Morning journal and courier., 1885-10-24
Entertainments.

"A Night Off" one of those bright and popularity twas presented at Carll's last even ing in the presence of fair sized audience. Although based on German piece of Von Shortham, the facile pen of that happiest of playwrights Augustin Daly has metamor- phosed the heavy and cumbersome wit for which the lethargic Teuton is noted into 8 sparkling and refined humor. Perhaps few other of our native authors are so successful in appealing to ones sense of the rediculous, at the same time avoiding anything which has the slight est tinge of suggestiveness. It is such ef- forts as these that will drive away those for eign productions of questionable order with which we are not infrequently infested. The story is based partly on the complica- tions arising out of a college professors as- pirations to shine as playwright, partly on the painful consequences resulting from his son -in-law's anxiety to sat isfy wife who persists in believing that her husband must not only have had some wild oats to SOW, but has actually sown them. These threads are so woven as to give rise to number of extremely funny situations, g vein of pleasantly prevailing the whole string of inconsequential matter quite refreshing.
 surrounded himself with a number of peo- pie who give to the provinces by no means poor reproduction of the metropolitan cess. Miss Virginia Brooks as Nisbe gave 8 | crisp and charming rendition. Her manner
 is taking and she seemed thoroughly im- bued with the requirements of the role. Clara F. Maeder has always been favorite
 lady with good taste. Harry Hotto I again established the impression that
 he is a farceur of no little ability
 Clarence Harvey and Hurdle Vernon we're | scarcely up to the requirements of their | parts. The former was indifently fair in @
 role which admits of good work, the latter
 acting all around his part. He mistook pan | tomime for grace and differs in every respect | with the interpretation of the creator, who gave it the prominence it deserves. Marcus | Brutus Snap was personated by MT. Bartram. as the programme announced, but by MT. | Sid Smith, who assumed the role at one day IS | notice, MT. Bartram having been suddenly 1 taken seriously ill., MT. Smith acted under | the circumstances with commendable excel i lence The others were tolerable. A feature 1 of the evening flute duet by Messrs. 1 Fichtl and Howe. It was warmly applaud ed. The play is to be repeated this afternoon and evening.
 BUNNELL's MUSEUM.
 l The last chances to see the Kindergarten" | at the museum will be this afternoon and evening. The attractions in the curio hall
 are also well worth seeing.
 l NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
 1 At this house on Monday and Tuesday evenings the popular comedians Evans and 1 Hoey will appear in the Imaginable comedy entitled "A Parlor Match," by the author ol
 'sA Bunch of Keys"
 CARLL'S OPERA HOUSE.
 | Next Wednesday evening Rosina Vokes
 and her London Comedy company under ths
 management of Mr. John Stetson will pre-
 sent triple bill at this house. The per | formance will commence with the one-ac | comedy entitled 'In Honor Bound," follow l ed by the latest absurdity, 'fMy Milliner's | Bill D and to conclude with the e-act farci- | cality entitled the ssTinted Venus"
 1 A BUNCH OF BEETs.
 1 The change of programme at the American
 was very acceptable to the patrons. The new afterpiece "A Bunch of Beets," is particu-
 larly good and made big hit. It is a funny
 version of Peck's Bad Boy and kept the au- | dience in 8 roar of laughter. Miss Kittie | Wells as the Bad Boy was very mischievous and played her part to the lifs. Joe Hart as | her chum was, as he always is, very funny.
 This afternoon and evening the play will be l repeated and all who wish to enjoy a good l laugh should see it.
 CHARLOTTE THOMPSON.
 This accomplished actress, who has always been favorite with our audiences, will ap- pear on Monday night at Carll's Opera House | in her new and most thrilling drama, f'Phyl- l lis Denohr,' a stage-setting of Hugh Con l ways powerful novel, "Dark Days," which is now one of the most attractive plays in
 London. Miss Thompson is supported by l sal, praise throughout New England. On Tues day eSening the always welcome sJane Eyre" will be given. The plot of the new play is described by Portland contempora ry as extremely thrilling, enchanting the at tention of the audience throughout, while
 abundant relief is offered to the serious in | terest by some admirably written and excep tionally we'll acted comedy. 'sPhyllis
 Denohr" has every prospect of becoming one of the great successes of this season, and nc
 one who delights in an interesting and ably
 presented society drama should miss seeing it | CLIO.
 l At the New Haven Opera House Wednes
 day, Thursday, Friday and Saturday even
 ings and Saturday afternoon of next week
 Bartley Campbell's spectacular production
 "Cho" will be produced. The dramatic
 News says of the play:
 Probably Bartley Campbells most recent ambi
 tious dramatic effort has been Clio. which was pro
 duced at Nibos Garden last night (the opening
 night of the season. after careful and conscientious
 rehearsals by the author. In the drama MT. Camp
 bell has reached after strong spectacular effec
 and spectacular play it may be set down as
 quite success The immense audience that filled
 Niblo's Garden last night at least seemed to pro
 nounce it so and Clio may be set down for long
 run here and the road The action of the play i.
 laid in Italy and France; time. the middle ages
 The first act presents a ballet that is exceedingly
 pretty and novel as to costumes and effects: while
 the fourth act introduces another beautiful balle | bV a
 site groupings and taDleaux. and ending with al
 earthquake scene that was decided novelty anG
 hit. The cast of characters is whole very good
 The play is in five acts, and until midnight, but
 went pretty smoothly for a first night perform 1 ance.
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