Morning journal and courier., 1885-12-26
Entertainments.

Stetson's tMikado" company began a series of four performances their return engagement at the New Haven Opera House yesterday. The popularity of this fantastic opera appears not to abate, judging from the size and appreciation of the audiences. The performance ran much smoother than at the former production, and considerable amount of stage business has been interpola- ted so as to offset the occasional barrenness of the libretto. The charming music seems to improve upon second acqualnt- ance and confirms our previous impres- sions as to the excellence of its color effects. Brightly Dawns Our We'd the choruses were pleasantly received, espe- cially the 'Madrigal, which was recognized as we'll written concerted number.
 The company, with the substitution of Miss Alice Carle as ''Katisha, vice Augusta Roche is the same as that which appeared here last month and gave equally as excellent rendition. The opera will be repeated this afternoon and evening.
 cARLL's OPERA HOUSE. "Lost" was presented for the first time in h tE a s GaFa QpeFa @ a6 Hquas g HsstaFdaz #feh s ries of events which, under the pretext of a plot, ara so exceedingly unnatural as to defy description.
 Just why it is called ''Lost'' is not ap- parent, unless to indicate the men tai condition of the auditor at it's conclusion. It lacks interest," action or spirit, and the monotony of the situations is equalled only in the vapidity of the dialogue. We should advise MT. Davidson not to waste his time, money or talents on such dramatic trash as ''Lost'' and to profit by the unani. nous opinion of all disinterested persons in declaring it to be decided failure.
 The audience last evening was a character istic holiday one and treated the piece far more leniently than it deserved.
 We shall not go into 8 criticism of the cast, for there is little to commend Jus tice, however, requires it to be said that, were they again as clever, the burden of car rying "Lost" upon their shoulders would weigh them down. The play will be re peated this afternoon and evening.
 BUNNELL's MUSEUM.
 MT. Bunnell was happy yesterday and so were the children who completely packed the museum yesterday afternoon and evening to see the performances of 'Red Riding Hood" and "Humpty Dumpty." The latter play will be repeated this afternoon and s'Red Riding Hood" this evening.
 AMERICAN THEATER.
 The last chance to hear Miss Alma Belli- mas fine voice and John Wills and May Adams entertaining sketch will be given this afternoon and evening at the American The entire strong company will also appear at both performances.
 NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE. The Hanlon Brothers famous "Fantasma" | company will appear at this opera house in ! that spectacular play every evening and Fri l day and Saturday afternoons of next week. ! This company has been playing to large houses and the elegant scenery displayed 10 good effect calls forth admiration on all sides. ! Besides the Hanlon brothers the cast in ] dudes the favorites Miss Kate Davis, Alex. ! zanfretta and little Aimee
 CARLL's OPERA HOUSE. The Detroit News says of the Two Johns l company who are to appear at this opera house on Tuesday next: A large audience I was at Whites Grand Theater last evening l o witness the performance of "The Two | Johns." The play is modern edition of | he "Two Dromios, having (instead of two | can clowns tricked out in trunks, hose and | ong halr) two very clever comedians in peg op pants, sack coats and Derby hats From the time the curtain went up on the irst act to it's final fall there was a contin- lous guffaw filling the auditorium over the mistakes, the contretemps, the mishaps and he ludlcrous situations presented. Many em1-dramatic programmes have been given !
 | ng laughter; but few of them have been so rec from vulgarity, so void of stupidity and I o full of fun as S"The Two Johns.'
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