Morning journal and courier., 1885-01-29

rick E. Camp, Middletown; Frederick L.
Warren, Bridgeport; R. A. Belden, Danbury;
Samuel H. Seward, Putnam.
The following department officers were
present yesterday Commander William Ber-
ry, Hartford; S. V. Commander Frank D.
Sloat, New Haven; ]. V. Commander John
7. Crary, Norwich; Assistant Adjutant Gen
eral Henry E. Taintor, Hartford; Assistant
New Haven; Inspector George w. Keller,
Bridgeport; Chief Mastering Officer T. E.
Hawley, Forestville
entertainments.
THOMAS CONCERT.
On Monday evening next the third concert
in the Thomas course will be given. Miss
Emily Winand will be the soloist.
BUNNELLs MUSEUM.
The show at Bunnell's Museum this week
is far above the ordinary in interest. Great
interest attaches to Mile. Ettas per-
Torrance.
LINCOLN RINK
There will be game of polo between the
Hartfords and New Ravens at the Lincoln
rink tonight. AS the Hartfords lead in the
league contest exciting game may be ex-
pected.
THE PRIVATE SECRETARY.
''The Private Secretary" drew another
large audience at Carlls Opera House last
evening despite the cold and was immensely
enjoyed. 1t will be heartily welcomed here
again.
CALLENDER's MINsTRELs.
Lovers of minstrel performances will be
delighted with the Calender Minstrel troupe
at Carll's Opera House next Friday and
Saturday. All the old favorites will appear.
The grand zouave drill will be a special
feature.
AMERICAN THEATER.
The American Theater is being filled night
ly with audiences which laugh over Sharpley
and Vests specialties and enjoy the other
fine acts. Sarsfeld is whole show in him
self, and Miss Alden ably helps him in mer-
rymaking.
STODDARD LECTURE.
GIN Europe With Great Sculptors'' is the
theme of Mr. Stoddard's lecture of to-mor-
row evening at Carlls Opera House. This
lecture contributes to the great variety of
the course and is further evidence of Mr..
ences been declared a delightful lecture,
dealing not alone with the productions of
sculptors, but with their lives and the places
associated with their art as we'll
VICTOR DURAND.
A new and original drama by that rising
young American dramatist, Henry Guy
Carleton, 'Victor Durand, will be played at
the New Haven Opera House this evening.
The play is now drawing crowded houses at
Wallack's Theater New York, and the COM
pany that plays here is under the supervision
of Mr.. Frohman of Wallack's. 1t includes
Mr.. George Clarke, Mr.. Charles Wheatleigh,
Miss Sophie Eyre, Miss Louise Dillon and
other leading artists. A fine representation
is assured. The New York Herald says of
Victor Durand:
The prevalent cry last night at Wallack's was
author The cry of author is at Wallack
Most of Mr.. Wallack's authors live in England
Many of his authors have lain under the English
grass for nearly century. But here was an Amer
lean author, and here American play. The
play was Victor Durand,'' the author was Mr.
ton was thoroughly well deserved. The plav is
constructed with unusual neatness. Its action takes
place within few hours, and the dramatist goes
straight his point. The language is chosen with
care and skill Mr. Wallack is to be congratulated
the result of his voyage of discovery into the
strange realms of the native drama.
Deep Rivers Eleven Thousand Dol.
lar New school Building.
Deep River people are quite proud of their
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