Morning journal and courier., 1888-09-19
Rnsertaannents.
THE NEW HAVEN OPERA HoUsz

THE NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE. Miss Fife EIlsler, who first won renown ai the original "Hazel Kirke," made her frst appearance this season before large audience at the New Haven Opera House in her new play "Judge Not" The play is interesting throughout its four acts, and is full of novel situations. It furnishes both Miss Ellslez and MT. Vanderfelt, who assumes the princi- pal male character, opportunities for strong emotional acting, and both artists made the most of them. The part of the journalist was well taken by MT. Frank Weston, whose simple heartiness of manner was very at- tractive. All the other characters were placed in the hands of capable artists, and were we'll received. Miss Ellsler and her company will always be welcome visitors here, and even during the political excite diences. "Judge Notn will be repeated this evening, and deserves full house.
 GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 May Howard, with her gay company of bnrlesquers, is drawing big houses at the Grand, and the graceful manner of her act ing is swinning for her throngs of admirers. The company is nightly crowding the theater and this week will be the biggest thus far of the season. Those who fancy first class variety entertainment will enjoy the May Howard company and shouldn't miss this opp portunity. A fine feature of the khew is the great and only Sablon, Parisienne grotesque and mimic, whose representations of public characters. is surprisingly realistic and de- HghtfuI. The several songs and recitation by Miss Kitie O'Brien are greeted with much applause, and her charming support of Miss May Howard in the afterpiece is noticeably artistic and captivating. The company's star, May Howard, has wide .fame for tact and versatility and her every appearance is watched with the keenest pleasure and ad- miration by her audience. Her costumes are exquisite. elaborate and show a vast amount of taste in their selection. The company con- tinue ct the Grand throughout the week with their usual matinees.
 NEW HAVEN OPERA HoUsE.
 The accomplished artist, Miss FIorine Arr mold, will appear at the New Haven Opera House on Friday and Saturday of this week with Saturday matinee, in her new and orig inal comedy drama in four acts entitled .Her Husband E The play was written by Annie Lewis Johnson, and receives many Aatterine notices.
 THE eERIcKE coNcERTs-A COLOSSAL. SALE or
 SEATS.
 The Boston season of orchestral concerts with the famous Boston Symphony orchestra, MT. Gericke conductor, will consist of twenty foux Saturday evening concerts, each preced- ed by public rehearsal on Friday afternoons. On Monday choice of seats for the twelve loI- lar course ticket for the rehearsals was offered at auction and the sale was simply colossal in its proportions, far exceeding any ever before held in this country. For the best seats the premium of $S8 was reached. Two hundred men were in line all day at the box office for precedence at tho sale of the lower priced seats, which was to begin the following day. This famous company will visit New Haven during the season and rare opportunity will be offered to. lovers of fine music by thsix concert here.