The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-04-13
pYGMA1IoY and G4LArEA.

An Amateur Performance of Gilbert's
Comedy That Will Not be Amateur-NTrs.
Jean Pardee- Clark as Galatea-An In
teresting Rehearsal-Sale of Seats This
Morning at Nine O'Clock.
The most interesting event in local
amateur dramatic circles is the produc-
tion of "Pygmalion and Galatea' at the
Hyperion Wednesday evening 1t is
| several years since w. S. Gilbert's de-
| lightful pseudo-mytholog comedy
has been seen in New Haven. With
the mention of "Galatea" come memo
ries of Mary Anderson, the fair Lily
Langtry in her palmy days and other
equally beauteous women and charm
ing actresses. The comedy is one of
the prettiest plays that modern dra-
matists have produced and outside of
the famous librettos to "Pinafore."
THE Pirates and ''Mikado'' it is prob
| ably the most successful thing Gilbert
has done. The lines are poetical and
effective, in the best sense of the word.
The humor has the real Gilbertan fla
vor apd there are the usual delicious
topsy-turvyisms.
A better selection could not have
been made. Every one iii the cast is of
unusual exceiience.FtsThey are none of
them amateurs in the-crude sense of
the term. All have had considerab Bile
experience, and Mr.. Bloomer has been
a successful professional His practi-
cal knowledge of the subject makes him
a. fine stage manager and drill master.
Mrs Jean Pardee-Clark, who will be
very handsome in the costume of her
part, gave proof of her histrionic talent
in Bobby Melville" last year. Mrs.
Clark's play and her acting of the title
role won so much praise that she needs
no further recommendation. Still, for
all that, Mrs. Clark is going to astonish
people with her "Galatea" 1t Is hard
to see where she could have acquired
such technical facility She never hes
itates for a moment, but delivers her
lines with all the assurance of a great
star.
OF course Mr.. Bloomer knows exactly
the right thing to do at the right mo-
ment. Mr.. Bloomer has the right feel
ing for the delivery of blank-verse-the
steady rythm without the momentous
accent
The principal comedy roles fall to
Miss Belle Feutchwanger and Mr.. AL
bert Milander, accomplished players
both. Their duo is going to make a
great hit.
Miss Jane Dillon has made several
successes, but she has never attempted
anything so difficult as "Cynisca," the
wife of "Pygmalion,' Miss Dillon has
considerable dramatic feeling and she
does her role beautifully.
Miss Jennie Coombs is the ingenue,
and her soldier lover will be played by
Mr. Clayton Browne. Mr., Browne has
taken the role at short notice, but he
has had wide experience. F. D. Rodg
ers Is the slave and Mr. M. Stiles will
be "Agesimos."
The rehearsals are coming on finely.
The lines are in good shape, and the
stage business has been carefully
taught by Mr.. Bloomer so that the
company are thoroughly familiar with
their various positions.
The advance sale of seats has been
remarkably good The affair will be a
brilliant social event All the boxes
have been taken. The public sale of
seats begins at the Hyperion at nine
o'clock this morning. Telephone orders
will receive attention as soon as the
line is over.