Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-03
Entertainments.

| An unusually attractive programme is ex- ecuted at the American Theater. The re- markable acrobatic feats of the O'Brien Brothers, or the charming naivete of little 1 Ada Melrose, are either an entertainment i n l themselves, but these are supplemented by | many other brilliant features. The same bill is offered at the matinee and evening enter 1 tainments today.
 THE BOSTON IDEALS, The Boston Ideal company will be at Carll 8 l Opera House next Tuesday evening in ''Pa- l tience," Wednesday matinee in '.Pirates of l Penzance," and Wednesday evening in ''Mus- | keteers." The well known excellence of the company and their universal popularity be- speak large houses for the Ideals again in 1 this city. Seats now on sale at Loomis'. THE sToDDARD LECTURE. The Stoddard lecture last evening at CarlPs | Opera House delighted a large audience The scenery presented to view was in high degree interesting, and next to going to Switzerland is viewing it in this agreeable | manner with the salient points so graphical ly and charmingly presented by MT. Stod- | dard.
 FRANK MAYO.
 This popular actor, supported by compa- ny of his own selection, will appear at the New Haven Opera House on Monday, Tues day and Wednesday evenings of next week. ''Davy Crockett, ""'Van the Virginian' and t'Streets of New York; will be given in the order of the evening named. There are but few actors who occupy higher estimation of the public than MT. Mayo. He is one of New Haven s especial favorites Seats are on sale only at the box office.
 UNCLE roMs CABIN.
 This afternoon and evening Yerance's man. moth double show, consisting of the great moral drama "Uncle Toms Cabin' and the Georgia colored minstrels, will appear at Peck's Grand Opera House. This play aI- ways draws crowded houses notwithstanding the fact that 1t has been on the stage so many years. The addition of minstrel company makes it all the more attractive. Seats should be secured in advance at Pease's news store 102 Church street.
 CHEEK.
 Roland Reed appeared at the New Haven Opera House last evening to good audience new comedy entitled ''Cheek.' The play, which is new one, was written expressly for Mir. Reed, who is comedian with a rich, natural humor and versatility as a comic singer calculated to win him favor He gives curious impersonation of the character of man of caeek, always acting with earnestness, and with quick wit that is peculiarly his own. His make up is capi- tai, so good indeed that it may fairly be said that he acted up to 1t. He was enthusiast caily applauded throughout the evening and was called before the curtain several times
 
 again in the same play this afternoon and evening and the house should be crowded.
 THE LAND THE MIDNIGHT sUN,''
 MT. Harry W. French will deliver his fam ous lecture with the above title in the Grand Opera House Tuesday evening for the bene- fit of the sufferers by flood in the West. We can assure those who intend to be present that treat is in store for them. Mr. French delivered this lecture not long ago in Brook lyn, and the Eagle of that city said concern ing it: ''The high reputation which Mir. French enjoyed in other cities was justified by the encomiums of the vast audience, which completely filled the Tabernacle. The en- tertainment was regarded by everyone pres ent as one of the most delightful they had ever witnessed, and the general verdict was Gnae MT. French surpassed even Mir. Stod- oard Tn the presentation of the subject, Wnlie the d1ssolving views with which the lecture was .copiously illustrated were superior to any ever exhibited in this city. The polar world was presented in most fascinating manner. with the aid of over eighty dissoIving views, many of them exhibited by three lens stereopticon. pro- ducing the most natural and realistic effects The pictures, however, were not the only charm of the entertaiament, for MT. French accompanied them with graphic and brilliant descriptions of scenery and life in the north ern regions, and in 8 most eloquent and pleasing manner.