The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-08
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 This evening the two days engage ment of Mrs. Leslie Carter in ''Du Barry" will open, and that the Hy- perion will be crowded to the doors is assured by the heavy advance sale. There are still great many excellent seats to be had, however, and there will be plenty of room for all who desire to witness this magnificent production. Owing to the great length of the per- formance the curtain on both evenings will rise promptly at o'clock, and those attending should be in their seats by that time, both to avoid the crush at the last moments and not to miss the important first scenes of the play.
 The production is to be exactly the same as when seen at the Beiasco the ater in New York, where it made a rec ord run, with exactly the same cast and the same stage accessories. There will be a matinee tomorrow, when the cur tain will rise promptly at ? o'clock. Seat sale now open. Prices $2. $l.5O and $1.
 Miss Lillian Russell, who will be seen here next Monday night at the Hyper ion, is said to be the highest salaried artist on the American stage, as well as being the most famous of contempora- neous stage beauties. Her salary with Weber and Fields this year is $1,250 a week. Miss Russell has learned the se- cret of never growing old and is as beautiful to-day as she was when first she appeared as ballad singer at the then famous Tony Pastors theater in New York Miss Russell has been a member of the Weber and Fields All Star company for the past five sea sons. In 'Whoop- -Dee-Doo," in which she will appear with the Weberfieldians in this city she has four songs, all of which became very popular during the six months run at the Weber & Fields Music hall this season.
 Besides Miss Russell in the company, there are such well-known stars as Louis Mann, Charles J. Ross, John T. Kelly Peter F. Daley, Mabel Fenton and Weber and Fields themselves. Seat sale now open. Prices 75 cents, $1, $l.5O and $2.
 Peggy from Paris" is coming to this city. It is sure thing that this an- nouneement will be greeted by every theater patron here with the assertion T am going to see it. Peggy from Paris" is one of those good things that is sure to stir up general activity on the part of theater patrons. Everybody has heard about it's four months run in Chicago, it's five months run in Boston, it's three months run in New York, and they have been telling themselves and one another that any musical com- #edy that could make a series of his like this is not to be missed when it comes this way Indeed, there never was so much talk about any play as there has been about Peggy from Paris since it was known that the musical comedy was booked for the Hyperion next Tuesday and Wednesday, Even this far ahead persons grin in expectancy at the mere thought of the fun they will have at Peggy from Paris" They are sure of wit and gaiety, for George Ade wrote the book; they are certain of dashing. swinging melodies, for Will liam Lorraine wrote the music; they know that there will be magnificent scenery, rich and beautiful costumes, and an unexcelled company, for Peggy from Paris is under the direction of Henry w. Savage. MT. Savage's name stands for all that is brightest and best in musical comedy production
 Seat sale tomorrow. Prices $150, $1 and 75 cents.
 Babes in Toyland" will come to the Hyperion for three nights and Satur- day matinee, commencing next Thurs day. Seat sale Monday. Prices $l.5O, $1 and 75 cents.
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