The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-03-30
Gran Opera House.

During the first three days of this
rveek a genuine transformation has been
+, wrought in the appearance of the in
terior of the Grand Opera house and 1t
is decidedly attractive in its new spring
dress. The popular house Is coming 10
the front as the favorable amusement
place of the city with exceptlonal ra-
pidity and all because the progressive
wideawake management is giving 10
the public a host of the top notchers
\ Of the successful present day produc-
tions The attraction last nlgnt, "A
Stranger in Strange Land was pre-
scented to one of the largest houses OF
+ha season and the S. r. 0. sign was
out unusually early. This was the hrst
might of a return engagement, the same
identical company having played 10
large business at the Hyperion earlier
in the season. "A Stranger in Strange
land" is a new, cleverly written An
glo-American farce and opportunities
are presented for the introduction OF
series of ludicrously funny situations.
They are all well taken advantage OF
and interpreted with vim and spirit
which keeps the audience convulsed
with laughter. The elimaxes are
strong and timely and last night won
]. thA hearty plaudits of all, several cur
Ain calls being responded to. Inc
1blay relates the experiences of young
Englishman, who is compelled to leave
hts mother country and seeks his for
tune in America. He represents to his
confidirlg aunt who is his guardian,
that he is proprietor of a large cattle
ranch in the wild and woody west near
Buffalo. N. Y. He also writes of ter
rible Indian massacres and of his many
narrow escapes from death. In order
to return after several years and claim
\ his fortune and to keep up the decep-
X ton practced on his aunt he induces
friend to masquerade as an Indian.
In the meantime an American medicine
man appears on the scene. He also has
an Indian. This duo causes everything
and everyone to be mixed up and the
attendant explanations are laughable in
the extreme. The scenery, stage set
tings and costumes are splendid. The
cast is headed by M. A. Kennedy and
includes George S. Probert, Edward
Gillespie, j. Charles Hayden, James T..
Galloway, Louis Frohoff, Ed. Chapman,
Frank Donnelly, Jennie Reiffarth. Eva
Westcott. Mae Williams and Pearl Eve
lynne. There will be another presenta-
tion tonight and one tomorrow night,
with matinee Saturday.
1t is said that the scenic effects of
the production of MANS Enemy,
which will be at the Grand opera house
next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
for a return engagement are something
gorgeous. The cleverest craftsmen
have been secured to paint the beau
tiful stage pictures Among the scenic
gems are the gambling rooms of Monte
Carlo, the exterior of the beautiful
Casino and the grounds at Monte Carlo
and a realistic reproduction of the Gar
dens of Blenheim Palace, the Duke OF
Marlbprough's palatial home in Eng
land. Every lady attending the Wed
nesday matinee will be presented with
a souvenir photo of Theodore Babcock
Seats now on sale. Regular prices.
Still another high priced show at pop
ular prices is the coming of what
Happened to Jones" at the Grand opera
house Thursday, Friday and Saturday
April 5, 6, 4 with Saturday matinee
A sextet Of beautiful women, as well as
clever actresses, appear in the play
All have parts in the comedy that ex-
actly fit their respective talents.