Morning journal and courier., 1889-12-24
Entertainments.

AnbehboAn
 PRoCroR's NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
 Mir. Arthur Rehan's company appeared in "The Surprises of Divorce" before a small audience at Proctor's Opera House last even- ing. The play is one of MT. Augustin Dsly's adaptations and is as full of fun and as mer- itorious as are all the productions of that most successful of play wrights and managers. The company is Q fair one. Mir. l. H. Ryley, who has left the realms of comic opera for the present season, gave very satisfactory impersonation of "Adolphus Doubledot," Miss Lucette made a very pretty Diana" and Miss Carrie Jamieson was acceptable in the role of "Zenobia." The fun increased ss the play advanced, and in the second act, where poor Doubledot finds that his divorced wife by marrying his second wife's father has become his mother-in.law the audience were set into roars of laughter. A pleasing episode of this act was Miss Lucette's rendi- tion of the ballad "Only To. night" which was given with the eclat of a true operatic artist. Mir. Harry Hotto won 6 good deal of applause for his good acting while breaking the news of his marriage !o his son-in laws divorced wife. Taken altogether, the com- pany, although not such strong one as MT. Rehan has brought here in past seasons, is nevertheless a very acceptable one should re- ceive better patronage than it did last even- ing. The play will be repeated tonight and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 UNDER THE LASH
 A good sized audience witnessed the pre- sentation of Under the Lash at the Grand Opera House last evening. The piece was we'll played and the large number of thrilling and strong situations were admirably brought out. The play will be repeated tonight and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 LA ToscA.
 Fanuy Davenport will appear in her grand presentation of Sardou's La Tosca at the Hyperion on Thursday evening. The role played by Miss Davenport requires not only mental gifts, but physical ones as we'll. and her performance in the role of Tosca has been veritable artistic triumph. The pros duction here will be most complete, new scenery showing the Church of San Andrea, the ramparts of the Fortress San Angelo and the Farnese Palace being included among the sets. The costumes displayed by Mics Dav~ enport will also be most brilliant.
 JULIA MARLowE.
 The appearance of Miss Julia Marlowe at Proctor's on the last half of this week will undoubtedly be greeted by large audiences of her admirers. This talented actress has become universal favorite. She will pre- sent four of 6hakespeare's plays.
 RICE's CoRsAIR.
 The attraction for Christmas afternoon and evening at the Hyperion will be the elaborate production of Rice's Corsair. A host of pretty girls, gorgeous costumes and fine stage settings accompany the piece. The Corsair has met with marked success since its first production and is deemed one of the most popular of MT. Rice's pieces. HANDS ACROSS THE SEA. The stirring melodrama Hands Across the Sea-" which is to be produced at Proctor's Opera House December 30 and 31 and Janu- ary 1, is considered to be Henry Pettit's masterpiece, and since Messrs: Jefferson and Taylor took possession of 1t it's success has been phenomenal, 1t having drawn large au- dienoes in New York, Philadelphia and Brooklyn.