The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-01-07
New Haven Theatre.

Charles e. Blaney, author of 'fAcross
the Pacific" "Child Slaves of New
York." king Of the Opium Ring,
my Tom Boy Girl" and in fact more
melodramas than any one author, will
offer his best melodrama, the success
1.-THE Curse of Drink" at the New Ha-
ven theater tonight, Tuesday and
Wednesday night and at the matinee
Wednesday, AS the title suggests, the
theme of the play is temperance, but
Mr.. Blaney has evolved g new and in
teresting story. If one goes to see
1.-THE Curse Of Drink" with the expec-
tation of witnessing a play of horrors,
like the English play Drink" there
will bo disappointment Mr.. Blaneys
melodrama is sufficiently realistic, but
the temperance lesson is taught with
out making the spectators shudder, al
though some of the pictures surpass
description. AS is always the case
with Blaney's productions, the scenic
effects play a most important part
Included in the play is a railroad
scene, which shows a locomotive at
fun speed In this scene young fire
man saves his sweetheart from being
ground to death beneath the wheels Of
the engine which is being driven by
her father. This is one of the most
realistic pictures which has ever been
shown on the stage. The different
scenes of "The Curse of Drink are
laid in the office of railroad Dresi-
dent in a barrel house, in railway
round house, in tunnel on railroad,
and in the home of Bill Sanford. The
scenic investiture is a very handsome
one, and included in the company are
such prominent artists are: P. Aug.
Anderson, Will w. Crimans, Harry
Wingield, Will Clifton, Thomas Nc
Kenna, George w. Kerr, Carl Gath, w.
G MsKenna, Tommy Merrick, James
Fl. Kerr, Mildred Hyland, Erma Gath,
Baby Minerva, Winnie Wilmer, and
The Electric Comedy -Four.
"THE PHANTOM DETECTIVE"
Rowland & Clifford's newest novelty
play 1.-THE Phantom Detective" was
written by the prolific author, Lem B.
Parker, the music Clarence E.. Sim
composed. Sam DuVries thought out
the many startling illusions, the pretty
| er sembles and poses We're arranged by
Frederick Clarence Rivers; Pacini in
vented the electrical effects; and the
superb costumes were designed and
made by Nine Burns, and the labors
of this talented array brought about
the mysterious musical melodrama
1.-THE Phantom Detective" which will
be presented at the New Haven thea
ter Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
January 10, II and IL, and at the matt
nee Saturday at the regular popular
prices.
The story of the play is one of the
most interesting mystifying ever writ
ter and in lieu Of the ''Old Sleuth'
detective, 1.-THE Phantom" is a clever
fellow who is a master magician and
performs the wonders of magic to the
surprise and delight Of all. Incidental
to the play specialties are introduced
by the original Newsboys quartet
Frederick Clarence Rivers and the
Hall sisters, and the many special mu-
steal ensembles are nicely done, by a
chorus of pretty girls. "The Phan-
tom Detective" is a delightfully."- diff
ferent and original sort Of a theat-
rical attraction. A small army OF
scenic artists, theatrical mechanics
makers Of stage properties and papiei
mache, costumers, designers, wig
tights and shoe makers, spent months
in painting, making and manufacture
ing the scenery, properties, mechanical
effects and the pretty costumes thai
are necessary for this new production
| 1.-THE Thantom Detective" in an orig.
inal idea in theatricals. and the story
a clever one, following the exploits OF
Frank Folsom (The Phantom Detec.
tive) and his mysterious methods ir
ferreting out crime. A den of lions is
used during the action of the play ant
the musical introductions are nicely
dcne by chorus of girls who have
ability. Arnold Baldwin and a large
cast have the various roles in hand.
Act first presents General Warbur
tons home, the masked reception. A
kaleidoscope of beautiful colors. The
mysterious appearance of the phantom
Act second: The mill scene. Frolic O
the boys and girls. Escape of tn,
phantom The police hunting for thu
phantom. The pnantom's den. Ac