Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-20

The manager of the Strakosch Opera Com pany desires to inform the public that the three front rows and all seats back of o in the parquette, and all of the dress circle seats back of the seats sold at the time of the opening of the doors, will not be reserved, but will be for those having admission tickets.
 GEO. H. Coz, Manager.
 THE MAsroDoNs.
 On next Tuesday evening Ha7erly's united Mastodon minstrels of forty performers will appear at the Grand Opera House. MT. Haverly never brings any poor shows to this city. When his Mastodons were last here they were greeted by one of the largest aud fences that has been in the Grand Opera House this season, and everybody was de- lighted with the splendid performance given comed in like manner. Reserved seats are now on sale at Loomis' Temple of Music.
 PROFESSOR CADwELL.
 Last evening Professor Caldwell again ap- peared at the Grand Opera House and de- lighted the audience with his lecture and scenes in mesmerism. He was favored with some fine subjects last night, and the aud fence were kept in the best of humor during the entire evening. He will appear again this evening, and tomorrow afternoon he will hold a matinee and in the evening give his final entertainment in this city for the present season. Everybody should see the professor before he leaves the city.
 CARMEN.
 George Bizet's new romantic opera of 'tCar- men, will be given at Goes Opera House this evening by the Strakosch Italian Opera Con- pany. This fine company has been having brilliant successes in other cities. The opera will be produced with new scenery, appropri- ate costumes and fine cast. Of tsCarmen, T, as presented at the Globe Theater, Boston, by Strakosch's Italian opera, tho Boston Jour nal says:
 The title role was taken by Mile. Anna de Belocca, and was very agreeably interpreted, the lady being in good voice and throwing into her personation great deal of dramatic eff feet. Without comparing it to other pre- sentations of the character that have been given in this city, it may be said that Mile. de Beloccas performance gives evidence of careful and discriminating study of the part, and her acting as well as her singing elicited warm applause. All of her principal airs were finely sung, and her voice also was heard to good advantage in the concerted music She was honored with several recalls, and from her first appearance on the stage held the marked favor of her audience. Her per formance was good enough to make the per formance of the opera satisfactory. Miss Lancaster as Michaela is entitled to as fair a mention as any other person in the cast next to Mile. de Belocca- She played the part with faithfulness and did the music full justice Mile. Valerga as Frasquita and Mlle Ricci as Mercedes were also good.
 JUNGLE JosH.''
 Denman Thompson in the character of stJosh Whitcomb" has earned for himself that repu- tation which will always insure full house to his performances. He acts as well now as he did before he was famous, and last evening packed house greeted him and, as usual were highly entertained. The innocent fun that arises from his excellent portrayal of the ssWay down East" farmer, with a heart as big as his pumpkins. kept the audience in a state of almost continuous hilarity. Just enough pathos and sentiment is distributed through the play to allow for breathing spells between the shouts of laughter that follow Uncle Josh's country sayings and doings. The novel way fn which he goes to work to s'set things right in the city," and the saiet hpmor shown when he leaves of praying to threw drunken wretch out of the window, and then returns to prayer, are incidents that create anything but sadness throughout the audience. Ignacio Martinetti, as the bootblack, was ve-y unique in his performance and he shared the honors with Miss Julia Wilson, who takes the eharae- ter of the little crossing sweeper in realistic manner. The entire support is good, and altogether the performance is one of the best that we have had this season and left good moral as well as pleasing effect with those who had the pleasure of witnessing it.