The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-09-08
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Grand Opera Hous,.

"A Lions Heart" a new romantic melodrama from the pen of Arthur Shirley and Benj Laudeck, was pre- sented for the first time in this city yesterday to large and enthusiastic audience. The piece is stirring one and abounds with strong situations, which give a splendid chance for scenic effects. The production is given by Carl A. Haswin, and is the best which has ever been brought to this city un- der his management The piece is one which has been produced in England and France with extraordinary success, and that it will meet with the same favor here is assured by the hearty ap- plause which greeted its production last night. The scenery is very realistic. The piece opens with scene in a dress ing tent of a circus, which is especially worthy of mention. In fact, all the scenery is new and Is carried by the company. As "Pierro Rizardo'' MT. Haswin has very congenial role, and holds the sympathy of his audience throughout the play with the misfor- | Ines which beset the hero's part. MT. Robert Gibbs played the villains part to perfection, and in the heavier por tion of his role he fairly carried the house by storm. His portrayal of the roie of "Gaspard" Is one of the best bits of acting in a melodrama ever seen in this city. Mir. Verney as the old farmer is also worthy of much praise for his excellent work. MT. Edwin B. Hilton ably assisted MT. Gibbs in the portrayal of the dual role of villains. The comedy parts were entrusted to most excellent hands, Harry $. Keana and Miss Edith Fassett Triton. Their comical bits of character work were always greeted with roars of laughter Mrs Carl A. Haswin plays the heroine most acceptably, and her work won for her repeated rounds of applause. Others deserving of special mention are Joseph Slayton and Miss Cicile Wyatt. The piece will be repeated this evening and tomorrow evening, with a matinee tomorrow. It is q produc- ton worthy of large audiences at all performances.
 MT. Daniel Sully comes to the Grand opera house the last three days of this week. with matinee on Saturday. A combination of pathos and humor, to- gether with an exceptionally strong and interesting story of American life, are the component parts that make his great play, "The Millionaire" the sue cess shat 1t is. Sale of seats now open.
 Polls Wonderland Theater.
 Labor day was quite in evidence yes- terday at Poli's Wonderland theater, immense audiences being in attendance beth afternoon and evening. The bill presented is most brilliantly enter tainiiig enc throughout and was i'm mensely enjoyed. Haines and Pettin- gill the special attraction, are great funmakers, and their funny burlesque of scenes witnessed In a pool room is extremely mirth-provoking to any body who has ever visited pool room during the racing season. and even to a novice, the scenes travestied by Haines and Pettingill are familiar and corre- spondingly amusing. The familiar tout who knows it all, the easy-going sport who knows enough for his own benefit, and the timid plunger who seeks points from everyone, are brought to view, with the funny points of each made prominent amid a multiplicity of laugh inducing situations. And besides is gwen u IlOSI ucIi5 HlLuA NcuuCNlllG ell tertainment containing some excellent singing and dancing, comedy and rapid fire mathematical computations, those taking part being Mir. Jerome and Miss Bell, Sol Stone, the Misses Marshall and Nelson, MT. Esme and Miss Leon Mir. Frey and Miss Fields, Miss Ada Jones, Swan and Barnwood, and Latto and Delo. The entertainment should attract large houses during the week.