The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-04-25
ENTERTAINMENT,
Hyperion Theater.


 Richard Mansfield will appear at the Hyperion on Friday night, April 26, in his superb realization of Shakespeare immortal play of love and war, King Henry V. MT. Mansfield will give his charming creation of the idolized young warrior king and warrior lover. It is role full of the charm of youth, TO- nance, valor, humor and love. He is indeed Shakespeare's ideal type of man. The play is seldom given be- cause 1t requires fortune to mount it. Mansfield is said to have spent $50,000 on costumes, armor, heraldic insignia, scenery and furniture before the cur tain rose. His own suit of gold plated armor cost s1,5O0. But the result justi- fes the hazardous expenditure The total number of people appearing in the remarkable spectacle of the fourth act, showing the return of King Hal and victorious army, Is nearly 400. The com pany travels by special train of ten cars. The sale of seats and boxes hes been large, but good seats are still to be had Prices, $2, $1.50, $1, 75c, soc. The curtain will rise at 7:45 D. m. prompt, and that means 7:45. Carriages may be ordered for il p. m., though the last curtain may not fall until some fifteen or twenty minutes later.
 The White Rats Vaudeville company headed by J. J. Corbett will appear at the Hyperion Saturday, April 27, at the bargain matinee and again in the even ing. The Hartford Telegram says of this company: James J. Corbett and his company of vaudeville performers pre- sented an attractive bill of specialties in Parsons theater yesterday. All the members of the company are first class performers and members of the "White Rats" association Corbett takes part in the performance by relating human nature stories, including "reminiscences of his early days in the pugilistic world Among the members of the cast are Frank and Don, comedians, who give an amusing parody of boxing bout, which is the only example of the manly art that is presented by the company; Georgia Gardner and Joseph Maddern, in a pleasing and original sketch; the three Powers brothers, roller skate dancing; Almont and Dumont, musical sketch Violet Dale, mimic; Mazue and Mazet, comedy acrobats. Spencer Kelly, baritone soloist, who possesses a good voice, furnished one of the chief feat lures. Corbett received several encores and he completed his part by reciting From the Poorhouse."
 Seats now on sale. Prices: Bargain matinee, 25c, BOG; night, 25c 35c, soc, 75c, and $1.
 Joseph Jefferson, who appears at the Hyperion in "The Rivals" the engage ment being for one night only, Tuesday, April 30, will be given a hearty welcome by his host of admirers in this city. The desire to see the representative comedian as Bob Acres in one of the prettiest plays upon the stage, is very great, and there will be a full house to greet MT. Jefferson. Seats now on sale. Prices S1.50, $1, 75c, soc.
 The degree of interest manifested in the advance of Maude Adams appear ance in "L'Aiglon" at the Hyperion theater Wednesday and Thursday night has probably never been surpassed in this city. She is undoubtedly the most popular actress who visits New Haven. Seats on sale Saturday. Prices $2, $1.50, S1, 75c, 50c.