Morning journal and courier., 1886-12-14
JOHN T. RAYMOND.

JOHN T. RAYMOND.
 John T. Raymond, the celebrated come
 dian, will appear at Carll's Opera House to
 night in his latest creation, Samuel Bund
 Hater." Samuel Bundy brides himself O
 being woman hater when in reality hi heart is as mellow and impressionabIe as | ripe pear. Widows are his particular weak ness. His industry and susceptibility at las l plunge him into three different engagements l Naturally enough they made it warm for him 1 Crowded houses usually await MT. Ray I mond and the sale of seats tonight has been l lively.
 BUNNELLs GRAND OPERA HOUSE. Miss Pauline Markham achieved success at Bunnell's yesterday in 'tLed Astray." The 1 house was packed at both performances. Standing room only" was displayed in the evening. Miss Markham had cordial well come from her many admirers in this city She was heartily applauded throughout her performances. She is a skillful and truthful actress and rarely lets any opportunities slip by her unimproved. This is fully shown in the third act of ..Led Astray," with it's con ficts of feeling, love, jealousy. grief, anxiety and disappointment Her fine personal appearance, her easy grace of motion and the fire and force that charac- terize her acting generally, were admirably adapted to give effective expression to her part. Miss Markham is ably supported by Randolph Murray and competent company. The charming actress will appear in a choice repertoire during the week. In the museum hall the 'busy world" pleases many.
 NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
 The large audience at Manager Walls the ater was treated to rare pleasure last evening. The occasion was the presentation of Sheri- dan Knowles tragedy ''Virginius,'' and never has been more finely rendered in New Haven. The character of Miss Wainwright in ''Vir- ginia" could hardly have been improved up- on, and her rendition of her difficult role showed @ studied detail in her acting. Louis James as "Virginius'' proved a surprise to all, and showed throughout deep love for his profession. An excellent physique, 8 flowing and sonorous voice and faultless style of acting place him high among the artists of the stage. The play is a grand one to exhibit his characteristic qualities, and in every instance he showed himself equal to the occasion. The story is too well known to require mention. It is dear fragment from Rome's mythical history, and is always sure to catch the sympathies, no matter how often we see it. Tonight 'tOthello'' will be presented with Louis James as ''Othello' and Miss Marie Wainwright as ''Desdemona, D and they deserve crowded house.
 SYMPHONY CONCERT.
 The second concert by the Boston Sympho- ny orchestra drew another large audience at Carll's Opera House last evening. The selec- tions rendered were more familiar than those given at the first concert and the applause was therefore more frequent and liberal. Owing to the sudden illness of MT. Gericke MT. Carl Zerahn of the Germania orchestra conducted. His appearance was greeted with the applause of both the audience and the musicians. It was, we believe, his first visit here since his own orchestra assisted in the production of Dudley Bucks "Don Munio" several years ago, and it's rendition of Soderman's Swedish Wedding March" was a novelty. His able conducting left nothing to be desired. The first number, the overture to 'Midsummer Nights Dream" /" was faithfully interpreted. It was at pri- vate performance of this overture that the greatness of Mende1ssohn was first revealed to the world. It was composed when is author was not yet eighteen years old, but in no later work does he exhibit more originali- ty or more perfect mastery of the details of musical composition. The performance of Wieniawski's Faust fantasie for the violin by MT. Franz Kneisel was very creditable, anO III F6SpODS0 to 8n encore ao ndu tO repeat the waltz movement. The ac- compartment by the orchestra was, as usual, faultless. Sehumann's first sympho- ny Gin fat was admirably played, espe- cially the last movement, and it seemed to be thoroughly appreciated. Schumann was the ablest musical critic, as well one of the most gifted of modern composers. This symphony, like most of his music, is of the dreamy, fantastic, transcendental order, but is scholarly throughout. The most effective selection of the evening was Handel's cele- prated Largo" It will long be remembered by those who heard it. It's composer left behind him fifty operas and twenty orato, rios, but none of his works will attain any greater CT gopula1ity .;nda than aad the yet so grand. The three ''Hun- garian dances," by Brahms, were all we'll played and were perfectly phrased. Wag- ners overture to his first grand opera, ''Rienzi," concluded the programme. Like all of Wagner's overtures, it required the ser vices of every man in the orchestra. It was just what needed for a climax-it was reserving the greatest and best for the last. The next concert will be given on Monday evening, Feb. 14, 1887.