Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-11
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Despite the unpropitious weather 8 fair sized audience witnessed the production of "A Tin Soldier" at the New Haven Opera House last evening. The delight of the audience was unmistakable and the merri- ment was continuous and altogether unre- strained In "A Tin Soldier" as in his other pieces MT. Hoyt does not claim to any special original merit, nor is any allusion made to plot. Each of the authors pieces is intended as 8 satire, and this one dsals with the merry plumber and his descent upon an unsuspecting household. The fun is in cessant from first to last: and the almost entire absence of coarseness adds greatly to the interest of the performance. It would be impossible to enumerate the laugh able incidents that follow each attempting tc make any invidious distinctions in a cast who all exert themselves to the utmost, it may said that the maximum amount of hilarity is afforded by Mr. James T. Powers, who is marvel of agility both corporeally and lingually. MT. George Will son as the plumber contributes his full share to the general joy, as do also Messrs. Arthur, Ham and Hennessy. Miss Victoria Reynolds dances her way into the affections of the au- dience, and Miss Rachel Booth, the maid of all work of the irrepressible borrowing" lady next door, makes much of a small part. The portentous Miss Amy Ames is potent factor in the success of the piece. Miss Isa- bella Coe looks charming and Miss Fanny Batchelder is entirely capable. Charles Hoyt always has excellent people in his companies. There will be matinee this afternoon and the concluding performance to night.
 BUNNELL's GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 Harry Williams own company continues to draw large audiences to the Grand Opera All the artists are meritorious. An ad- mirer of a good speciality show should not fail to visit the Grand this afternoon or evening. In the museum hall are Sinthea, the fortune teller, and the Bohemian glass blowers.
 JAPANESE VILLAGE.
 The Japanese village at 700 Chapel street attracts many visitors. An opportunity such as this to study the costumes, women and arts of distant and very interesting people is so rare that everyone should take advantage of it. Every process of manufac- turing known in Japan is made and sold, the | prices varying from five cents to one dollar. | pretty fan is given as souvenir to each l visitor. The village is open from 10 to 12 a. m. and to ana ( 10 1U D. n. A 6peclal for school childrenwiI1 be given | this afternoon for which five cents admission | will be charged, which is half price. Nice | presents will be given to all attending. The | village will remain another week.
 NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
 .sOn the Trail, or Daniel Boone, the Pio- ,eer," will be presented at the New Haven Opera House Monday night It is historic | rnelodrama and abounds in thrilling incl lents. It is realistic picture of frontier fife There will be 8 street parade Monday n which some of the wild animals utilized | n the play may be seen. Genuine Indians rayel with the company. In the company 8 Miss Fannie Davis, great favorite in this ity.
 HYPERION THEATER.
 "Lost in New York" will be produced at he Hyperion Theater Friday and Saturday, IT and IS. The scenic effects in- reduced comprise a succession of novel l the most prominent of which is he East river scene composed of real riv- r of water, 70 feet long, 30 feet wide and set deep, containing 5000 cubic feet, co., 100 gallons, over 80 tons of water, on which will float 8 real steamboat and other marine rafts. All this is held in vast tank, and danager Bunnell rather brides himself on he magnificent showing of the Hyperion 1heaters fre-fghting and water supplying | abilities in fillipgit. !