The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-21

"a ROUND OF PLEASURE'
SUATPTUOUS and MAGNIFICENT
PRODUCTION Ar THE HYPERION.

PRODUCTION Ar THE HYPERION.
A Complete Artistic success-The Scenery
and All Stage Accomplishments of opu-
lent Splendor-The Performance II Com
plete Triumph from Every View Point.
The new extravaganza, "a Round of
Pleasure" was produced for the first
time at the Hyperion theater last even
ing before an enormous audience. The
production had been hailed as one of
unusual magnificance and public Curl
osity had been aroused to an unWonted
degree All anticipations were more
than realized The piece has been
mounted in the most sumptuous man
ner and the splendor and beauty of the
scenic effects are quite unparalleled. 1t
is a gorgeous pageant in which light,
music, color and pretty women all con-
tribute to the brilliant effect of the
whole. Every modern device has been
employed in the way of mechanical ac-
cessories and the scenery was painted
and the costumes designed by accom-
plished artists in these crafts. Mr..
Carl Marwig, the we'll known dancing
master, arranged the ballets which
| were elaborate and striking. Every
thing has been done to make the pro-
duction famous In theatrical history as
the richest and finest production Of
extravaganza of the times. Messrs.
IIlaw & Erlanger have verified all their
promises and their reward will prob
ably be most successful run of the
piece.
The book is by Sydney Rosenfeld and
contains many original ideas. The mu-
sic is by Ludwig Highlander and is
bright and tuneful. Ben Teal superin-
| tended the stage management.
Many prominent names are in the
cast. Walter Jones, who is always a
popular favorite, was warmly welcom-
! ed on his entrance last evening. He
| has not much of a part but he does 1t
most skilfully, and he will probably i'm
prove 1t and work it into shape. His
makeup in the second act as Plat, the
| we'll known BOSS" was truly remark
able and ELECTED much applause.
Jerome Sykes impersonates philan-
thropic millionaire, Welkin Ring, who
gives the"Round of Pleasure" to en-
terrain the Duke of Marlinspike, who is
| his guest. The duke is. of course, look
| ing for an heiress whose fortune shall
restore his estates. The Duke OF Mar
linspike is admirably played by Rich
ard earle, who did capital work in
THE Lady Slavey." earle did well in
the first act, but not so well in the
other two. Welkin Ring has two
daughters, Aurora, pride of my heart"
and Niobe, pride of my soul" played
| by Margaret Sylvia and Marie Celeste
respectively. Margaret Sylvia has good
| looks and a pleasing personality in her
| favor. Marie Celeste made with Rich
ard earle one of the hits Of the even
| ing in a duet in the first act. They
were repeatedly recalled. Eva Dav-
export has a low comedy role in which
| she Is most amusing. AS Lady Mac
| beth in the Shakespeare Festival"
| she was excellent. Charles Kirke, as
Moses Geezenbaun, had a role exactly
suited to his abilities and personality.
The Roger brothers, who are old Web
err and Fields favortes, were Domino
Boomps and Dromio Schurumm, re-
spectively. In the second act they in
troduced one of their familiar speciality
acts which was enthusiastically re-
ceived. They are a very funny pair,
and their horse play is neatly and eff
| fectively done.
The performance went smoothly from
| beginning to end. There were none of
| the usual bitches of first-night per-
Torrance. The piece had received thor
ough rehearsing, and the audience new
err felt for a moment that the thing was
| being tried on the dog" The stage
management was perfect. The num-
Der of people on the stage was enor-
nous, but everybody knew his place,
and there was not the slightest confu-
sion. The ballet was we'll drilled and
| accomplished it's evolutions most sue
| cessfully. The chorus have unusually
| fine voices, and they sang with spirit
and we'll in tune. The women are I'M
usually young and pretty. and their
name is legion.
Concerning the beauty Of the cos
tunes and scenery we have already
spoken. In the first act the color
schemes were daring, but artistic. The
gypsy dance was gorgeous in coloring.
The last act was provided with a yell
low ballroom scene. The costumes
were of yellow, and the scheme was one
| particular loveliness. In the second
act drop represented the facade Of
| the Knickerbocker theater, which was
so accurately portrayed as to be easily
recognized. The last scene Of this act
was the much talked-of representation
of the horse show. The joke about it
was that the boxes and galleries We're
filled with horses, and the ring con-
| tanned the people.
| A large number of theatrical people
| Of prominence were present last even
ing. About sixty people came up from
| New York and about twenty came
| down from Boston. Mr.. William Crane.
| the well known actor, and Mr.. Brooks
of the syndicate were among the num-
| Der.
The advance sale of seats has been