Morning journal and courier., 1886-03-22
Entertainments.


 CARLd's OPERA HOUSE.
 Modjeska appeared as ''Viola' in Twelfth Night before an exceedingly large audience on Saturday night. It was her first appear ance in this city in three years and the popu- larity of this charming artiste was attested by very cordial reception. Twelfth Night is one of Shakespeares most delightful crea- tions. It is a poetic comedy favored essen tiaIly with the fanc1es of two centuries ago. It is not mirth provoking, it is not comical, nor does it coincide with 8 single modern notion of what constitutes a funny play. It is merely a series of humorous pen pie lures, of which the most characteristic are the boisterous old profigate Sir Toby and his misguided comrade in cups, simple Sir Andrew; the unfortunate Malvolia, whose gravity and misanthropical view of his fel- lows land him in the stocks; the roguish Mary and wise clown, whose paradoxes show the wisdom of the fool. Running through out the piece there is the delicate sentiment of the dashing youth in douDlet and hose whose courage when put to the test discloses the heart of the woman and whose eHemlna- cy is many times laid bare by senti- ment such only the bard made women feel. ''Twelfth Night" is almost as much pastoral poem as sEAs You Like It." In- stead of following the bantering Rosalind about the sunny boughs of melancholy Arden" we are content to sympathlze with the love-sick Viola in 1llyria. It is charming tale, fantastic, incredulous and in- consistent, yet full of fancy, thought, beau ty. Modjeska is as interesting as ever, per haps more graceful and picturesque. There is finesse about her work that is inde- scribable; no matter how inconsequential, every detail receives it's proper treatment, proper regard for it's prominence Just why, however, she choose to renew our acquaintance as Viola we, we cannot conoeive. Twelfth Night is no star play, yet if any part is to be considered l more promenent than the other, it is certain | ly not Viola. As a matter of fact the piece requires for it's successful presentation a carefully selected set of actors on each of whom depends as much as upon the others. Since Modjeskas company is made of some excellent people, happy result was in the main attained and the audience departed most favorably impressed. E. H. Vanderfelt played Malvolia in very artistic manner. He avoided hundred temptations to overact and gave the lines their proper meaning He was vigorously applauded Leslie Allen as Sir Toby Belch and Frank Clements Sir Andrew impersonated their roles in capital manner, and the Maria of Miss Wilson was mischievously jolly. James Cooper as the clown was less fortunate. He failed to make anything of what in reality is one of the most taking parts of the play. The others, including Miss Shaw, were &C., ceptable.
 AMERICAN THEATER.
 Another strong company of favorite varie- ty artists will entertain the patrons of this house this week. "McGee's Hotel" is said to be a very funny afterpiece.
 ALVIN JosLIN.
 At Carli's Opera House this evening Charles L. Davis will appear as 'Uncle Josh" in his famous comedy of Alvin Jos lin. The Cincinnati Times Star says: The play is as familiar to theater goers as any on the stage, and Mr. Davis as ''Uncle Alvin" is recognized the inimitable exponent of that eccentric character that it is unnecessary to say more than that the audience highly satisfied with the performance and was gen. erous with applause.
 BUNNELL's MUSEUM.
 At the museum this week the attraction will be the appearance of Williams Drama tic company in the Irish drama ''The Colleen Bawn,' with Miss Jessie Lee Randolph as the leading lady In the curio hall the attrac- tions will be the Irish Giant and Giantess and the 1nstantograph, 50 that every lady buying reser 1ed seat can have her photo graph taken free of charge. For the benefit of the ladies who intend to have their photo graphs taken we would state that the best colors to wear are grey, brown or blue.
 WIDOW BEDoTT.
 At Carll's Opera House on Thursday, Fri day and Saturday evenings and Saturday afternoon Neil Burgess will appear in 'Wid- ow Bedott." The Detroit Free Press says: From the start the play has been a popular success, but at present, after months of care ful study on the part of Mir. Burgess and George Stoddart, who presents the character of Elder Shadrach Snifies, it has become one of the most pronounced successes on the dramatic stage, as attested by the recent very ron five of iyfE ir,f New York.
 CARLL'S OPERA HOUSE.
 Tomorrow evening at this opera house will be held the second annual benefit of the New Haven lodge No. 25, Order of Elks, and attractive programme has been arranged l for the evening. The Madison Square Thea | ter company under the sole management of l MT. A. M. Palmer will produce their latest | New York success, t'Saints and Sinners," | play of modern English life in five acts. The | services of Messrs. Sarony, Thomas, Operti | and Heckler of the New York Art ciub have been secured ,.as also Messrs Durkin and | Graham of Harper's Weekly, the greatest l sketch artists of the present day. Mr. Gra- ham during the entertainment will mould | out of clay the face of some we'll known pub lie man.
 THE COWBOY PIANIST.
 The New York Sun says of A. o. Babel, | the Texas Cowboy pianist who is to appear at the New Haven Opera House this even ing: Babel is black-haired black -mous- tached, inte1ligent-1ooking man, with Ger man cast of features. He played yesterday numerous selections from the works of mas ter composers, several of his own compost tions, and few airs of the class known as "popular." Playing by alone, | the fact that he has twelve hundred different numbers in his repertoire, any one of which he can render on request, is alone re- markable. In writing his own pieces he uses numerals, after system of his own. No other musician can play his compositions from his score. The applause given him by critical scientific musicians in the audience indicated that he attained correct and ef- fective results without the aid of technical 
 took pains to have customers report the effect of Athlophoros on rheumatism and The three first said it was mar vellous and through their kind words for it i. # hotf |