The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
.ENTERTAINK EN1iS.
Hyperion Theater.

"A Romance of Athlone," a drama 1 of Irish life at the beginning of the, pres ent century, will be presented at the Hyperion tonight and will serve to h.
 troduce that favorite comedian and
 beautiful singer, Chauncey Olcott, in a new role, said to be the best play in which he has appeared during his ca-
 reer as a star. The story is told of the
 successful effort made by the unloved son of an Irish baronet to thWart a scf me whereby the woman with whom
 he ventually falls in love would be m ie the victim of an adventurer and fyrtune- hunter. Incidentally, he is suc-
 cessful in rescuing his brother from the clutches of the rascal who pretends to
 be q friend To complicate the story,
 an heiress fearing designs upon her for
 tune changes identity With her com
 panion in order that she may learn the
 true character of the man who pro-
 fesses to love her. MT. Olcott, of course,
 will be seen as the successful thwarter
 of schemes incidentally, and as usual.
 he will sing a number Of ballads of his
 own composition. Chauncey Olcott uses
 children in his play of "A Romance of
 Atblone," and their presence on the scene is always greeted with delight by
 the public. The advance sale of seats is now open. Prices $l, 75 and 50 cents.
 Ordinary theatrical companies in
 these days of stringent railroad rates never transport more than one car load
 of scenery around the country. Com
 paratively few even carry that much,
 but the Jefferson De Angelis Opera
 company require two baggage cars, each sixty feet in length, to accommodate
 the large amount of scenery. proper ties paraphernalia and novel electrical fleets that are distinct feature of The Jolly Musketeer," to be here at the Fly perion on Saturday night next "The Jolly Musketeer" is said to be all that it's name would indicate. There are at least a dozen catchy songs in the opera, four of them comic opportunities for the star, Jeff De Angelis and some strong ensemble music rendered by a powerful and well trained chorus, which never fall to awaken ringing en- cores. The company includes Harry Macdonough, Hubert Wilke, Lenore Sonlier, E. A. Qester, F. H. Logan, Maud Willia ms. Maud Hollis, Hilda Hollis and others. The chorus of beau tiful girls with good voices number f1f- ty. All the scenery and effects used in the New York production will be seen here. Seats now on sale. Prices, $1.50, $1 and 75 cents.
 Daniel Frohman's company, which will present one of his latest successes at the Hyperion on Monday night, April g. is composed of many of the ex- cellent actors who have been for some time past engaged in presenting The Prisoner of Zenda." Howard Gould who was the star of the latter organi- zation, occupies a similar position in this one. He will be seen as Godfrey Remsen, the patriot spy, and he has made a great reputation in the charac- ter during the time lie has played it. | "A Colonial Girl'' made a tremendous hit in New York and waos subsequently, | given in many of the large cities. This | will be it's first production in this city. | The costumes are very beautiful and | correct as to period, while the scenery, | which is carried intact, is elaborate and | The play Is one of the |, most popular ones of the day Seats now on sale. Prices $1.50, $1 and 75 | cents.