Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-15

The American Theatre is giving unusually attract i've performances this week and continues to be g. popular resort for the theatre-loving public
 HAvER1Y's sTRATEGIsTs. f.. Hayerly,s strategists company will appear at the Grand Opera House next Monday and Tuesday even. ings in a comedy full of fun frcm beginning to end story of Hove and Kisses"
 PROF. HIBBARD. Sss ,t.ss
 Professor Hibbard's readings at the First M. E. church this evening, December 15. will form de- epofdsoG or bsr eBty is InoHn to all who appreciate fine work in his department.
 THE voKEs.
 This evening a large audience will be present at in their lively and meritorious entertainnent: The Hartford T5nucs says "The old favortte, the Beles still as enjoyable as ever It's fun and songs and dances full of good nature and brightness aud SO free from anything else that no can heip de- lighting in them"
 HORSE GUARDS FAIR. The Horse Guards fair opened at their arnory, of Church and Chapel streets, last evening, and will be continued during the remainder of this week. The officers of the company purchased of S.H Kirby the jeWeler, lady's fine solid gold hunting case watch, to be given to the lady receiving the THE CALIFORNIA MNsTRE1s. Skiff's California Minstrels gave very entertain ing performance at the New Haven Opera House last evening" The company is strong one musicaiiy and sToine v the CaIifornia ouartete Wal1y Gibbs brought down the house by his and the The company give another performance this evening. and those who like good minstrel show will be well repaid for attending it,
 | LAzARE.
 At the New Haven Opera House Mr. Alexander Csufman will present this play, supported by strong company on Friday and Saturday with matinee Sat emotional order and is remarkably good of the kind It is chaste than East Lynre and affords dramatic talent The role of Eugene Lazare is a most difficult exhibiting as it does so many dis man fully sustained the excellent reputation he has acquired both in America and Europe MEsMERIsN.
 Prof. Caldwell is giving one of the most interesting and amusing entertainments of the kind at the Grand Opera House that has ever been seen in this city His his subjects is most mysterious and their | great amusement. At the matinee yesterday the Professor, partly to convince the audience of his claimed that he only fooling, caused youth to scratch and kick up and down the middle aisle i'm agining that he was having delightful swing The ! entertainment will continue during the week LITERARY AND MUSICAL tsThe Children's Literary and Musical Entertain ment" at the St. John street M. E. church last even ! and gave much pleasure to all present. Prof. B Jepson had charge and all passed of finely The en- Aid society in behalf of the 5000 subscription fund The programme as follows: Opening chorus
 oeSr Taxor .ne Pano so First Violet" Carrie Buckbee Recitation, How the fssf 1eGas +a drum % Daose | Kringle," Susie and Eva Damn; Piano Duet, .'The
 ouss n9fa Ioe Farod Recitation How to cure cough Eddie BuckRes ,e,9 Hitchcock; Piano Solo sonatina.n (op No; A, Harry Jepson; Song, "The Beggar Girl" Myra Nye Dia logue, "Merry Birds and Buttercup." Flossie and Pride" the Young Choir; Recitation, 1.-The Naughty Brier Rose,, Viola Sanford; Song, of Papa were Only Ready" Clara Jepson; Piano Duet, "n Trouba dor" Willie Morris and Carrie Buckbee; Recitation ,he Mothers fool Lille aeTshroR song Th. T Owl Critic," Gardie Goodwin; Vocal Duet, "Sistel
 apbsra ano JacIson Psno DUet Midget" Grace and Fossie Burchell; Vocal Dialogue Closing Chorus ''Good Night to All," the Young Choir.
 At the Court Street last evening the con cert by the choir assisted Professors Wehner Steinert, proved to be complete success. Notwith standing the inclenency of the weather good \ and gave many evidences of their pleasure and ap Every Of the @ Tsa t a itone, accompanied by Professor Stetnert on tn violoncello and Professor Wehner on the organ, wa warmly encored. Miss Phelps also obliged to re ed 2 desire for repetition of the musical treat ! Following was the programme rendered.
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 Miss Feuchtwauger and MT. Richards.
 oantilene passoraie s.o; auiinan Ala Stella confdente. Robaud
 Baritone solo with cello obligato.
 MT. Feist and MT. Steinert. N Trlo-Ye Field of Light. Mile \ Misses Feuchtwanger, Phelps and MT. Feist g.. In Questa Tomba.. Beethoven
 b. Avaners from Carmen. ...-.............. .Bize ! Miss Phelps.
 ohertoire in .Batist ' Prof. Wehner.
 10 The weary day at last is closing. Buc ! Quartette.
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