Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1882-04-04


On Friday and Saturday evenings 'sThe
Harrisons' will occupy the boards at Carll's
Opera House and will present humorous
play by the author of almighty Dollar" en-
titled "Photos." A large and we'll selected
company of comedians will support Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison. Reserved seats are on sale
at Loomis'.
DENMAN THOMPSON.
The New Haven theater goers will hail he
return of Mr.. Denman Thompson with de-
light. His rendering of ssJoshua Whiteomb"
always makes a great amount of fun, and
whenever ''Uncle JOSH appears he is sure
Opera House will be filed on next Wednes-
day evening, and seats should be secured in
advance at Loomis'.
GEORGE THATCHER's MINsTRELs.
On next Saturday afternoon and evening
George Thatcher's mihstrels, one of the most
complete companies of the kind travelling,
will appear at Peck's Grand Opera House.
The company includes twenty-five artists of
known ability. The concluding act will be
made up of Hash, " introducing shower of
real water. The prices of admission are
popular and reserved seats may be obtained
at Loomis.
THE DANITEs.
On Fast day next, Friday afternoon and
evening of this week, Mckee Rankin's
Danites company will appear at Pecks Grand
Opera House in their great American play
'The Danites." The play and the actors are
well known to New Haven audiences, and the
company always draw large houses. Popular
prices, as will be seen by the advertisement
will be the rule. Seats are now on sale at
Loomis'.
On Wednesday, Thursday and Friday even
ings of this week, with matinee on Friday
afternoon, the excellent company who recent
" presented ''All at Sea- in this city will
again present the same laughable play at the
New Haven Opera House. The company
since its last appearance, has been somewhat
REINFORCED, and is now stronger than ever
before. Reserved seats should be secured at
Loomis'.
OLD sHIPMATEs.
But small audience attended the presen-
tation of the comedy drama "Old Ship
mates" which was given at Peck's Opera
House last evening. Some of the most sue
cessful dramas of the day are those which
portray border life, life at the mines, or on
the plains, and there can be no reason why
life on the sea, or life common to those who
follow old ocean for an existence could not
be made as attractive when dramatized
In "Old Shipmates" Mr.. Robert Norris the
author, presents an interesting story, which
confines itself, with one or two exceptions, to
mariner life, and although the scenes, with the
exception of the last, are all on shore, the
characters are all of the true sailor pattern.
There is no attempt to smooth over the
roughness common to such characters, and
nautical phrases and expressions that sound
natural enough are used in nearly every sen
tence, Some of the situations are quite
strong and there is action enough for half
dozen players. It is in crude state and
some alterations would be beneficial. Also a
toning down of some of the actions of the
company who overdo the nautical
business would improve it. The
one armed marine who occasionally
makes his appearance 'on the fly" might
well absent himself altogether, as his duties of
'consoling'' the maid are of no interest to
anyone except perhaps himself and the afore-
said maid. Mr.. Frank Mordaunt as captain
of whaler was very clever in his portrayal
The company needs strengthening in some
places, but on the whole made the play very
enjoyable. 1t is worthy of successful run.