Morning journal and courier., 1894-02-27

pilots were not able to see any distance
ahead of them because of the heavy snow,
and they headed In here for safety. The
tug Frederick Ives. with big tow of coal |
bsrges bound to New London and Provi- |
dence, came In here late this afternoon,
after rough experience on the sound
with the storm. The pilot had hard
work of 1t since the storm set
in and he narrowly escaped being
run down off Bridgeport harbor by large
Boston steamer which was cropping its way
through the sound, when the pilot of the
tug saw the steamers bow loom up just off
the starboard bow of his own craft. He
did not see the steamer until she was near
" upon him, but he managed to head the
tug of and averted q collision with the big
steamer. The tug continued on her way
and made q harbor here this afternoon.
The snow storm was 90 thick this afternoon
that no object could be made out moro
there were many close escapes from col
lisions reported by the pilots here this
afternoon.
Entertainments.
HYPERION.
The storm last night prevented many
from attending tho Hyperion theater and
Witnessing one of the cleverest versatile
actors now before the public. Felix Morris
and his excellent company were the enter
tanners, and they pleased 80 we'll that even
the small number present called them out
every time the curtain went down. Mr..
Morris presented three pieces, "The Rose"
"Ths vsgabond" and Noses" Mr..
Morris is essentially original, and the DIFF
ferent characters he portrayed showed q
delicate finish that was positively refresh
ing. He will be sure of . crowded house
should he return this season.
Manager NJ. w. Hanley of Harrigan's
theater, New York city, was here last week
and has made arrangements to produce
Mr.. Hsrrigan's great New York success,
"Reilly and the 400" in this city to night.
This announcement should be q very pleas
ing one to the theater-going public, as 1t Is
seldom We see genuine metropolitan play
in all its entirety. Mr.. Hanley will bring
the entire company, including Mr.. Edward
HsrriRsn, the author of the piece, who
will play the part of the title role, "Reilly,
the pawnbroker," aud later ''Sir Edward
Reilly, baronet." This production ran for
over three hundred nights in New York
city and is probably the most complete and
realistic reflection of lower life in a great
city that has ever been put upon the stage,
and 1t ia entirely free from any objection
able feature. Each member of this very
large company is 30 perfect In his part,
Whatever 1t may be, that the harmonious
whole Ia representation which probably
has not its equal on the American stage.
Sale of seats now open.
Daniel Frohmsn's Lyceum Comedy COM
pany will appear on Thursday evening,
presenting ''Americsns Abroad" It is
said the story 10 worked out with the skill
of the consummate craftsman. 1t ia gay,
breezy, embroidered with lively and nat
ural incidents to make the action swIft-a
play of genuine comedy situation, and
touches of serious feeling enough to give
agreeable shading and set off the sparkle.
The title role and central figure of the play
| Is rich American girl, Florence Winthrop
by name, who is living with her uncle,
Richard Fairbanks and her cousin Jessie in
Paris. Florence was once poor and Taught
painting, but she suddenly came into a
fortune At the beginning of the play she
her money, and prstsnds to have
| lost her money. She hopes by
this ~ruse to rid herself of bad
| prince and the Baroness de Beaumont.
| When be supposes that the money has
| gone, the prince disappears; but the
baroness Is not so easily fooled. An Amer.
lean painter, who had ignored Florence
when she WAS rich, now falls in love with
her and secretly buys her pictures. They
are engaged to bs married, and the secret
| of the young woman's wealth will not bs
told until the marriage ia over. The schem.
ing baroness attempts to injure the chance
lent scene between the two lovers. Then
| there is reconciliation and q very agree.
able ending.
The play will be staged with that rare
perfection of detail characteristic of Dan.
lei Frohmsn. Sale of seats now open.
E. E Rice will bring the Camille DAT.
Vile Comic Opera company, which made
| such q hit here Q few weeks ago, for two
nights and Saturday matinee, commencing
Friday night. A comic opera, with matri
mony for Its object and Venus for its her
Dine, offers no end of temptations to con.
trive risky situations and to shape speeches
Of double meaning. From anything o,
this sort Venus ia absolutely free. There
Is not a broad line or q suggestive action
In 1t from first to last, and even in the
matter of costumes reserve has ruled, the
result being q series of attractive and ele
giant groupings of stuffs, colors and fig
urea. Sale of seats opens Wednesday.
| GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
A well-pleased audience Witnessed thu
opening performance of the Fay Foster
Burlesque company at the Grand operi