Morning journal and courier., 1885-11-03
Entertainments.

NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE. l ''Kit, the Arkansaw Traveler,' that old standard me1odrama with which the name of 1 Chanfrau has been identified for the last if l teen years, was presented at the New Haven Opera House last evening in the presence of light house. The title role was no longer characterized by the familiar mannerisms of "The Great Nose" who according to his ante l mortem statement played the part no fewer | than four thousand times, but was inter preted by the late Frank Chanfraus son, Henry, formerly a member of his lamented fathers company.
 "Kit," written by Edward Spencer, ar ranged for Chanfrau by Dr. Walden, and since revised by c. w. Tayleure, was origi-
 nally produced at Buffalo, N. Y., in 1869, and for thirteen consecutive years has been the
 opening attraction at the Boston Theater, one of the leading places of amusement in that city. The story of ''Kit'' is narrative of adventures which befall young back woodsman whose confidence has been be- trayed by false friend and perfdious wife, and whose object in life is to hunt down and wreak vengeance on the destroyer of his peaceful hearthstone.
 To expect the finished impersonation of
 the father in the son, who has just stepped into the part, is out of the question; yet the young man manifested a promise by his work last evening that speaks well for the future. That he has studied his proto- type is evidenced from the identity which is strikingly shown in manner, dress and meth ods to the original. He was we'll received and gave very satisfactory interpretation. f'The judge' and ''the major'' extracted from two good comedy parts all that could be ex- pected and showed 8 weakness for finding more. May Wheeler as the heroine was nat ural and pleasing. The play will be repeated this evening.
 CARLL's OPERA HOUSE.
 "A Moral Crime" was presented to very small audience at Carll's Opera House last evening. The play is the joint production of Elwyn A. Burrows and Morgan Bates. Its action is laid during the reign of Louis XIV of France, and depicts with commendable accuracy the dissolute state of the times and moral laxity which history records as the dis tinguishing feature of that great monarch's reign.
 The story opens with dishonor and ends with death, and during four acts an opportunity is afforded to ac- quire an excellent knowledge of French customs, especially of the aristocracy, which is perhaps in this age and country scarcely subject for our solicitation other than in the pages of our book when seated at our fireside, and hardly in front of the footlights. The sentiment is at times lofty, at others the dialogue is impregnated with allusions which, although couched in elegant diction, are not free from offense to the delicately refined The acting was superb. Marie Prescott has never been seen to better ad- vantage than in the role of Mathilde Court ney. The character is boldly drawn and admits of an exposition of all the emotions of which an intense being is capable Miss Prescott seemed to thoroughly understand this and seized every possibility that the role offered Her performance was magnif- cent one. Joseph Howarth played the part of Count Philippe with force and vigor which marks him distinctively as one of our leading young actors. He showed a discre- tion and intelligence which gave an excel lent finish to manly rendition. MT. Dar- idge over-played his part. The others were fair. The play will be repeated tonight.
 WONDERFUL sTEREoPTICoN EXHIBITION.
 Attention is called this morning to the announcement of the wonderful stereopticon exhibition to be given in the audience room of the St. John street M. E. church on We'd nesday and Thursday evenings of next week. Dr, J. H. Vincent says: ssIt is one of the fin est stereopticon exhibitions in this country" See adv.
 MAPIEsoN's OPERA COMPANY.
 There was quite rush for seats at Loomis' for the fine entertainment to be given Thursday evening by the Mapleson Opera company at Carll's. It promises to be n all respects highly satisfactory. Mr. Ma