The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-28
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Hyperion Theater.

where tomorrow night one perform ance will be given of 'Twirly- -Whirly" and the burlesque "The Big Little Princess" The dual production, which has kept New York laughing all season, will have in the cast Lillian Russell, William Collier, Peter F. Daley, Fay Templeton, Charles A. Bigelow, John T. Kelly Will Archie and Louise Allen, in addition to Weber and Fields them selves and the famous Weberfield cho- rus. The performance will be given ex- actly the same as in New York, all the original scenery and costumes being carried on the special train that con- veys the 125 people about the country on the annual spring jaunt.
 Twirly-Whirly" is a production of the distinctive Weber and Fields type. The author, Edgar Smith, who has written all the company's plays for several seasons, has aimed to tell no particular story, but has strung togeth- CT a succession of amusing incidents through which musical numbers by John Stromberg and William T. Fran cis are freely interspersed. Lillian Russell is an American widow living in @ Spanish castle and surrounded by numerous friends. William Collier seeks to interest her in Texas oil lands, and some bright bits of repartee are exchanged. Later Collier and Miss AL len illustrate how the drama is played in various parts of the country, Miss Allen dropping her impersonation of Mary MacLane for the purpose. Peter Daley is the manager of vaudeville troupe engaged to furnish the enter tainment for the widows dinner party. Through an error on the part of Charles Bigelow, who is the widows stepfather, Weber and Fields are invited to the party as two noblemen who have had an adventure with balky automobile. John T. Kelly is the sailor possessor of a pet monkey, cleverly played by Will Archie.
 The second part is devoted to the travesty of Mrs. Frances Hodgson Bur nett's dainty play, in which Fay Tenn pleton caricatures Millie James and the male principals appear as pupils of the school presided over by Miss Pinchin, irnpersonated by Charles Bigelow. Good, pure wholesome fun dominates the entire entertainment, there being not trace of vulgarity in any line. The music is distinctly catchy and the
 
 everywhere.
 The curtain rises at 7:45 prompt. Seat sale now open. The advance sale has been large, but good seats still remain for disposal. Prices $2.5o, $2,00, $1.50 and $1.00.
 In the comedy Duchess of Devon- shire" which will be produced at the .Io, fyI.t I,x,N Fitz-Allen and her specially selected company. the authoress, Mrs. Charles A. Doremus, has written. love romance around the stirring incidents in the life of Lady Georgiana Spencer which ap- peals to all classes of theater-goers. The action takes place in 1750 during the reign of George the third and at the time of war between England and France over the possession of Canada, and when the low rumblings of discon- tent from the New England colonies were beginning to make themselves heard at the capital, at England. The treatment of the story is clean-cut, re- fined and forceful, the wit of a high order and the exciting episodes all that could be desired. The scenery and cos tunes have been reproduced from old plates of the period of 175O. Seat sale now open. Prices $2,5O, $2OO, s1.50 and s1.00. >
 Irish wit and i1unor, Irish pathos and the Irish brogue will be in evidence on the Hyperion stage next Friday night, when Chauncey Olcott begins his an- nual engagement there,. using his new play, aold Limerick Town," which is fresh from the pen of Augustus Pitou, MT. Olcott's manager
 45"Old Limerick Town" concerns Neil O'Brien, a gentleman of fortune, and his struggles with adverse circum- stances He becomes poor, but retrieves his fortune and wins the hand of the girl he loves. The establishment of the lace-making industry in Limerick and the installation of the charitable pawn broking society under the title of the Mont de Piete form part of the back ground of the story. and furnish some of the most dramatic moments in the play. MT. Olcott has given the play gen. erous setting and provided an excellent company, and has also composed four new songs which especially fit the play. They are "The Limerick Girls" "No- reen Mayoureen,' "The Voice of the Violet" and "Every Little Dog Must Have His Day." MT Olcott's engage ment is for one night only. Seat sale opens to-morrow. Prices $1.5O, S1.OC and 75 cents.
 David Warfield is to be seen at the Hyperion next Saturday night and is a comedian of uncommon talent and magnetic personality. It is due to Da- vid Belasco's discernment that this city tsssoon to see the clever comedian in a play oft good old Harrigan and Hart type. The production will be bright and new, as it is the same as seen al the Bijou theater, New York. where Belasco presented his new star last winter for$his remarkable four months run. The company will be an unusually strong one. Seat sale opens Thursday Prices si5o, $1.oo and 75 cents.
 
 Grand Opera House.
 That eminent romantic actor Robert B, Mantell and / a splendid company presented sterling play 'The Dagger and the Cross,' in five acts, at the Grand Opera house last night. The ex'