The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-11-24
ENTERTAINMENTS s.
Bvperton Fhsatsr.

such ''The Wizard of oz'' is certainly a
 distinct success. Fresh from metropol- itan triumphs it came heralded as the
 greatest of musical extravaganzas, and
 it fulfilled the prophecy to the letter.
 "The Wizard of oz'' is constructed on
 such wholly original lines, and so cleV- erly, that it took the immense audience
 at the Hyperion last night by storm, and, as designed, produced a most striking and lasting effect by it's re- | freshing irregularity.
 There have been productions of sim
 liar nature many times previous, but
 ''The Wizard of Oz' fully eclipses all predecessors and sets a new standard
 so high that it will be some time before
 it will be reached by any aspirant for | honors in the line. The production in 1 itself is an enormous success, but with
 such headliners as David c. Montgom-
 cry and Frederick A. Stone, as the Tin | Woodman and Scarecrow, furnishing the principal part of the amusement | end of the show, it has all competitors distanced. These two men, in the char
 acters which they assume, are certain
 ly the funniest and altogether the best 1 entertaining pair of comedians that have been here for some time. The
 make-ups of both are ludicrous. Stone
 is indeed the typical searecrow as may
 be seen in almost any cornfield, and after the magic touch of the fairy ring proves to be most agile Montgomery reminds one more of the armor-plated I heroes of the dark ages. He is in such I condition when first discovered that he has to be coiled up before his joints can be moved He is in search of a l heart while the searecrow is looking for brains, instead of having his head full of "straw and covered over with dish rag" as he said. Their singing, weird I dancing, strange garbs, airy pusifage, witticisms and interpolated songs, with and without the assistance of the splen- l did chorus, held the audience with rapt attention, and they were recalled many times. -s Anna Laughlin, as Dorothy Gale, in
 search of her home; Anna Fitzhugh,
 Allene Crater and Lotta Faust all made
 distinct hits. The entire company was
 an excellent one and displayed ability
 fully in keeping with the stars of the lpiece. @s..s. Il =H Iinvestit brilliant trappings and
 beautiful costumes the equal has sell
 dom, if ever, been seen sere. One of the strangest and most exciting transl- tfons is that of the transporting of the
 Kansas home of Dorothy by a terrific
 cyclone to the land of the wizard, or the Country of the Munchins. This is
 a scene which beggars description
 Tree, houses, people IS moving, though genuine cyclone were lin progress and everything is topsy-
 turvy. A marvellous transformation
 scene is that metamorphosis of a poppy field in full bloom, where the air IS
 stifling with the heavy odor from the
 peoples and the numberless red flowers hang their heads, from summer to win Iter A scene of riotous merriment is , changed in almost the tWinkling of an eye, and the transition is strikingly
 beautiful The clouds gradually hide
 Iaway the sunlight, and the cheeriness
 of the scene turns to gloom, while the snow falls softly and brings the auditor I to the sight of an Arctic winter. The | scene is almost indescribably beautiful l, and enchanting. t "Tho Wizard of oz' certainly pleased f all at the Hyperion last night and 1t is : bound to be greeted with full houses . during the rest of the engagement
 which includes performances tonight a and tomorrow night, with matinee to- : morrow.
 i, One of the most unique dramatic of ferings ever made in this country is : ''Everyman," the old morality play 7 which Charles Frohman presented 1T : New York last season. Its authorship !, dates back to the fifteenth century an6 : it is presented by a company of players
 just as plays were done at the time i : was written. 'Everyman'' belongs tt 2 the class described as morality plays, z 2 link between the old mystery plays ant ! the legitimate drama. In beautiful Ian T guage it depicts Adonai perceiving tht n wor1dliness of "Everyman." Death i' e called and told to summon Everymar : to prepare for Journey. In the ensu ' ing scenes characters symbolical O
 riches, fellowship, relatives, etc., ap
 pear, carrying out the idea that Every
 lman must make his journey to the un l. nounced for Thanksgiving day at tn
 matinee at 2:S0. - y On Thanksgiving day evening at S:3 n the entire s'Everyman" company, in T cluding Miss Matthison, will presen f Shakespeare's Twelfth Night" Sea
 sale is now open. Prices $1.50, $1 and ' e cents.
 I. Miss Bertha Galland will appear a e the Hyperion on Friday and Saturda, e nights, November 27 and 28, in her ney r play, Dorothy Vernon of Haddol d Hall" There will be a matinee on Sat l, urday.
 -8 Miss Mary Bacon, the sprightly mai 2 to Dorothy Vernon, with Bertha Gal
 land, is pretty Philadelphia girl, wh
 made her professional debut last sprin
 in special production of 'Frou-Frou o in her native city, winning such sue k cess that she was straightway engage ,- by Manager J. Frederick Zimmerman <. jr. The scene in which she and Mis- 1t Galland exchange costumes on a dark d ened stage is one of the most delicat f bits of comedy in the play, yet on
 which wins especial favor among tn l. ladies in the audience The seat sal ia opens tomorrow. Prices $1.50, $1 an ,s 75 cents.
 1, Grand Opera Fznuse.