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ENTERTAINAEENTS
Hyperion Tsaoater.
BECKY SHARP" AT THE HY.

BECKY SHARP" AT THE HY.
PERION.
Despite yesterdays weather, which,
however changed 10 moonlit skies late
In the evening, there was large audi
ence al the Hyperion last evonins, at
tracted by the reputation OF Mrs. Fislse
as an actress and OF Becky Sharp" aa
a drama, and many fashionable people
were noted in the assembly THE in
! terest In Mrs, Fishes new play was
amply evinced, and, In a spectacular
point of view, the new play Is great
success. 1t was very Handsomely stag
ed and costumed and a highly colored
picture Of English life in the first part
Of the present century was presented.
Mrs. Fiske Is a great actress, but the
version of VANITY Fair" which Lang
don Mitchell has prepared for her IS
deficient in that which appeals to the
popular heart. ANY play thai Mrs.
Fisko appears In win undoubtedly draw
large audiences, but after NTess of the
DUberviues," "Divoroons" and Love
Finds the Way" her latest effort is dis
appointing
Albeit. her Improvisation Of Thack-
erays famous adventuress Is superb.
The scene In the last act where she is
with her Bohemian companions at
pumperniclel and gives the sweet
Amelia back to her true lover, Major
Dobbin, is perhaps the best part OF the
play. Her acting hero Is finished and
winsoIne. The most thrilling incident
| is where her husband. Rawdon CT9w-
| Icy, discovers her at supper with the
MARQUIS OF Steyne.
| The scene at the famous ball given by
the Duchess Of Richmond at Brussels
on the eve of the battle Of Waterloo
wGs most effective. The clinax OF
this act is reached as one OF the guests
calls for silence and the startled
guests stop the festivities and listen to
the booming OF Napoleor1's cannon In
the distance. Hcrs, too, Becky sivoa
one of her most contemplate exhibit
lions of hcartlessness as her husband
goes forth to battle and almost certain
death. The stage setting was one Of
this most elaborate ever seen here, ard
rho costumes were fautlegs.
The play will be repeated this evening
and a large audience lis indicated from
the sale Of seats.
Hearts Of OAK" that delightful play
by James A. Eerne, comes to the Hy-
psrion Tomorrow and Saturday nights
with q family matinee on Saturday.
AB In most Of Mr.. Harne's plays the
scenes are laid upon the New England
coast, and tho people represented are
aehermen, sailors, and hardy villagers,
types of character which are always
well drawn by this author. "HeaYts Of
Oak tells simple and beautiful story
Of love and self-sacrifice. A fine scenic
production is promised. Tn the COM
pany are z. p Sullivan, James Horne,
Nat Jones, Thomas M. Hunter, Sarah
Whiteford, Florence Enneking, Marie
Adair and little Margaret Cecil, Prices,
matinee a5c, soc; nights 81, TIC, SOC.
Seats now on sale
Denman Thompson will accompany
his celebrated production, 1.-THE Old
Homestead" this season and appear as
Joshua Whitcomb" during It's preecn-
tation here on Monday next at the Hy-
perior. In this character of Uncle
josh Mr.. Thompson has given to the
stage delightful and new creation.
Outside Of this character the play, 900,
10 of extraordinary callbre. It's success
is one of the remarkable occurrences In
dramatic history and has few If any.
parallels. 1t touches the hidden heart
springs and makes us enjoy it over and |
over again. Seats now on safe. Prices,
81, TIC. SOC.
The Klaw & ErlanFer Opera COM !
pany, the largest organization ever pre- I
eensing this form of entertainment, will
come to New Haven on Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday Ooto-
Der H. 49, 10 and 20, with Smith and
DeKoven's new comic opera, entitled
Foxy Quller." This will be the first
presentation on any stage of this work.
Foxy CUTLER" has been in active re-
hearsal at the Broadway theater In
New York for seven weeks, under the
stage direction Of Ben Teal the fors-
most master Of stage craft IN this
country weeks dress rehearsalA
with costumes, orchestra, scenery I
lights and accessories has been had at
the Broadway theater, New York, so
that the organization will come to New
Haven In perfect condition. Foxy
CUTLER will not be sequel to THE
1t is an entirely differ
ent story In different atmosphere and
with different surroundings. The GEN.
trail character Of the conceited detective
with be retained, and Jerome Sykes viii
again appear in his most delightful and
delicious creation. He will be support
ed by a cast of uniform excellence. A
greta chorus of one hundred we'll trair-
ed and effective voiceS ballet, the
entire orchestra Of the Broadway the
alter, New York. and some visions Of
scenic beauty are to be features of the
performance Matinee Saturday. Seats
aow on sale. Prices, s1.5o, 81, 75c.