Morning journal and courier., 1884-01-26


 The New Haven Kennel clubs first annual Bench Show at the New Haven armory next month is sure to be a success.
 THE CARNIVAL OF AUTHORS.
 The work of preparing the armory for the great carnival will be prosecuted with vigor to day. The tableaux will be grand. All interested are working hard.
 THE AMERICAN.
 For 8 few hours of pleasurable enjoyment visit:the American Theater either thither this afternoon or evening. The afterpiece is funny burlesque on the ''T~o Orphans. :"
 THE BANKERS DAUGHTER.
 At the New Havea Opera House next Fri day and Saturday s'The Bankers Baughter'' will be given by the Gilbert Dramatic con- pany, of Brooklyn, under the auspices of the New Haven Yacht club.
 JOHN MCCULLOUGH.
 John Mccullough will appear at Carlls s Opera House next Saturday evening, Febru- ary 2, in "The Gladiator" The role of Sar- tacus is one of the majestic roles which Mr. Mccullough has completely to himself. Seats will be on sale at Loomis' Thursday morning.
 Miss Christie Mcclellan, of Worcester, Mass, gave 8 very fine exhibition of fancy skating at the Dwight street rink last even- ing. This was the first exhibition ever given by this young lady in this city and it was quite treat to see the grace and skill which marked her skating throughout the evening.
 PENIKEEsEs E.2
 A full dress rehearsal of Penikeese was held last night at Carll's Opera House before 8 few musical critics invited for the occasion. week will be 8 success has been an assured fact ever since it became known that such we'll known artists as Mrs. Robertson Misses Gsffney and Phelps and Messrs. Bonney, Bushnell and Woodward were to take the leading parts. But the rehearsal last evening convinced those who were fortunate enough to hear it that no event in musical circles in this city for a long time has been such signal triumph ss the rendi- tion of Penikeese will be at CarIl's Opera House next Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day. The operetta itself has been much irn- proved by the addition of new solos and dia- logue, while the magnificent quartettes in which the piece is especially rich such as the "Ditto" quartette and ''The Old Brick Row." become in the hands of the leading singers worthy of the best composers and the most skilled opera troupes. There is spirit and dash about the opera that is pleasing. There will be, 1t is safe to predict, delightful per- formance and delighted audience at Carll's Monday night. Seat at Loomis' at popular prices.
 MIR. CABLES READING.F
 A full house greeted MT. Cable last night, in the Atheneum, among whom the Yale fac ulty and students were very conspicuous; all the ushers being studentJ. His audience was preeminently 8 select and intellectual one, and followed the reader with the closest attention throughout he entire evening The programme opened with stPosson Jone,' which, as usual, procured the. sympathy and interest of the audience. His dAineation of nls characters was extremely vivid and per- fectr transporting the nearer from his prosaic surroundings down to the atmosphere of the southern plantations. Without any scenery or stage accessories he produced illusions as complete as though the picture was present. ed to one's eye. The concluding piece was rom ms new novel, part of which was pub llshed ln the January number of the Century magazine. In response to urgent reouests MT. Gable rendered two of the Creole-Afri can songs, which he did not offer as musical performances, but they were in perfect ac cord with the sentiments of the audience.
 THE WHITE SLAVE.
 The Boston Theatre company in BartIey Campbell's ''White Slave'' at the New Haven Opera House drew fair sized audience, not withstanding the numerous attractions else where. The play was put on the stage with the excellence which always characterizes the performances of the company. The scenery Is all interesting and effective. 'sLacy's'' plantation made pretty picture, the back ground showing lovely landscape and the Mississippi river. The scene representing the deck of the steamer 'sBeIIe CreoIe'' was also very realistic. The company is a strong one and the acting was all that could be de- sired. Miss Louise Muldener played the heroine '.Lisa'' very appropriately, as did Miss Noah the part of ''Nance" Miss May Newman, a recent addition to the company. played Daphne" very modestly and very naturally. Her makeup and general ap- pearauce give promise of successful future. MT. Hamilton Harris made good s'CIay Biitton" and Mir. Charles Kent made as hate ful 'tWIlliam Lacy" as the author intended to portray. The play will be repeated this afternoon and evening. Admission, matinee, twenty five cents.
 A good name at home is tower of strength abroad. Ten times as much Hoods Sarsapa-