Morning journal and courier., 1880-02-17

The Happy dOur DrAmRClC ASSOc1aC1OQ give sDearer than Life" and the farce ''The Ger man Emigrant" at the Atheneum this evening. The company expect to make this one of their very best efforts sure to please all. Popular prices.
 IN AND OUT OF BONDAGE.
 Tomorrow evening the Flyers Sisters Con- bination, with Sam Lucas, the great colored comedian, will give one of their pleasant performances at Goes Opera House, where they will present their great moral musicaI drama, ''In and Out of Bondage" This is the only colored dramatic and operatio troupe in the world, and there is no doubt but that they possess real merit. They should and no doubt will have 8 crowded house.
 SCENES IN MEsMERIsM.
 Prof. OadwelPs return to this city. was greeted by good audience at the Grand Opera House last evening. The lecture by the professor was full of interesting thoughts and his ''Scenes in Mesmerism" were greatly enjoyed. He was particularly favored last evening with some fine subjects for the ex- hibition of his wonderful powers and the au- dience were kept in a mirthful mood from the beginning to the close. This evening will be the last opportunity to see the professor for some time to come,and the house should be crowded to overfowing.
 GRAND ITALIAN OPERA.
 The sale of seats for the Strakosch Grand Italian Opera at Goes Opera House on Friday evening will commence at the box office to- morrow morning. The new romantic opera of Carmen" which is to be presented, will come to us with all freshness and novelty The musical circles of the city are stirred up to no small extent, and the community at large join them in approaching the signif- canoe of this musical event. The Boston pa- pers speak in terms of highest praise of the orchestra, the chorus and the singers. Our citizens are to be congratulated on the pros pect of so magnificent an entertainment, the like of which will not probably be given in New Haven during the present season at least It will certainly be the first and only appear ance of the great prima donna, Mile. Anna de BoIocca.
 MISS cAYvAN's READINGS.
 The Davenport church was crowded to its utmost capacity last evening on the occasion of Miss Georgia E. Cayvan's select readings. Miss Cayvan is well known in New England as a pretty, pleasing, piquant artist, who never attempts anything she cannot do well. Her readings, or rather we should say, her dramatic recitations, were the best we have witnessed in this city for long time. The audience was enthusiastic and encored the lady repeat edly, to which she always graoiously respond ed. The first selection, the sLegend of the Organ Builder" was inimitably rendered and received an encore, at which Burdette's s.Hatchet Story" was given. Butit was in the selection from Tennyson's "Queen Mary" and Knowles play of s'The Hunchback" thatsMiss Csyvan's dramatic ability was made most ap- parent. These scenes showed not only cars- ful study and fine elocutionary powers, but what is even more rare-true genius. On the whole the entertainment was complete suc- cess, and we hope that the artists engage ments will soon recall her to this city. The musical part of the programme consisted of organ selections by MT. H. Rowe Shelly of this city. His reputation was fully sustained by his efforts last evening. Perhaps the most enjoyed selections were sAndantino'' (Shelley) and s'Marsch Lenoren Raf.)