Morning journal and courier., 1882-12-23

ST. JOHN STREET M. E. CHURCH. 4 Christmas praise service will be held at .he St. John street M. E. church tomorrow evening. The church is very handsomely trimmed for Christmas. The evening pro, 3ramme is as follows: rocessional-"onward, Christian Soldiers"
 Sabbath School. [nvocation-Pastor.
 Christmas cantata with angel chorus>. Scripture Reading-Pastor. The Lords Prayer-Pastor and Congregation. Carol-"Never Shone a Light so Fair" Exercise by the 1nfa@t Class.
 Mrs. W. H. Preston, teacher. Quartette and Chorus-"Glory to God'
 Sabbath School.
 ana snaPsb of sabso Recitation-"The First Christmas"
 Member of Sabbath School and Best"-Cong greRation. ecitation-"Christmas Carol"
 Member of School. Chant-"The Star of Bethlehem
 Double Quartette Shall We Bring ?"
 Member of School. Carol-"star of Faith'-Choir and School. Responsive Readng-"The Magnifcat."
 Pastor and Congregation. of Christmas"
 Member of School Hymn -"Come thou long expected Jesus." -" The Ever New Tidngs"
 Member of school. Sob and chorus-"From the Sparkling Streams" Christmas day.
 Miss Gertie Osborn and male quartette
 Adapted from Rossini's Stabat Mater.) Child Jesus, q Jewish Legend
 Member of school. A: them-'Blessed be the Lord God of Israel"
 Double quartette.
 (CompoEed by B. G. Allen, Mus; B. nesr little Town of acob of 6eth;eaem carol-':Iist to the Bells" Rectation-What shall we at Christmas time?
 Member of school Carol-"There Is joy today"
 Sabbath school and choir. Remarks by the pastor. Hymn-"The word made fesh."
 Congregation.
 DAVENPORT CHURCH.
 A s'Christmas eve service" will be held at Davenport church Sunday evening at 7 o'clock, programme as follows: Processonal Hymn-''We March, We March to Vic Anthem-ssweet Babe of Bethlehem" e. ". War Hymns and caro1s-'Lift up the Advent stran :" .'In
 the Early Morning. Early" 'stars all Bright Solo and Quartette-"softly the Night is sleeping' Closing " Hymn~"Au Hail the Power of Jesus' Name. Rev. Joseph Cook on Christianity in the
 Far East.
 This distinguished orator will speak in the Fair Haven First church at 2:15 o'clock Sun day afternoon, Dec. 24th, on Christianity in the Far East' The theme will be live ones as MT. Cook has just returned from a year of observation in India, China, Japan and other lands. A clergyman of San Francisco. who heard Rev. Joseph Cook in that city on his way home from Australia in November, said he ''would have crossed the continent to have heard him'' on this theme, if he could not have enjoyed the privilege otherwise. Horse cars will run to the doors of the chulch from Chapel and Church and Chapel and State streets at 1:45 o'clock returning at close of service.
 Entertainments.
 THE oCToRooN.
 On Christmas afternoon and evening ''Ihe Octoroon" will be presented at the New Ha- ven Opera House by the Happy Hour associ- ation. It will be pleasant place to pass a few hours of real enjoyment. Reserved seats at Loomis
 BICYCLE EXHIBITION.
 Christmas entertainment will be given at the Dwight street skating rink, afternoon and evening. There will be fancy bicycle riding by Mir. George Hendee, of Springfield, the one mile champion of the United States. There will be music by the American band on both occasions.
 IL TRovAToRE.
 From present indications the opera of I'll Trovatore," by Her Majesty's Opera compa- ny, will draw large audience at CarlPs Opera House on next Thursday evening. The cast is one of the best that has been in this city for long time and an entertainment of rare merit is assured.
 SANTA CLAUS RECEPTION.
 grand Santa Claus reception will be given by the children of New Haven at Peck's Grand Opera House on Friday evening of next week. under the direction of Mrs. Rev. W. P. Corbit. Included in the entertain. . ment is the Japanese Umbrella Parade y The well known ability of Mrs. Corbit on oc- psasi of ff1ic will 1o1 house.
 HAvERLY's MINISTRIES.
 On Monday evening next (Christmas) J. H. Haverly's consolidated mastodon min strels, with sixty artists will appear at Carll's Opera House: Whenever Mr. Haverly ap- draws crowded houses, and it is not likely that this occasion will be any exception to the rule. Seats are on sale at Loomis' and should be secured early.
 HARRY MINER:
 On Christmas day, matinee and evening, Harry Miners Comedy company will appear at PecI1's Grand Opera House Those who desire good laugh after Christmas dinner cannot do better than attend this perform ance. The performance will conclude with s'Murphy's Wedding" which is 8 most Imaginable afterpiece. Tickets are on sale at Pease < Sons bookstore on Church street.
 JOHN MCCULLOUGH AS vIRG1N1Us The return of MT. John Mccullough to this city and his appearance at Carll's Opera House last evening as ''Virginius, the Roman father, " marks an entertainment which in the history of the house stands prominent among, if it does not lead, the list of those which have been of unusual merit. Mr. Me Cullough since his last appearance here has undoubtedly made himself a more finished and careful actor. He has, however, only giv- en greater polish,a more delicate and subtle finish to the genius with which he has always been possessed, and which no doubt will still continue to develop as he carefully pursues the trying art which he has made his profession. The enthusiasm which was aroused, the tears which were forced to flow and the continuous and stirring ap- plause which his efforts called forth, were tributes honestly gained by a masterly per formance and righteously bestowed. With such an actor to portray such character one might spend an evening at the theater and call it time not lost, but gained, as well as valuable acquaintance made with author and character
 The mistake usual with many leading star actors, of surrounding themselves with com panies of ordinary talent, we are glad to note, is not made by MT. Mccullough. On the contrary, the company was excellent throughout, the more prominent characters as Icilius, clearly, forcibly and naturally DOT trayed the character of the young Roman lover. He evidently has brilliant career before him. Mir. Edmund Collier, who is an actor of long established reputation, with the exception of an occasional wheeze and shake of the chops which gave too much of growl to his voice, we'll rendered the character of Appius Claudius Miss Kate Forsyth made charming Virginia in both action and looks, being all that could be de- sired to make the character pleasing one, aed little fault could be found with the com pany as whole. The audience was good size, notwithstanding the bad weather and .ssas very demonstrative, calling Mir. Me-
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