Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-07

rested for shoplifting They were arrested on suspicion of being the parties who stole an overcoat from George Cooper's clothing store on State street. A coat was found on the man Fitz that it was supposed he had stolen. The parties are supposed to belong to gang of shop1ifters who have been in the city for three or four days.
 EntertaInmenIs.
 THE AMERICAN THEATER.
 Mir. Rightmire, the young American actor, continues to draw good houses at the cosy little American Theatre on Church street, be- low Grown street, in his speciality, ''The Two Wanderers'' He is assisted by new speciality company of merit. There will be a grand ladies' and children's matinee to-mor- row afternoon. The best of order is pre- served at all performances and nothing low or vulgar is permitted.
 ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
 Mr. Oliver Doud Byron's ''Across the Con- tinent" will be presented at the New Haven Opera House tomorrow evening, with Miss Kate Byron and large corps of first-class artists. A Chicago exchange says: There is 8 touching narrative running through the entire drama which interests the audience from the rising of the curtain to it's fall. The scenes are the most effective we have ever witnessed in this city, the situations of the piece are-to use theatrical phrase-im- mense, and there is 8 fine opportunity for good acting, not only on the part of the hero of the piece but also of the subordinate characters" Reserved seats are on sale at Loomis'
 THE GALLEY SLAVE
 There was small but an appreeiatiVe au- dience at Carlrs Opera House last evening to witness the presentation of Bartley Camp bells celebrated play '"The Galley Slave" The play was finely put on the stage. The acting was good, the scenery appropriate and the dresses worn by Miss Granger elegant and in excellent taste. The play has been given in this city several times, but it has never received better rendition than that of last evening. Miss Granger played the part of ''Cicely Blaine' finely and was frequently called before the curtain. MT. Junius Bru- tus Booth as ''Dr. Oiphant,'' Mir. Thomas H. Burns as ''Franklin Fitts'' and Miss Gussie DeForest as ''Francesca'' deserve special mention for their fine acting.
 THE MAIN COMIC OPERA co.
 The H. B. Mahn Comic Opera company will appear at Carll's Opera House, appear ing in 'tBoccaccio" on Monday evening, and t'Donna Juanita" Tuesday evening. The Daily Evening Tegegr0n says: ''Suppe's opera of Boccaccio is one of the recently produced works that has achieved a legitimate as well as an immediate success. The Mahn com pany, which gave it at the Arch Street Thea tre last night, first made the Philadelphia public acquainted with it's merits and they ought to attract @ series of good audiences during the present week at the Arch. The special feature of interest in the performance of last night was the appearance of 8 new member of the company, Miss Francesca Guthrie, in the character of Fametra. This lady has charming and well cultivated voice, and she at once won the cordial regards of her audience
 A MILLION.
 The audience at the New Haven Opera House last evening were highly entertained by the Florences in their new play entitled sA Million" Although as a whole it does not equal the Mighty Dollar" there are portions of it which fully equal the latter's standard. The character of the German Professor, the main stay of the piece, is an admirable one, and as sustained by MT. Flor ence is capital piece of work and will add |, if possible, to his already great reputation. The dialogue, particularly in the scenes be- tween MT. and Mrs. Florence, as Professor Opstien and Mrs. Dacey, is very charmingly written, and with wit and humor enough, to- gether with an occasional slip from the Pro- lessor as regards his English, to highly amuse and entertain the audience, which now and then burst into loud laughter. The cos- tunes of Mrs. Florence were, as usual, very elegant. Love, and considerable of it, is at the bottom of all the trouble.
 THE REYNOLDS CONCERT.
 The vocal and instrumental concert to be given by Miss Louise D. Reynolds, assisted by Miss Annie Louise Cary and the Beethov- en club of Boston, at the New Haven Opera House on Tuesday evening, cannot fail to call out large audience. Miss Reynolds, who is 6 native of Norwich, possesses pure so prano voice, thoroughly and carefully train ed. She has clear pronunciation, excellent vocalization and executes the most difficult passages gracefully and apparently with little effort. Of her first concert in New York city the Eueasi7sg Express said: tsThe concert at Steinway Hall last evening was great artis tic succass, and afforded much enjoyment to the large audience present. Miss Louise D. Reynolds who made her debut on this occa- sion, proves to be pure soprano and scored a success" The reputation of Miss Cary as the leading contralto of America is so well es- tablished that the mention of her name is sufficient to attract her many admirers in this city. The Beethoven club, sextetst of eminent soloists, will furnish the instru- mental part of the programme.
 LEGION OF HONOR.
 This and tomorrow evenings there will be an unusual attraction at CarlIs Opera House, when the great play entitled 'Legion of Honor" will be presented. Boston ex- change says: ''The plot is simple and strong. Annie Graham, as the heroine, is very fine. She has unusual power of throwing much into glance or 8 word. In her great scene of Act 3d, and in the lesser scene of her -e= encounter with her wronger in Act 2d, she is ever the gentlewoman, bear ing bravely the burdens she can not lay down with words. Wepredict for this beautiful woman and magnificent actress the leading position on the American stage. We cannot praise her too highly In Mir. Morrison we also have fine actor. The struggle of maniiness and repentance in the counts breast is forcibly portrayed. Mr. Piercy is equally fine. Such phrases as And I plead for my daughterl' At last T and the final words, It means, my son, that your mothers honor is ayengedp show him amas- ter in the dramatic art. A worthy fourth to this trio is Forrest Robinson; bis Gaston is the very embodiment of manly courage A grand matinee will also be given on Saturday Afternoon. Reserved seats may be obtained It Loomis'.