The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-18
ENTERTAINMENTS
Hyperion I'henter.

| Hyperion Thenter.
 When Miss Viola Allen presented "Ir
 the Palace of the King in New Yorl,
 every critic made special and favora- 1 ble notice of the magnificence of the
 production and the supreme excellence
 of the acting. Miss Allen has discover | ed in Dolores, the dowerless daughter
 of poor captain in the palace of Philip the Second, the finest character that
 has fallen to her lot during her most
 successful career. In Sowing the
 Wind" Miss Allen had\a character that was particularly suited to her fine tal-
 ents; but all dramatic writers who have
 seen her as Dolores have agreed that
 this new portrayal is the most verlle
 that she has so far undertaken In one
 scene especially, in which Dolores de-
 nounces Philip from the throne, Miss
 Allen is said to rise to the height of
 dramatic power and rintensity. The
 court fool, enacted by William Norris
 has attracted very great deal of at
 tention. Clarence Handyside as old
 Captain Mendoza, who loved his child,
 but his king the more, has been de-
 scribed as being portrayal of partic-
 ular excellence. Edgar l.. Davenport has rendered many parts well, yet hls Cardinal Lius de Torres, full of force and dignity, has served to raise the standing of this actor, the son of a great actor and the brother of one of the greatest favorites the American stage has known, to even a higher po- sition of esteem. Beautiful Marcia Van Dresser is the princess of Eboli, wicked as she was lovely. But this is not Miss Van Dresser's first appearance in the legitimate. On more than one occasion since she made hit in comic opera has she shown her fitness for higher effort. At Dalys theater in the Great Ruby she won instant recognition as an emo- tional actress. William F. Bonney, who plays the king. came to America with Sir Henry Irving, and is very fine actor, trained in the classic school. c. Leslie Allen the stars father, known as one of the best character actors on the American stage, is the Antonio Perez. Miss Gertrude Norman, who was last year with Mrs. Fiske, has made a fine impression as Inez, the blind sister of Dolores. Last, but not least, of Miss Aliens leading support is Robert T. Haines, who impersonates Don John. He is young. handsome and B. sterling actor. A better man for a character such as this one could hardly have been secured. The numbers nearly sixty people, and there are over thirty speaking parts The costumes and scenery are magnificent. Miss Viola Allen will pre- sent "In the Palace of the King" at the Hyperion on Tuesday and Wednesday nights May 21 and 22, and al the spe- ,ial matinee Wednesday. Seats now ,n sale. Prices: Night, $2, $1.50, $1, 75 cents and 50 cents; matinee, 50 cents, 75 cents, $1 and $1.50. Not more than ten tickets sold to one person. The curtain 'ises at o'clock sharp.
 Victor Herbert's charming comic op- I, ,ra, "The Serenade," is the matinee bill endered by the Bostonians during their coming engagement here at the Hype- ion next Saturday. At night Robin Hood" will be sung. Seats on sale We'd lesday. Prices $1.50, $1, 75 cents and 50 ents.
 N. c. Goodwin will appear at Shy ock" and Miss Maxine Elliott as "Por- ia'' in a splendid performance of "The Merchant of Venice' at the Hyperion m Monday May 2S.