Morning journal and courier., 1880-03-23


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 SHAUN RHUE.
 This evening the celebrated Irish comedian, MT. Joseph Murphy will appear at Goes Opera House in the popular play, 'tShaun Rhue." MT. Murphy is an actor of more than ordinary ability, and, supported by the excellent com pany he is said to have, will without doubt give our citizens 8 most interesting entertain ment Reserved seats should be secured at the box office to- day.
 THE TOURISTS
 A big audience greeted the stop-over of the ''Tourists'' in their palace car at the Grand Opera House last evening. The novelty of the entertainment having worn of the long waits between the acts made it somewhat tedious. The audience enjoyed the fun, how ever, and greeted the songs, dances and prac- tioal jokes with hearty laughter and plenty of applause a liberal share of which fell to W. A. Mestayer, who was as usual very amusing, and Miss Rosa Cooke Ca gushing damsel with just gush enough" who sang admirably. SELECT READINGS
 Tomorrow evening literary and musical entertainment will be given at the George
 
 readings by Rev. William H. McAlster and singing by the Quartette Club of this city. MT. McAlister's reputation as an orator and reader are well known in this city, and added to this the musical entertainment of the we'll known Quartette, it is safe to assume that a most delightful evening will be passed by those who attend. Tickets of admission, which are only twenty-five cents may be ob- tained at Smith & Stones store, corner of Chapel and Church streets; also of A. Moorehead, 363 State street; A. H. Hurl- burt, 252 Chapel street, and at the door.
 DWIGHT PLACE LOAN EXHIBITION.
 This entertainment and exhibit of things both new and old, but especially of the latter class, is continued this week with much ener- gy and spirit, the additions made yesterday being numerous aud of great ornamentation and value. Especially is this true of the art gallery, where the oil paintings now on exhi- bition are valued from $15, ,OOO to $2O, 1000, among which are number by prominent ar- tists. ''Mother and Aunt" by Emanuel Lutze, is valued at $1, 900. This artist has two celebrated pictures, "Western Emigra- tlon," now in the Capitol at Washington, and
 "dSAAuSGOA SGO6SAAS tue DSIhWAE6 ALSO Moonlight" by H. Fuchsel, value $4O0, and 'Lake George" by the same, value $500. Four pictures by William Hahn attract much attention, viz, ''Boatman's Rest on the Rhine," value $500, and ''Waiting for Gus toner's" Roman Goat Hunter" and 'sLog Hauling in Maine" Two by William Angus, '"The First Born" and ''The Return" ''Joseph in Prison Inter preting the Dream" and ''St. Luke Civ ing Aims" by Gennari, 1883 -1715, are good | illustrations of the ancient style of painting. Flowers and Insects" value $3OO., The l Council Chamber" by Brunei Howard, Par | is, and ''The Good Servant, by Van Hove, | are of much interest. ''The Good Servant" | would well represent an American queen Eight or more pictures by MT. H. I. Thomp- son attract much attention and admiration l Ready for the Wedding" is the favorite and has the advantage of position, but the ''ChiId's Head" holds strong rivalry with the other "Apple Blossoms" 'Flowers'an Twilight" each surpass ''The Tramp" in the estimation of visitors only as to ths character of the sub ject, for ''The Tramp" is perfect, as well as novelty in Connecticut.
 '"fhe Forum Romanum," 'Italian Kitch- en, '"Tamborine Girls and 'sHope" (copy 1 from Guido), by an American artist in Rome, i are worthy of attention, as historical as well as artistic One of the specialties is pic ture which IS unfortunate in position as well | IS number of others, for although these rooms are finely adapted to their present use, he great number of paintings and engravings crowded into them make it impossible to give each the advantage of light, shade and posi- ion to be seen to advantage. This picture is . Painting on Chest or Caisson," Venice, ourteenth century. Subject The Gauls lnder Brsnnus having taken the city of Rome B. 0. 389) and besieged the citadel, agree to ansom the city on payment of 8 thousand 'ounds in gold Cabout $225, ,000). The Gaul hrows in his sword in addition to the weights, aying, sWoe to the vanquished." Camillus with 40, 900 men arrives at this moment, and aying. "With iron and not with gold Rome 'uys her freedom" gives battle and puts the 4auls to flight. (Livy Book V.) In an his- orical point of view the careful study of this 'icture, although it is imperfect, having met Vith misfortune, is worth the price to the 7hole exhibition. , This mention of pieces might be much ex- ended without repeating those already given 1 these columns as new productions, all of hem deservedly noticed heretofore. There are some fine pieces in ''water colors" B well as rare collection of engravings, I ome of them also in colors, as ''The Deluge" l nd "The Destruction of Nineveh," after the 2 ainting by John Martin, of England, whose slebrated painting of ''The Last Judgment" as exhibited in Now York city with much IVoraDle comment rom the papers, some wenty years since. Also the Anterior Co., 'gne Cathedral" and 'cExterior" of the T me. o Several colored crayons might be mentioned, s Ut especially ''On the Hudson" and ssOn the onnecticut, whereby people with nativity 'vorable to the latter may judge if the Hud. n has all the grandeur in America. If we leave the Art Gallery and go into the tI wer rooms, we shall find also wilderness items. collected in cabinets. piled on old deboards, stands, hung on the walls or se- rely encased beneath moulded glass. s, Among the ceramics and furniture a half T 'ur will soon pass, especially if seat in o'
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