The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-05-29
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Hyperion.


The much talked of "Trilby'' reached
this city last evening and was pre-
scented to perhaps one of TIE finest audi
et:ces which has been gathered at the
| Hyperion this season. The play was
dramatized from George Du Maurler's
famous novel by Paul M. Potter the
well known playwright. The produc-
tlon last evening was by ONE Of A. M.
Palmer's unrivalled companies. Some
changes from the story of "TriIby
have been made in Mr.. Potter's drama
tization of the novel to lend 1T more
dramatic effect. The scenic effects are
excellent. The frollcsome dance in
honor of Little Blllee's marriage serves
we'll in enlivening the drama. 1t is
really a sad story, with its disappointed
lover and its double tragedy in the
deaths of Trilby and Svengali 1t must
not be supposed that "Trllby" Ia a great
play, or even a completely artistic play
1t is neither. But 1t Is picturesque,
animated, and interesting: it realizes
to a greater extent than could have
been naturally foreseen the spirit and
the flavor of Du Maurier's work; it
possesses strength, uneven and melo-
dramatic to be sure, but nevertheless
impressive. Altogether, Mr.. Potter de-
serves the fullest measure Of praise
for the skill, cleverneas, and ingenuity
with which he has seized the salient
features of momentary fad and trans
ferred them with vivid effect from the
printed page to the living stage.
I'll, -. Nail L.
main admirable, fitted in the right key
and her work won the heartiest com
mendation. Mr.. Brooks as Zou-Zou
was Vivid, easy and often brilliant
Mr. Fawcettts Svenga.i was very strong
and effective. Mr.. Boyd Putnam was a
satisfactory Taffy. Mr.. Roman de-
serves credit for an intelligent inter
probation of Gecleo, and Miss Muk1ener
as Mime. Wizard was very satisfactory.
Mr.. Charles Canfeld and Mr.. Sheldon
were very satisfactory as the Laird
and Little Billee respectfully. In fact
the entire company are all excellent in
their respective roles.
'Tri1by" is unquestionably a. go and
Mr.. Bunnell is to be congratulated
on securing such an excellent company
for the production Of this popular
drama I'm this city. There will be a
special matinee to-day and the play
will also be presented tonight. There
has already been a very large sale Of
seats.
A grand Memorial day concert will be
given at the Hyperion tomorrow even
ing by the American Second Regiment
band Frank Fichtl will lead the band
and Louis Felsburg will be the accom-
PIANIST. The following well known art
lists will assist: Mrs. Alice Fechter-Gil-
bert, soprano, who will sing Dell |
Acquas' "Vil1anella," and will also sing
In the duet with Mr.. Spier, Macy's "a |
Night of JOY" Mr.. Seymour Spier will |
sing when the Tide Comes In" by |
Little Rebecca Harris, six |
years old, the juvenile prodigy, will ap- |
pear, and sing, dance and recite.
The Strollers, the we'll known New |
York amateurs, will be at the Hyperion |
IN Friday evening next, when they will
present "Mother-in-Law," preceding 1t |
by the comical farce, Raspberry Shrub
Sec" This season the work of the
club began in January when "Belle's
Startagem," a comedy in three acts by
Hannah Cowley, and revised by Edward
Fales Coward vice president Of the
Tub, was played for week at the
Lyceum, in aid Of various
worthy charities. Then followed the
success of "Mother-in-Law," by George
R. Sims, a new comedy which was put
n for weeks run in March. This was
uch a great success that a second
pring tour has been arranged, which
to eclipse that OF last season.
7he cities to be visited are, beginning
lay 9, Baltimore, Washington, Phila-