The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-10-26
STAR AND GARTER
Enthusiastically Received by n Crowded
House Last Night.

Enthusiastically Received by Crowded
House Last Night.
The vaudeville farce" is new to
America, but it is safe to predict that
John J. McNally's Star and Carter
will have a successful career. Several
well known New York managers were,
In evidence among the big audience at
the Hyperion last evening, when the
initial performance was given, and APP
parently were in accord with the tone
of appreciation manifest on all sides.
Otis Harlan, well known to the theater-
goers of New Haven, was the leading
fun-maker in his characteristic songs.
These were new and adapted to the sit
Mations. my Lady Bug" received re-
peated recalls. Possibly in the second
act, where a burlesque on "David
Harum'' and Richard CarveP' was in
Produced the horse-play was carried to
excess and so became a little weari-
some. AS Willet Work, Joseph Coynes
acting was of a better quality than his
singing He was much to the front
during the three acts, but made his
best hit in the impersonation of David
Harum.
John G.. Sparks in the role of Terence
Mccain frequently brought down the
house with bis Irish wit, which was
above the plane Of vulgarity.
William Blaisdell and Thornton Cole
added to the general merriment The
part of Madame Piquet afforded Marie
Cahil1 good opportunity to display her
talent as a vocalist. The songs "Give
Me Back My Eliza" and when Sousa
Leads the Band" were catchy and
unique. Mae Lowry, Mamie Gilroy and
Nellie Lynch gave pleasing specialties
in song and dance.
The chorus showed some lack of prac-
tice but in the main showed up cred
itably for first performance. The cos
tunes of new and elaborate designs
made harmonious blendings of color in
the various state evolutions, but the eff
feet was hardly enhanced by the seem |
cry, which could not be reckoned as
greatly above the ordinary. Incidental
to the second act the well known
August family made good their reputa-
ton as jugglers of phenomenal dexter
ity.
Taking everything into consideration, |
the farce made a favorable impression
1T contains many ludicrous and hilari- |
Gus Incidents which seemed to keep the
audience in very good humor. The |
house was thronged, and without doubt |
the remaining performances of the week |
will witness repetition.
Following is modest description of |
The act of the August family:
The scene is the cabinet or private |
supper room of a swell restaurant. The
staging is elaborate; the appointments,
from china and silver to the wine cool
er, absolutely correct. A very hand
some and imposing head waiter super
intends the setting of the table by a /
dignified and well trained assistant.
Plates, cups, saucers, knives, forks, or
namental lamps, napkins and all the
table paraphernalia are flung by one
man to the other until the air seems l
full Of these inanimate objects, each be-
ing correctly placed with incredible rap
idity.
Then enters the couple who are to
dine-a distingue and faultlessly attired
old gallant, wearing the medal Of the
Legion of Honor, and upon his arm an
extremely piquant and pretty little bru-
nette, with a toilet as chic and elabor-
ate as any to be seen at the opera This
coupe IldS IllS lPPSetAoAle eNAiN POAoS
of persons of distinction out for quiet
little lark. The servants are as well
bred, discreet and admirably trained as
any that serve grand dukes and ambas-
sadors at the Hotel Ritz.
Every course is juggled by the wait
ers. Rolls are fired like rifle balls from
hand TO hand across the room. A huge
tureen revolves over and over again in
the air, while the waiter balances the
ladle upon his nose. Suddenly it is un-
covered upon the table and found to be
full of steaning soup
The lady is at first vexed and then
amused by the unconventional service.
Suddenly a caprice seizes her and she
begins to juggle her fan, her napkin
ring, the Knives and spoons, whatever
comes within reach. Her escorts an
noyance gradually melts away. His
dignity relaxes, and in languid, mat
ter-of fact way, as if it was the most
natural thing to do when supping pri-
with a lady, he, too leisurely
proceeds to the deft manipulation of
anything he can lay hands on.
A striking incident is the juggling of