The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-12
ENTERTAINMENTS
THE MESSENGER BoY."
Hyperion Theater.


 ''The Messenger Boy" company ar rives in town to-day, 12S strong. by far the largest organization numerical ly (excepting the Metropolitan Opera company that has appeared in New Haven in years. The performance to- night bids fair to outshine any similar one yet seen in this country, compris- ing, as it does all the elements thereto. The two years run of the piece at the gaiety theater in London puts the stamp of absolute approval on it, while those who have seen it stamp the American production unequivocally su- perior. Heading the cast is that monarch of funny fellows. James T. Powers, whose work is too we'll known to need comment. Supporting MT. Powers are George Honey, Paul Nich- olson John B. Park. Harry Kelly, Tom Hadaway, George deLong, John F. Kennedy, and the Misses Georgia Caine, May Robson, Jobyna Rowland, Flora Zabelle, Hattie Walters, Agnes Wayburn, Helen Chichester, and Rachel Booth. There is a chorus of eighty, among which will be found a number of beautifully attractive young women. The scenic display is as elaborate as anything yet seen in this country, and the costuming is of surpassing beauty. A feature of the performance will be the complete Daly's New York theater orchestra of thirty pieces. The ad- vance sale indicates a tremendous at tendance. Seats now on sale. Prices $1.50, $1. 75c. soc.
 To the enlightened and thorough theatergoers it will be welcome news indeed to hear that Walker Whiteside, the eminent young actor, is to be seen in this city at the Hyperion next Mon- day night in his great romantic com- edy success, Heart and Sword" Ship man Brothers are presenting him with company of unusual acting strength, and in a play which will be the most elaborately staged of any production witnesses here in years. MT. White side has never before visited this city, but his conquests in other parts of the country presage for him a most satis factory engagement. Seats on sale Friday Prizes s1 75c. soc. 35c, 25c.
 Rich and Harris. managers of Louis Mann and Clara L.ipman, will present their popular stars on Tuesday evening next at the Hyperion theater in new play, The Red Kloof,'' by Paul M Potter. "The Red Kloof" (Xloof sig nifying ravine) deals with life among the Transvaal Boers. and it tells a story strong in comedy in pathos and in dramatic force. The scenic produc- ton of the piece promises to be most elaborate, and there will be an excellent company to aid the efforts of the stars.
 Edward J. Morgan, the great John Storm of "The Christian" is supported by Elsie Leslie, one of the most beau tiful women of the American stage, | who will enact Glory Quayle, Miss Les lies appearance here is awaited with much interest "The Christian" will be presented at the Hyperion next We'd nesday night.
 "The Governors Son." the successful | new musical farce on which those yer | satile comedians, the Four Cohans, are | starring, has been brilliantly staged | lnder the direction of R. A. Roberts | His genius for stage management has l lever been better displayed than in this lew piece of the Cohans, which comes Friday night, September 20, at the Fly 1erlon.
 An event of uncommon Interest is | scheduled to take place in this city at he Hyperion on Saturday night Sep ember 21. This is no less a happen ng than the appearance of the well snown actor, Joseph Wheelock, in an ntirely new drama founded on the old mo entit1ed ''ren Nights ir, Rar aoom,' with a fine support, together with little Rlcca Scott, the charming hild actress, and the Apollo quartet.