The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-01-04
Grand Opera House.

As fitting beginning to the new patrons at the Grand opera house onef of the biggest amusement bills that has ever been put before his audiences. Katie Rooney's Greater New Workers, and the wonderful cinematograph, making a monster double bill, which will be seen daily, matinee and even- ing, during this week, This is what the Philadelphia News says about this company: Little curly headed and jo- vial Katie Rooney appeared for the first time at the head of her own company in this city at the Auditorium, and the performance was one of unusual ex cellence and enjoyment. The entire program is clean, bright and up-to- date. The central and leading member of the company was of course Katie Rooney. With her sweet voice and captivating manners she won for her self many new admirers, added to those who are already her staunch friends.
 Another vocal feature of the pro- gram that was of much merit was the singing of Miss Adelina Roatino, who has a clear, strong. soprano voice, which was particularly effective in a duet with Clarence Wilbur. They were en- enthusiastically applauded. The per- formance began with an operetta en- titled "The Millionaire's Reception" in which the entire company engaged. The program was concluded with a bur lesque of a race scene in Charles A. Taylor's famous melodrams "The Der by Mascot" Miss Rooney and the en- tire company also appeared in this skit, with Miss Mattle Rooney in the role of the jockey Johnnie Blue.'
 In the vaudeville portion of the pro- gram appeared: Newell and Shevette, triple horizontal bar experts, in mar velous performance; Murphy and Gil- bert and Whitelaw and Stewart, come dians; Kelly and St. Clair, character sketch; Bryant and Cleaver, vocalists: Matte and Pat Rooney, jr., songs and dances; Wilbur, the boy baritone, and the Checkers, baton manipulators. Prof. John Harding played his latest musical success, "The Yellow Dance" of which he is the author. It was very we'll re- ceived.
 The cinematographe has been added to this already strong bill to make the performance still stronger There is only one other Lumiere cinematograph TOW running, and that is at Keith's | theater, Boston. To guard against ac- cidents three or four of the machines will be sent to New Haven so as to | insure successful presentation of the | pictures, many of which have never before been seen in the United States, 1 but by urgent request. some of those already popular will be given. As the stately Mount St. Bernard dog is in comparison to the yelping mongrel so the cinematograph stands to-day as compared to it's inferior rivals. The cinematographe is a triumph of scen- | tific photography, and it can only be ldescribed as marvellous. It seems hard l ly possible to put photography to pur- poses so phenomenal. looking upon a | curtain there Is a flash and instantly the spectators see in reality life spread l before them. The pictures shown are marvels of excellence and beauty, se- cured at a great expense from all lands | in comparison with which local views cost but a trifiing amount The ad- vance sale of seats for all the perform 1 ances is now progressing at the box office, which is open from a. m. Those purposing to attend the performances would do we'll to secure their seats in
 advance, and escape the rush at the
 ticket window.
 The following telegram has been re- ceived by MT. Bunnell:
 G. B. Bunnell, New Haven, Conn: i' Katie Rooney's Greater New Workers packing my house this week; will play
 to over five thousand. Boom them.
 W. J. GILMORE,
 Auditorium. Philadelphia, Pa.