The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-20

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1.-THE King of Rogues," James HI.
Wallick's latest production will be seen
at the Grand opera house tonight and
tomorrow night with matinee Thurs
day. 1t Is a melo-drama in four acts
and many startling and novel situations
and sensational mechanical effects en-
ployed in stage presentation for the
first time The opening scene is laid in
South Africa and the Grand hotel in
Johannesburg. Ned Warrington, a
wealthy miner, and his partner, George
| Sutherland are to leave for England
4 with large amount of valuable dia-
monds. May Sutherland, becoming UNI
easy at her fathers long absence comes
| in seach Of him. She meets Ned, and
| they soon become attached to each 9TH
| err. The knowledge that these fortu-
nate miners were about to quit the
| country with so much wealth has at
tracted Manuel Levigne, The King of
Rogues," who with confederates kills
Sutherland. He secures the diamonds.
but fails to find the plan of the mine.
The scene changes to Paris at the Ho-
tel Maison Dor, where Ned and May
are living Ievigne is there disguised
90 al tlIlllJ ulill6i+ IIt dDduCtS May,
whom he holds a prisoner demanding
as her ransom the plan. Carina Perez,
whom Levigne has betrayed and de-
serted, and who has been befrended
by May and Ned, discovers May hid
ing place, which she reveals to Ned,
who arrives in time to save her from
horrible torture. They decide to quit
the country, and Ned fearing to carry
ON his person the plan and other valu-
ables entrusts 1t to the registered mails.
Levgne learns of its proposed trans
mission and through government inhu-
ence gets permission to accompany
strong box in the mail car. When the
train is under way he and a confederate
overpower the mail clerks and secure
the coveted package Ned, who Is
passenger on the train, anxious about
his papers, attempts to enter the mail
car in time to hear the struggle. The
door being locked he climbs to the roof !
of the car and meets Levigne, who Is
trying to escape. They struggle for the
possession of the package, Levigne being
stronger conquers, and Ned Is thrown
from the train as ii disappears. He is |
save from injury in most thrilling |
manner. The comedy element is strong. |
The Interesting company is very eff |
Client and includes John j. Pierson, Ida |
Glenn, J. X. Hutchinson, Helen Cor
lette, Murray Wood Joseph Crowell, |
Tony West Rolinda cambridge, Marry !
Bewley, Emile LeCroix, G. p. Consorial, |
W. r. Whitman, Samuel B. Steele AL
bert Haisch and large auxiliary force
Seats now on sale. Regular prices.
THE Sorrows of Satan" a dramati-
cation Of one of the most popular novels
by Marie Corelli, is to be given at the
Grand opera house on Friday and Sat
t1rday nights with matinee on Satur-
day The play was originally presented
in the season of 1S9e-97 at the Shafts
bury theater, London, where 1t had
great success. The company win be
under the management Of Arthur c.
Aston, whose dainty "Tennessee's
Pardner" has delighted the public for
some seasons past. Seats now on sale
Regular prices.
The Christmas attraction at the
Grand opera house on Christmas day
and Tuesday nights with matinees on
both days, will be Frank Harvey's great
play "On Land ard Sea-" This is the
1rana which made such a bit hit In
New Yorl. city recently. Tt Is full of
exciting dramatic incident and COM
edy. A great scene is the ship wrecked
1t sea. Another strong feature is the
hresher scene. This immense machine
Weighs a quarter of ton and is readily
operated on the stage Secure seats at
NICE; sale is now open Regular prices
Grand Annex--Miss Kitty Gray and
Inn tp nil nj |
II the patrons of the mex with their
japanese cabinet. The large Christmas
rec is greatly admired. The three doz-
n colored incandescent electric lights
makes very handsome effect when lit |
p Every child buying a ticket for
he annex on Saturday, December %,
viii receive present Matinees Thurs
ay and Saturday. Doors open at Ills
nd 7:15.