The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1901-10-08
ENTERTAINM ENTS.


Hyperion Eheater,
In observing the performance in New
York of the 'Brixton Burglary" roll
licking play that is to be presented at
the Hyperion tonight an uncommonly
effective effort with mirthful results is
the portrayal of the valet by W. j. Fer
guson, who makes it a constant JOY to
observers and awaken sympathetic in
terest in it. An agreeable companion
picture is the Petunia of Miss Nellie
Butler, as the cockney maid, which is
an important fun making factor in the
performance. Brilliantly humorous in
different way is Elita Proctor Otis
impersonation of the mother-inlaw.
Miss Otis is buoyant and breezy and
makes Mrs. Alicia Green wonderfully
good fellow among her kind, who I'M
derstands human nature, especially
that of husbands, and who, instead of
berating her son-in-law, takes his part.
To know her is to admire, if not to love
her. George S. Proctor presents a
quizzical meaningful and humorous
embodiment of Pontifex AS the Lon
don hobby, who makes up to the maid,
Richard Baker gives delicious charac-
ter sketch. Miss Channez Olney as the
fiancee, Harry Gibbs as the lover, Dan
lei Pingleton as Inspector Sharples and
Miss Carolyn James as the young Wife
meet what is required of them in
pleasant manner. Seats now on sale.
Price $3.50, ST. 75c, soc.
The jolly "Burgomast"f" and his
large coterie of mirth provokers, the
same clever throng that appeared here
last season, is announced for return
engagement at the Hyperion Tomorrow
night, October 8, where wit, beauty and
song will again reign supreme. The en-
thusiastic way in which we helped THE
Burgomaster'' along was little short of
exhilarating. Everything went with
whirl, tuneful marches. the new con-
certed topical songs. the many new and
original specialties, the trouble of New
Amsterdam's mayor before his burial
and after his resurrection 200 years
later in gay New York, where he was
most unceremoniously introduced to ty-
pical "Bowery spielers," quaint Dutch
cadets, fancy Broadway soubrettes,
fascinating French coquettes, beautiful
bathing girls, noisy college boys, sea-
side fairies, English swells, chubby
yachting sports, and Others of equal
prominence and interest, which mater
tally help along the metropolitan effer-
vescent gaiety Songs and dances were
encored time and again. The company
is most eminent one and the large
birlie chorus Is the acme of youth,
beauty and grace. The sale of seats Is
now open. Prices s1.50, 81, 75c, soc.
John Mason one of the greatest fav-
he actors
has finally been induced to head COM
pany of his own. He is an artist of
the highest order. Mr.. Mason Is to
present a new comedy by Madeleine
Lucette Ryley, entitled The Altar Of
Friendship at the Hyperion next Sat
urday night, play exceptionally bril-
liant in its dialogue, skilfully con-
structed and strongly dramatic. 1t Is
a dramatic picture of English life and
tells the story Of how an Englishman
nearly loses the affections of the wo-
man he loves by taking upon his
shoulders the fault Of another and
keeping silent. The play scored an
undeniable hit at the Hollis street
theater in Boston, as did Mr.. Mason
and his entire company. Sale of seats
opens Thursday. Prices s150, ST. 75o,
soc.
w. A., Brady's beautiful and success
full production Of Clyde Fitch's play
Lovers Lane" will be seen at the Hy-
perion on Monday, Tuesday, and We'd
nesday October IA, 16 and 49, with mat
inee Wednesday, Lovers Lane"
again emphasizes the lasting vitality of
a clean, wholesome play Of rustic
theme. Not long before his transition
to the unknown Colonel Robert Inger-
soil said in an address to- the Players
club: II do not incline to the play
which solely moves to mfrth, nor that
which alone stirs the serious sensibili-
ties. The one which comforts and con-
soles me woos me to forgetfulness of
the seamy side Of life, is the play that
creates dimples wherein to catch the
tears