Morning journal and courier., 1881-05-05
Entertainne ntS.

The charming little actress Lotta is com ing again and everybody will be happy to know it. This time she will present her new play entitled Hearts Ease," in which she will appear as ''May Wildrose." She will ap- pear at Carll's Opera House Monday evening, May 16, and will be supported by first-class comedy company. Sale of seats will commence at Loomis' next Monday morn ing
 On Friday and Saturday evenings of this week the talented actress Miss Annie Pixley will appear at the New Haven Opera House in ''M'Liss, the Child of the Sierras" An exchange says of this gifted lady,
 We have heretofore recorded our convic- ton of this gifted actress and pretty woman In her line she is nonpareil, combining the frolic and chic of Lotta with the archness of Charlotte Thompson. We know no actress who could combine so much in this part as does Miss Pixley, and we are sure our public will always welcome her here with the same warmth and enthusiasm they showed last night.
 Reserved seats should be secured at Loom- is, as the house will be crowded.
 GRAND REPUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT.
 In response to an invitation from Prof. Hager, the reporters of the city papers were present at Peck's Opera House yesterday morning to witness full rehearsal of the allegory to be given on Friday and Saturday evenings and Saturday afternoon of this week. The entertainment represents Amer ican history from the landing of Columbus down to the close of the rebellion. The nu- merous tableaux are full of interest, and some of them are calculated to thrill the be- holder. A column would not suffice to emu merate all of the attractions, but we might mention amongst others the landing of Co., lumbus and the affrighted Indians. the Pill grims, the Capture of Major Andre, the Re- ception to Washington, the Secession of the Southern States, the Call to Arms, the Army of the Potomac, Sherman's Runners, the Assassination of Lincoln, etc. The tableaux are to be illuminated with 8 calcium light by MT. Redwood, of New York, one of the finest artists in this line in the country This gentleman furnished the lights to this enter tainment as given in New York city in the presence of General Grant, and was person. ally complimented by the General for the fine effects produced. The solos, recitations and principal characters are all sustained by mem- bers of the High and Grammar schools of
 
 chorus, is also taking an active part in the preparation and presentation of the allegory The sale of tickets is large, and, everything betokens success.
 THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH
 Of P. T. Barnum's Greatest Show on Earth, which will appear in this city on We'd nesday. May IS, the Philadelphia Public Ledger of April 29 says:
 P: T. Barnum's Greatest Show on Earth" and the Great London Circus combined have had 8 most wonderful success as to enter tainment and attendance at the tents at Broad street and Columbia avenue. Giving two performances, and sometimes three, daily, the visiting crowds have been exceed ingly large. Street cars and conveyances of every description have been packed early and late with humanity, all eager to reach the cir GUS in time to obtain good seat. In the evening this is particularly the case. With the entrances open before o'clock, and the performance not beginning until 8, the stream of pushing and hurrying men, women and children keep the ticket sellers on con- tinuous strain to accommodate them fast enough. These individuals are as expert and expeditions as human endurance will permit, and consequently the vast tent in which the rings are pitched is packed and jammed long before the hour for the pro- gramme to open. When once comfortably
 
 outer circle, 1t becomes an entertaining and sometimes highly amusing sight. A great roar will be heard away of at one end, be- cause some stubborn man will persist in standing up, while at the other stray dog causes all sorts of cries and hooting, which is continued along the line until he darts out of an entrance and is lost sight Of Nothing is too trivial to bring about good-natured excitement. Shouts and laughter come up from all sides, the band plays it's loudest notes, and altogether the scene becomes ex- hilarating. MT. Barnum's advice to attend the day performances is well worthy of con sideration to those who like to have more than one seat at a time, or care to move about At night, when you sit down, you are there to stay.
 The programme, including the special fea- lures of the Chinese giant, General Tom Thumb and wife, giant horse and OK. the baby elephant etc., is of the most varied and distinguished character. Without enumera- ting all of the specialties, particular men, ton is necessary for the bareback riding of Frank Melville and Mime. Elise Dockrill, which equals anything before witnessed in this city. The BoiSset Brothers are also ex- ceptionally good in their double horizontal act. LeaDing over elephants and turning double somersaults by the troup of acrobats is portion of the programme always hearti- ly relished. Besides those mentioned there are performing elephants and oxen, juggling, l Greco Roman wrestling, hurdle riding. wire walking and other interesting acts without end.