Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-29
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 PARIS. It is safe to say that no lecture in John L. Stoddard's course will be finer than the lee lure Thursday night on Paris Thislecture has crowded the Iarga theaters in New York and Boston.
 THE BANKERS DAUGHTER.
 This delightful play will be produced at the New Haven Opera House next Friday and Saturday, under the auspices of tha New Haven Yacht club The Gilbert Dramatid company is the finest amateur organization in the country and includes R. 0. Hilliard, who is said to rival the late Charles Thorna. jr. The sale of seats will be commenced this morning
 AMERICAN THEATER
 Baylies and Kennedy's Bright Lights opened to large house at the American Theater last evening, and seldom has an aud fence come away better pleased. The varie- ty artists who appeared are among the lead ing favorites of the vaudeville stage. Frank Jones and Allce Montague, who opened the entertainment, have appeared here before and always with acceptance and in their musical sketch entitled "His First Visit' were as clever and amusing as ever, Miss Madge Aiston gave g fine exhibition of Lancashire clog dancing, and the nimble manner in which she used her feet in the dance was surprising. Cronin and Sullivan, in their comedy sketch 'fThe O'Bradys," drew a Imaginable type of Irish drollery. and in their truth to the natural invested their representation with more real ism than is common to stage opponents of Irish character. The other specislties were in keeping with the high artistic character Of the entertainment But it was undoubtedly the feats of mesmerism performed by the Kennedy brothers that most interested the audience. Men were taken from the audience on to the stage and under the man1pulations of the professors performed the most amusing pranks imaginable, such as eating tallow, play ing on banjoes with brooms, swallowing cod liver oil and thousand and one things that in their normal condition they could not be brought to enact. The Kennedy brothers possess in a wonderful degree the subtle power of controlling the will and faculties of others and visit to the American Thea ter this week will deeply interest those who find food for study in the mysterious ma nj festations of psychology.
 PENIKEEsE.
 We congratulate our New Haven public that Professor Thomas G. Shepard was pre- vailed upon to reproduce the charming oper- etta ''Penikeese," for last evening it proved great treat, as it doubtless will this and to- morrow evenings. Welcome as the present. ation might ever be. at this time, it gis espe- cislly so, it being long time since any opera or musical entertainment of the, kind has been presented at the Opera House. A stranger happening into Carll's Opera House last evening would not have imagined that he was being entertained by local talent, and little would he have thought that 8 per- formance by amateurs was in progress. In fact many performances of like character l have been presented here by professional l companies with decidedly more amateurish effect. In comparison with the renderings of last season we think last evenings work is far ahead as 8 whole, and in special points | it was markedly SO. The ease with. which every one carried himself or herself and the l nonchalance which characterized their move. ments, as if accustomed to spend most of their time upon the stage, led them into carelessness at times which caused Professor Shepard hard work, and notwithstanding his efforts they would occasionally get ahead or be- hind time. It is rarely that cast as strong, in both acting and singing, is seen on our local
 
 would not do as well, but in this. instance they are admirably placed. MrsI lGraziella Robertson has inst the opportunity to dis play her natural art and grace, and. bar ring an inclination to do 8 little. too much, her performance was charming and delightful. Of her singing it is needness to speak, ss her brilliant voice and execution are so well known; suffice it to say that she sang beautifully and in no wise belittled, if she did not outstrip her former efforts, and the hearty applause which followed her solos were more than merited. Miss Gaffney, whose former appearance Annette Trent'' was the bright stae of the piece, again covered herself vii Ah glory and aroused the large audience to q hthusiasm with her mellow sweet notes, which make her solo "the Mar grite" one of the most popular numbers of the opera. At the close of that song last evening she was the recipient of handsome basket of flowers Miss Phelps render ing of the character of Miss Tea Caddy" was marked improvement on her pre- entation of last season. Her action was ''cute" and pleasing and her admirable singing, particularly the solo numbers. were worthy of hearty e7acores. MT. J. B. Woodward as sfDr. McBosh, ," and Mr. Charles Bonney as ''Bininger Bonanza D were excellent, and Mir. D. F. Bushnell as ''Lee Ward' was 8 strong addition to the cast. The march music of the society being of like character detracted from the good enec1 or ms SOLO, put ms me pass voice throughout the opera was 8 fine feature of excellence, and in action he was quite at ease. The character of the "Chinaman" was made more effective by additional work, and the rendering of it by Mir. H. G. Chase was very clever. The cadets and the school-girls made excellent chorus, and the orchestra ably led by Professor Shepard, rendered the music in 8 very satisfactory manner. The repetition of.the opera was great success and this and tomorrow evenings the house should be packed.