The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-27
At ,be Nev Haven Tbeater.

AL Nfe NeW G1dNeA An~AAEAs
 Crowded houses are in style at the New Haven tneater at the present I time, and if similar splendid offerings are made to tine theatrical lovers of New Haven 1t is reasonable to pre- sume that crowded houses will be the rule for the remainder of the season. Last night that popular playhouse was filled to it's capacity with an enthusias- tic audience, which became more and more enthusiastic as the romantic and realistic drama was "The Heart of Maryland'' and was enacted by an ex- eellent company.
 The success entertained, delighted and enthused thousands in the city on the occasion of it's presentation at the same playhouse last season and the lreputation gained at that time has grown since. A positive evidence of this was the size of the audience. The company of last year has been changed but slightly and in consequence the production this year brings people of experience and thoroughly versed with their respective characters.
 '"The Heart of Maryland" is a drama of the south with the scenes laid dur l ing the stirring times of the war of the rebellion. It deals with thehorrors of war and portrays many terrible things I which are made necessary by reason of the war. Sherman's words War is hell'' were necer more wildly demon- strated than in the action of this play. Behind and through all of this stern reality there is that undying love of a Itrue woman around which the more dramatic parts of the play are builded.
 Especial mention must be made of Eulalia Bennett, who as Maryland Calvert, gave most excellent portray al of the sweetheart of Colonel Alan ] Kendrick Civilian E. Walcott). The latter though southerner enlists in the ranks of the Union forces and steals into the Confederate ranks to see his sweetheart While there he is ar rested and sentenced to death as a spy. Maryland CaIvert's eorts at interees- sion are excellent pieces of acting and aroused the house to great excitement. NIr. Walcott was also good, while Ar ! thur E. Sprague, as Colonel Fulton ctllu w lilG old sexton, were well received. The en- tire company is well balanced.
 The scenic effects are in keeping with the general excellence of the play and the belfry scene is a fine piece of stage mechanism.
 'sThe Heart of Maryland will be pre- sented at the New Haven theater this and tomorrow evening with matinee l Wednesday.
 Happy Hooligan," in which Frank tDumont has written a witty, sparkling dialogue and introduced scenes and in lcidents even more ludicrous and laugh liable than Fred Opper's humorous cari- catures in the metropolitan comic pa- Ipers, will be presented at the New Ha- lven theater next Thursday, Friday and ISaturday, with matinee Saturday. This lphenomenally popular comedy holds the lrecord for big business in nearly every important city of the country. A mag lnificent ensemble of the very best and highest salaried comedians, singers, dancers, speciality and vaudeville ar ltists, among whom are George Melville, SUlllIlS, UdklSS IIs I1COIlctENlj lCrimmins and Gore, Mamie Conway, the Electric Comedy Four George w. Kerr and Bert Cannon, in a formidable array of all that is pleasing to the eye land ear, and the roaring approval of sIthousands, attest it's value as laugh lproducer, the subject lending many op- lportunities for extremely funny and lu- idicrous scenes and situations, display lin marches, dances and tableaux, all of (which have been turned to practical ac- lcount by the art Of the scene painter, Ithe skill of the costumer and the genius iof the stage director The comedy is Iconstructed for the delectation of pleas lure seekers only, and not for the class Ithat finds recreation in problem plays Thor in hectic emotional dramas. Seat lsale now open. Prices 15 cents to 5C lcents.
 When Johnny Comes Marching Homen will be presented at the New Haven theater on Monday, Tuesday and I Wednesday, October 3, and 5, with a lmatinee Wednesday,
 I All critics are unanimous in declaring lStange & Edwards spectacular military Iopera, When Johnny Comes Marching
 Home," to be the greatest American lopera ever written. It is a great nov lelty in every respect and has drawn immense audiences for record d-breakine Iruns in all the principal cities at the highest scale of prices. Such eminent linen as Senator DepeW and ex-Governol
 Black highly commend it. The latter Ihas seen it several times.
 Polls Theater. 4 Poli's held a crowded house last nigh