Morning journal and courier., 1880-11-20
Entertainments.

I
 | On next Wednesday evening MT. Archibald
 Forbes will deliver his only lecture in New
 Haven his subject being "Royal People
 Have Met.' MT. Forbes is reported by our
 exchanges to be a most entertaining lecturer, and he will no doubt be welcomed by large
 audience in this city. Reserved seats may be
 obtained at Loomis'.
 HUMPTY DUNIPTY.
 This afternoon and evening the Gilmore and Miaco Humpty Dumpty troupe will ap- pear at Pecks Grand Opera House. A num- Der of new and excellent specialties will be presented during the pantomime perform ance and the entertainment will be one of the best of the kind ever given in this city. At the matinee performance children will be ad- mitted for fifteen cents, and in the evening the general admission will be but twenty-five cents and reserved seats thirty-five cents Seats should be secured at Loomis before o'clock this evening as the house will be crowded.
 MERRIAM SISTERS CONCERT.
 The complimentary concert given to the New Haven Orphan Asylum children yester- day afternoon was a very pleasant affair About one hundred children, with their teach CTS and several managers assembled at Loomis' Temple of Music and were enter. tained with charming music Miss Margue- rite, the blind pianist, fairly made the piano talk, while Miss Julia and her sister rendered a variety of songs in sweet and harmonious voice, much to the edifcation of their hear CTS. The little Sanford orators and Master Gardie Goodwin added much pleasure to the occasion by their recitations ''What the frogs sing" by Master Goodwin, and ssAsleep at the switch," by Miss Viola, were specially well rendered. The Merriam sisters give concert next Tuesday evening
 THE MGIBENY FAMILY.
 The famous McGibeny family appeared at the Carll Opera House last evening, giving an entertainment which afforded great pleas ure, and some features of it provoking great satisfaction and admiration. The family is remarkable one. In numbers it is exception ! al, there being eleven children, and the fath- | CT, mother and seven who appear on the | stage are specially unsteady gifted. There l seldom is given entertainment so gener- ally satisfactory to the million, and those who | visit the Carl Opera House this afternoon | and evening will find treat awaiting them. The entertainment last evening is warmly | commended by many of our prominent citi- zens. The family had ovation in Hart ford, having audiences aggregating 200 at three concerts and matinee, and one nicht hundreds were turned away, there being no more room in Allyn Hall. The family have | been since 1876 delighting audiences in all parts Of the Union. Last night the ssAnviI Chorus" by the family was enthusiastically applauded. Very good, also, was the "Chi- nook Chorus as sung by the Indians of Puget Sound" The McGibenys hail from Oregon, and they are one of the most popular troupes that has travelled in the West. Frank, who lost an arm by an accident, plays the cornet very successfully. Little Miss Florence can- not be exceIled in beating the big bass drum. The character sketch, "The Best Old Man Alive" by Master Victor and Miss Florence, was special treat, and the wind-up, the band selection, Welcome Home March. L" was specially good. This was composed by Charles R. Dodworth, and first rendered by the little band for General Grant at his great reception in Philadelphia in 1877. Five school children were in line led by the band, as General Grant reviewed them. The matinee begins at 2:SO. Seats at Loomis'. See sdy.