Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-25
Entertainments.
THE OLD CROSS.

THE OLD CROSS.
 A large enough audience did not gather at the Grand Opera House last eveningto warrant the giving of performance, and the hall was in darkness shortly after the fact became evident.
 SALvINI.
 On New Years eve the great Salvini, the Italian tragedian, will appear at Carlrs Opera House in his celebrated character of 'fOthel- To-" supported by first class American com pany The sale of seats will commence at Loomis' on Monday next at g a. m., and the scale of prices is given in the advertise ment.
 ''DEACoN CRANKETT."
 Deacon Crankett," !" a play written by John Habberton, author of 'eHelen's Babies" was presented at the New Haven Opera House last evening, MT. Benjamin Maginley taking the leading part. The audience were well pleased, and testified their approval by fre- quent and hearty applause. The play will be repeated this afternoon and evening.
 LEAvITT's VAUDEVILLE COMPANY.
 Next Monday evening Leavitt's Vaudeville and Speciality company will appear at the New Haven Opera House in variety enter tainment. A full military brass band will be of the best of the kind on the road, and they draw large houses everywhere. Seats should be secured at Loomis'.
 A CELEBRATED CASE.
 The popular hit, ''A Celebrated Case, |" was presented at the Carll Opera House last evening, giving excellent satisfaction Large audiences will doubtless be on hand this af- ternoon at the matinee and this evening to enjoy the play. A few seats will be reserved in the .parquette for the accommodation of ladies for the matinee. General admission to all parts of the house is only twenty-five cents. The play is brought by the popular well-known managers, Thsyer, Smith < Moulton.
 AT PICKS GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 Lots of people are going to see Pinafore this afternoon and evening, as it is a long while since the popular opera has been given in fhis city The miniature company that is to appear will undoubtedly render it in good shape, as they have just finished long en- gagement at the New York Aquarium. The organization comprises the Madrigal Club, the Apollo Club and others, making strong juvenile company.
 JUBILEE SINGERS
 Notwithstanding Christmas attractions, the people are full of enthusiasm in regard to the concert of the old Fisk Jubilee Sing CTS, who have won such commentators all over the land. The Scotch press says: They reached at once the heart of the people and took their audience by storm.-Dn1ades 4dUeFtiser. to manner of their singing, if must be heard before it be realized Like the Swedish melodies of Jenny Lind, it gives new musical idea. It has been well remarked that in some respects 1t disarms criticism in others, it may be truly said that it almost dees it. It beautifully described by simple Highland girl-s1t hIled my whole heartD Such singing n which the artistic is lost the nat urzD only be the result of the most careful trai ing-T C0tif BT0ec1l E1iSsp, LectSTer AsEsie ders01ssan U1afrersitg, GlasgOlg.
 They appear here next week Wednesday and Thursday evenings at Peck's Grand Ope- ra House, giving also matinee Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. No doubt large au- diences will attend
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