Morning journal and courier., 1883-02-14
Entertainments.

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 On Saturday afternoon and evening next two performances will be given at Peck's Grand Opera House, when Yerance's mann moth double show, Uncle Toms Cabin and the Georgia Celored Minstrels, will appear.
 ROBSON AND CRANE.
 very large audience was present at Carlrs Opera House last evening, and judging from the frequent and hearty laughter and ap- plause, Forbidden Fruit was found pleas ant. The two famous comedians were ex ceedingly entertaining, and their efforts were company.
 ROLLER SKATING RINK.
 A grand exhibition of fancy bicycle riding will be given at the New Haven Roller Skat- ing Rink this evening by Mr. George Hendee, of Springfield, Mass, one mile champion rider of the United States. There will also be an exhibition drill of bicycle riding by a club of eight members. Music by the Amer ican band. This afternoon also there will be music.
 On next Friday evening the popular play of My Partner" will be presented at Carll's s Opera House with Aldrich and Parsloe in the leading roles of Joe Sanders and the China man. AS is well known to theatre goers in this city the play is one of absorbing interest and though laid in the backwoods is entirely
  elsewhere, it will receive generous recogni- tion. Seats on sale at Loomis' Temple of Music.
 THE GERMAN ENTERTAINMENT.
 A letter has been received by the commit tee on collections in behalf of the German sufferers from the general consul of Ger many, now residing in New York, apologiz. ing for his disappointment at not being at the German meetings the last two Thurs days on account of the very severe weather The same time he answers the committee that, rain or shine, he in company with Carl Schurz will positively be here at the enter tainment tomorrow evening at CarlPs Opera House.
 cHAMBER CONCERTS. The New York Tribune in it's criticism on the Thursby concert speaks as follows of Theodore J. Toedt, the tenor who will be heard at the second concert of the series this | evening: 'Mr. Theodore Toedt sang four songs of varying expression and color in capital style. We have never heard this artist sing so well as this winter. His style l has always been good and his voice meIlifu- | ous, but this season it is sinpularIy sweet and the style yet more refined and pure. D The instrumental features of the prooranme are attractive and enjoyable The names Inf the artists appear in another column CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH FAIR. People passing up or down Chapel street have been attracted by large gipsy kettle painted with ferns flowers and rustic scenes displayed yesterday in one of the windows of Proctor, Gross & Ma. l guire's store. A placard announced that it would be filled with potatoes at the coming fair of the Church of the Messiah, and those guessing nearest to the number of the potatoes would receive 8 prize of $1Oe Other approximate guessers are to receive $5, $3, $2 and $1 prizes in the order of nearness. The kettle, stand and potatoes will be given by vote to the most popular man in the city. In H. B. Arm strong & Co.'s window are shown hand some ebony center table and a rattan easy chair, which will be given away at the fair. Every purchaser of 6 season ticket acquires chance in them. The fair opens Thursday evening at the Atheneum and closes on the 22nd,