The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-11-28
Entertainments. HYPERION.

Immortal tragedy of "Hamlet' was given last uigjht at the Hyperion the ater, in which Alexander Salvlni ap- peared in the title role for the first time in this city. It is a pleasure to record his success. He is the clever son of an illustrious father and if he con- tinues to improve his talents as he has done of late he is likely to dupli- cate his fathers fame. Of all the new "Hamlets" that have arisen within the last two or three years Salvini seems to have the sanest and most promising conception of the role,
 Young Salvinl has, like his father, a splendid voice, which he uses with considerable skill, and is graceful in gesture and pose, In all these respects, therefore, his performance is pleasing to the ear and eye and he gains favor in just measure. He appeals more to the heart than to the head and as this is such a refreshing version of tale We gratefully allow a few peculiar read ings to pass. He was warm -blooded and passionate in the hard passages that are generally pure rant. The Hamlet" of the elder Salvini although not generally considered one of his best parts or one of the great conceptions of the role, was very effective and moving because of its humanity. His son moves us in much the same way, although he has not followed his sires S | interpretation in toto. He Is like him in the scene with Ophelia and later in the scene with the queen. He never | loses sight of the fact that 'fHamlet" was gentleman and prince and as must be courteous and courtly. At times last night he rose to a fine fervor, particularly in the scene of the play and in the parting from Ophelia. His scene with Rosencrantz and Guilden- stern was also very good for veiled sarcasm. He was loudly applauded | throughout and at the end he was re- called with cheers.
 The play was given with several scenes that are usually out. For this reason it was somewhat too long. The scenery was elaborate and the cos- tunes appropriate. Of the remainder of the case it may be said that they were in the main satisfactory. The murder of Polonius. however, was quite justiflahle, Adelaide Allen hand led the mad scene very nicely.
 This afternoon and tonight Salvird gives his familiar and popular per- formance of The Three Guardsmen."
 Salvini will present "The Three Guardsmen" this afternoon and even- ing. "1'he Three Guardsmen' is rat l tling play of its kind. Youth pulses through it, spirit, courage, audacity, wit and wordss-these are the elements if not the characters of the play. A delightful presentation of the play may be expected. Sale of seats now open.
 Mile. Jane May, under the manage nlent of MT. Augustin Daily, will appear tomorrow evening as "Pierrot' and Miss Pygmalion.' This gifted French Ipantomimist was well received at Daily S theater, New York, and will shortly reopen there. The New York Herald says: "In the first act, where she woos 1 the statue with roses and kisses, there was a passion and a fervor that was made plainer than it could have been by words. She fairly car ried away her spectators with her In this scene. In the second act, as Pier rot, she was the personification of mis- chief-thte awakened statue, with all her impulses brand new, and waiting to be tried. The performance was alto- | gether an artistic triumph" Sale of seats now open.
 Cissy Fitzgerald is coming again, Ciasy Fitzgerald and the Johnnies will be happy when Cssy reappears here Saturday night. Cissy can dance like a fairy and look as pretty as a pie ture. Her kick is triumph of audacious grace. Her wink is an exquisite merg- ing of innocence and sauciness. Her smile is broad, gay and good natured She was Ia distinct and charming suc- cess all last winter at Hoyt's theater, New York, in 'aThe Foundling." Sale of seats opens Thursday.
 Next week local theater-goers are to have rare comedy feast. The new- est and biggest thing seen on the dra- matic horizon for the coming season, ''Town Topics" will be seen. It is in three acts, and to say that it is rich in situation and comic dialogue is drawing 1t mildly, all the very newest things are promised. It will be pre- scented on Monday evening next fo1 the benefit of the New Haven Letter Carriers association. Tickets can be obtained from all the letter carriers.