Morning journal and courier., 1889-01-28
Entertainments.
GRAND OPERA HousE.


 Reilly and Woods speciality company will open tonight for three nights engagement at the Grand. In the company are the Vaidis sisters, who give one of the most daring trapeze performances ever seen. They alone are worth going long distance to see. There are also many old faces, including Jennie Melville, Eva Stetson, Pat Reilly and the Healeys.
 EMMA JUCH.
 Miss Emma Juch will have large fash ionable audience at the Hyperion Wednes- day night. It will be one of the musical events of the season. The St. Louis Globe Democrat says: "Emma Juch is certainly one of the best sopranos that has been heard n St. Louis, and the warm receptions ac- corded her on her appearance on the stage showed couolnsively how highly she is held in favor. Her voice is most flexible and bears evidence of the most thorough train- thrilling"
 THE RUNAWAY WIFE. At the New Haven Opera House MT. Me- Kee Rankin, the capital American exponent of strong heroic drama, will appear on Tues- day, Wednesday and Thursday nights, sup- ported by Miss Mabel Bert and a fine compa- ny in the latest New York success, "The Runaway Wife" This drama is quiet story of domestic life. A New York critic says: 'sIt is strong, but not vehement in incident and so full of absorbing human interest and genuine pathos that the attention, enchained at the outset, is held until the end. The true measure of play is it's effect upon an intelli- gent audience. The heartbeat of the entire world is attached to the same keynote of sympathy, for human suffering of a false tone is quickly recognized. The Runaway Wife strikes the keynote firmly and well and when heart interest is concerned the popu- lar verdict may be accepted with respect. Both play and performance may be set down as successful. Happily there is no Parisian pruIiency in this drama. On this account alone it is worthy of commendation." The same company will appear here as were em- ployed in the recent New York representa- tions.
 TWELVE TEMPTATIONS.
 "The Twelve Temptations" William J. Gilmore's magnificent spectacular play, will be rendered at the Hyperion on Thursday, Friday and Saturday next and matinee on Saturday. This legendary spectacular tri- umph has been arranged and produced by Charles H. Yale at an actual cash outlay of $35, 900. There are 16 stage scenes and 320 imported costumes. There is grand Euro- pean ballet, led by four premier dancers. Stanley Macy, who starred in 'The Kinder garden" is in the company.
 ROBERT MANTELL AS "MoNBARs."
 Mr. Robert Mantell will appear at the New Haven Opera House on Friday and Saturday evenings next in the thrilling heroic drama, "Monbars," which was adapted for him from the French of D'Ennery by MT. Louis Nathal. Mir. Mantell has been accorded high praise for his impersonation of the title role. A number of changes have been made in the play since its production here, and no doubt they are such as have strengthened the dra- ma. There will be a matinee on Saturday. THE CITY GUARDS BALL. The fifth annual masquerade ball and con- cert of the City Guards, will be given at the armory on Monday evening, Feb. 11th. The concert and dancing music will be by the End. Regiment band of 20 pieces. A num- Der of beautiful selections have been arrang- ed for the concert, by Mir. J. P. Stack, the leader of the band. During the concert @ favorable opportunity will be offered to ob- serve the promenades of those whose costumes are especially interesting, or to watch the pranks of the clowns, athletes, and others who are unusually attractive. The hour be- fore the grand march is to many the most enjoyable part of the evening. Two promp- ters, Professors EStevens and Oggesen, have been engaged. The grand mafcn VIII DC lea by a grand carnival procession, headed by 8 chariote in which will be seated Prince and Princess Carnival, followed by the floor managers in costumes of Russian and Carci- can noblemen.
 These costumes, which will be elegant, will be made for the ball by MT. Nehrig, the costumer, of New York. The competition for special prizes, which is always amusing, will undoubtedly be more interesting than formerly as the prizes this year are larger than have been offered at previous balls.
 The following are the premiums offered: $25 for the most handsome lady costume, $15 for the best group of not less than six, $1O for the most attractive couple in costume, $10 for the best character mask, $10 for the most handsome gentleman's costume, $5 for the most comical mask.
 The low price of admission, which is the same this year as formerly, partly accounts for the attendance of the masses at the an. nual masquerade balls of the City Guard.