Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-09
Entertainments. CARLL'S OPERA HOUSE.

| argument Of the opera IS aS FOLLOWS; Mlgnon, l the daughter of noble parents, having when l a child been stolen by band of wandering | gypsies, but being unconscious of her birth l and origin, leads nomadic life as one of the | wandering band She is constantly subject | to ill treatment at the hands of Giarno, | the head of the tribe. whose livelihood is gained at the expense of the charming | Mignon, who is compelled to dance and sing
 at his bidding under pain of chastisement. | Wilhelm, young collegiaE on his travels, 1 being on one occasion an eye witness to the
 ferocity of Giarno, touched by the girls en- treaties interposes, and to prevent reoc-
 currenoe of such scenes purchases Mignon from her merciless master. Attired as his | valet she accompanies her newly-found pro- tector for whom she has sudden ly formed violent attachment Unconscious of this affection, Wilhelm becomes deeply
 enamored of Fellnda, travelling thespian, on l her way to the castle of an lllustrlous prince | in whose honor grand fete is about to be | celebrated. Wilhelm is among the invited guests and again falls prey to the fasciDa- l tions of the bantering actress. His secret is discovered by the ever watchful Mignon,
 whose jealousy and grief at this knowledge is | so marked as to make her the l ridicule of her coquettish rival. Maddened | by despair she is about to terminate her | happy existence in 8 neighboring lake, when
 she is deterred by the appearance of Lothario | her father, disguised as a wandering min [
 tracted by an impulse she seeks his counsel
 and protection. Carried away by her | hemence he rashly executes her wish that | the castle in which her hated rival is may 1 torch. A scene of confusion ensues during
 which Nignon disappears. Wilhelm discov- tering her nowhere rushss into the castle and
 reappears bearing the ill-fated girl ill his
 arms. She is taken to the home of Lothario,
 where, after severe illness, during which l she uncensciously discloses and discovers her parent, the story ends as the burning l arrival of Wilhelm's love is poured | in her by her fervent lover It will | be thus seen that the story of the ! Gbretto is far from important, yet not
 arranged without some pretense of effective l situation. The music is, without question, ! the result of excellent virtuosity and the | score, in several parts, musicianly and high | ly artistic. Perhaps the most exquisite num- l bers are the concerto and the trio in the first | act, Mignon's solo and the Polonaise in act 1 three and the duo in the last act. The most | be in the lack of choral effect, | which, whether in grand light opera, is always a desirable diversity. The opera was, on the whole, very well sung. l Emma Abbott, in the title role, showed a knowledge of it's histrionic requirements which speaks very highly for her intelli- gence. As to her rendition of the lyrical portion of the role it goes without saying | that she sang we'll. Her voice is sweet aud
 has timbre of good quality. It is not | strong nor powerful, yet tt is of pure qual- | ity and arranged in 8 way that shows 8
 to recognize her weak points and
 cautiously avoids them. Laura Bel1ini as | Felini seemed to challenge the cast for the | honors of the evening. The lady has | markedly pure voice, and although her part ! taxes the power of singer there seemed to 1 "A m O Ter ] of the Polonaise song was particularly
 meritorioas and elicited hearty en-
 core. Lizzie Annandale as Frederick
 sang her small part with con- 1 edgment receipt of a handsome bouquet ] at the conclusion of her only solo. Fernan- | do Michelena as Wilhelm was something of l a disappointment. His voice is only moder- J ately fair and his singing occasionally ragged. l His acting was likewise too stolid and me I thodical by far. William Pruette made the 1 most of the part of Laertes, and we should
 like to have heard him in more 1 pretentieus role. MT. Frederick was g. | fair Lothario and MT. Bryant very poor | Giarno. This afternoon the Mikado will be
 presented, when an opportunity will be giv of pretension. This evening Traviata will | be sung with Miss Abbott as Violetta. We | are informed that the libretto has been ar | ranged under the personal supervision of Miss Abbott and the suggestiveness of the original work carefully excised.
 BENEFIT MUSICALE.
 The musicale" to be given by Miss Long and Miss Peck at the Atheneum Thursday ! evening promises to be very successful and delightful affair. A few seats have been re- ] served and can be obtained at Loomis' music G l store for twenty-five cents extra. Regular | admission tickets fifty cents.
 BUNNELL's MUSEUM.
 The young English actress Claire Scott and her company, which is good, played Camille and "Lucretia Borgia" at the ! museum yesterday afternoon and evening
 before large and appreciative audiences. They will this afternoon produce s'East Lynne", and this evening repeat ''Lucretia Borgia."
 NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
 On Friday evening at this opera house the
 great emotional actress, Miss Clara Morris, will appear in Belot's creation "L'Article 47." At the Saturday matinee she will play ;'Sarah Multon'' in "Miss Multon,' and on Saturday evening Eben Plympton and the Morris company will produce ''The Mountebank."
 SAINTS AND SINNERS.
 The second annual benefit of New Haven lodge No. 25, B. P. and E., will take place
 at CarlTs Opera House on Tuesday evening, March 23, when A. M. Palmer's Madison Square Theater company will play the latest
 success, 'ESai0ts and sinners," with the original caste and scenery from the Madison Square Theater in New York.
 AMERICAN THEATER.
 It was, indeed, an avalanche of novelties that the large audience in attendance wit messed at the American Theater last evening.
 Nelsoni, the prince of jugglers, who has un- til recently been with the McNish, Johnson
 & Slavin's minstrels, gave wonderful exhi- bition of juggling, his feats being of the
 most intricate and puzzling character. James Richmond and Letha Glenroy are a splendid comedy team, and their sketch kept the audience in broad grin. Miss Helen Courtland met with an ovation when she appeared in her vocal gems, and well she deserved it, for she has made herself a per nanent favorite by her splendid singing and fine stage presence Leonard and Wright, Joseph A. Kelley and the Duncan sisters added to the pleasure of the bill and the funny afterpiece "The Rival Tradesmen'' rounded off an entertainment that was re- plete with bright and catchy features.
 CARLL's OPERA HOUSE.
 On Saturday evening at this opera house another dramatic treat is in store with Law renee Barrett as F'Hernani' in Victor Hugo's tragedy ''Hernani. This is MT. Barrett's latest and by many is deemed his greatest success. The sale of seats begins at Loomis' Temple of Music tomorrow Wednesday, MT. Barrett will be assisted by the same New York cast. The New York Evening Telegram says: Mir. Barretts impersonation of Victor Hugo's romantic hero adds another to the already long list of dramatic roles in which his great ability and versatility shown; and his handsome production of the drama is another evidence of the great work
 he is doing for the stage in this country.
 As "Hernani" MT. Barrett achieved pro-
 nounced success, and his great scene aroused
 enthusiastic applause. He acted with fire
 and force and carried his audience with him
 through all the stirring scenes of the play.
 THE WHITE SLAVE.
 Despite the weather and other attractions
 there good sized audience at the New
 Haven Opera House last evening when Bart