Morning journal and courier., 1894-06-09
Entertainments. uKnHnInN

De Wolf Hopper and his excellent com psny of players presented his latest suc' cess, "Papj andrum," last evening before very large audience. This was hia first ap- pearance in this city. The reception he received was very enthusiastic and caused him to respond to the repeated encores in a very neat speech. The opera was spen- didly staged. The specialties introduced were given in most pleasing manner, among them being "Heigh Ho," rendered by Mr. Hopper, who won the hearts of all, and the excellent dancing of Miss Hattie Wells. MT. Hopper sings we'll, and his recitations, especially "Csssy at the Bat" !" were received with applause. Edmund Stanley in the character of "Luiz" eang admirably. Edna Wallace Hopper as "Paquita" played the part with degree of sprightliness and chic that were irresist- able. Grace Golden enacted the part O. 'Donna Inez" and gave great satisfaction. The others in the cast sang well, and the chorus was sufficiently strong. The close of the first act was received with great fla vor and was recalled for a third time. There was no feature of the performance that did not commend itself to the very
 
 NOTABLE EVENT TONIGHT. The Gossin Players company will be seen ct the Hyperion this evening in the powerful five act drama "Damon and Pythias," with Mr. J. Leslie Gossin in the character of "Damon," This Is one of the oldest and best of plays, and MT. Gossin has achieved brilliant success in the lead ing role.
 Damon and Pythias" is a story of love and devotion, and its triumph over treach cry and revenge. The scene Is in ancient Syracuse in the reign of the elder "Diony. slus." "Damon" was a senator and had incurred the displeasure of "Dionyeius,' who sentenced him to death.
 Amorg his friends was "Pythias," who begged ''Dionysius" to be allowed to re. main hostage while ''Dsmon" went tc visit his wife and child. The strange ma | ture of this request caused the tyrsnl much surprise, and during the absence oi "Damon" he offers every inducement tc "Pythias" to break his bonds and is warm l ly seconded by "Calanthe," "Pythias'" be l trothed, but without avail.
 'Damon" bids his wife and child fond | adieu, but is delayed by faithful slave | who kills his horss so that he may not re | turn, and only rrrives at the moment o | execution, when the tyrant is SO touched | by this wonderful friendship and devotion that he grants full pardon.
 The play abounds in deep pathos ant thrilling situations, and once seen Is neve | to be forgotten.
 | Mr.Gossin should be seen in the characte ! of 'Danon" by all who appreciate dramati | art. It Is not an unusual incident to SCI his whole audience in tears, and the valu | of the moral lessons to be drawn from thu great tale of human unselfshness can no be overestimatsd. The advance sale o seats has been large, but good ones can ye be obtained at the box office.
 GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 The Sheehan and Sullivan company gtv their concluding performances at the Gran' this afternoon and evening, and all wh desire to see f,ss clafs vaudeville enter tainmsnt should not miss these final oppo, tunities.
 The company includes Jerome, the fro 1 man, who is well worth the price of ad ! mission to ses; the novelty sketch duo, K Foreman and Julia West; the prince o II han and Sullivan in their great sketch Life in Shantytown;" the celebrate, French duettists, the Bonitas, who hay made big hit during the week the cele brated psntomimists, Msrtinelll, Ducroy ! and Loreila, in their original act. ."the pro lessor with his dog and monkey" which i 8 novelty seen here for the first time, ant last, but not least, Mile. alesks, the queer of all aerial artists, whose wonderful per formance on the trapezs excels anythin previously seen here. The prices are ten twenty and thirty cents and no more. N extra charges. Entrance to all parts of tn house through the main doors.
 PoLI's WONDERLAND THEATER.
 Laugh and grow fat over the side-split ting funny act of Harris & Walters. L Petite Freddy is also great card in hi songs and dances. Millar brothers' stere opticon pictures are fine, especially the re alistic scene of the blowing up of @ man of-war. McCloud and Melville, in thei double harp song and dance, manifest un usual skill, while Whipple, the buck an, wing dancer, makes @ pronounced hit The Lincoln trio, in "Fan on the Farm, and Dryden and Mitchell, as eports, ar capital.
 | Next Friday MT. Poli will give 8 benef for both of the local orphan asylums Local talent of the best has been secures to round out an unusually varied and al tractive program.