Morning journal and courier., 1882-10-12
EntertRInan entS.

HAGUE's oPERATIC MINISTRIES.
 Next Saturday evening Hague's great Brit ish operatic ninstrels will appear at Carll's Opera House The company is said to be will no doubt give a fine entertainment. Re- served seats sale at Loomis
 FURNISHED ROOMS
 To morrow evening at Carlrs Opera House, Topsy Venn, lately from Rice's Surprise Party, will appear in the Imaginable play |" Furnished Rooms" Song, music and fun are on the programme and an enjoyable even- tog's entertainment may be anticipated.
 POPULAR LECTURES.
 The popular course of lectures at High school Hall will begin on Wednesday of next week. Several noted speakers arc announced There will be five lectures in the course, the tickets for the same being only $1 On sale at Loomis', Judd's and Peck's bookstores
 R1oE's NEW SURPRISE PARTY.
 On Friday and Saturday evening of this week Rice's New Surprise Party will occupy the boards at the New Haven Opera House with Saturday matinee. The play to be ore sented is an operatic comedy melange, en- titled "Pop.'' Reserved seats are on sale at the box office.
 THE BOSTON IDEALS.
 The storm yesterday prevented many from attending the performances given by the Boston Ideals, but notwithstanding 8 large audience was present at the matinee, and in the evening the house was completely filled. To fill the Carll Opera House means an aud fence that could not get into an ordinary theatre. Of the two operas, perhaps the "Musketeers" was the more generally en- joyed, being jolly opera both in music and action. The music and solos were rendered with customary excellence, but enthusiastic encores were few and were complimentary in one case at least, rather than aroused by decree n Tha chine-ike applause which comes usually from the front was showered upon Miss Ulmar Miss Marie Stone and Miss Burton calling for their share. The male characters were ably filled by Messrs. Mcdonald, Karl and Froth- ingham, and the improvement in acting of the entire company, together with little addi tlons which have been made to the 'sstage business" " made the performance much bet- ter than that of last year. The rendering of the Bohemian Girl'' in the evening was much enjoyed, but was hardly equal to ex- pectations. The solo by Mr. Whitney at the very opening of the opera greeted with an enthusiasm which argued well, but with occasional exceptions the audience needed something like the dance introduced by Mcdonald and one of the gipsy tribe (Miss Hattie Brown) to rouse it from a state of apathy which it soon dropped into. The opera itself at it's best is rather slow A great part of the music being of 8 sad and pla1ntive character has a somewhat subduing 1AhuO1oo' I1e any IhLS lt ldckS uOVSlGy ana was worn out to many years ago. Although | there were several defects In MT Whitney's singing last evening, his magnificent vsice was heard with much pleasure, a recall being demanded for each solo. Mir. Mcdonald was excellent in the character of Devils hoof," doing some clever and orig inal work. Mir. Tom Karl's solo ''The fair land of Poland" was the hit of the evening, repetition being en- Enthusiastically called for. It was sung with fine expression, power and sweetness, and was fully worthy of the marked attention it received. Miss Ulmar looked and acted very prettily in her gipsy costume. Her sweet voice and charming manner won marked favors for her, besides handsome basket of flowers. Miss Lizzie Burton has hardly dra- matic force enough to do full justice to the character of the Gypsy Queen, but made the most of 1t under the circumstances. The chorus and orchestra were large and eficienAs The company as whole is without doubt superior to any organization of it's kind that ever visits this city, and in the light operas of their repetoire they cannot be excelled. This evening 'Patience" will be given with Miss Mary Beebe es "Angela' Another grand audience is already guaranteed.
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