Birmingham state herald., 1896-01-08
"A BREEZT TIME"
Indians and Others Enjoy an Evening of the Merriest Fun-"Dr Syntax" the At
 traction for Tonight.

"A Breezy Time" the attraction at O'Bren's last evening, by right of merit should have had a crowded house, but the cold wetness of the evening inter fered. It was as jolly a farce comedy as ever was seen here, and was performed with rousing effect by clever and cap- tivating company of men and women. Comica specialties and surprises the most ludicrous crowd upon each other so swiftly that plot and motive are lost sight of, and in fact, are the most insig- nificant features of such plays and play CTS. They are scarcely needed. There was excellent topical singing, in which MT. Fitz and Miss Webster led in a way that so pleased the audience that party of visiting Sioux Indians who sat in the audience were so carried away with enthusiasm that their anprobation finally burst from grunts into a shriek that sounded like a cross between a war whoop and the voice of a countryman calling hogs.
 It was a cold, damp evening outside, but as jolly, comfortable and enjoyable s: an amusement seeker could desire at O1Brien's last night.
 DeWoIf Hopper.
 DeWolf Hopper and the members of his merry company, presenting that fun niest of all comic oreras, entitled "Dr. Syntax," will make their first appear ance here this evening at OBren's opera house. The local management promises that the merry, tuneful opera will be pre- scented on an elaborate scale, as all of the magnificent stage settings, the pie turesque and brilliant costumes, and in fact. every detail that characterized it's series of successful engagements in New York. Chicago. Boston and other large eastern and western cities will be brought into requisition here. Mir. Hop per will portray a jolly up-to-date peda- gogue, in which role he has achieved his greatest success since his advent upon the comic opera stage.
 The organization this season is an un- usually strong one, and includes such well-known favorites as Edna Wallace Hopper, the young and pretty wife of the comedian; Bertha Waltzinger, a delight ful songstress. Alice Hosmer, a clever impersonator of eccentric characters; Edmund Stanley, the popular tenor; AL fred Klein. the diminutive comedian. as well as T. s. Guise, John Parr, Harry Stone and others equally prominent and popular.
 The very pretty girls of this company are probably much better informed on the various college yclls of the country than the college boys themselves. There being a great deal of the college element in the opera of "Dr. Syntax," In every city the company visits where there is an institu- tion of learning there is always a large attendance of the boys who, when the girls of the company give the college yell of the piece, always give theirs in re- turn. which is immediately taken up on the stage and given with just as much force, and probably more than the boys have used. This paralyzes the aforesaid youths. As matter of fact, MT. Hopper has made study of all the college cries of our extensive domain and has coached the girls to such an extent that they are prepared at any moment to give one or all of them. When it is realized how many colleges we have it will be seen what a terrific feat of memory this is.