Evening journal., 1898-03-31
ADJUSTMENTS.
HoPPER's GREAT SUCCESS.

HOPPER'S GREAT SUCCESS.
The theatre-goers Of this city are to |
have DeWolf Hopper and SCI Capt. !
tan" Sousa's & Klein's famous opera
will be presented for the first time in !
this city on Saturday evening at the |
Grand Opera House. AS a repeater,
'El Captain" proved that 1t had very
attractive qualities, for upon the return
engagements OF the opera in New
York, Boston, Chicago and other large
cities, ii was given a warmer welcome
and the receipts in a monetary sense
were even greater than its initial pre-
sentation The comedians first season
in "El Captain" was a remarkably sue
cessful one, and there Is more than one
reason which accounts for his extraor-
dinary success. In the first place Hop
per and Sousa are great favorites
everywhere, yet their popularity would
not be potent enough to attract large
audiences everywhere, were 1t not that
"El Captain" was an unusually attrac-
tive and melodious comic opera, and
the company presenting it, one of un-
usual excellence. Hopper's good taste
in choosing company, and the excel
lent business judgment of his manage
ment in mounting and presenting the
opera so lavishly, has resulted in large
financial returns. The Identical cast
Of principals that interpreted the beau
ties OF the opera at the Broadway The
atre, New York city last Winter, as
we'll as the large chorus Of fifty voices,
will be in evidence. Composer Sousa
has arranged a new finale for the sec
ond act, introducing his now famous
STARS and Stripes" march, which, to-
gether with the popular 'tEl Captain"
march, will be given with the full
strength OF the company, aided by a
fun military brass band.
HOYT FUN AND MERRIMENT.
Theatre-goers and lovers Of Hoyt's
original and peculiar methods for pro-
voking merriment and genuine hearty
laughter, will hail with delight the an
nouncement that his latest and most
successful comedy work, "a Stranger
In New York" will be presented for
the first time with the original cast
in this city at the Opera House next
Monday evening. Charles Hoyt is not
only the recognized American play
wright OF the day, but he is the most
successful. Tt is doubtful If any the
atrical attraction has so strong a hold
upon the theatre going people as the
comedies of Mr.. Hoyt. 1t may be be
cause Mr.. Hoyt is himself an Ameri-
can and knows just what the Ameri-
can public want in the way of amuse-
ments. BE that as it may, it is safe TO
predict that his latest effort, "A
4 Stranger in New York" will be royalty
received. The new play has no lesson
to teach; neither is it hampered with
4 any great plot; 1t has, however. Just
! enough OF a plot to serve as a thread
I upon which TO string lot of special
1 ties that are said to be absolutely new,
1 topical songs dainty dances and pretty
/ women in stunning gowns. The new
4 piece is built much after the style of
"a Trip to Chinatown" but 1t is
brighter In dialogue and the situations
1 are even funnier. Mr.. Hoyt with his
usual far-sighted policy has in "A
l Stranger in New York" the most verA
satile and talented cast possible to put
together. The company is headed by
Harry Conor and Sadie Martinot, other
members being George Beane, Harry
Gilfon. Lloyd Wilson, Arthur Pacie
Amelia Stone, Sallie Randall, Lillian
Florence Wickes, John Hyams, Jules
Jordan and twenty others. The piece
| will be presented here under the per-
| sonal direction of Mr.. Hoyt, assisted by
| Arthur Voegtlin. from Hoyt's Theatre
| New York. and Richard Stahl, general
Il musical director