Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-27

company performed at the Grand Opera House last evening before fair sized audi ence. Some parts of the performance were very entertaining and other parts were dreary The burlesque ''The Daughters Banker was decidedly funny. The audience applauded iberally and appeared to be well pleased
 ONLY FARMERS DAUGHTER.
 On Friday and Saturday evenings of this week with Saturday matinee the popular play 'Only Farmers Daughter will be given at Carlls Opera House. The brilliant society artist Lillian Billings will assume the leading role in the play and she will be well support ed. The play is one of the strongest society dramas that has been presented for long time. Seats on sale at Loomis'.
 WILBUR OPERA COMPANY.
 The Wilbur opera company will present two of the most popular operas of the day at Carlrs Opera House tomorrow afternoon and evening. In the afternoon the attrac- ton will be "The Mascotte, and in the even ing "The Pirates both of which from their great popularity will draw crowded houses. There will be grand chorus of thirty voices and fine orchestra. Seats are on sale at Loomis.
 HIRAM LODGE ENTERTAINMENT.
 There was grand rush at Loomis, for re- served seats for Hiram Lodge entertainment yesterday morning and all the most desira- bIe seats were secured, but there are other seatE-not reaerved-which can be obtained by any ticket holder on the evening of the entertainment, 29th inst. A few tickets still remain unsold at c. M. Loomis' and W. A. Beers, PAP Chapel street.
 On Friday evening, 30th inst, Hiram Lodge proposes to give Mrs. Thompson, Miss Ada Monk and their company benefit, when the fine drama, Monsieur Alphonse" will be repeated. The orchestra will also discourse fine music on that occasion. Seats now on sale at Loomis'
 THE MAMMOTH MINISTRIES.
 The famous Barlow, Wilson & Co.'s min strels will be the attraction at CarlPs Opera House on Thursday evening of this week. Tho company has good reputation and wherever they have appeared have drawn large houses. New Haven will be no excep. ton in the extent of it's patronage The Bos ton Herald says of then: long as negro minstrelsy is conducted in this country by the men who are now controlling the Barlow Wilson company, and so long as it remains picturesque and pure, it will always find thousands of warm supporters. The min strel show of to-day is infinitely better and more entertaining than that of former years, admirers of the old school to the contrary notwithstanding"
 HARRY ". FRENCH's LECTURES.
 The first in the course of lectures by Mir. Harry w. French will commence at Peck's
 
 next week. The Boston Globe says of him: Mr. Harry W. French's lecture last evening at Fremont Temple entertained large audi ence, who were greatly interested by his vivid description of scenes in the land of Scott and Burns, and in the Emerald isle. The graphic account of 8 tour through Ireland was especially interesting, the many points of picturesque or historic interest be- ing shown by realistic scenes upon the screen. The whole entertainment was of great in- terest, the lecture proper being fine exam pie of eloquent descriptive and the views being of altogether unusual excellence.
 SUPPLEMENTARY SCENERY
 The lecture to be delivered Wednesday evening at Peck's Grand Opera House, under Young Mems Institute, by Rev. MT. Hovey of Fair Haven, should draw large audience both for the cause in view and the intrinsic merit and interest of the lecture and views. Mr. Hovey has delivered this lecture with marked success before large and appreciative audiences in Montreal, Chicago, Louisville before the New York Academy of Sciences in the Academy of Music, Philadelphia. in Hagerstown, Ind. ., and in various other places. Of his lectures in Montreal, the Naturalists' Leisure Hour, September, 1882, says The Montreal meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, was one of the largest ever held. On | Redpath Museum, the spacious hall was. crowded to it's fullest capacity. After the presentation and reception speeches, which were short, Rev. H. O. Hovey gave the most interesting lecture on caverns it was ever our good fortune to listen to. It was delightfully."- dience were taken bodily among the scenes depicted. All joined most heartily with Principal Dawson in @ vote of thanks.
 AMERICAN THEATFR COMPANY
 The American Theater Company inaugura- ted their travelling season at the New Haven Opera House last evening with an entertain ment that has not been surpassed in genuine merit by any combination that Manager EIdridge has yet presented to 8 New Haven audience. MT. John Phillips and Miss Nina Bach in their comedy flashes were unique and original, while the grotesque dancing and re- markable contortions of Leslie and Wilson were of marked excellence The charming soubrette, Miss Lou Sanford, who has made herself such universal favorite in this city, was never better in her fine speciaIties. She was in excellent voice last even- ing, and her piquant manners, coupled with the local hits she made in her songs, invested her last appearance here for @ time with lively interest Press Eldridge, that favorite comedian, gave stump speech that bubbled over with those irresistible hu- morisms for which he has been noted His
 
 piece, rounded out an entertainment that is deserving of the success it is sure to meet with on the road. The company play in Middle town this evening, and his many friends in New Haven bespeak for Manager Eldridge successful tour of New England.
 THE MIGHTY DOLLAR.
 There was Q moderate audience at Carll's Opera House last evening, though not as large as the attraction warranted. Mir. Flo renee has become justly celebrated as one of the most clever actors on the American stage and his fame should have secured him 6 larger audience. But the people who went last night were well pleased evidently, for the laughter and applause was hearty and contin- uous. MT. Florence's humor is droll and i'm fectious. His witticisms are so spontaneous that his auditors are compelled to believe that they would hear just as funny sayings from him if they were to meet him in pri- vate life The characterization of the repre- sentative American politician has made him popular and famous and whatever he under takes he invests with his peculiar genius. His characters are all able ''by large major ity,n according to the NHon. BardweIl Slote" or stpar une grande majorite" according to ''Mrs. Gen. Gilhory." The absence of Mrs. Florence, who is now ill, was noticeable, but her part was very acceptably filled by Miss Ethel Greybrooke The least said about the support the better. With the exception of w. J. Quigman. Frank nuckey, Miss Helen ottoIingin and Miss Helen Corlett it was very poor. But notwithstanding, the audience last night was well pleased with the play. This evening the new play, said to be very funny, s'The German Professor" will be given and we would advise the people to ssaIIez' and see the ''g. go-gum games" of the irresistible funny Florence. Mrs. Cole of Windham, N H, declares that her life was saved by Hoods SarsapariIIa. l She had 37 terrible scrofulous sores.