Morning journal and courier., 1882-02-14

acted as professor in theological
seminary in Covington, KY, and in 1853 he
was made professor of theology in the semin-
Try at Rochester,N Y, of which he was after
ward president Here he remained until 1872.
when he was called to the presidency of
Brown University"
entertainments
THE BOSTON IDEALS.
Those who would hear the ''Mascotte" and
The charming opera '"The Musketeers" sung
as they should be will be glad to learn that
The Boston Ideal Opera company will present
Them at Carll's Opera House on the 22d of
this month. e.
MECHANICS COURSE.
Prof Brewer, of Yale, lectures to night in
The mechanics course upon ''The History of
It is the first lecture in the
18th annual course to mechanics. Course
tickets ST., to be had at Pease & Sons and
Judd's. There are II lectures.
CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH FAIR.
The fair and festival of the Church of the
Messiah will be continued Wednesday even
ing. The interest in the fair is increasing,
and the attendance was very large last even
ing. Mrs. John Mccarthy drew the carpet
sweeper Miss NJ. j. Lane beautiful pin
cushion, Miss L. Waterman a slipper case.
AT cARI.L's OPERA HOUSE.
The presentation. of elena, the Madcap,"
by Miss Katie Putnam and company, at
Carlps Opera House last evening was attend
ed by very small audience, who were highly
amused by the not veay merltorious perform
ance. Miss Putnam was the only one who
appeared to any advantage. OF the support
The least said the better. Should the play be
rewritten and about half left out it might
q This avanipy the
standard play The Child of the Regiment"
will be presented, when Miss Putnam will
have an opportunity to display her well
known talents, and we trust that the COM
pany will be able to give her a better sup
port. Miss Putnam's songs and gun dance
will be among the attractive features.
FIREMEN's BALL.
The executive committee on the Veteran
Firemen's ball met at Chief Hendricks office
last evening and reported everything in read
mess for the grand affair, which is to take
place tomorrow evening at Peck's Grand
Opera House. The committee reported the
sale of tickets as very gratifying, and the
prevailing opinion was that the affair would
be complete success. Every arrangement
possible has been made to secure the comfort
and pleasure of patrons. The large room
last year used as a bar will this year be de-
voted to the safe keeping of hats and coats,
and the best men in the city for the manage
ment of this department have been secured.
Max Thalheimer will cater for the ball, occu
pylng the large room IN the basement. ana
also keeping open his commodious dining
room on Iemple street, between Cnapei ana
crown streets. me music WIN DC oy tne
prompter.
NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
Thursday, Feb. 10th, the New Haven OPP
era House Will reopen with play OF the
sensational order, seemingly the popular
kind of dramatic presentation for the past
season. IA Noble Purpose" is the title by
which it is known, and it will occupy the
boards at the Opera House during the last
three days of this week 1t VIII be present:
ed by company bearing the title name, and
among the members Will pc found the names
OF familiar actors whose WORK IN tne past
should be guarantee TOR the success OF their
present undertaking, and prominent among
the number Will Brent, W. T. Lytell. Charles
Chapelie, Louisa Dickson, MISS VIVIAN and
Mrs. Sanford figure IN the cast. Inc COM
pany is under, the personal supervision OF
the veteran manager, ROBERT BUCK, VINO
some twenty years ago managed theater IN
this city. The very line autographs and
printing used by this organization smack OF
substantial worth. AS an additional drawing
card popular prices Will be maintained
throughout the engagement, the price of a
reserved seat being fifty cents. With no OPP
position In the dramatlc hne' Ghe cosy ntGie
New Haven Opera House vii! probably be
filed to repletlon to see "A Noble purpose"
the three last nights of the week.
rur ,r,c1pENy CONCERT
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nlght, W., ea. en .h;s saa "nH w ~
casion VI 'no nA1 "c:pe.e- ea.s;,x M" -;
tne celeDrated McoIsny aay 80 " 4,ne
ence were ploasay ,ea;.sa ' eoae. ~ 80
1ouIs ny sucoess.so f p1a eana;1,, Thasa na,,
ouclng LUIS Wonaeilu 1 ian " nose oon
certs are entirely novel, ana mere Is an IRE
slstlDie charm - 'ne NJ, no e,;1.' anu 20
tentlous cnaracser, Ino ia.iny 1ons.s ~ "
MI. ana MIS-. h1ceioeny Anu eis1' =! tneii
children, all OF wnoh are g,i'eo WIZ 70
markapie muslcn taiehs. Ing "onuei r'
prohclency on the part Oh the c ~ SHOWS
the utmost pains and an1nty OF tne parents IA
tnelr mstruceaon s . - MISSES the aloe a aSt
Florence were JUG Pe1s VI tne nouse i las
evening, ana at ea1h appea,aneo seouieo M Sne
mons snare OF applause anu Al .' A.e
younger one, florence, IL sea.ure III
niarKeo Ionslaso n;a, ~ ;.oaSso1o - -
which she psats: anu WHICH ~ in'ei vans sue
tries to CLIMB WIN an UNCONSCIOUS apanoon
that taxes VIII the auoienos inm aea4sa
Inc programme laS1 eseh,ng oonea.nec 90
lectlons OF hlgh oroer' anu sne nusio VI I.e
entire concert was executed III Ill artlstlc
Mrs. McGibeny at the piano. The opening
overture and chorus, and the brass quar-
tette's Hunters Farewell were unusually
good, as was the violin solo by MISS Viola,
and the Gayotfe for four vIOllnS, by Miss