The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-11-14

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 is we'll known fact that it is the be- lief over in England, among a certain class, that the Americans are a sort of half civilized nation, and that h. dians and cattle run wild in the streets of our principal cities, so that when young Thorndyke, the central figure of the comedy, who has been sent over here to mend his somewhat broken ways, writes home it does not at all surprise his maiden aunt when she re- ceives a letter from him in which he says that he is the proud possessor of cattle ranch in Buffalo, with 15,000 head of cattle. Likewise she is not surprised at his numerous requests for money to feed the cattle because the grass in the streets of Buffalo has all dried up on account of lack of rain for many weeks. But when Freddy re- turns home and finds that there is young American girl visiting his family who in a measure enlightens the good aunt as to her shortcomings of Ameri- can geography, also that trees and grass and strawberries and Indians do now grow in front of the New York Fifth avenue hotel, why the young man has little difficulty in explaining some of his letters, as it were. Troubles begin at the opening of the play, for it is in his aunts power to shut him out of an inheritance left him by his father and of which she is to judge if he is fit to receive it. For three acts things look pretty black for Freddy, with part of the family against him and part with him. Sale of seats now open. Prices 25c, soc, 75c and $1.
 "GAYEST MANHATTAN" Under the management of Wm. H. Lytell "Gayest Manhattan will be presented at the Hyperion on Friday evening November IS. It made a great hit at Roster & Bials Music Hall, New York city, and also at the Casino, Misland Beach. The same scenery and costumes and prac- tically the same cast as at Roster & BiaPs will be presented. Among the musical gems "The Ruler of Central Park T am a Gay Politician" For Sweet Charity's Sake When eHarts are True" Good Old Palmy Days" My Husband Taught Me to be One of the Boys" etc. Besides a chorus of sixty voices the following well known performers will appear in their special ty performances, John Gourlay, Wm H. Lytell, Gertie Reynolds Emile Hew- see, Marie North, Emma Siebert and the great European novelty, the Three Sisters Luby, the greatest and highest priced vaudeville act in America Sale of seats now open. Prices 25c, soc, 75c and $1.00.
 JACK AND THE BEANSTALK."
 Jack and the Beanstalk's" return to l the Hyperion theater for one perform ance, Saturday night, November 19, will furnish the last opportunity to see this popular extravaganza in this city. As an attraction for football day it is pe- culiarly appropriate and the numerous | inquiries at the box office as to the opening date of the sale gives evidence that the house will be crowded to it's utmost capacity that nigh. The recent engagement of Jack" at the Hyperion proed that it's progressive managers will not allow the performance to de- teriorate in any particular. In fact, it cast is the best yet seen in the play and it is certainly true that the pro- l duction has all the splendor and bril- | liancy that characterizes its first per- | formances. Sale of seats opens Tues | day Prices 25c. Soc, 75c and S1.
 HOTEL TOPSY TURVY." Manager E. F. Rice of "Evangeline' | renown, who has given our theater- goers the first peep at some of his great attractions will on Thanksgiving day l matinee and evening, and also on Fri day night give an opportunity to wit I ness his great success Hotel Topsy Turvey."
 JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY. The appearance of James Whitcomb | Riley at the Hyperion on Wednesday evening has aroused general interest among the faculty of Yale, as well as | the society people of New Haven. Sev- 1 eral invitations were sent MT. Riley by prominent people asking him to be a | house guest during his stay here, but it | is one of the poets peculiariIies that he l always goes to a hotel wherever he | reads. However, Prof. Scripture will 1 entertain Mir. Riley at a dinner at which the guests will be principally members of the English department of | Yale. After his reading, MT. Riley will | be entertained at the Graduates club as the guest of Prof. William Lyon RhelnS