The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-04
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Hyperion Theater.


 White Heather" at the Hyperion the ater last evening before numerous and appreciauve assemblage of persons. "The White Heather" was produced at the Academy of Music last winter with the most elaborate kind of scenic &C., cessories and brilliant cast headed by Rose Coghlan. "The White Heather was referred to by the press agents who ply their passionate pens in the in- terest of Art as the melo-dramatic sensation" of the year. The thrill in this instance was a diving scene. In The Sporting Duchess it was real live horses and in "The Prodigal Daughter more remotely it was the same noble animal. Fortunately in each case the sensation" has been aided and abetted by company of competent players. The late Sir Augustus Harris was genius for this monster melo-drama business and he conceived scenic marvels of constantly increasing wonder with amazing facil- ity. That capital English comedienne. Mrs. John Wood, inspired the principal roles both of "The Sporting Duchess' and "The White Heather" In this country these parts have fallen into ex- cellent hands with Agnes Booth and Rose Coghlan. Last evenings cast was excellent in every respect and the sen sation" worked beautifully. What more is needed to say that the performance was entirely successful and enjoyable. If one of the bicyclists did fall off his wheel in the Battersea Park scene and cause an entire forest of mighty oaks fp tnf oy,J ir piece where eleven separate sets of scenery are successfully juggled into position.
 Nothing more elaborate in the mat ter of scenery has ever been produced here. The sets are all well painted and the vari-semblance is in some instances particularly noteworthy. The scene where the diver is lowered from his boat and descends slowly into the water and the audience have the pleas ing feeling that they are descending too is clever piece of scenic realism which has never been surpassed. Among the prominent people in the cast besides Miss Coghlan are Grace Thorne Olive May, Sara Madaren, John T. Sul- livan, Wallace Campbell and Richard Bennett. Grace Thorne played Amelia Bingham's old role in very effective way. Olive May and Sara Madaren were good in their roles. Jolrn T. Sulli- van was capital villain and gave a finished performance of the role of Lord Angus Cameron. Rose Coghlan was delightful, of course. She is that rare creature, woman with rich vein of humor. Her comedy is strongly fav- ored, but it is always certain and she was handsome figure in the costumes of dogmatic but kind-hearted Lady Janet.
 The piece will be repeated tonight and tomorrow afternoon and evening. JOSEPH JEFFERSON.
 All that tends to elevate the senti- ments of the masses, to instill gentle precepts and to arouse a taste for re- lined enjoyment tends to educate a people up to the appreciation of high effort in every direction. The perform ance of MT. Jefferson in "The Rivals is conceded to be the highest presenta- | ton Of stage art, the subtlest delinea- tion of character, the triumph of dra- matic effort. It is conceded to be the wholesome and best of theatrical pie | lures. It is said to be the model of acting, as showing how the greatest 1 dramatic efforts may be produced by means simple, powerful and natural, | No fear of a decline in the drama while l Jefferson treads so securely his elevat- ed plane. It will be pleasure to look l at the vast audience at the Hyperion on Thursday evening filled with people enjoying "The Rivals" and to know that not one of the great throng but what is better for being there. The advance sale of seats is rapidly pro- | gressing at the box office, line of over 100 people being in evidence at the opening sale yesterday morning. Prices $2 $150 and $1. Not more than ten seats sold to any one person.
 WILLIAM H. CRANE.
 William H. Crane, the distinguished comedian, will be seen at the Hyperion on Saturday evening next when in con- nection with what is to be one of the best companies in the country he will present his latest success "A Virginia | Courtship." The play is the newest addition to the comedians repertoire | and is one of the biggest hits of the season. The characters in the work are skillfully drawn and the dialogue is bright and has a fine literary flavor In the play MT. Crane is seen as an old major, jealous of his honor and ever ready to fight, no matter how trivia the supposed slight. The play is a great hit, and is sure of fine recep. tion here. Sale of seats opens Wed.
 nesday. Prices 75c, $1 and $1.50.