Morning journal and courier., 1894-05-02
Entertainments.
 

Those who attended this theater last evening witnessed most satisfactory pro- duction of Shakespsare's ever new love tragedy "Romeo and Juliet" Mss Julia Marlows's interpretation of the character of "Juliet" was both artistic and effective. She seems to possess jast those qualities and artistic talents which enable her to portray most beautifully and psthetically the joys and mishaps of the ill-starred Outlet" In this one character the great poet has concentrated and condensed the tations of the power of passionate love. After that fatal kiss at the Cspulet ball, love is the supreme and ruling passion and motive of "Juliet's" life. Miss Mar lowe succeeded in admirably conveying to her audience @ most beautiful conception of "Juiiet's'' pure, constant, but passionate character. Henry Jewett as Romeo" made a most excellent support to Miss Marlowe. There was in his acting the fire and passion of the true lover as we'll ss the
 honorable gentleman. But, as with "Ju-
 liet," love is always the supreme passion
 and motive. He stsnds on no punctilious
 rules of honor and never uses his sword
 until he has to. Mr. Jewett brought out
 these points with 8 most commend
 able skill. The grief and lament
 of "Romeo" in "Frisr Lawrsnce's"
 cell after the slaying of "Tybalt"
 as portrayed by Mir. Jewett was a most
 artistic piece of acting. The character of the Franciscan frisr, ''Lawrence, :" is most
 important one in the piece. This role was masterly and dignified manner. Mics Rose 1fi ho fn stTnltofD vSyo aanfnd with vividness the now honest, now deceit ful serving woman, who was so often made use of by the old dramatists.
 Taken as 8 whole, the company was very excellent one, but Miss Msrlowe was the bright, particular star that outshone all others. She received several curtain calls, when those present manifested their appreciation of her talent and youthful beauty.
 Peter Daley. the very popular comedian who will present his great New York suc-
 cess, "A Country Sport" tomorrow even- ing, is said to havs no less than twelve uey parodies, the latest of these being on "Sweet Marie," the new popular ballad, and said to be the best parody ever writ ten. He will sing a number of these songs during the performance tomorrow night. Sale of seats HOW open.
 The A. G. Field Columbian Minstrels will appear Saturday afternoon and even- ing. The company includes large num- Der of the bright particular stars of the burnt cork profession, and is particularly strong in every department. The comedy includes besides ''the only Al. G. Field," E. N. Hall, Tommy Donnelly, Fred Rus sell and Charles Kenna. The vocal corps is said to be exceptionally strong. Sale of aeats now open.
 ''Friends," the comedy drama that plays be played well and by a very fine cast. Selena Fetter is one of the few superior actresses this country affords; Edmond Lyons was for many years leading charac- ter actor with Henry Irving of the Lyceum theater, London; Henry Bergman was with the elder and the ounger Salvini, and in this play gives 8 concert performance on the piano, in the style of @ concert; Henry Allen is . we'll Known comedian. Sale of seats now open.
 GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 The Night Owls company, which ap.
 peared, presented to large and spprecia-
 tive audience last night, well sustains its
 reputation as fine burlesque and variety
 show, full of witticism, pretty girls, dane- ing, singing, etc.
 The little five wesks' old lion arrived
 from New York late yesterday afternoon
 and was passed around the audience in
 basket at each performar cs, attracting
 universal attention and creating great in-
 terest. There will be two little lions
 shown at the performances to day and for
 the rest of the week. One of them was in-
 jured in transportation from New York,
 but will be all right again to-day.
 Press Eldridge, everybody's favorite,
 was received with ovation after ovation of applause and responded to encores several
 times. He made several local hits again
 last night which brought down the house
 with laughter; and again scored brilliant success.
 The bright and spicy clio always con- cludes with the modern burlesque con-
 structed for laughing purposes only, en- titled ''The Is;e of Mixed Drinks." Incl dental to the burlesque is introduced number of popular songe. There will be mstinses to day, Friday
 and Saturday, and performances every
 night this week. The show Is making
 great hit.
 PoLIs WONDERLAND THKATER. Crowded houses and loud laughter and
 applause greet the vaudeville bill presented
 this week Every act on the bill is good,
 and several are remarkably fine. The
 Grothe brothers give an exhibition of
 strensth that is simply marvellous. The
 feats they perform have never been eaualled
 in this city. Another moet pleasing feature
 of the bill is the act of Whiting and Shap-
 ard, while the act of the Nawns is exceed
 ing funny and amusing. The whole long
 has been seen at Wonderland