Morning journal and courier., 1881-03-09

0Ol OmlGn huSSeu 1n the new Amer1can comedy ''Edgewood Folks,'' supported by his own selected company of special artists, will appear at the New Haven Opera House on Thursday evening, March 17.
 EXCELSIOR CHAPTER.
 The select and social entertainment given by Excelsior Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, at the Atheneum last evening, was one of the best ever given by this association. The introductory literary exercises were fine and the dancing which followed was much enjoyed by the large company present. F MY GERALDINE. -...
 The entertainment given at Carlrs Opera House last evening was well attended, and those present were well pleased with the per formance. The play is one of MT. Bartley Campbell's best, and it draws crowded houses wherever it is presented. The company will give grand matinee this afternoon and ap- pear again this evening.
 DEACON CRANKETT.
 The great play of Deacon Crankett will be presented at the New Haven Opera House on Friday and Saturday evenings of this week. This company is Meade & Maginley's select ed, and they are fully competent to handle this the most successful drama of the day. The play and actors have received most praiseworthy notices everywhere Tickets are on sale at Loomis'.
 WIDOW BEDoTT.
 This evening Haverly's original and only ''Widow Bedott" comedy company will ap- pear at Peck's Grand Opera House. This play, which was dramatized by Petroleum " NAsby, has had great run throughout the country and under the management of Mr. Haverly is more attractive than ever Seats are on sale at Loomis' and from present indi- cations there will be crowded house.
 oLIvETrE.
 This evening Fords newly organized Comic Opera company will present the popular opera ''Oivette'':: at the New Haven Opera House. introducing it with a matinee this afternoon at o'clock. The company has new scenery and new costumes of the beautiful Striped Jersey" pattern. Among the company are some of the best comic opera actors and actresses in the country. The Hartford Post of last evening says of them:
 A large audience was present at the Opera House Monday evening to listen to the first rendition in Hartford of the charming opera 7OAVeGGe Dy rOrOS company. The opera is a delightful one, and abounds in exquisite and popular music. It is in three acts and of it it may be said that few three act operas possess more real merit than ''Olivette" Among the many bright and sparkling airs which are especially pleasing are the '''Sob Song" Bob up Serenely,'' and "A Shell of the Ocean. "- The ehoruses, Rum, Jamaica Rum," and The Whale'' were we'll rendered and encored again and again. Ford's compa- ny possesses much good material and pre- sented the opera in a creditable manner.
 VETERAN FIREMEN's BALL.
 The. executive committee having in charge the veteran fremen's ball, which takes place at Peck's Grand Opera House on Thursday evening, held a meeting in Chief Hendricks office last evening. It was stated that the stage would be arranged for dancing, which would accommodate about twelve sets, and this would relieve in 8 measure the floor area. The band will be placed in the east gallery near the stage so that they will be readily heard in every part of the hall To- morrow the hall will be profusely decorated by a special committee, fire emblems and bunting being profdsely displayed. The ele- gant programmes and committee badges were exhibited and were much admired l The opening grand promenade will com menee promptly at o'clock and the prome- made of the 'sEets' will occur later Ex- Chief Engineer Hiram Camp and oShkr ex- chiefg and assistants have signifed stlieir in tentipn to be present It will no doubt bel 1 one pf the most successful balls of the sea- son. Another meeting of the executive com | mittee will be held this evening, when it is | expected that all persons having tickets will I report their sales.