The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-05-01
ENTERTAINMENTS
Hyperion Theater.

mere IS every llG4CdAlOu IlhL SuduU- cey Olcott will have large audience when he appears in his latest success "OIl Limerick Town" this evening at the Hyperion. In this play MT. Olcott plays the character of Neil O'Brien, the scion of wealthy family, who has run through his fortune in record breaking tinie Neil is fine fellow. though, un- -derneath the varnish of foible and folly, and when put to the test he comes out wonderfully strong, winning not only fortune, but a sweetheart as well. The process of character development takes up three acts of the play. In the course of its action something is told of the lace industry of Limerick, and also the institution in Ireland Of the Mont de Plate, the charitable loan society estab- lished in Limerick early in the last cen tury. The period Of "Old Limerick Town is that of 1SS5-36. which permits of quaint costuming and handsome furnishings. For the new play MT. Ol- colt has composed four new songs which bear very alluring titles. They are The Voice of the Violet" suggestive of love and colleens; 'Noreen Mavoureen," |" El4OL4iC1 D1I O- lbNC SCll6 lS COlll- posed to the girl when she accepts her lover; "The Limerick Girls" and jolly Hitting melody for children Every Little Dog Must Haven His Day." M. Olcotts chief support this season is Miss Mer- riam Nesbit. one of the stage beauties The manager has been generous in the matter of scenery and mounting. and the company is said to be the best Mr. Olcott has ever had. Seat sale now open. Prices $1.50, s1, 75c.
 David Waraeld will be seen at the Hyperion on Saturday night, May ?, un- der the personal direction of David Be- lasco, in "The Auctioneer." Warfield is already well known in this city through his brilliant achievements as a character comedian. but his reputation has been greatly enhanced by the extra ordinary success of his first venture as star. In "The Auctioneer" which had a run of four months in New York last winter, he appears in quaint old He- brew character, and by the artistic ex- cellence of his work. he has made the play, as one critic remarked, "The Old Homestead of the Ghetto" The piece is crowded with laughs from start to finish. but there are just two or three moments when the pathetic holds sway, allowing Warf1eld opportunity to dem- onstrate the wide range of his abilities; In the company will be seen Marie Bates. in her inin,itable portrayal of Mrs. Eagen. Robert Fischer as the ward boss Marie Davis as Mrs. Levi. Harry Rogers as Sampson. Charles Chappelle as the valet, William Boag as Groode and Dallas Tyler as Helga.
 Seat sale now open. Prices s1.50, S1, 75c.
 E. H. Sothern brings his elaborate production of Justin Huntly McCarthy's romantic play eff Were King" to the Hyperion on Thursday night, May q, when his appearance will be gladly welcomed by the theatergoers. In his presentation Of this play Sothern last year gave to theatergoers one of the most important stage productions seen in this city for years. He has been filling four months engagement in New York in this play, and brings here all the elaborate stage accessories and enormous company that was seen with him then. The production is said to be even more elaborate than was seen last year and his organization although con- tairling many of the well known names connected with his first presentation is even strer gthened. Miss Cecelia Lof- tus plays Katherine de Vaucelles, George W. Wilson King Louis XI, Row land Blackstone, Guy 'Tabarie, Margaret Ellington, Huguette. and William Har- ris, Fanny L. Burt, Stephen Wright and Henry J. Carvill are in MT. Sothern's support.
 Seat sale Tuesday. Prices g, $1.50, S1.
 '"The Frisky ' Mir. Johnson" with Amelia Bingham In the leading role will be seen at the Hyperion on Saturday night, May g.