Morning journal and courier., 1889-02-20
Entertainments.

| Flights and Shadows an unusually strong melodrama by Charles G. Gayler, treating oi life in New York city, was presented at the New Haven Opera House last evening by 6 strong and efficient dramatic company unde, the management of MT. Harry Kennedy. The l story of this drama is that of a woman who ! is stolen from her parents while young and | deprived of her rights by the villains of the play, and the ultimate delivery from misery and woe of all concerned. The scenery iH | especially fine and true to life and is truly described as perfect panorama of New York. Special mention should be made of the scen- cry in the first act, representing the Palisades of the Hudson, with moving steamboats and sailing craft, which is one of the most real ! lstic and beautiful stage settings seen in New Haven this season. The mechanical effects are skilfully contrived and we'll executed, chief among which is tho flooding of the witch's den in the third act, where the water courses in upon the stage upon Mabel Bland and Mark Millburn, the hero and heroine of the play, who are fastened in the den by the williams and left to drown in furtherance of their nefarious schemes. The play is well and strongly written, and the climaxes of each act striking. The company presenting Lights and Shadows is universally good, but especial mention should be made of the ef- forts of Miss May Newman in the dual char acters of Mabel Bland and Edith Broughton, Miss Phosa McAllister as Madame Gerard and Frank Roberts as Mark Milburn. The comedy element is we'll taken care of by Miss Bessie Roberts and Edward H. Carroll. Lights and Shadows will be presented at the matinee and in the evening to-day, and should be witnessed by large audiences.
 BARRY AND FAY.
 Barry and Fay presented "McKenna's Filtration" before large and enthusiastic audience at the Hyperion Theater last night. MT. William Barry as Timothy NcKenna, a tenement house constructor, portrayed the ideal Irishman in a most characteristic man ner, and kept the audience in a roar of laughter from the beginning to the end of the piece. MT: Hugh Fay as Michael Ryan an influential Irlshman, but victim of sus- picion, added greatly to the humor and hilar- ity. Miss Emily Kean as Mary Ellen Ryan was very pleasing and her songs and dances were brilliantly executed MT. John c. Fox in songs entitled "The proper thing, you know" was well received. The rest of the company in their respective parts were good
 GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 Frank I. Frayne will play ''Mardo, the Hunter" this afternoon and evening. He had two large houses yesterday. He is SUD- ported by frst-class company, notable among whom are Miss May Nevada and S. K. Chester. Mir. Frsyne introduces in his play quite a menagerie, including lions, bears, goats, dogs and horses. In the mu- scum hall are Prof. Higgins Marionettes.
 FOOD ADULTERATIoN.
 Mir. E. B. Worrell, who lectures on "Food Adulteration" in the New Haven Opera House tomorrow afternoon, is bright young business man who has gained somewhat of a reputation not only by his addresses on this subject, but by his literary efforts He is the author of many newspaper essays and has written Christmas story full of dramatic strength. A full house should greet this young man tomorrow afternoon.
 AT HOWARD AVENUE CHURCH.
 An entertainment of concert and readings will be given ct Howard avenue M E. church tomorrow evening. Among those who will take part in the evenings programme are Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Reed, Revs, Chapman. Foster and Thorp, Miss May Mansfield, Dr. G. M. Bush, Mrs. Geo. Stock, the St. George Elm City band, and others An oyster sup- per will afterwards be served at the parson- age.
 At the New Haven Opera House the spe- cial attraction for Friday and Saturday with special matinees on both days, will be A. M. TaImers company, direct from the Madison Square Theater, in Robert Buchan- ans celebrated fve-act comedy drama "Part- ners." This powerful play will be presented with many of the original cast, including some of the principal members of Mir. Palmers home company and necessary special scenery.
 RoSINA vOKES.
 It is seldom that New Haven is favored with the appearances here of 80 excellent comedy organization as that headed by the well known exponent of fun Rosna Vokes, who will appear at the Hyperion on Friday and Saturday evenings and Saturday mat inee. The company is composed of English artists. Each of the leading members is yer satile and capable and the comedies present. ed are clean and wholesome, abouuding in keen witticisms and ludicrous situations Miss Vokes is charming little woman, capa- ble of forming correct and original con- captions of her roles. MT. Courtenay Thorpe, who leads the support, is 6 comedian of fine abilities and divides the honors with Miss Vokes.
 ENTERTAINMENT AT DAVENPORT ooNGREGA-
 TIONAL CHURCH.
 With the Yale Banjo and Glee clubs and Miss Florence A. Redfield as elocutionist, the at Davenport Congregational church this evening cannot fail to be first class and should draw a full house. It is given by the Ladies' Benevolent society to raise funds for the rebuilding of their ohon