Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-10-15
Entertainments.


Next Monday Bunnell's Museum will be re-
opened with comic opera troupe. ''Mas-
cot" and "Olivette' will be given.
EQUINE PARADOX.
The trained horses at Pecks Opera House
are drawing well. The form of entertain
rnent is unique and pleasing A matinee
and reception will be given this afternoon.
RUTH's DEVOTION,
This evening and tomorrow evening
"Ruth's Devotion" will be played at Carll's
Opera House by good company. 1t is
splendid attraction, possessing unusual
merit. It will be grandly mounted.
AIMEE.
FFMamzelle," Aimee's new comedy, will be
presented at Carll's Opera House next Satur-
day afternoon and evening. Aimee will be
supported by Maurice Grau's company She
will introduce her world famous songs in
English, French and Spanish New and
gorgeous costumes by Felix, of Paris, viii be
worn by the queen of comedy.
THE CROMWELL LECTURES
The lectures at the New Haven Opera
House by Professor Cromwell are proving a
splendid attraction and notwithstanding the
many other amusements the houses are large
The subject for this evening is ttLondon, the
Modern Babylon. - A matinee will also be
given this afternoon, which will afford the
ladies an opportunity of attending.
BOSTON IDEALS.
The Boston Ideals appear at Carll's Opera
House next Tuesday, Wednesday and We'd
nesday afternoon. The great popularity of
the company indicates that there will be a
good demand for seats. They will present
martha on the first evening" s'Musketeers'
at Wednesdays matinee and 'Girofe Girofa"
on Wednesday evening. Martha" has not
been presented here in long time, since the
days of the Richings and Miss Kellogg's
troupes.
MILE RHEA.
Nile. Rhea is certainly clever and charm
ing actress of superior dramatic power. Her
by a filed house. This at Carll's means an
unusually large audience. Mile. Rhea is as
beautiful as she is talented and attractive
Though some may be disposed to criticise, de
gustibus non est .disputandum; but certainly
it is true that she appeared last night at the
greatest advantage in her elegant dresses.
Particularly was this so in the fourth act,
where she wears magnificent costume. It
was obtained by Rhea while abroad last
summer and was made originally for the
Queen of Holland, who discarded it for
mourning. Roses and ostrich feathers OF
rich colors and in pure gold stand in bold re-
lief on train of black satin. A yellow satin
front is nnarvelously beautiful, and embroid-
cred with roses in chenille and birds of para
disc in silk. It is aswork of art which may
be seen but once in a lifetime Brussels lace
and gold fringe over scarlet founces COM
plete toilet at once exquisite and appro-
pirate to "Yvonne.n The play stYvonne" is
very pleasing one. Its situations seem to
be understood by Mile. Rhea, and as heroine
she does it justice Mr. John T. Snl-
livan unfortunately for his stand
4 ing in Boston, he is not a
/ relative of the celebrated slugger) did well as
| Count Grangelieu. Miss Clarke as the
| Countess Grangelieu also did well. This
| young lady, though just beginning her pro-
fessional life, is by no means novice. Doc
tor Ferlin and the Marquis BeIvel understood
their parts. AS for Lieutenant Chassuc, he
was at times successful, at other times a nui-
sance, principally the latter. Nile. Rhea
| viii always be welcome in New Haven and
may rely upon support here. She is espez
cially popular In Adrienne. Her charming
ways and peculiar accent endear her to her
4 audiences.