The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-15
ENTERTAINMENTS.
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 The original production of The Nine ty and Nine. by Ramsay Morris. was the attraction last night at the Hyper ion theater, where the thrilling and pa- thetic story of this famous favorite was unfolded fittingly. o. J. Ashman, as the hero, Tom Silverton, carried the part we'll and exemplified admirable in- terpretation of character in those ear Her scenes in the play that depict him as 9 gentleman who is trying to forget his misfortunes by drinking. Miss Mar ion Ballou was a pretty and gentle Ruth Blake.
 Of the lighter characters none was more of a favorite than little Willie Tilden, who took the part of a trans planted New York kid" The little fel- low had plenty of lines and gave them well. The Indiana country people were depicted naturally, and added much to the comedy phases of the play. Austin Webb made a convincing sort of cad as Mark Beveridge and won the usual number of misses that fall to the lot of the artistic villain.
 The scenic effects of the production were remarkable. The famous moving engine was decidedly realistic and the curtain was raised many times at the applause of the audience, who desired to see again the scene of the engine rushing through the forest fire with the hero at the throttle.
 'The Ninety and Nine'' has a thread of religious thought running through it, and while it cannot be classed as a re- ligious play. it is marked by the high moral tone of the lesson it imparts, It will be repeated tonight.
 Scenically superb is the production of "Othello," which is to be presented in this city on Thursday, March F, mati- nee and night. under the direction of Ernest Shipman, whose long experience in the field of Shakespearean produc- tions has made him a master of the art.
 Tn the person of Mir. Harry Leighton, one of our most interesting and prom ising players the theatre patrons of this city will find an "Othello'' who is worthy of their every consideration. By his forceful and conscientious delin- cation of this role, by his artistic com ception of Shakespeare's masterpiece, MT. Leighton has won for himself a name which will carry him into higher and more lasting fame than he expe- rienced when in the Frohman success es. His characterization of the jealous Moor is rare treat, and press and public have united in proclaining him one of the most finished players seen in this great role since Forests days. Miss Florence Gale appears as Desde- mona.
 Seat sale now open. Prices 25, 50 and 75 cents and s1.O0. Box seats 50 cents.
 Miss Virvinia Earl comes to the Hy- perion on Friday night, March IS. at the head of an opera company bearing her name and offering new comic op- era in two acts, entitled Sergeant Kit ty" MT. George White, who introduces Miss Earl as a full-fiedged star, has se- lected vehicle peculiarly adapted to Miss Earl's magnetic personality. As Kitty La Tour 8. willful but warm hearted French maiden who stops at nothing which will bring her love af- fair to a happy climax, this winso1ne comedienne has most congenial role. She passes rapidly through the many moods, the impulsive, thoughtless mai den, the irnpetuous, self-willed girl dis guised as soldier, the really loving little woman, distinctly feminine, yet always vivacious and chic. a compound personality which keeps her busy from the rise of the curtain to it's final fall. She sings and dances, dons the uni- form of a Sergeant of the Hussars, fences, fiirts and loves like the dashing soldier girl she is, and carries a legiti- mate, unfiagging plot through two mer- ry acts.
 Seat sale Wednesday. Prices si.50, $1O0 and 75 cents.
 Miss Marie Tempest, who is to appear at the Hyperion on Saturday night, March 19 with her London company, has not played here for many years. It is indeed a decade since she delight ed American audiences with her charm- ing, piquant singing in the comic operas of the time. Veteran theater- -goers
 will recall her appearance in The Fencing Master" "Red Hussar," "Pi-
 rates of Penzance" and in Dorothy, , the musical piece, which had the record run of nine hundred nights in London. IOf late years Miss Tempest has forsa- ken comic opera to go into the more artistic realms of comedy. Her art in this form is just as charming as it was in different fields, and it has abundant ] opportunities for exuberant expression :, in ''The Marriage of Kitty" the play in which she is now making her Ameri- can tour. The play was adapted from the French of F. de Croisset and Fred
 Gresac by Miss Tempest's husband, Cosnlo Gordon I.ennox, brother of Lord A1gernon Gordon-Lennox. MT. Lenllox
 has done his work admirably, preserv-