The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-15
ENTERTAINMENTS. s.
HvpeEton Fheater.

John Drew will appear at the Hyper ion theater on Thursday evening, April 16. in his new play; ''The Mummy and Running Bird,f which recently ran for three months at the Empire theater, New York. n this drama he has achieved the greatest artistic and flnan- cial success Of his entire career Of eleven years upder Charles Frohman's management. ''The Mummy and the Running Bird' was written by Isaac Henderson. Il gets its title from the two chief characters in the play. The Mummy" is a scientific nobleman, who is so absorbed lin his laboratory work that he has little time to devote to his young and beautiful wife. The hun1- ming bird'' is an Italian poet and liter ary man, whot is a villain. The first named character will be played by MT. Drew. The company includes Guy Standing, Margaret Dale, Lionel Barry more, Lewis Baker Georgie Mendum, and others.
 Seat sale now open. Prices, $1.5O, $1. 75c.
 In order to prevent any unfavorable
 
 comparison between productions. com parisons which the managers could not afford to invite owing to the value of "A Chinese Honevmoon'' as piece of theatrical proDerty, scenery and cos tunes as elaborate and handsome as those which have helped to give dlstlnc- ton to the original presentation of the work will accompany the performance here and in other cities to ve be visited. The comic scheme of "A Chinese Hon. eymoon" is an exceedingly droli one, and it is worked out in bright and sparkling manner, that is largely re- sponsible for the favor which the piece enjoys. The musical setting is one of the most pleasing efforts associated with the many triumphs won by pro- auctions oe this kind at the Strand theater, London, when it stood a two year test. It is melodious without be- ing trivial or trashy, an done derives as much enjoyment from hearing it as from the enlivening comedy. The first presentation of "A Chinese Honeymoon" will be at the Hyperion on Friday and Saturday nights, April II and IS, with matinee Saturday. Seats now on sale. Prices g, $1.5O, s1.
 The sale of seats for Klaw x Erlang. CTS original production of Ben Hur" opens at g o'clock tomorrow morning at the Hyperion box office. At this time seats will be ready for the entire en- gagement which is for an entire week, starting Monday and including mati- nees Wednesday and Saturday. The ir- terest is most intense here in the com ing of this remarkable spectacle, which is based upon the greatest piece of re- ligtous fiction ever written. and the or ders from surrounding towns indicate that the attendance will be something unprecedented in the history of New Haven theaters. fE?'
 As an unusual demand for seats Is anticipated by Manager Bunnell when when the sale opens tomorrow, ar engagements have been made at the Fly perion for special box office facilities, and the patrons will be handled with the greatest possible dispatch.
 Seats can be secured for the entire gagenent-eight performances-rang- ing in price from 75 tents in the family circle to $150 and $2 on the lower floor. The only seats not sold in advance with reserved seat coupons, are the 50 cent seats in the gallery. These can be secur- ed as usual when the doors open for the performances
 Out of town mail orders will be filled | when accompanied by remittances in the order in which they are received. No coats have beoi1 laid aeidn ir, ad- vance and perfectly clean box office sheet will be given the first purchaser 1 in line tomorrow from which selections can be made.
 1 Mir. Bunnell urges regular patrons to | secure reservations early as the first buyers will naturally have a better 1 choice of seats.