The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-11-01
ENTERTAINMENTS.
Hyperion Theater.


If the reception accorded Miss Ada
Rehan and her fne company at the Hy-
perion theater last evening In the first
presentation for this season Of Shake
speare's The Tanning of the shrew'
may be taken as indicative of the sue
cess to be. attained during the season,
then her management has cause to be
congratulated already. The perform
ance bore none of the earmarks of
irst-nighter, and it is doubtful if the
majority of the large audience appreei-
ated the fact that they were witnessing
an initial presentation. There was an
absence OF that something which Dor
ders on uncertainty and approaches
timidity, and this gave finish to the
work which was most acceptable.
While Miss Rehan as the untamable
proud, naughty and altogether uncon-
querable Katherine was the star Of the
evening, yet her supporting company
was excellent in its entirety. Charles
Richman as Petruchio, the indomitable
sutton to Katherine, gave an admirable
Interpretation of the character, and he
AIRED with Miss Rehan the enthusiasm
of the audience. This expression of
appreciation became so great after the
several acts that it approached almost
to the point of insistence, and though
they both gracefully acknowledged the
favor. neither responded with the few
words desired.
William Redmund as Baptista, Hem
Try Kolker as Lucentio, Oliver d. Byron
las Gremio and Wilfred Clarke as CRU
lmio were also especially good and their
work was appreciated. The Induction
Twas thoroughly enjoyed, the cast of
characters for that being very good.
4 This evening the same company will
present The School for Scandal" with
Miss Rehan as Lady Teazle and Mr
Richman as Charles Surface.
u Miss Lillian Russell will occupy one
of the boxes at the Hyperion theater
this evening and witness the perform
ance.
Professor Horatio W. Parker, who
Occupies the chair of music at Yale un-
/ iversity, has written the score for the
incidental music for THE Eternal
Feminine. which will be given at the
Hyperion theater next Saturday even
ing. The Eternal Feminine" the fan
tastic comedy by the distinguished
German dramatist, Robert Fisch, will
| be presented BY the young. American
actress, Margaret ,Anglin, under the d.
rection of Frank L. Perley. 1t is Pro.
fessor Parker's first venture in the
composition of dramatic music for pub
lie rendition, and he was induced tc
make the effort because of the peculiar
i appeal of the play. Herr Misch has
placed the locale Of his old dramatic
fantasy on the mythical island Of Hal,
cyone in the Aegean sea during pc.
Rod Of about 400 B. @. and he has
chosen the fascinating theme Of a land
governed by race of warlike maideni
who are only subdued by the inevitable
influence Of the eternal passion Of fem
ininity- love, which is awakened ant
infiamed by the chance invasion Of {
party of Greek soldiers, commanded b,
their intrepid captain, Lysander.
Professor Parker is an acknowledged
authority on ancient forms and melo
dies, and the peculiar character of tn,
drama, the delicacy of situation, thu
poignaney of wit directly appealed Il
him and his score is said to be moth
ing if not masterful, and to carry no
only incidental significance by sym
phonic accompaniment. The score call
for a largely augmented orchestra
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