Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-03

The Michael Banner concert is necessarily postponed to Tuesday evening, May 9th. Further notice will be given.
 LoTTA.
 There is no doubt but that large audi ence will great Lotta at Carll's Opera House on next Saturday evening, when she will ap- pear as ''Bob," wild flower of the conserva- tory. She will be supported by her own comedy company, and an entertainment of rare merit is assured.
 This evening large audience should and probably will be present at CarlI's Opera House, when Miss Abbott will appear in ''Martha." Miss Abbott and her troupe have made themselves great favorites wher- ever they appeared, giving great satisfaction to large audiences. Miss Abbott will also give the mad scene from Lucia di Lam mermoor," which is said to be one of her greatest successes. The entire performance will undoubtedly be highly enjoyable.
 MINNIE HAUK.
 Tomorrow evening the attraction at Peck's s Grand Opera House will be the Strakosch Grand Italian Opera company in the roman tic drama of Carmen" in which Mile. Minnie Hauk will assume the leading charac- ter. The Chicago Herald says of her: ''The honors of the week belong first to Minnie
 
 and Elsa, each of which was strong in it's way, and all together make weeks work of which any artist might be proud Miss Hauk is far more useful singer unsteady than Gerster, but she is not yet estimated at her true worth.''
 A CELEBRATED CASE.
 Next Friday evening and Saturday after noon and evening Pecks Opera House will be occupied by Crossen's Combination. The popular drama "A Celebrated Case" will be presented with F. Crossen in the leading role of Jean Renaud, and an excellent cast to support him The Brooklyn Daily Eagle says "A Celebrated Case, presented in most excellent style by the Crossen Combi- nation, is attracting large audiences. Last nights performance was received with de- cided approval by an audience quick to catch the good points and appreciative in applause. Miss Adele Payne as Madeline Renaud and Adrienne fairly cap ured the honors of the evening" the other characters being we'll taken throughout
 COLONEL INGERsoLL's LECTURE
 The audience which greeted Colonel Inger- soil at Carlls Opera House last evening was not as large as he has had before in this city, but it was not a small one. The lecture was a reply to some criticisms made by Rev. Mr. Talmage, of Brooklyn upon Colonel Inger- soils belief Cor lack of belief) and his man. ner of stating his opinions. It is needless to say that the preacher was handled without gloves. MT. Ingersoll proved to his own sat isfaction, and also evidently to the satisfac- ton of the audience, that both Talmage and the Bible are not safe to follow. He was, as usual, very witty, and said some beautiful things about woman, love and home. He was frequently applauded and some enthu- siastic admirers of his utterances shouted their approval. He was as plump and pleas ant as ever, and very handsome infidel to look at.
 JOHN L. sToDDARD.
 John l.. Stoddard sailed for Europe per Inman steamer City of Richmond on Satur- day last. Among the novel and attractive features of next season he proposes lectures on the Netherlands and the Scandinavian pe- ninsula At the outset grave difficulty pre- sent, itself, from the fact that neither in London or Paris could any number of stere- optic views for illustration of those countries, of 8 quality fit for Mr. Stoddards standard, be obtained. This difficulty was finally met however, by the engagement of the well known Boston photographer J. W. Black to accompany Mir. Stoddard and take large series of views especially for him. Mir. Stod- dard's lectures, with Mir. Blacks special views, will undoubtedly create a sensation wherever the lecturer appears. From Nor way MT. Stoddard journeys to the center and south of Europe to prepare lectures upon places not yet decided upon but of which Mir. Stoddard's rare felicity of selection may be depended upon to choose the most at tractive.