Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1886-11-16

which little more in the way of merit can be
claimed than that they assist in furtbering
good cause; and yet for "sweet charity IS
sake" we feel ourselves inclined to be geper-
| GUS and not too exacting, and our patronage
| and assistance are easily gained But when
we are assured 80 thoroughly excellent an
| entertainment was furnished at Carlls
| last evening, in addition to the thought of
the good we are doing, pocketbooks as
well as our hearts must stand open. The
element of variety which was introduced
was most pleasant, while each individual
number on the programme merited all the
applause it received Professor Riddle
stands in the very front rank of elocution-
ISIS, mblnlng in almost equal measure
remarkable natural talent with all the nicely
and refinement that comes from long study
and experience. His voice is one
of remarkable depth and range
control, while his gestures, his every motion
Is the embodiment of grace. AS for the Glee
club and Banjo club their appearance al
ways assures them an enthusiastic reception
and the audience a genuine musical treat
Last night was the first appearance in New
Haven of the 'S6 'S7 club and one finds that |
the class of 'S6 has not taken away with it |
all the musical talent of the college. Indeed |
the club promises to fully equal the one of |
last year, which was ON all sides so highly |
commended. The appearance of the Glee |
X, ".
why may not the club favor New Haven peo- |
pie oftener than semi-annually? 1t must at |
least try to find out whether third concert |
would be as well attended and profitable as |
the traditional two surely are. The Banjo |
club Is more nearly last years and seems to
ly conferred upon it of going West /
at Chri 'tmas to help the Glee club en-
tertaln interested alumni. The first number
on the programme, which by the way was
very neatly gotten up, was selection by
the Glee club which has not been rendered
IN this city for some time, that is in Carll's,
for it was the charming air of Psi Upsilon It
was well rendered but, of course, it was too
early in the evening for an encore. Next fol- |
lowed Mr.. Riddl ewith scenes from "Blidsum-
mer Nights Dream introducing the low
comedy parts almost entire with also scene
whose characters are strictly confined to
falryland. Quite variety was thus intro
duced, and Mr.. Riddle was given a full op-
portunity to display his powers. Indeed
we might praise almost as highly as the gen
tleman's skill in execution his admirable
taste in the choice of his readings. They
were such as to call for the exhibition of
every phase of the elocutionists power, and
in no point was he found wanting. The Glee
club next rendered Shepard's Mazurka. Mr..
Jones, as of old, delighted everybody by his
whlstilng, and winning an encore as did the
Banjo club. The we'll known British Pa
troll, with which they reappeared, closed the
first part of the evenings entertainment
Mr.. Riddle announced, on coming before
the audience again, that he thought his part
for the evening too long, and that he should
therefore, omit the Cataract of Lodore."
He found later that tie audience hardly
agreed with him. and, in response to en-
thusiastic encore, favored them with the to-
be.omitted selection. His other selections,
Eugene Aram" and "The Sleeping Carr
were most admirably rendered, the latter
almost convulsing its hearers with laughter.
Mr.. Hinkle also in this part of the pro-
gramme delighted the audience as always
with his wonderful humor and
was Obliged to reappear twice. ''De
Ole Ark, ?" was given instead of Nancy Tally
Ho, but that didn't make any difference. The
Yale Glee club also rendered ''On Gallant
Company" and "Neath the Elms,'' the latter
with especially good effect, and the evening
closed with a second selection by the Banjo
club. That SO admirable an entertainment
called forth full house it is almost needless |
to say A number of boxes were filled and
the audience was thoroughly representative
one.