Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-21
Entertainments.
THE JOLLY STRATEGISTS,

According to our exchanges: "Chnton Halls Strategists deal out fun in solid chunks for two and one-half hours" It would seem as though this ought to satisfy the average thea ter-goer. But we understand Mir. Hall has introduced new and elegant music for this season which will add still more to the rich treat the comedy now affords. Reserved seats should be secured at Loomis before 6 o'clock this evening.
 THE OPENING PERFORMANCE AT CARLL's OPERA
 HOUSE.
 An audience that would have crowded the New Haven Opera House to overfowing and filled the Grand Opera House to its utmost was in attendance at Carll's Opera House last evening, when the comedy Married Life was presented and the house formally dedi- cated. Shortly after 8 o'clock the curtain rose and disclosed the whole company. Mrs. Shelby, the wife of the manager, stepping to the front, and accompanied by fine orches- tra, opened the exercises by singing 'tThe Star Spangled Banner,'' the company joining in the chorus, making it very effective and pleasing. After this MT. Alexander Fitz- gerald made the following opening address in O SoPA'eAA AA4ehAAOA, 1I Do141S E0Co1V6u W1Gn aD plause
 Friends of the tage to whom both players and plays Alike must sue for pardon or for praise,
 VI Whose judging voice and eye alone direct
 If frivolity has led to fame
 And made us blush that you forbore to blame To soothe the sicEIy taste it dare not mend All past reproach let present scenes refute And censure wisely loud be justly mute.
 An, you whose fiat stamps the dramas laws, Forbear to mock us with misplaced applause So pride will doubly nerve each actors powers, And reasons voice re-echo ours
 This greeting o'er an ancient task obeyed, The dramas homage by her herald paid,
 Receive our welcome too, whose every tone Springs from hearts and fain would win your The curtain rises May stage unfold Scenes not unworthy Drury's days of old; Americans our judges, nature our guide, Still may we please long, long may you preside.
 Married Life,'' the play which followed the opening exercises, contains a good deal of witty dialogue and many 1u5icrous situa- tons which require a company of talent to do them justice. The portion of the 'tmam- moth company" that took part in it last night, considering that everything was new to them, even the play itself, did excellently, and were encouraged by the audience with liberal applause and laughter The female characters were well sustained, Miss Nina Crohus, as Mrs. Lynx,'' being particularly attractive in her personal appearance as well as rendering her part exceptionally well. Miss Grace Garland also played her part well, and the others showed themselves to be pos sessed of considerable talent. MT. John Mur- ray, whose ability as an actor is well known, sustained an inferior part, but made the most of it and added much to the amusement of the audience. If the rest of the company prove to be equal in ability to those who per formed last evening there is no doubt that in the celebrated plays that are to follow during the week there will be enough enjoyment to warrant full houses. Every one seemed de- lighted with the theater as it is, and when the final touches are given we shall have a the ater which the city may justly take pride in