Morning journal and courier., 1889-03-14
Entertainments. R0ATH AMI RARRETT

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 I The largest and most brilliant audience of the season witnessed the presentation of l "Othello' by Edwin Booth, Lawrence Bar rett and their company at the Hyperion | Theater last evening. The expectations of the audience had been raised to the highest pitch and they were fully realized. MT. Bar ! rett never appeared to SO great advantage, | and his masterly conception and rendition of | the title roll surprised his warmest admirers. Mir Booth seemed willing to divide the hon. ors with his companion star and snbordinated himself whenever his part required it. His conception of the part of "Iago" was not | that of the sneaking and too manifest villain which most actors make of it, but rather the envious, suspicious wretch who to all out ward appearances is the "honest Iago" that Othello believes him to be. Only occasion ally is the audience allowed @ glimpse of the serpentine poison that consumes him. Two of Shakespeares greatest and most popular characters so inimitably enacted could net fail to intensely interest the audi ence and call forth the applsuse which it deserved. Special mention should also be made of several members of the oom- pany. Miss Minna K. Gale made an ad- mirable "Desdemona," and at the conclusion of the fourth act received a well deserved en- core. MT. John A. Lane was an excellent "Cassia," and the same may be said of Miss Gertrude Kellogg, who assumed the role of
 
 and the costumes, though appropriate, were not elaborate. The company depends upon acting rather than accessories. There were no tedious waits between the acts, but every thing seemed to be in perfect readiness, and as result the performance was doubly en- joyable. It is to be regretted that such tho- roughly satisfactory performances are 80 rare The box office receipts (about $4 ,0OO would l seem to warrant return engagement of this l company. It Is nearly two years since Mr. Booth appeared here and it is to be hoped ] that in future Manager Bunnell will be able to secure both artists, whether they appear singly or together, at least once season.
 GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 May Howard and her troupe of burlesquers continue to attract big audiences at the l Grand Opera House. The entertainment is l replete with pretty girls and merriment.
 MRS. POTTER. l
 Mrs. James Brown Potter appears as Kate Hardcastle in "She Stoops to Conquer" at | the New Haven Opera House this evening. l Many theater goers are again anxious to see | her and good house is expected. Despite l adverse criticism she has forced her way tc an | enviable position in the profession. Her | supporting company is said to be remarka- l ply good one.
 ATHLETIC CONTEST.
 The Yale Athletic association and that of l the Second regiment have arranged the win- ter athletic tournament and already over 200 l entries have been made. It will be at the | armory on Friday and Saturday evenings and | and big throng will witnes the contests.
 FAC.
 Tillotson's popular farce-eomedy "Zig- Tag" will be given at the New Haven Opera House for the second time this season on Friday and with Saturday matinee. It has just finished successful run at the Bijou in ! New York city.
 THE RosENTHAL AND KREIsLER CONCERT, | One of the rarest musical treats of the sea- ! son will be given in the New Haven Opera House on the evening of March 28, when Herr Moritz Rosenthal, the rival of Rubin stein and Von Bulow, will give a recital, as. listed by the remarkable young virtuoso l Fritz Kreisler. Those wishing choice seats 'hould at once sign the subscription list, now nearly completed, at Steinerts music store, | Price of reserved seats will be $1.
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