Morning journal and courier., 1885-11-14
Entertainments.


 cARLL's OPERA HOUSE.
 ''In Spite of AL" another version of Sar- dou's "Andrea," was presented at Carll's Opera House last evening with Minnie Mad dern in the stellar role. The adaptation is by Steele Mackaye, who has acquired no lit tie celebrity as the author of "Hazel Kirke. !" The story is somewhat parallel in plot to "Anselma," which we have had occasion to review in the near past, differing from 1t, however, in several essential points. The action is laid in New York instead of Paris. Stella is Eo longer apremiere danseuse, but an opera bouffe actress, and an impressarlo has been interpolated in place of the Prefect of Police. But the license taken by the adapter does not stop here, for, whereas "Andrea' contained cast of twenty-five persons and ssIn Spite of All'' has exeised all but nine. la fact the sum and sub stance of the matter is that the adapter has tried the dangerous experiment of improving upon Sardou and has signally failed. The play does not for moment approach the ex- cellent version of Leander Richardson, either as literary production or dramatic sue cess. That naturalness which characterized ''Anselma" is entirely wanting, for which there is substituted 8 number of character drawings the originals of which can exist only in the imagination of the author. In transplanting the scene of the drama MT. Mac kaye has sacrificed one element quite essen tial to fiction, which is-paradoxical as 1t may appear-truthfu1ness A most remote acquaintance with the management of any reputable theater in the metropolis (and it must be remembered that the scene takes place in no other) discloses the fact that gen. tlemen of means, however liberal, are under no circumstances permitted to invite them selves into the dressing rooms of American @4 s,,E xUh HaQYGa unbounded and the success of star depends almost entirely on her haut ton admirers, whom the polite manager is careful not to offend even at the price of little moral lax ity If the adapter did not wish to follow the original he should have at least avoided anything which, as it is untrue, pictures vice where the detractors of the stage would most gladly find it.
 The performance, however, was far better than the play. Minnie Maddern in the first part of the drama was something of disap- psintment, but as the play progressed 1t was discovered that she was carrying out to per lection an impersonation such as the author unquestionably intended. Her creation was dramatically opposite to Sardou's heroine, yet she was the very personihcation Of the loving, trusting, timid vine that Mackaye had in mind when he made her cis-Atlantic woman instead of hot-blooded Parisian. She was twice called before the curtain.
 Mme. Uaida played an extravagantly written part with very good judgment. as did Richard Mansfield the role of the I'm pressario. His eccentricities were very anus ing and the caricature one easily recognized by the audience. Godfrey Hawley was both good and bad. His best work was done ir the last act where he seemed nerved up to the occasion. Joe Frankau as the bibulous broth. CT made pleasant impression, and the oth CTS were correspondipgly fair. The play I,Sa ,ir,fr
 HARRISON AND GoURLAY.
 The large audience at the New Haven Opers House last evening who witnessed "Out ot the Frying Pan Into the Fire" saw the fun niest play of the season. The piece has just plot enough to afford series of the mos Imaginable situations and it was admirably acted. Every member of the company ha6 an opportunity to furnish share of the fun but of course Louis Harrison as "Franl Featherly" and John Gourlay as "Fonternoy Flutterwig'' were the centsrs of attraction Both of these gentlemen are old favorites here and when they vera of the stage Jos eph Conyers as Professor Steerforth" fur nished additional cause for laughter. The play will be repeated this afternoon and this evening Skipped by the Light of the Moon will be given. The matinee commences al half-past 3. General admission twenty-fv' cents.
 This prominent actor will appear at Carll' Opera House on Monday evening, Novembe 23, in sIngomar."
 AMERICAN THEATER.
 The Mullen and Magee variety compan. will close successful weeks engagement 8 the American tonight.
 BUNNELL's MUSEUM.
 This afternoon and evening will be pre- sented at the museum for the last time thu ''Stranglers of Paris, which has drawn larg houses during the week.
 MAY BLOSSOM,
 Which. ts--.s-s<z,assa a4 osarl1,s c>,,er, House on Friday and Saturday of mex week with Miss Georgie Cayvan ant Ben Maginley in the cast, is this season un der the sole direction of Mir. Daniel Froh man, who for five years managed the Madi son Square Theater, and was responsible fo the many brilliant successes made at tha house. No play produced there previousl, made the unquestionable hit which s'May Blossom" did. Its triumph was instantan eous and continued under MT. Frohman's management for six consecutive months. cARLL's OPERA HOUSE.
 On Monday and Tuesday evenings of nex week the celebrated actress, Miss Fanny Dav enport, will appear at this opera house 1T "Fedora." In London, where Miss Daven port first appeared in the play, it created the dramatic sensation of the year and ran to succession of crowded houses for five months Its transferral to New York was the occasion of quite as great sensation as was caused in London. pleasing feature of the repre- sentation will be the magnificent dressing by Miss Davenport, who will wear 8 wardrobe