Morning journal and courier., 1881-02-18
Entertainments.

The contested play, entitled Forget Me Not, will be given at the New Haven Opera House tomorrow evening by Miss Gene vieve Ward in her original and elegant crea- ton of ''Stephanie." Miss, Ward will be sup ported by frst-c1ass company, and will no doubt be greeted by an overfowing house. Reserved seats may be obtained at Loomis
 TRoDDEN DOWN.
 On Washington's birthday, which occurs next Tuesday, Rose and Harry Watkins will appear at the New Haven Opera House, sup ported by an excellent dramatic company. In the afternoon they will present the beautiful drama Kathleen Mavourneen," and in the evening the celebrated Irish drama ''Trod- den Down, or Under Two Flags" Popular prices will be the rule, and the company will afternoon and evening.
 THE DANITEs.
 This evening the ever popular play of 'tThe Danites,' will be presented at Carlrs Opera House, with matinee on Saturday afternoon and performance again in the evening. The celebrated actor and actress, Mir. and Mrs. Mckee Rankin will make their, first appear ance in this city since their return from Flu rope and supported by first-class company they cannot fail to draw crowded houses at each performance. Seats are on sale at Loomis'.
 TOM THUMB COMPANY.
 There was an immense throng at Peck's Grand Opera House last evening. The whole house was filled to see the Tom Thumb com pany with its variety Of attractions, and great interest was manifested. Manager Jacobs brings the biggest show on earth'' for 10 cents. Last nights attendance, many esti- mated, was the largest throng ever assem- bled in old Music Hall Col. A. W. Hall, the able lecturer of the show, is well known and has many old friends in this city.
 AMHERST GLEE CLUB.
 Next Tuesday evening the Amherst Glee club will give concert at Peck's Grand Ope- ra House. The Ge,aeoG Courier says of their concert there "There was an unwonted fin ish, freshness and power in every part of the performance of the Amherst club. The pro = gramme was happy union of classical music and rollicking college choruses. The club possesses excellent mimetic. talent, and the blending of voices was at times marvelously like the roll call of organ notes. We are glad to hear that a summer trip is contemplated. A hearty welcome and 8 crowded house awaits the club.' The sale of reserved seats com- menced at Loomis' yesterday, and the pros- pect is that the club will be greeted with a full house.
 MAURIcIo DENGREMoNT.
 Next Monday evening and Tuesday after noon, at Peck's Grand Opera House, will ap- pear the celebrated young Brazilian violinist, Mauricio Dengremont, in two grand concerts. Is repertoire includes most of the best known compositions for the violin-the Mendelssohn Concerto, de Beriot's 7th, Spohr's 2d, Beethoven's Romanza, Vieux- temps Fantasie Caprice, Ernst's ''Otello" Fantaisie, Hungarian Airs and Carnival de Venice" Chopin's Nocturne Sivori's "Tro- vatore, D Tarantella and Romanza, Sarasate's Spanish Melodies, most of the violin compo- sitions of his teacher, Leonard-the ftSou- venir de Bade,'' Swedish Melodies, t'Marta, D ''Dragon de Villars, " and Valse Caprice being the most popular-and his own little compo- sition entitled ''Ma Premiere Pensee.'' He will be assisted by Miss Annie Fraffard, the charming young prima donna and the emil nent solo pianist, Hubert De Blanc Re served seats at Loomis'.
 ALL THE RAGE.
 One of the most successful hits of the sea- son was made at Carll's Opera House last night by the company playing in "An the Rage" The play itself, although making but small pretensions to literary merit, is really witty in its dialogue and very cleverly calculated to keep an audience in good humor throughout the evening. It undoubtedly de- pends to great extent for it's unusual suc- cess upon the excellent acting of the compa- ny, which is composed of some fine actors. Hardenbergh and Davidge played their parts to perfection. The house was kept perpetu- ally laughing by their ludicrous remarks Miss Susie Winner sang very sweetly her German ballads, but at her second attempt in an English song was scarcely as successful. The scenery was hardly above the ordinary Long Branch by moonlight being the only noticeable feature in scenic effects. The music between acts, by an orchestra under the leadership of s. A. Waas, was remark ably good. We would suggest, however, that little more pains be taken with the accom- paniments to the songs which so often occur in dramatic performances,