Morning journal and courier., 1883-11-20
EntertatnmenIa.
TRINITY CHURCH CHAPEL.

oounoilmen Thomas R. Ackriu ir., Samuel w. Chandler, John w. Lowe.
 Entertainments.
 TRINITY CHURCH CHAPEL.
 There will be benefit concert in connec- ton with Sunday school fair at the Trinity chapel next Wednesday evening. There vill be number of fine singers present to par ticipate in the concert.
 FRENcH's LECTURES.
 MT. Harry w. French's third lecture will be on ''Three Cities in Italy," and will take place Wednesday evening at Peck's Grand Opera House. The lecture will describe Florence, Venice, Lake Como and other in- teresting places in Italy.
 RIcE's PLEASURE PARTY.
 "Rics's Pleasure Party'' will appear at Peck's Grand Opefa House next Monday ev- ening, the 26th. The company has been winning vety favorable notices from the press ia many cities. Mr. Frank W. Paul, the business manager, was with Haverly's Opera company which appeared here last season.
 sAM'L OF PosEN.
 fair sized audience greeted Mr. M B. Curtis in the above named character last evening and were thoroughly satisfied with the play and players. MT. Curtis as Samuel was as usual excellent. He portrays the Jew in an entirely different light from all others who essay that character, and p1eases as we'll
 
 peated this evening.
 JOHN sTETsoN's COMPANY.
 At Carlrs Opera House on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon and evening Mr. John Stetson's Fifth Avenue Thsater com pany will present Pique and Divorce, two popular dramas. The company is one of the best with which New Haven has been favored this season and the audiences will be large PIque will be given Friday evening and Sat urdav afternoon and DiVorca Saturday niohk
 PROFESSOR oUMNooK.
 The readings at the Trinity M. E. church last evening by Professor Cumnock of the Northwestern university were highly appre- ciated by good sized audience. Professor Cumnock has a fine presence, rich melodi- ous voice and is certainly an elegant reader. His selections were pleasing, Imaginable and pathetic, and his impersonations of English, Scotch, Irish, French and Roman character were faithful and natural. The readings were preceded by an enjoyable organ recital given by the church organist, Professor Ensign.
 LIEUTENANT HELENE.
 Several times during the performance of the comic opera given by Rice's opera com- pany at CarlIs last evening the audience was on the point of becoming enthusiastic, but each time it collapsed in a shiver, those who had ventured out hurriedly retiring behind their coat collars in search of warmth and to lie dormant Handsome costumes, forming scanty covering for the large and evidently experienced chorus, @ good sized orchestra which was at times apparently divided as to whether the new standard or old-fashion- ed time was to be followed, and three or four leading and proficient artists comprised the features of excellence. The play Is no worse than many others set to music. The music has some pretty strains in it and the solos were well sung Miss Amy Gordon acted with pleasing dash and spirit and her singing called for repeated encores, although tride "off' at times. Miss Fannie Rice sang the best solo of the evening, which, with her graceful dancing, secured her a hearty and deserved encore. MT. Hubert Wilke, gentleman who, according to the programme, made 'his first appearance in English" has effective style in singing. His voice is a strong baritone He made the most of the part assigned to him and his efforts were well received. The sing ing of the chorus was good and the many peasants, soldiers, bandits, courtiers, etc, made picturesque gathering. This and to- morrow evenings the performance will be re- peated and, with the house more comfortable, it will doubtless be more enjoyable.
 NEW AMERICAN THEATEH.
 From the opening sketch till the curtain went down on the last act the large audience at the American Theater last evening were kept in continual state of laughter. The entertainment is succession of funny say Au&S anu Hlrtn prOV0K1ng sltuht1onSp Wltn0oC a dull feature to break the humor, and all the acts are done with dash and easy execution that would of itself make them interesting The Chinese impersonation of MT. John 0. Leach are remarkably realistic; his makeup and dialect are as true to the original as any counterfeit can be. It is not too much to say that no better impersonator of Ohinaman, not even exepting Parsloe, has ever appeared before a New Ha ven audience. Fannie Beane and Charles Gildsy, in their versatile sketches and comedy dashes do novel act which for refinement of art and attractiveness of execution, places them in the leading rank of variety artists Their singing and dancing is especially good, and there is a snap about their acting that ir- resistibly attracts the audience. Manager Eidridge has a strong card in this couple. Gus Hills club swinging has already made him famous and his manipuIations show all the skill that has won him so many emblems of superiority. The other features of the show are no whit less brilliant and pleasing, and not since the two Johns has more pleas ing show been presented to the patrons of the American. It should have good audi drrI Inc