Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-20
Entertafnments.
THE HAPPY THOUGHT COMPANY.


 On Wednesday and Thursday evenings the Happy Thought company appear at Peck's Grand Opera House. The charming prima donna, Miss Adah Richmond, appears with this company, supported by MT. Harry Bloodgood and others who are skilled in the profession. The popular hit, ''Cobwebs, or a Day at the Junction." will be presented
 with new scenery, properties and stage ef- fects Seats at Loomis'.
 An uncommonly large audience was pres ent at Carll's Opera House Saturday evening, when Mr. Lawrence Barrett appeared as seShylock'' in the Merchant of Venice" and as David Garrick' in the comedy of that name The performances, given as they were in 8 meritorious manner, were very much enjoyed for the most part, the pleasure at times, however, being destroyed by unnec- essary noise As a rule entertainments have been from five to ten minutes behind their advertised time for raising the curtain and in consequence the attendance has been propor- l tionately late. Saturday evening the per formance commenced precisely at eight, and the humping of seats and hurrying through the aisles very much marred the effect of the l first part of the play and during great part of the performance there seemed to be rest 1essness particularly in the rear of the house, which caused the last words of many senten- ces to be entirely lost. Mir. Barrett's rem dering of 'sShylook" was masterly, as his work usually is, and in David Garrick' he also gave evidence of his great ability, but he seemed more in his proper sphere in the former piece. He was well supported, par ticularly by MT. Charles Plunkett, who was called before the curtain. The audience, as rule, was characteristieally undemonstra- tive but once or twice woke to state of
 standardization, and Mir. Barrett bowed his acknowledgements in return.
 SARAH BKRNHARDT.
 No dramatic event in New Haven equa1ling
 in extent and attention that occurring this
 evening in the appearance of Sarah Bern
 hardt has been offered in years. The ap-
 pearance of Rachel and years afterward of
 Ristori were similar events, and many will wildly remember those queens of the stage In Bernhardt the world finds another woman whose great abilities have commanded the homage and admir- ration of the most re- nowned and cultivated people of France and England, and who now comes to win new triumphs on the American stage.
 Her captivating powers, inimitably
 charming toilets and superb acting have proven here as abroad irresistible and, as
 all are aware her success has been unbound ed Tonight the audience at the Carll Opera House will have the opportunity of seeing this remarkable woman and witnessing her genius in Dumas celebrated play, Camille, :" which
 affords scope for fine test of her power and
 which, it is said, is her favorite. Into Ca mile, it has been said, she throws her soul, and with such effect that the most critical can but acknowledge that she is consummate master of her art, even though her language is to the listener tongue unknown. Her support is pronounced very creditable and she has the happy faculty of bringing out what is best in it. There will no doubt be 8 grand rustling of silk dress material on the stage-she manages trains to absolute perfection-and a collec- tion of opera glasses pointed stageward when she has the floor, and no doubt there will be grand rustling of ibretto leaves as the Eng fish text is followed. Also there will be grand roll and rumble of carriage wheels in the vicinity of Carll's Opera House and crowds of devotees at the railroad station the Opera House before the play begins, to catch glimpse of the celebrated woman who has laid the world of fashion in Paris and London at her feet.