The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-09-23
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season with an unquesetioned triumph,
for Weather Beaten Benson" with
Ezra Kendall as its star has made one
of the greatest successes that Boston
has known in long time. AT the
Park theater, night after night the
house has been packed to the doors. Lo-
cal playgoers will have an unquestion-
ed treat when he comes here for a
single performance at the Hyperion
theater. Liebler & Co. will give the
production here with all the original
company of New York savorites. in
Guiding William A. Hackett, Harry
Hanlon, Thurlow Bergen, Joseph Stay
tor, Lolita Linthicum, Ethel Brandon,
Edith Taliaferro, Zelie Davenport,
Laura Almosnino and Lucille LaVerne.
With SO popular star as Ezra Ken
dali, and so strong a company, Wealth
er Beaten Benson" is sure of tri-
umph.
At the New Haven Theater.
In presenting Under Southern Skies
at the New Haven theater last night,
the management Of that popular play
house gave to the New Haveners an ex-
ceptional opportunity Of witnessing a
production Of sterling worth, and one
which has been enthusiastically receiv-
ed wherever presented.
On the other hand lovers Of good
plays were not tardy in recognizing the
merit of the offering and there was
crowded house. Many late corners were
compelled to be satisfied with standing
room. One of the features, from an au-
dience standpoint, was the attendance
in body of the California club, Of
New Haven commandery, No. 2
Knights Templar. This party of ladies
and gentlemen returned the first day
of the week from their months trip
through the west, where they attended
among other things the triennial con-
clave of the knights Templar of Arneri-
ca. They last night occupied specially
reserved seats in the orchestra.
The enthusiastic reception accorded
the play was in keeping with the size
of the house. Under Souther Skies"
/ has received the encomiums of press
and public in all parts of the country.
and stands among the foremost of in
tensely interesting and highly dramatic
plays.
Its past enviable reputation will GER
tainly suffer none at the hands of the
company which appeared at the New
Haven theater last evening. 1t is, in Its
entirety, Of exceptional strength, and
| the performance was such as to bring
forth loud acclaims of interest and sat
/ issaction.
/ The story Of the play is too well
known to need further notice, and suf-
| flee it to say that it is a story of love
and intrigue, Of fire and passion, vet
with a vein Of humor, infectious in the
l.extreme and moral which should be
needed by ALL The costumes, stage set
tings and scenic effects are in keeping
with the general excellence of the piece.
ssJInder Southern Skies will be re-
peated at a special matinee this after
noon, and there will be another per-
/ Torrance this evening, for which there
already has been very large advance
! sale.
aIer Marriage Vow railroad
drama Of melodramatic interest, will b.
the attraction at the New Haven the
alter on Saturday next, matinee and
night. Enthusiasm everywhere greets
the stirring incidents of its sensational
plot, the scene showing the fight of
the two railroad trains, which Is indis-
putably the most sensational climax
seen in melodrama in years and which
brought the audience last season to
81 their feet with shouts OF emphatic APP
proval, has been vastly improved; the
trains being built in a more substantial
manner than was the case last season,
which results In their passing across
the stage with almost Incredible speed.
The scenes are laid in New England
railroad town and in Boston, where the
action takes place. The story Is said to
be a notwithstanding one, and while
! thrilling climaxes and sensational incl
dents abound, there is enough comedy
running through the performance in a
sparkling manner to make it an inter-
esting feature
Seat sale now open. Prices; matinee,
| 10, 20, rs cents; night, IL to so cents.
1.-THE HEART OF MARYLAND"
| That great and enduring favorite
David Belasco's drama, The Heart Of
/ Maryland" will be presented at the
New Haven theater Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday next week. As a dra.
matte idyl of love and war and a real.
Iistic and romantic portrayal Of Amer
/ lean life mans loyalty, woman's hero
/ ism, and the picturesque scenic beauty
Of the locale Of the stirring events i
claims foremost place on the Ameri
can stage. This masterpiece Of Davit
Belasco's will be presented by a com
Ipany Of capable players specially select
ed by Mr.. Belasco himself to insure thu
Imost artistic Interpretation of the char
lacters. The leading roles will be playet
by William F. Walcott, B. ]. Murphy
Arthur E. Sprague, Oscar Norfleet
John M. Stevens, Francis Charlton, Ed
win l.. Bennison. Robert Mcintyre
Florence Foster. Alice Fitch. Florenct
lRossland Eulalia Bennett, and Arthur
Jeffries. Matinee Wednesday. r.. ~
Seat sale now open. Prices. 15c. t.
SOC.
Happy Hooligan," that uproarious
ly comic musical farce, will again de-
Hight us. This big laughing success
with It's cast of great artists, amons
lwhcm are, George Melville. James J
Collins, James n. Leonard. Crimnin'
and Gore, Mamie Conway. Electric com