Morning journal and courier., 1886-02-19

represented the members of the T. 0. 5. and their friends A most pleasant evening was spent, during which short musical enter tainment was indulged in. Refreshments of the choicest kind were served. The board was laden with the choicest flowers and an abundant display of luxuries.
 CONCERT LAST EVENING Al the Howard Avenue Congrsga- tional Church-A Fine Program me- Large Attendance.
 The concert at the Howard avenue Con- gregational church last evening was one of rare excellence and was much enjoyed by the large audience present. The concert was given under the auspices of the Young Men's society of the church, and the proceeds are to be used in repairing the organ. The ex- ecution of the New Haven Orchestral club is faultless. and the leader, MT. A. H. Jackson, shows much tact in handling the musicians. The ''B" quartette sang several selections in their usual admirable manner, and their voices never blended in more perfect har- mony. The organ solo by Professor William P. Gardner was very fine. The reading of Mrs. Clarence L. Hollis was much enjoyed, the lady being an easy and very pleasing reader, and holding the close attention of the audience from the beginning to the close of each selection. Following is the programme:
 PART |.
 l. overturs.MqFning Noon and 1Eigh5 Ggb Fv suppe g. Vocal selection.Annie Laurie. Dudley Buck
 'B" Quartette.
 B. mprovisation-Displaying the various stops,
 combinations and effects of the organ
 Prof. William F. Gardner. f. Cornet Solo-Culver Polka ......... Culver.
 J. Harmon Bronson.
 Mrs Clarence l. Hollis. :. G. selection-"Remember Now Thy Creator
 'B" Quartette.
 
 7 Selection-From Opera of 'sMikado,'' '' Sullivan.
 New Haven Orchestral Club. s Reading u-s carence r. Ho,ii. Selected g. Selection II Think of Thee'. Hartel
 B" Quartette. -' >e'-'' Ne New Haven Orchestral Club ''''' -N'''' H. ssection-"Good Night Anonymous. 1a Wedding March-From Midsummer Nights
 Dream, Mendelsshon.
 New Haven Orchestral Club. 13 America.
 EnterIainments.
 BUNNELL's MUSEUM.
 ''In the Ranks" the excellent melodrama presented at the museum this week by Doug lass Whites fine company of artists, is draw ing finely.
 AMERICAN THEATER.
 About hsteen frst-class variety artists compose the Mras combination that is play ing at the American Theater this week. ''The Devil of Scrape," the 1snny afterpiece, is a great card.
 THE MIKADo.
 At the New Haven Opera House ., Mon- day afternoon and evening and Tuesday >ve- ming the play-loving public will be given the last opportunity to witness the production ot Gilbert & Sullivan's ''Mikado" by the D'Oyley John Stetson. The excellent company has appeared here twice before this season and the opera house was crowded at each per formance.
 CARLL's OPERA HOUSE.
 Opening with Saturday matinee to-mor- row at D. m, c. H. Smiths great "Uncle jubilee singers, will give series of enter tainments at this opera house, to be repeated Saturday evening, Monday afternoon and evening and Tuesday and Wednesday even ings. The company has received the com
 
 best company of the kind on the road. The prices of admission-twenty-f five, thirty-fv and fifty cents-will no doubt fill the house at each performance.
 .4eUs-
 Miss Kate Castleton will be seen WILL. her famous "Crazy Patch'' at the New Hayer Opera House this and tomorrow evenings and tomorrow afternoon. This remarkable piece of patchwork is made up of several ca pablo people who do everything imaginable to create laughter That they are eminently successful seems to be established by the fact that they are greeted by large audiences everywhere, who are content to endure aching sides and feverish heads for twenty-fo hours after the "huge laughn is over. Sing. ing, dancing and merry-making of all sorts is indulged in, with the laudable object ot dissipating 'the blues," driving dull care away and aiding indigestion. Such mission is worthy hearty encouragement.
 ATHENEUM.
 At the Atheneum on Tuesday evening of ment will be given by the following named we'll known artists: Prima donna, Mrs. Belle Cole, soprano; elocutionist, Miss Marian H. Sterns of Boston; tenor, Max Kastner of this city; baritone, Signor Wilmertte of Cfncin- Aati. hc WOICSSlor EF0uluS OdZSIle says of Mrs. Cole: Mrs. Cole delivered with large ness of style, mordant and potent tone, firm Reclamation and earnest feeling, the tremen- dously trying Ocean" scene from "Oberon. J It certainly seems strange that she should be classified with the contraltos ot the festival, for in spite of her powerful low notes, the best, freest and apparently most naturally developed part of her voice is the upper, which rises with perfect ease to the high c.
 CARLL's OPERA HOUSE.
 "The Toy Pistol" was presented for the first time in it's present shape on any stage at this house last evening. It is a two act farce written by William Gill, author of Adonis and who as collaborator with Jes- sup has produced 8 number of comedies within the past few years.
 "The Toy Pistol" is about of the same order as Bunch of Keys" Kindergarten, Electric Spark, Dreams" &c. The first scene is enacted in the office of ''The Toy Pistol" daily newspaper whose impecuni- ous editor IS the principal target at which the witticisms of newspaper office visitors are directed. Act second is represented as being the interior of 6 grocery store and satirizes the prevailing custom of prize drawings in which all purchasers of tea and coffee are given an interest.
 There are some things about the vehicle that are amusing, not in the piece itself for that is as dry as Sahara, but in the unctious performance of the specialists, who, when they are not tiresome, do some witty and en- advertisements.
 Tony Hart as Editor Roast led the cast, and was apparently in good spirits. His of the Dudes Laundress" was perhaps his best imitation, female char acterizations being his special forte Lena Merville showed considerable versatility and received an encore. J. P Mackie, a sort of grocery store "Front," seemed to please, and 5he others were more or less fair,
 The very bad tempo observed by the or ,hestTa in their accompaniments prevented ,ur discovering whether the singing was tol- ,rable or not. The play will be repeated his evening. The latest news from Africa is decidedly the natives have ceased to fry 1 heir grandparents, and have advanced so