The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-11-12
EntertalnInents.

lions that has ever been seen in this
city was given last evening in the pre-
sentation for the first time in any city
of the new and beautiful extravaganza,
Excelsior jr." The large company
was in the best of mood, and enthusl-
asm was at white heat all the time
and almost everything the performers
said, sang or did was deluged with APP
plause.
There was much clever acting and
the burlesque as a whole was given
with a spirit and dash deserving OF
great credit, The story of this bur
lesque has already been printed. The
music on the whole is very tunefu and
In keeping with the text, 1t Is nearly
all in popular vein and many of the
songs will become very popular,
The monks drinking song in the Sec
ond act was received with great APP
plause The numbers which will no
doubt receive much popular favor are
az Am Excelsior, "The Twentieth Cen
tury Girl" "Jessie Giles" Long Ago"
"Yodel Song" Men, Men, You Fool sh
Men," and MY Little Sunday Girl"
1t may be added that the singing Of
the chorus was remarkably steady and
animated.
That the scenery is beautiful is but a
mild way Of expressing it, as 1t is with
out question some of the finest that
has ever been seen in this city. Par
ticularly fine are the scenes in the first
and third acts and the grand transfor-
nation act showing the abode of the
snow king.
OF the cast there Is much to be said.
Most of them have been for many years
before the footlights.
| OF the ladies in the cast Miss Theresa
Vaughn easily carried off the principal
honors. She was very graceful and re-
fined as usual, and her singing won for
| her a triumph Her German special
! ties made the great hit of the perform
ance. She was repeatedly encored and
heartily responded. That she is one of
the leading artists of the day in her
line is assured. The ever popular Fay
Templeton was royalty received and her
solos were all well done.
Miss Irene Perry won the large audi
ence with her many songs and dances.
Miss Mamie Cahil was also well re
ceived.
The honors on the male side of the
cast fell to Charles A. Bigelow with his
clever performance of the role of Cour-
Ter Guide, and Walter Jones. who had
many opportunities, all of which he &C
cepted in his usual excellent manner
His makeup as "Sousa" was loudly APP
plauded. His numerous other special
! ties were, as usual, excellent. Mr.. Ar
thur Dunn made a great hit and his
! burlesque of Paderewski created loud
applause. Others deserving of specia,
mention were Charles A. Pussy, Rich
ard earle, Matthew Oft the Abbott sis
tiers and "Deyo," the beautiful dancer
! During the first and second acts Mr.
E. e. Rice conducted the orchestra. AS
| has already been said, there was abun-
dant applause throughout the entire
| performance The evening was thor
| oughIy jolly one.
| The piece will be repeated each even
ing this week excepting Saturday night
with matinees on wednesday and Fri
day.
Mr.. G. B. Bunnell has arranged With
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford railroad for special train leaving
| New Haven at 11:15 p. m. on Wednes-
day, November IS, for the convenience
of theater patrons from Meriden. Ihe
train will stop at all stations.
"Madga' will be presented by Modes
| ka at the Hyperion on Saturday evening
next. Modjeska has made complete
| triumph in the character, and 1t is con-
| sidered by many critics to be the great
est of all her numerous impersonations.
This will be Modjeska's farewell APP
| pearance in this city, previous to her re-
| tirement from the stage. This an
| nouneement lends added interest to the
| coming event, and will no doubt attract
| widespread attention among theatergo-
| ers, as it affords them the last opportu-
| nifty of witnessing her artistic ability.
| Sale of seats opens on Thursday.
| GRAND OPERA HOUSE.