The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-05-24
SUSPICIOUS OPENING.

Summer Stock Company at Hyperion
 Well Received.
 There has seldom, if ever, been a larger assemblage at the Hyperion than that of last evening, when the initial performance of the Hyperion Theater Summer Stock company made it's initial bow to New Haven audience. The reception accorded was as generous as the house was large, and if this first |nighter augurs we'll for the future it is assured that this venture on the part of the new management will be an un- qualified success.
 Every seat II the immense auditorium was disposed of long before the rise of the curtain on the first act. and there was little standing room on the main floor, the first or second balconies. It was certainly satisfied body of people that left the theater last evening shortly after Il o'clock, just at the con- clusion of the production of 'The Char ity Ball" by this new stock company Remarks of q gratifying nature to the members of the company and the man. agement were heard on all sides, and l the consensus of opinion seemed to be l that the performance was a finished one in every respect and the company ione which ranks very favorably with others of greater fame which have ap- lpearea at the Hyperion theater in years past.
 The Charity Ball'' is one of the most famous and favorite plays written by David Belasco and Henry De Mills and has been generously received on many previous occasions. But it is certain that the authors would not have blush ed had they witnessed the presentation last evening.
 The company is an excellent one in every respect and their work last even- ling was of a high order, so much so that there were frequent and hearty lencores. The company is headed by William Branwell, an actor of repute, and he interpreted the character of John Van Buren, rector of St. Mildred's, most acceptably and forcefully. MT. I Bramwell is sure to become a favorite with the theater- going world of New Haven and vicinity. One criticism might be offered, and that is that, while he assumed the part of a minister of the gospel, a quiet, comforting parson, land noise is not expected, yet MT. Bramwell spoke much too low at times so that persons in the back of the the ater were not able to hear. It was per Ibaps due to lack of experience with a theater as large as the Hyperion. He was ably supported by Raymond Capp as his brother Dick; Aubrey Moves, as Judge Peter Gurney Knox, who was exceptionally clever and made a hit with the audience. Louis Haines, as Alec Robinson, gave an acceptable in Iterpretaticn of the juvenile character land was splendidly assisted in this ipart by Miss Channez Olney, as Bess Van Buren,
 ! Miss Frances Whitehouse, as Anr
 Cruger was finished in the part of tht rich though charitable young woman
 who sees her duty in the way of assist ling an unfortunate member of her owI Trace, and does it. Miss Whitehouse
 for this week only, is enacting the lead
 ing womans role and will be succeeded
 next week by Miss Bertha Creighton the permanent leading lady of the stocl
 company.
 Miss Anna Layng, as Phyllis Lee, ha:
 6 difficult role to enact, but did it yer. Iacceptably. Miss Julia Varney, as Mrs lDe Pyster, was thoroughly enjoyable
 The rest of the company was good
 There will be matinees to-day, Thurs lday and Saturday, and performances
 every evening.