The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-01
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Grand Opera IIonse.


 The thirteenth season of MT. Bun- nell's management of the Grand opera house was auspiciously opened last night to very large and appreciative audience
 During the summer many minor inn provements have been made, all of which go to make it one of the most popular theaters in the country Pre- vius to the raising of the curtain Mir Bunnell made short speech, which was in part as follows: Ladies and gentlemen: During the past summer I made my first visit to Europe, and returned to my native soil much re- freshed and enlightened as to the Eu- ropean theaters. I have seen more in six weeks under the able escort of George o. Starr, the European repre- sentative of the great Barnum show, than I could have seen in six months alone or under other guidance I have seen ali the large playhouses of the old world. The patrons of my house will be benefited in the near future by my experience, in the many Improvements which I shall make. This trip has placed me in touch with the managers of the old world theaters, which will be beneficial to me in securing large European attractions. In this house you may not at first see many improve ments but there have been many, and when the Hyperion is opened for the season you will notice many new feat ures which will be gratifying to all my patrons All these Improvements have been made under the ever watchful eye and if he is in the house I should like to see him on the stage"
 As MT Van Buren came upon the stage he was greeted with loud ap- plause. In a few we'll chosen words MT. Bunnell presented to MT. Van Bu- ren beautiful cane, which he pur- | chased in London MT. Van Buren re- sponded in most happy vein, and said in closing that he hoped his relations with MT. Bunnell and the public might be in the future as they have been in the past.
 During the evening MT Bunnell pre- scented to Mr. George F. Morton his well known press agent, a beautiful 1 cigar case filled with cigars.
 MT. Bunnell has chosen for his open ing attraction a most able young actor, Paul Cazeneuve, in The Three Guards men," The production was most bril- 1 liant one, and too much praise cannot be given this talented young man, who so ably protrays the role of D'Artag- nan.
 Considering the early opening of the season the audience was a very large one. The production was a surprise to ! those present, as it was a much better performance than expected New Ha- veners do not often have the good for tune to witness such a good perform ance at popular prices, and the au- dience last evening acknowledged it by generous applause. Mae Fowler as Anne of Austria and Templeton Evans as Constance deserve special mention, as do John c. Hickey, J. c. Gordon, John c. Black, Miss Marie Falk, A. B. Gillam and Louis LaBey.
 The piece will be repeated this and tomorrow evenings with matinee to- morrow No one can afford to miss seeing this brilliant young actor.
 There are twelve scenes of the Three Guardsmen" which are triumphs of the scenic art. Notably among the sets are those showing the exterior of the Sally port landing place and harbor of Cal | ais; the @ kir of the ship True Bri- ton;" anteroom of the queens apart ments, and the throne room in the pal ace of Louis XIII.
 The sterling actor, MT. Robert Man tell, will be at the Grand opera house on Friday night, appearing here for the first time in his powerful impersona- ton of Louis and Fabien del Franchi in gorgeous spectacular production of Alexander Dumas thrilling heroic dra- ma, 'fTho Corsican Brothers.'' As the twin heroes MT. Mantell has undoubt- edly achieved crowning success, his interpretation being favorably compar- ed to the greatest actors who have played the parts. The version of the drama used by MT. Mantell is known as the Henry Irving adaptation, and is divided into six acts and tableaux. Its scenes are laii in the city of Paris and it's environments and the Island of Corsica. The scenery, costumes. tricks, traps, visions. vampires, etc, are en- tirely new and very elaborate. A feat ure will be made in this production of the broken-sword duel and the ghost seems.
 Sale of seats now open.
 Stetsons double Uncle Toms Cab in' will give two performances at the Grand opera house on Tuesday next Sale of seats now open.
 Ceylon and English Breakfast make the best iced tea for summer use; the