" is
highly realistic, and brought forth hearty
applause.
POLLS WONDERLAND THEATER.
: Ever since the beginning of the week,
when she first made her appearance here.
Senorita Consuelo Tortajada has been suf-
fering from severe cold and has been I'M
able to sing the Spanish national song La
Paloma, in consequence, but once. That
was on Wednesday, when she did so at the
request of numbers of her fellow country
men who were in the boxes. She has so
far recovered that at the matinee this af-
ternoon and this evening the beautiful La
Paloma will be given by this charming
young lady. Miss Ktttie Clayton is rapid
~ becoming favorite, just as was pre-
dicted early in the week. Her impersons-
ton Of costermonger's gal" is q bit of
true acting. a. is also that of her English
servant girl, whose sole ambition in life is
to become Q 'ehactress." The musical ab-
surdity of the Histts 10 laugh provoking,
and hardly have ones ribs gained rest
when they are aroused and kept shaking
by the funny work of Cain and Orendorf.
Pretty Blanche Newcomb lie great favor
ite, and the contortion work Of Bennette
and Cannon h the wonder of all. The
rest Of the bill 10 far above the average.
To BUILD 4 NEW CHURCH.