Morning journal and courier., 1888-02-21
Entertainments.
NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE

the unusual excellence of the company. Miss Agnes Booth as "Nina, a character which has added more to her reputation than any single part she has ever assumed, placed herself be- yond the criticism of a provincial audience. It was certainly magnificent piece of acting, and it gained the applause it so richly de served. Next to Hiss Booth young Alexander Salvini attracted the most attention by his wonderfully natural assumption of the part of "Baron Hartfeld." Those who years ago as 'Romeo' in support of Margaret Mather could hardly realize that the same talented actor was before them in the guise of negotiator of forged paper, past the prime of life and speaking with strongly marked German accent. Mir. H. M. Pitt here last winter as "Louis Percival" and MT. Myron Calico as Captain Redwoodn received the large share of applause usually given to that character. That sterling old actor, MT. William Davidge, did all there was for him to do as 'sDr. Pet tywise" with the ease of a veteran. To the old theater Qoers present the very fact that he was member of the company added to the pleasure of the evening. The remaining members of the company were all frst-rate and both play and players are heartily com mended to the public. ''Jim the Penman" will be repeated tonight and tomorrow af ternoon and evening.
 tOBOGGAN1NG OR CHECK H. Despite the inclenency of the weather last evening fair audience assembled at the Fly perion and abandoned itself to two and half hours of constant merriment. The well 1 known Mestayer-V Vaughn company was there and presented it's new piece, 'fCheck A, " 8 satire on banks, tobogganing, bank cashiers, Italian opera and queer things in general. | In note on the programme the author prom | ised that the plot would be uuraveled during | the evening and then in the next breath in l formed the reader that such happy adjunct would be difficult to find. His last statement | was true, the former must be doubted; for l "Check 4n is without plot, unless the bare | fact that bank cashier leaves his bankrupt | concern and flies to Canada, there to \ become a tramp, indulge in toboganing and | act as tailor, can be called plot The piece is described Ca satirical, lyrical, da- | phanous lampeon," and for such an article 8 plot certainly would be unexpected. The object of the ''lampoon" is to arouse the fisi- Utilities of its auditors and i'll that it succeeds l very we'll The audience is kept in good l humor throughout, however, and the I frequent outbursts of hilarity attest to the fact that the work of the present company of clever comedians hits the spot. The scene of the second act, representing the Montreal ice palace and a IoDOgRan sude, IS DeautlIu1 ana T0ai1sG1c ! setting. The pretty girls, in which, by the way, the company is unusually fortunate, slide down the long incline in the most ap- I proved fashion, while. both they and the other gay tobogganers seem to enjoy the sport in right earnest. Musical gems are liberal1y scattered throughout the piece and in this respect it surpasses all Mestayer's previous efforts. The company is strong one. Miss Theresa Vaughn as Persia Goldsmith, the heiress, looked as charming as ever and sang in her usual fine voice. Mir. W. A. Mestayer as Garnet Plum Smith, the cashier, brought out all the humor of his part, and Mr. Jos Ott as Sophocles Kersmith, the teller, is worthy Of special mention, although it would be more pleasing if he did not see quite so much to laugh st in the dummies of the tailoring establish ment. Miss Hamilton executes a first rate song and dance in the last act, and the acro- batic Garnellas did some good gymnastic work. The stage was too slippery for them to do their best last night. There is the usual antique maiden, the customary hayseed, the tough tramp, the ubiquitous policemen and the bevy of pretty girls; all parts that were we'll sustained. Mir. Bernard Dyllyp, who is with the company, is the possessor of fine baritone voice which he uses to good effect. But the satire should be seen to be appre- ciated, and at the performance tonight and to-naorrow afternoon and evening MT. Mes tayer and his strong company will doubtless be greeted by their usual large audiences.
 BUNNEILis GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 The great spectacular play ''The World" was presented at the Grand Opera House yesterday afternoon and evening to large au- diences. The hal bor scene was realistic and the sunset effect pleasing, the deck scene was imposing and at the conclusion the audi- ence was amazed as it actually witnessed ship sink in mid ocean with it's freight of human souls. The raft scene, the garden and other scenes were most realistic and the enthusiastic applause. The company, which is headed by J. z. Little, is a competent one. In the museum hall is Prof. Rol, aires great optical illusion the living mermaid. together with the gypsy fortune teller and the glass blowers.
 THE JAPANESE VILLAGE.
 Hosts of visitors are daily attracted to the exhibition given by the twenty Japanese at 700 Chapel street It is we'll worthy of visit
 REV. SAM SMALL.
 'sFrom barroom to pulpit'' will be the sub jeot of Rev. Smal1's lecture at the Atheneum Thursday night. Seats are now on sale at Loomis'.
 NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
 Rudolph Aronsons comic opera company will appear at the New Haven Opera House the last three days of the week in the great operatic success 'fErminie.n It's tuneful airs, it's broad farce-comedy element, it's beautiful choruses, the magni6cenee of its costumes and scenery and the artistic taste which prevails throughout it's representation by this company have won for it immense popularity.
 HYPERION THEATER.
 Kate Claxton will produce her new play stThe World Against Her" at the Hyperion Theater Friday and Saturday. The play is