Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1889-11-02
Entertainments.


This afternoon and evening at Proctor's
will be devoted to high-class minstrelsy by
the merry-makers of the Cleveland Haverly
combination. The favorites everywhere,
Billy Rice and his brother minstrel Sweat
nam, are prominent among the group of
burnt cork performers, and their jokes and
witticisms are as novel and striking az ever.
The programme which is produced is full of
new features. Brisk and sparkling Minis
trelsy Is the aim Of the company and the per-
mark.
DRIFTING APART.
James A. Herne aud his charming wife,
Catherine G. Herne, will appear at Proctor's
on Monday and Tuesday evenings Of next
week in their New England drama. Drifting
Apart" Its spirit Is that of those sturdy
little New England sea coast towns-strong.
invigoratirg and simple It deals with Of.
fecting dramatic episodes which do not fail to
touch every true heart which has love.for
the place Of purity and home. The compa-
ny IL . good one.
EQUINE PARADOX.
At the Hyperion theater every evening
next week will be Professor George Barthol-
omew and his wonderful educated horses,
which have excited enthusiasm in every
State in the Union. The exhibition is
serial demonstration of how, under judicious
care the noblest of quadrupeds, the horse,
can be shown to possess something closely
akin to human intelligence. One particular
point of Professor Bartholomew's exhibition
is the bright, happy temperament of the
horses throughout the most exacting per-
formances. There are twenty four educated
horses In the show. 1t is one of the most
entertaining attractions which the theater
will have of its kind and will surely be seen
by large audiences. Novel scenery and novel
antics by the horses add to the quality of the
performance. The horses seem to do everything
but talk. Matinees will be given on We'd
nesday and Saturday. The performance is
said to be better than ever ard has been
greeted with immense houses wherever it has
been presented.
victorien Sardou's greatest drama "The
Exiles," In i've acts and nine tableaux, pro-
duoed on a grand scale by Mr.. Eugene
Tompkins, of the Boston Theater, will be
presented at Prootor's New Haven Opera
House Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings
at Saturday matinee, November z, 8 and Q.
The conAsgration scene, the fete at Prince
Pierree, and the Siberian scene are said to
be triumphs of scenic art. The leading
dresses are the work of Mons. Worth, the
greatest of male milliner.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
'Uncle Toms Cabin" as presented by the
Webbsrs at the Grand IL a. attractive as it
was during the early days Of its run. Its
plantation scenes, negro songs and character
sketches are cleverly executed. The last two
performances will be given to-day.
CHARLES y. UNpERHILL.
The next entertainment in the Dwight
Place church series will be held ON Wednes-
day evening. Charles F. Underhill of New
York, the celebrated elocutionist, will give
several reeitals from Shindon's great comedy,
"The Rivals, Charles Dickens, David Copper
field and other we'll known works.
HELEN BARRY.
The gifted English actress, Helen Barry,
will appear at Proctor's New Haven Opera
House next Wednesday evening for one
night only, under j. NJ. Hills management,
a. Ruth Favart in Victor Dursnd, comedy
drama in four acts, by Henry Guy Carleton,
with an excellent supporting company.
THE BLACK HAWKS.
The thrilling border drama "The Black
Hawks" il booked for the first three nights
of next week at Bunnells Grand Opera
House. Tho leading role is assumed by Ari.
IONA Joe, the reputed champion rife shot Of
the world. Wild mustang ponies, dogs and
souical buxxo assist In the drama.