Morning journal and courier., 1884-12-05
Entertainments.

Entertainments.
 AMERICAN THEATER.
 The play F'Saved From the Storm' is run ming very smoothly at the American Theate1 this week before large audiences. The com pany contains actors of first-class ability.
 BUNNELL's MUSEUM
 The Corinne company with the Luciers ap- pear in a fine programme twice daily before immense audiences at Bunnell's museum. Many are turned away nightly unable to gain admission. To-day and tomorrow are the last days of the company.
 MISS CowELL's READINGS.
 Miss Sarah Cowen will give readings at the Atheneum at 2:30 in the afternoon of Tues day, December g, Friday, the 18th and Tues day, the 18th. Miss Cowel1 is a successful reader. She has read to critical audiences in New York with much acceptation. The tickets for her readings may be obtained al Morris Steinert's music store.
 JOHN T. RAYMOND.
 MT. John T. Raymond will play an engage ment of two nights and one matinee at Carll's Opera House on next Friday and Saturday Dec. 18th and 18th, presenting in the even ings his newest success, ''For Congress- 6 comedy based on politics of to-day. At the Saturday matinee he will appear as Major Bob Better in the popular comedy drama, "In Paradise"
 POLO AT THE RINK.
 About one thousand people witnessed the first polo game of the season at the skating rink last evening. At nine o'clock the sur face was cleared and shortly after the first team made it's appearance quickly followed by the second. The first team was in uni form, which consists of blue stockings, blue knee pants, blue jerseys and blue skull caps, making very neat and attractive uniform. The uniforms for the second team did not arrive in time to be worn last night. The blues were the successful team, scoring two goals to nothing for the reds. After the game skating was again indulged in until 10:30. After the rink closed Manager Ack- Till entertained the two teams with a spread furnished by Diebel. The game was well contested and much interest was manifested by the spectators. The blues have already received a challenge from the team at Water bury.
 THE OLD FLAG.
 Carll's Opera House was filled with an en- thusiastic audience last evening to witness the fourth performance of ''Newbern, or The Old Flag" The play went on smoothly as clock work. The GiIe Continentals gave a fine exhibition drill which drew forth ap- plause from the audience. The young lady who presents the flag to the company is Miss Jessie Dyer. The tableau at the end of the first act represented "Ameri- ea," 'War" and "Peace." The persons assuming these parts were Mrs. Rogers as War, Mrs. Konold as America and Miss Mary Holmes as Peace. General Frank D. Sloat, Mrs. s. H. Wortman, Mrs. c. w. Corey, Master Rogers and Miss Lulu Buck were the personages representing the family in the ''old north room" A delegation from Mer- riam post No. 8, G. A. R., of Meriden, occu- pied one of the boxes. General Smith and Margaret MacGilvary as Emma Bailey did very finely, as did Jim, acted by George K. Jewell, and H. E. Jones as Pat Murphy. Tonight the department commander, Will liam Berry, and staff and Mayor Lewis will occupy boxes. The little pig used in the play will be rafied off Saturday night. Quite 8 large number have already taken appear Saturday night, as will also the Me Manus zouaves. Saturday afternoon there will be a matinee. Admission to all parts of the house twenty-five cents,
 CALLED BACK.
 The New Haven Opera House was filled last night when the drama "Ca1led Back, y dramatized from the popular novel of the same name was produced by the Madison Square Theater company. While the drama holds in the main to the characters and in cidents of the singular novel, at times it would barely be recognized as having any thing to do with the story. The construc- ton of the drama, however, has been made to conform more to the bounds of reason without diminishing the interest or the fas- cination and excitement which reading of the novel is apt to create. The changes add strength to it drama, especially in the part of Pauline, who is allowed an occa- sional raviEg period rather than kept in a placid or accommodating state of lunacy. The hero falling in love with her before instead of after her loss of reason is change that renders it more acceptable and as rule the construction has improved rather than injured the story wherever it deviates. The company in every way is worthy of high praise, doing great justice to the exciting drama. Miss Marie Burroughs as Mary" who loses her reason at the murder of her brother, was very successful. Her skill ful and difficult rendering was thoroughly appreciated, the audience calling her before the curtain, The character Of Gilbert Vaughan was capitally portrayed by Mir. Robert B. Mantell, an actor of fine talents and much power. Mir. w. J. Ferguson as Paolo Ma eari, political spy, was most artistic villain, imbuing the part with all the devilish cunning and shrewdness that might be looked for in the most approved Italian method. In fact, he could smile and smile and be villain still. It is not often that the most detestable character in a play can elicit the admiration of an audience as Mr. Ferguson did last evening by his superior acting. The cast is too large to particular ze further. Collectively it was excellent rbe play possesses intense interest, many effective situations, some thrilling incidents and is strong throughout. The scenery was fine and the mounting general y good. Long waits between the acts kept he audience until late hour, but interest vas unabated. This evening, tomorrow and evening, "Called Back" will 1e repeated with the surety of large audi snces.
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