The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-10-22

One OF the most delightful events of
the present theatrical season was tina
appearance of the Holland brothers at
the Hyperion last evening. These gen
tlemen have been seen here often in va
rious combinations and their eonscien-
tious and artistic work has often re-
eeived notice In these columns before,
IL therefore Becomes a pleasant duty TO
record the success of their first appear
ance here as stars, They We're fortu-
nate in coming under the management
of so distinguished an artist as Mr..
Richard Mansfield.
Mr. Mansfield's unfortunate illness
was the ill wind which bore the Hol-
lands good in the shape of 1.-THE Social |
Highwayman." This play, adopted by |
Mary T. Stone from the novel of the |
same name by Elizabeth Train, was dc-
cepted by the actor-manager for mis- |
own use The date agreed upon for is |
production arrived and Mr.. Mansfield, |
being still ill, the play was given over |
by him to the Hollands. 1t so happen
ed that the play pleased the public and |
the Hollands and THE Social Highway |
man" We're one of the four great SUE |
cesses of the season, the other three be- !
ing The Prisoner of Zenda," ''The
Sporting Duchess" and 20 Temporal! and |
particularly o moresD 1.-THE Widow
Jones" The play was at the height If
its popularity whentit had to be With |
drawn to make room for Modjeska's
season. and the Harlem theater, where
the first outside engagement was play
ed. is said to have been packed at every
performance last week
The plays vogue is due rather to its
originality perhaps than to it's dramatic
worth. 1t has been but poorly adapted
for dramatic purposes The scenes fol-
| low each other in monotonous success
sion, there are no great ciimaxes or eff
fective curtains, and since even Shakes
| peare put humor in his tragedies it
might be safe to introduce little here,
| Notwithstanding these unconventional
tiles, or faults, as you please to regard
them, the play holds the interest in the
intensest manner from first to last. and
| it is clever to degree, The audience
| downstairs last night seemed like the
hen that lived in the Argyle yard--.t
was divided in it's mind as to whether
| 1t liked a play in which two rascally
thieves claim sympathy for no very
good reason, and in which the love sto-
ry "ceues out all wrong and the hui
NOR is of the grimmest sort. But the
top gallery, which was filed with stu
dents, evidently thought it fine and gave
a noisy demonstration of their appreci-
alton at the close of the play. and for
our part we are decidedly inclined to
agree with them. Our moral training
forbids our liking rascally thieves, even
when they are very handsome and fas-
cinating like Joseph Holland, but we
i must admire their devillsh cleverness.
! Throughout the play the two brothers
gave fresh proof that they are both pos
SCISSORS of fine dramatic talent and are
true and conscientious artists The
support was capable in every part.
The audience seemed slightly discon-
certed by the new rules of the Garrick
theater stage management. Three sig
nails give warning of the rise of the cur
tain, which finally goes up without any
music.
Miss Olga Nethersoe will appear i'm
| S'Denise" at the Hyperion tonight. Miss
Nethersole has some magnificent gowns.
In one scene of Denise she wears
costume Of pale pink satin, brocaded
in small white camillias. surrounded by
their dark green leaves. The skirt opens
on one side and is bordered with mar
|row bands of sable. disclosing a petit
Ieoat of green satin, trimmed above the
hem with clusters of the same white
blossoms. The low bodice Is outlined by
a band of fur and one of the sleeves
has huge puff of satin, while the other
consists merely of three narrow straps
of sable, caught into a band just above
the elbow, showing the arm from wrist
to shoulder. The evening wrap worn
with this is white brocaded velvet,
lined with pink satin and trimmed with
bands and capes of ermine. In the sec
ond act her gown is of gold colored sat
In, the low corsage covered with black
net glittering with gold embroidery
This net extends into two long panels,
which entirely cover the sides of the
skirt, giving brilliant effect at every
movement of the wearer, The novel
sleeves are short puffs of satin with
long, tight-fittng cuffs, covered with
net, The cloak worn with this costume
is of black brocaded velvet, lined with
yellow satin and trimmed about the
shoulders with three deep frills Of lace.
Sale of seats now open. Prices, $3.50
and 81.
Shenandoah" Bronson Howard S
great war play, comes to the Hyperion
on Friday and Saturday evenings The
author of this play has spared no effort
to emphasize the sentimental idea of
the brotherhood of the contesting par
ties in the late war, and the recognition
by individuals on either side of the
natural ties which bound them to their
foes. This explains why Shenandoah
is so popular, regardless of politics or
war record. The supporting company
is, it is said, a powerful one, with spec
ial scenic and electrical effects, and a
large force of auXiliaries will assist
Sale of seats now open. Prices, 81 and
70 cents.