The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-01-25
EN1 ERTAINM M ENIS.
Hyperion Theater.

Miss Annie Russell, supported by an
 able company, appears at the Hyperion l tomorrow night. The Bridgeport Stan- | dard says: Attended by one of the
 largest and most fashionable audiences | of the year, the presentation of Jerome | K Jerome'S comedy, Miss Hobbs, /at | the Park City theater last evening was | a notable occasion for the management | of that house. Miss Annie Russell | clearly demonstrated her right to the | title she has already won by her clev-
 erness, and her efforts last evening
 brought forth frequent and enthusias-
 tic applause from the vast number who witnessed It. Miss Russell was sup
 ported by an able cast, which included
 Mrs. G. II. Gilbert of the Empire thea ter company. Mrs. Gilbert has ever
 been a favorite in this city, and her
 work of last cycling was of the high
 est order. Charles Richman, as Wolff Kingsearl and Campbell Golan as Per-
 cival Kingsearl were pleasing, the for
 mer being an especial favorite with the
 audience. Clara Bloodgood, who por-
 trayed the part of the misguided wife, was excellent, assuming the difficult sit-
 uation with ease and grace. w. H. Ser
 vers, Harry Riseo Francis Sedgwick, Mabel Morrison and Elizabeth Rathbun, all of whom were particularly good,c com pleted the cast. The large advance sale
 of seats indicates a packed house. Se- cure seats at once Prices, $1.50, $1 and 75 cents
 "The Girl From Maxim's,' which comes to the Hyperion next Saturday night, has had an enormously success full career. Its first production in this country at the Criterion theater, New York, was an instantaneous success and during it's three months engagement at that theater 1t was almost impossible to get a seat there. Since then it has played Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Wash ington and Chicago to the same record- breaking business The original cast will appear here. Seats now on sale. Prices, $1.50, $1 and 75 cents.
 "The Dairy Farm will undoubtedly draw good houses for it has much that puts an audience into jolly humor, and the few dramatic scenes are ex- cellent. "The Dairy Farm fresh from long New York engagement will be seen at the Hyperion on next Tuesday and Wednesday. Sale of seats opens | Saturday. Prices, $1, 75 and 50 cents.
 Charles Coghlan's great success, "The l Royal Box which achieved dramatic l triumph at the Fifth Avenue theater | last season and enjoyed a run of two | hundred performances, will be seen at | the Hyperion next Thursday night
 rhc Grand
 That quaint and novel melodrama, "A Man of Mystery" will have its full presenta tion in this city at the Grand | Opera house this, tomorrow and Sat- urday evenings, with Saturday mati- nee, and if the immense enthusiasm created by the play during it's engage ment in other cities the past two days be criterion great audiences will be in attendance. It is a splendid melo- drama, dealing with subject that has been touched but lightly by playwrights heretofore and treating in way to keep the interest of an audience Keyed to the highest pitch throughout. The plot is rich in dramatic incidents and frightened by a great deal of wholesome There is negro servant who is very funny, tough girl who sings and dances, and a dozen other charac- ters who all fit naturally into the action of the part and afford a fine study of human nature. Lovers of novelty in cannot fail to enjoy the per- formances. Seats now on sale. Regu- lar prices.
 My Mother-in-Law' is the new play which Ullie Akerstrom will present a, the Grand Opera house next Monday and Tuesday nights. Miss Akerstrom Is a popular favorite here and will be greeted by large audience. Seats now on sale. Regular prices.
 Dad in Harness" will be at the Grand Opera house next Wednesday, f matinee and night. In the cast there are a number of clever people, includ- ng Otis B. Thayer Beatrice Mckenzie, . Kenneth Lee and others. eSats now on \ sale. Regular prices :