The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-03-01
ANTERT-4INNT Y NTS.
Hyperion Tlleater.

It was Royal Arcanum night at the
 Hyperion last evening. Nearly every
 seat from the orchestra to the upper
 gallery was taken when the curtain
 went up on the first act of the beautiful
 play, "The Drummer Boy" The local l cast presenting the play were all at
 their best, and finer production was
 never given this drama in New Haven,
 or elsewhere than was rendered last
 evening. The drama is finely staged, every detail being carefully arranged for perfect work. Every character line
 perfect, and it is seldom better pro- fessional company appears in New Ha- ven than the local Drummer Boy com- pany. It Is a strong and heavy pro- | duction, requiring the united work of 13o people to properly render, and not character or auxiliary but which ap- pears to the best advantage. They were greeted with rounds of applause, and words of deserved praise given from every side. The six beautiful tableaux are alone worth the prise of admission, while the great battle scene enacted by the Sarstield Guard is extremely realis- tic and thrilling. The comedy work in the hands of A. F. Nail, James F. Par sons and G. K. Jewell is of that good, wholesome kihd that one can enjoy and leaves a pleasing impression. The pick 1 anniny sextet of little fellows is a pleas ing and entertaining novelty, and their sweet voices blend in perfect harmony It certainly is fine show, and every one should see it. Tonight is A. o. U. W. night, and the sale of seats has been large and indicates a full house.
 Tomorrow there will be a matinee, | and parents should let their children see such an instructive and moral play as It teaches patriotism and love of country and flag. A percentage of to- morrow's matinee will be given to the two orphan asylums. Saturday evening closes the engagement, and a percent age of the receipts will be donated to the funds being raised for the aid of the families of the deceased flremen. Prices are soc, 35c, 25c, 10c. Be sure and sec "The Drummer Boy"
 on Saturday matinee and evening, March g, Miss Eft1e Ellsler will pre- sent Barbara Frietchie" at the Hyper ion. The cast of this production is an exceptionally strong one, while the stage settings are the same used during the long engagement of this magnif- cent production at the academy in New York.
 THOUSANDS SEE THE KILTIES."
 From the Morning Call of Paterson, N. J., and several Chicago papers it is learned that five thousand six thousand people, respectively, saw the famous band of the orty-eighth Highlanders, The Kilties," when 1t visited those cit- les. The enthusiasm was unbounded The people were neither to hold nor bind. They would whoop and yell and cheer. They simply could not help it. Their good old British" was up. and blood is thicker than water any day. The personnel of the band consists of forty musicians, sixteen trained male voices, six Highland, Irish and charac- ter dancers and two champion military bagpipers Besides, there is the une- qualled swordmanship performance of Drum Major Roderick Donald McLeary, treat well worth the money in itself, Every young soldier should see it. By special request the band will play "The Irish Patrol" and the champion boy dancer, Eugene Lockhart, will dance ''The Irish Jig" while the male voice choir will sing "The Soldiers of the Queen" The band will parade 0f weather permits) in full kilted uniform at 12 o'clock on date of performa nces Tuesday, March 5. Tickets for both performances may be had of John Brown, saddler George street: w. G. Davidson & Co.,, shoe store, Chapel street; F. F. Edgar, Wissner piano store, Chapel street, and Munro, florist Chapel street.