The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-04-17
, ENTERTAINMENTS.
Hyperion Theatrr.
THE HIGHWAYMAN" AT THE HY'
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THE HIGHWAYMAN" AT THE H r.
 PERION.
 "The HighWayman" will be presented at the Hyperion tomorrow night by the Broadway Theater company. The melo- dramatic feature in The HighWayman is necessary to the telling of the story, which entails the adventures of young lady of title in her efforts to secure a pardon for "Dick Fitzgerald, a gentle man of the road" who lost all at cards and dice and takes to robbing, heroic calling in those days. Lady Constance Sinclair secures his pardon from the king but it falls into the hands of the highwayman's enemy. To recover it she masks as the road agent, holding up the York stage on which the villain IS a passenger, and robs him of the docu- ment. This romantic story Is relieved by many humorous incidents. The com pany includes Maud Williams, A. K. Deagan, J. w. Kingsley, W. c. Brock meyer, Lillian Greene, w. Sterger, Lil- Han Burnham, John Moyan, w. s. Cor less and others. The orchestra is under the direction of Anton Hendl. Sale of seats now open. Prices $1, 75c and 5Oc. THE ELILLIPUTIANS.'
 "The Lilliputians' who for a decade have been the rage of the United States will make their reappearance in New Haven on Wednesday at the Hyperion. 1t is most unique organization, as the principal ten actors and actresses are midgets measuring from 2S to 39 inches, while their ages vary from 19 to 36 years. Among these little people are to be found some of the most finished of comedians, singers and dancers. Sale of seats now open. Prices $1, 70c and soc.
 RICHARD MANSFIELD.
 The coming of Richard Mansfield is the event of the season when we shall actually have one of the greatest hits of the decade in the first season of it's triumph. He appears at the Hyperion for one night, Thursday, presenting the now celebrated "Cyrano de Bergerac. V The great actor brings his own com- pany of 125 people and presents every detail of the original production. MT. Mansfield's curtain will rise promptly at 745 MT Mansfield begins thus early in order to give those living remote from the theater an opportunity to get to the theater trains and cars in proper season, for the play is a long one. It is highly important that the audience should assemble early, as the first act is one of the most beautiful of all the five, and in it occur the famous nose speeches" and the duel of the ballade. Seat sale begins this morning at a. m. Not more than ten seats sold to any one person. Prices s2.50 $2.O0 and S1.00.
 MIR. SMOOTH
 "Mr Smooth'' the latest farcical comedy, is said to be presentation of Willie Golfers personality with quips and jests and puns handed over the footlights with almost bewildering swiftness. MT. Collier will be at the Fly perion Friday, April 21, and a jolly en- tertainment is certain.
 HER ATONEMENT."
 The great and only production of "Her Atonement," produced by Charles Froh- man at the Academy of Music, New York comes direct to the Fly perion for four performances, Thurs day, Friday and Saturday evenings, April 27, 2S and 29, with matinee on Saturday. The company includes Louis T. Aldrich. Henry F. Dixey, Margaret Robinson and Jessie Busley in the leading roles. Dixey appears as an Irish policeman and Miss Busley as a news