The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-31
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Hyperion Theater, THE IIlGHWAYMAN" WEDNES-


 THE HlGHWAYMAN" WEDNES-
 DAY AFTERNOON.
 MT. G. B. Bunnell has completed ar engagements for the coming of the Broadway Theater Opera company for the special matinee next Wednesday af- ternoon, when De Koven and Smiths comic opera, "The Highwayman," will be presented at the Hyperion theater. Manager Andrew A. Mccormick, man. ager of the Broadway theater has paid MT. Bunnell a deserved compliment in arranging the details of the coming and going of the company. He has left the matter solely in his hands, knowing full well that, through his long experience, he could be fully relied upon to perfect the plans so that there would be no slips. "The Highwayman" scenery will leave New York on an early train, and will be put In place at an early hour at the Hyperion. The company departs from New York at 10 a. m., arriving at New Haven at noon. The train accom- modations for transportation of the company have been amply provided for. There will be two baggage cars, two special coaches and a dining car for the exclusive use of the company. The per- formers will be served their luncheon and dinner upon the cars. MT. Bunnell will have carriages in waiting at the l depot, and the company will be imme- diately conducted to the theater, leav- ing for New York at the conclusion of the performance appearing again at the Broadway theater the same even- ing.
 MT. sBunnell has reason to be elated over the success of having secured the Broadway Theater Opera company and ''The Highwayman" for the special per formance, the only rendition of the op- era outside of New York this season. Managers all over the country have made strenuous efforts to secure "The Highwayman," notably for theaters in Chicago St. Louis and other cities, but Manager Mccormick, owing to the phe- nomenal success of the opera in New York, would not give ear to any such overtures. But he was so much pleased with the reception of ''The Highway man. at New Haven at the time of its birth that he gladly entered into MT D pluIiS dCSilt l HIS W III be the first time that New York suc- cess has left the metropolis for a spe- cial performance during the run of the piece. It is theatrical novelty of very considerable interest and importance Sale of seats now open. Prices 50 cents, | 75 cents, $1 and $1.50
 "OH! SUSANNAH'
 | The farce comedy of the season, "Oh! Susannah," will be produced by Charles Frohman at the Hyperion theater next | Thursday evening for three nights and a Saturday matinee. It is of the Char l ley's Aunt" school abounding in comi- cal situations and ludicrous character izations, and will be presented by a splendid cast. Miss Maude Harrison of the best Madison Square theater sue cesses, heads the cast Josephine Hall the best lady slavey on the stage and lately famous for her Sister Mary Jane's Top Note," will have fine slav- ey part In this play. Other excellent actors will appear. Sales of seats opens Tuesday Prices-matinee 25 cents. 50 cents and 75 cents; evening 25 cents. 5O | cents, 75 cents and $1.
 MRS. FTSKE IN TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES."
 A scene worthy of study in Mrs. Ffske's "Tess of the D'Urbervilles, D which comes to the Hyperion February s, occurs in the first act of that play, where the dramatist presents a group of farmhands and milkmaids whose conversations and doings epitomize whole pages of Hardy's novel, yet are happily dramatic and introduce the vi- talities of the play with marvellous yer isimilitude. MBLBA COMING.
 Mme Melba Is coming and our citi- zens will have the pleasure of hearing this gifted artist in grand opera, sup ported by the Damrosch company MT. Bunnell is worthy of great praise for his endeavors to bring the biggest and greatest attractions for presentation to the patrons of the Hyperion. Three operas have been mentioned as likely to be sung by Madame Melba here ''The Barber of Seville" Faust" and | ''Traviata." The opera selected will be announced at an early date
 Grand Opera House.