Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-09
Entertainments.
DUpREz < BESEDIor's MINISTRIES

DUPREz < BENEDIoT's MINISTRIES.
 Thursday evening, October I1th, the fa- nous Duprez & Benedict minstrel company will perform at the New Haven Opera House The company he's been newly organized on large scale and will give fine performance. Seats on sale at 257 Chapel street.
 ALVIN JosLN.
 Charles L. Davis Alvin Joslin comedy company will be at the New Haven Opera House next Saturday afternoon and evening with full orchestra and band. The company give very amusing performance Seats at 257 Chapel strset.
 ISABEL vANE.
 At Carll's Opera House next Saturday the fsvoritJ actress, Henrietta Ohanfrau, and the renowned comedian. Frank s. Chanfrau, will appear. At the matinee Miss Chanfrau will appear in ''Isabel Vane,' and in the evening Mir Chanfrau will play ''Kit, the Arkansas Traveller" Seats on sale at IIoomis
 THE BOSTON IDEALS.
 Seats for the performances of the favorite English opera company of this country sold very fast yesterday at 257 Chapel street, and those who want seats will do well to secure them early to-day. The performance this evening will be one of the best this season. Fra Diavolo' will be given. Tomorrow a splendid cast, including Macdonald, Peck's Opera House will undoubtedly be crowded both nights.
 1.-THE BLACK FLAG"
 Those who were at Carlrs Opera House last evening as well entertained as they could desire. The play is very interesting and the company is a strong one. The audi encs followed the fortunes of s'Harry Glyn- don" (impersonated by Mir. Edwin Thorne) with intense interest, and really felt relieved when he triumphed over his woes Mr. Thornes acting was powerful. He was ably supported. Mir. Russell Bassett, as ''Sim Lazarus" gave very amusing and graphic portrayal of a London sharper, and Miss Bes- sic Stevens (''Naomi'') did some good acting tionS of the performance, which will be re- peated this and tomorrow evenings.
 THEsPIAN FAIR.
 A very large and pleasant party assembled at the Atheneum last evening on the second night of the Thespian fair. The voting was announced as follows: For the Forester's badge, William Fl. Gaffey 5s, James Flaeg 2s, James F. Healy 37, pr. N. P. Tyler 16, pr. Doherty 33, William O'Keefe II, J. H. O'Keefe, 27. For the policeman's badge, James Gelston 75, John Grant 20, Richard Moore 15, James Brewer 50 Jim Reynolds 13. For the journalists pen, John J. 6plain 3S, Foster Bassett 2S, James Scott 23, ". H. Goldsmith II. The fair continues during the week.
 NEW AMERICAN THEATER.
 The re appearance of Press Eldridge on the stage at his handsome theater last evening was the signal for a general outburst of enthusiasm, and the heart of the genial and successful manager must have warmed within him as he beheld this spontaneous appreciation of his efforts to amuse the New Haven theater-goers. His manipulation of the ''tambo, his jokes and singing were of his old time order which has made him the most popular comedian khaf has ever held the boards at the American. MT. John A. Toole, who is to be the stage manager this season, made his first appearance and favor ably impressed the audience. He is valua- ble addition to the permanent attractions of the American. Miss St. George Hussey, in her clever impersonations of Irish male character, made decided hit and won liberal applause. The Quaker City Quartette, the Maxwells, Tisrney and Gilson, with the fun ny afterpiece, ''The Streets of New Haven" made up show that is worthy to be clasEed with the finest variety entertainments that have been given at the American Theater this season,