The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-02
ENTERTAINMENTS
Grand Opern House.


 Another large audience was present last night to witness the production of 'The Three Guardsmen.s The presen- tation deserves to be praised. It was smooth throughout, Paul CazeneuVe, as Philippe D'Artagnan, eXcelled, and carried the character with an art all his own. He divided his honors with Mae Fowler, who as Anne of Austria, the queen, made decided hit. The other parts were we'll taken. J. c. Cor don as Porthos, one of the musketeer guards, made much of the character and won the plaudits of the audience at each appearance, Templeton Evans as Constance was also good She is specially adapted to the pretty part to which she has been cast.
 The scenery and stage settings were gorgeous, the costumes bright and ap- propriate, and all in all a good season may be predicted for the new star, Paul Cazeneuve, and his company. The play will be given tonight and at the mati- nee.
 The Grand Opera house retains its old staff of employees, and each man is eminently qualified for the position al- lotted to him. Ed Starr is the assist ant manager of the house, D. G. Morton is the press agent, Louis Felsburg leads the orchestra, John Hendricks is in the box, assisted by Walter Ford, and w. Smith is at the gate. Al. Blyden- burgh continues as chief usher, and Walter Blakeslee is master of the stage. The Grand has excellent book ings for the season, and is sure to pros per.
 The sterling actor, MT. Robert Man tell, will appear at the Grand Opera house on Friday evening in brilliant spectacular revival of Alexander Du- mas famous romantic drama, "The Corsican Brothers and will no doubt be witnessed by large audience. As the twin brothers del Franchi, MT. Mantell has added another success to his many successes of the past and the warm praise bestowed upon his interpretation l of these complex characters by conser- vative critics assures performance of more than ordinary merit
 l The names of many famous actors are associated with the history of this drama. It was first produced in Paris at the Theater Histrionique, in 1850 1 by the late Charles Fechter. His i'm personation of the two Corsicans was l eminently successful both in England | and this country, and his was unques- tionably the finest performance ever given. Gustavus Brook, gifted an6 versatile actor, also won distinguish ed success in this drama. Booth, Dav- enport and Eddy added to their laurels by their dual characterizations, an6 l within the past decade Henry Irving I gave the romance a magnificent scenic revival at his famous Lyceum theatel in London, which was followed in this country by what was known as tht Booth theater production. Augustu. l Eitou, who is now Mir Mantell's man. | ager, had charge of this revival, il which Charles R. Thorne, jr., appeared for the last time on this worlds stage Sale of seats now open.
 The version of Uncle Toms Cabin interpreted by Stetson's Double Mon ster company, which will be presented at the Grand Opera house on Saturda,
 matinee and eveninghas met tn, especial approval of Mrs. Harrie Beecher Stowe, the immortal authores of that world-famed drama, from tn, fact of Manager Stetson's adherence t the original text. which is a complet
 deviation from the custom of othe l Uncle Tom managers.