The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-14

melodies and jubilee songs are sung by
the Imperial quartette, Mr.. Pulley, Mr..
Willmore, Miss Pulley and Miss john
son. The singing is good and for a
time the house rings with the melody
Of the genuine darkey singing. The
second act exhibits the festivities of a
Halloween party. 1t is unique stage
representation. There are the testing
Of love charms and ghost dancing and
blowing out of the candles in the dark,
ETC., and other pranks of young folks.
The company is large and it makes the
party all the more interesting.
! Miss Minnie Victorson plays the role
of Leila Crofton, the most important
i character of the melodrama. She is
| said to be an emotional actress OF
more than ordinary merit. The role OF
Steve Daubeny, the wretch, is well
played by Van H. Kinzie. Lawrence
Wakefield deserves credit for the ex-
cellent portrayal of the character of
Burleigh Mayor, Lelia's lover. The
roles of Colonel Robert Mayor and
Colonel Paul Daubeny are cleverly
played by Edwin B. Loring and Harry
W. NoIItiiS respectively
Seats now on sale. Prices, bargain
matinee Csc, SOC; night 81, 75c SOC, 25c.
Ethel Barrymore is to appear in hr
| remarkable creations of Carrots" and
"a Country Mouse" at the Hyperion
theater next Tuesday evening, Febru-
ary II, after having recently concluded
phenomenal engagement at the Sa-
voy theater, New York, in both roles
for three months to the capacity Of the
house at every performance. She
makes complete new conquest Of all
who see her French boy in Carrots"
and her charming ingenious girl in "a
Country Mouse" In the first named
play she moves to tears, and in the
other her audiences are won with
laughter. The entire New York pro-
auctions of both plays are to be sent
here by Charles Frohman, including
Miss Barrymore's supporting company,
which embraces Bruce McRae, Harry
Davenport, George w. Howard, Ar
thur Elliot, James Kearney, Adelaide
Prince, Gertrude Green, Fanny Addi-
| son Pitt, and others.
Seats now on sale. Prices $3.50, 81.
! George w. Lederer's 1.-THE Wild
Rose" which will be seen at the Hy-
, perion on Friday and Saturday nights,
February 20 and 81, for a return en-
gagement at popular prices. There will
be a bargain matinee Saturday. Prices
Csc, soc. 1t is described as "a whole
bouquet of song and jest" 1t abounds
in color, light, fun Of the acrobatic and
emphatic order, as well as that of
simon pure wit. The music is not too
superior, or subtle to pass the compre-
hension or appreciation Of the auditor
! who does not understand classical
composition. The theme of this must
cal play is novel, and its subject gives
unlimited scope for picturesque dress
ing and beautiful surroundings. The
cast requires one hundred players and
includes Albert Hart, Emma Carus,
Frank Deshon, Addie Sharp, William
Wallace Black, Lizzie McCaull, Louis
Kelso, Francis Jones, c. Bentley and
/ others. Seats on sale Wednesday.
Prices, night 81, 75c, SOC; bargain matt
nee 25c. soc.
The Whitney Opera company, the
largest opera company in the country,
consisting of $50 people, will present its
most recent success, the sensational
comic opera novelty, when Johnny
Comes Marching Home" at the Hy-
perion on Tuesday and Wednesday
| nights, February "a and %, with matt
nee Wednesday. The organization
comes direct from three months run
at the New York theater. New York,
where it played to crowded and enthu-
siastic audiences. The entire produc-
ton, mammoth cast, two carloads of
scenery and mechanical effects and
military band will be seen here.