Morning journal and courier., 1883-04-12

Birch < Backus San Francisco Minstrels from their New York Opera House will appear at Pecks Grand Opera House. The company will introduce their latest success ''De Lights Brooklyn bridge, the elevated railroad in full operation, the funny mules, &c. Seats are now on sale at Pease's bookstore.
 OUR SUMMER BoARDERs.
 To morrow evening and Saturday after noon and evening the laughing boom of the season will be given at Peck's Grand Opera House. It is entitled ''Our Summer Board ers," which represents MT. Elliott Barnes latest and grandest success. The character of the play is comedy of the most anus ing character. The well-known manager, Henry Vaughn, is in charge of the company, which is an assurance of success.
 JANAUscHEK.
 This and tomorrow evening the illustrious artist Madam Janauschek will appear at the New Haven Opera House. That she is one of the greatest tragedians of the present age no one will deny. This evening she will ap- pear in ''Zillah," in which her superior act ing is apparent, and tomorrow evening the play will be 'tMarie Antoinette, " in which she excels. The support is irst-cIass and with the fine support which she has an entertainment of rare excellence may confidently be antici- pated. Reserved seats at the box office.
 HARRY MINERS FOUR.
 This afternoon and evening Harry Miners Four will appear at Peck's Grand Opera House in the comic olio and inimitable com edy entitled ''Murphy's Wedding This afternoon the profits of the play will be de. voted to the Actors Fund, and this rule is to be observed all over the United States. Besides the two Murpkys, Shannon and Mack, there are thirty speciality artists in 8 superb olio that make up company of rare excellence. Reserved seats may be obtained a cfr
 MARGARET MATTER,
 Notwithstanding the fact that Mrs. Lang try appeared at CarlIs Opera House last evening in the play ''As You Like It, yet this evening Miss Margaret Mather will ap- pear in the same play and at the same place. There is no question but that Miss Mather is beautiful lady and an actress of superior ability. Supported as she will be by an ex- cellent selected company, there can be no doubt about the performance being one that will permit the criticism of an intelligent public. Reserved seats on sale at Loomis'. MRS. LANGTRY.
 l Carlls Opera House has very seldom been filled with & more brilliant assemblage than was present last evening to witness Shake speare's charming play of 't As You Like It" by Mrs. Lanstry and her company. The de- | sire of our lovers of amusement to see this handsome English lady, now in the bloom and flush of her beauty and fame was suffi ! cient to fill the house in nearly every part notwithstanding the weather was far from what could have been wished for. It was very evident at the outset that the audience | did not expect that the fair lady should have any real mastery of the part of a Rosalind. 3 It is not in fact mastery that one looks for in her acting It is the charm of manner rather and beauty of presence which almost imperceptibly win
 her so many admirers. Mrs Langtry does not possess the power and diligence of mind, or l the fire and light of fanciful nature that would make possible her Interpreting so l complete character as 'Rosalind' in tru- ly satisfactory manner. Her grasp of the character was wanting in Vigor and her weak ness in the important situations was plainly apparent. In appearance, however, she is certainly the attractive woman report has pictured her. With a perfect figure trife more than average size, exquisite long brown hair, uack and shoulders of surpassing beau | ty, an over-large mouth, perfect teeth and slightly turned up nose-the details are i'm perfect, but the whole make perfect picture aided as they are by the sweet simplic- and her well nodulated voice, which was bright and laughing in comedy and only de- fective when pathos W6s attempted, It is to be regretted that Mrs. Langtry did not de- eide to present to her New Haven audience some other of her characters than the one selected. Her "Juliana'' in 'HThe Honey ! moon" or tfHesteF Grazebrook" would no l doubt have given greater pleasure, and would have done the lady better justice ss being l more within her scope and power as an ac~ tress The audience last evening was not oYer-critical. They came to see Mrs. Lang 1 try, and the fair lady soon won their sympathy and was greeted with frequent manifestations I of applause, being called before the curtain l twice during the evening. The support does not call for special mention, although the ssOrlando" of MT. Cooper and the ''Jaques" of Mr. Layard were quite satisfactory and l far above the average. Mrs. Langtry will ap- ] near in Meriden this evening.