The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-21
ENTERTAINlMENIS.
HYPERION Theater.

"A new star has risen in the theatrical
armament and one whose coming IS
Welcomed as a most suspicious omen.
Miss Lulu CHASER, who for the past nine
years has made merry before the foot
lights with Francis Wilson, is now ap-
bearing with her own company in the
opera "Sweet Anne Page" which was
given at the Hyperion last evening for
the first time in New Haven. For a
woman to essay the chief comedy part
might be regarded as a risky expert
ment and certainly is an unusual pro-
ceeding. But there can be no doubt
that Miss CHASER fully meets the de-
mands of the situation. Her vivaclous,
cleverly coquettish manner captlvates
an audience from the start and she
pIays in succession the roles of hoyden
tomboy, Pierrot, Spanish dancer, and
lady of quality with most fetching
abandon. The entire opera centers
about her very skilfully, and she misses
mo occasion to make a telling hit.
w. H. Neidlinger, composer OF the
1ibretto. deserves credit for having writ
ten delightful score full of catchy lit
file airs and marches. The book, by
T,ouis De Lange and Edgar Smith, fur
nishes an abundance of plot, several
striking situations and considerable
fresh wit The scenes are laid in pic
turesoue old Devonshire and the period
is 1888, lust the year when England
witnessed the final bloodless overthrow
of the house of Stuart.
The action begins short time prior
Iyioor willie m of
Orange, when all the air was full of in
trigue, eliminating with his arrival on
the English coast. The first act opens
with May-day party on the village
queen by the lads and iassies Of Rid
worth, followed by visit from "The
Royal Mummers" troupe of strolling
players. The second act is laid in the
4sRoyal Arms Inn" at Exeter, where
Justice Portleigh holds court, and the
third in the fishing village of Torbay on
the channel.
Among those of the cast who acquit-
fed themselves with especial credit may
be mentioned Arthur Donaldson, Fred
erick Frear, Gilbert Clayton, William
III. West Alexander Clark, Harold
Blake. Clreta Risley and Bertha Ricci.
THE chorus work was well done and
ably supplemented the principals. Mr..
Donaldson's song with male chorus in
the first act was particularly well rem
dered, but the chief success was scored
lin the second act by Miss Glasers song,
sob, a Simple Little Maiden"
Staging and scenery left nothing to be
desired. From every standpoint the
production must be ranked an emphatic
success. without question Miss Chaser
will take her place as star of the first
magnitude in the comic opera galaxy
before "Sweet Anne Page" becomes a
bygone. From the first of her career
she has been extremely popular, out
now she bids fair to win even higher
distinction. Just at this juncture, when
q. dearth of genuinely entertaining COM
IT, operas and comedians seems like no
improbable event, Miss Glaser's appear
ance is most timely.
The performance of last night will be
repeated this evening, and If the en-
Hhusiasm manifested by the audience
last evening is any indication the house
will be packed.
FIJI Henry's new big minstrel aggre-
cation, entirely new will appear at the
Hyperion tomorrow night Novelty
and merit are lHe iC"'NA W
of this organization, which is every
where credited with presenting superb
all around show Of novelty and great
merit. in which all threadbare bygones
ore expressly forbidden. Those who
attend are sure of something unusual
and those who do not will miss one OF
the best entertainments of the season.
Seats now on sale at the box Office
Prices Is cents to rs cents.
Dan DAILY and William Cameron are
fine two best dancers in America. Iney
do a dance that is called double step
ming in 1.-THE Cadet Girl" and it is said
TO be the most artistic dancing that has
vet been seen. They go through the
dance with the gravity of a tombstone,
and their movements are almost as slow
as their faces are solemn, but 1t Is so
excruciatingly funny that they are en-
cored to the point of exhaustion. They
Cadet Grip next Saturday night with
Adele Richie and 100 others The pro-
duction will be given complete here in
every detail. Sale of seats opens this
morning.
Grand Opera House.
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