Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-16
Entertainments.

NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE. Another large audience greeted the appear I anee of Mile. Rhea in Scribes great play ! "Adrienne Lecouvreur,' at the New Haver ! Opera House last evening. The play gave 1 this favorite artiste an opportunity to weal some magnificent dresses, but aside from this 1 it was not so enjoyable as the performance Monday evening. The fact is, Mile. Rnea ii a comedienne and does not appear to the best advantage in serious roles. Of the sup porting company, MT. FIaneoeur deserves special mention for his excellent rem dition of the part of "Miohonnet. J It is first-rate role and this really talented young actor made the most of it. This after noon there will be 8 matinee performance commencing at 2:30 o'clock, at which time "Much Ado About Nothing will be given. In the evening Mile Rhea will appear for the first time here in her latest success, "A Dan- gerous Game" The comedy element predom- mates in this play and this charming actress to know writes: aWe have had the Abbott kiss, the Langtry kiss, the Potter kiss, but the sweetest of all is without doubt the Rhea kiss, which she gives to the Baron de frouville in the fourth act of A Dangerous Game.' She throws herself into his arms with girlish abandon and gives him one of the sweetest kisses ever given" Both per
  audiences they fully deserve.
 THE sToDDARp LECTURES. One of the largest audiences Of the season was present at the Hyperion last evening, ,en- toying MT. Stoddard's lecture on Holland d. The views were, usual, admirable and ad :. mirably selected. as were also the accompa- nying descriptive remarks which were ire quently greeted with applause. The large audience gave the utmost attension ss MT. Stoddard entertainingly presented before them views of Hollands dikes, canals, cit- ies, seashore and North sea scenes, national buildings and monuments, and historic places in general Both the home life of the yeomanry and the gentility were graphically presented and MT. Stoddard eloquently de- picted the life of the common people, espec- ially of the brave and heroic North sea fish ermen. while his narrative of the association of William the Silent was affecting and inn pressive. MT. Stoddard's lecture was more than usually spiced with happy and sunny humor as he spoke of the home life, habits and apparel of the common, every day peo pie.
 DIR. BINGHAM's GREAT LECTURE.
 On Mohammed to night at o'clock Church of the Redeemer. Tickets at Peck's book store.
 GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 Harry Le Mar is creating no end of amuse- ment at the Grand as f'Widow Bedott." At both performances yesterday the audiences were kept in a continual laughter. The Bijou male quartette was a feature. In the museum hall is Musical Dale. The last per- formances will De given to-day.
 JAMES AND WAINWRIGHT. Marie Wainwright and Louis James have just finished a most successful engagement at the Star Theater, New York, in Shakespeare's comedy "As You Like It., They will play their only engagement in New Haven this season at the New Haven Opera writes: "In whatever Miss Wainwright may be wanting artistically she certainly makes up in the charms of her personality, and though the critic may cavil at her acting the people will rave over her "cuteness," her womanly winsomeness, and so her Rosalind though ever 90 evidently her own private property, is none the less most bewirching and pleasing for that natter"
 CLARA MORRIS.
 Clara Morris, so we'll known to all theater- goers, is to appear at the Hyperion Theater Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, pre- senting "Renee de Moray" For Saturday evening "The Lady of Lyons," with Miss WilIets as Pauline and Fred Belleville as Claude Melnotte, will be the attraction. Fllial love is the essential theme of "Renee de Moray" and 1t is emphasized or idealized with lofty significance and profound im- pressiveness. The sale of seats opens at the box office this morning.
 w.J. sCANLoN.
 w. J. ScanloD will appear at the New Ha- ven Opera House on Friday and Saturday in 'tSheane-na-Lawn" and "The Irish Mins- trel.' It is probable that Mir. Scanlon will renew his former successes.
 CHARLES T. ELLIS.
 Charles T. Ellis, the popular German con- edisn, will appear at the Hyperion this and tomorrow evenings in ''Casper the Yodler. The Boston Herald says: With his pleasant manner and graceful bearing, Charles T. Ellis preposesses an audience in his favor the moment be appears on the stage. AS Casper the Yodler" he goes on, the comedian is liked better and better. He has fine, well modu- lated voice, and sings lullabys, yodler and ballads with much facility and expression. MT. Ellis is graceful dancer, too.
 JARBEAU.
 The bright and sprightly Vernona Jarbeau in her musical comedy Starlight" will be at the New Haven Opera House January g and B. Starlight" has been 8 great hit this season. The company is unusually strong, comprising several we'll known artists whose names are guarantee of the brillancy of the production.