Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-01-16
Ensertaannenss.
TIE loeroN IpRALs.

The Boston Ideal opera company closed
their engagement at the Hyperion Theater
by producing "Faust" yesterday afternoon
and Lucia di Lammermoor" in the evening
to fair.sized audiences. In the evening Miss
Pauline L'Allemand made her first appear
ance here and her fine singing was enthusi-
astically received. Mr.. Scovel and Mr.. Mer-
tens repeated their successes of Tuesday
evening and Mr.. w. Fl. CLARK also came in
for his share of the applause. The we'll
of the opera and which is by far Its best
number was admirably sung and received an
enthusiastic encore. It is pity that such
splendid musical organization did not attract
larger audiences, but the fact is our theater-
goers are tired Of Lucia" and III Trovatore"
and all similar works once so popular, but
whose glory has now departed.
BOOTH AND xoDyxsxA.
The appearance of Booth and Nodjeska at
the Hyperion tonight In Shsksspeare's ia
nous comedy "The Merchant of Venice"
will be Witnessed by one of the most bril-
liant audiences of the season. Nearly every
seat upon the lower door has been sold, as
have also the greater part of those In the two
balconies. Mr.. Booth will assume the role
of Shylock, role in which he has achieved
much of his fame. Nine. Hodjeska as Por-
tia has been equally a. successful, and her
artistic portrayal of this fascinating ohar~
acter IL widely admired.
THE DAlmosCH LEoruRE REcITALs.
Interest in the course of lecture recitals
soon to be given in this city by Mr.. Walter
Damrosch, of New York, is increasing, there
being already $50 subscribers. Wherever
Mr.. Damrosch has appeared these lectures
have been attended by crowded and de-
lighted audiences. The lecturer develops his
subject in mastery manner, accompanying
himself on the piano BY way Of musical
illustration. The marvellous wealth of dra-
matte and typical ideas underlying Wag-
ner's great tone-poems are skilfully re-
vealed In these fascinating lectures. They
never fail to please and interest even those
hearers who are without technical KNOWLEDGE
of music. Subscription list at Steinert's.
OLD yzD PRouTY.
At Proctor's tonight will be presented the
first rural play that has been seen here this
season. It Ia Old Jed Prouty with the come
dian Richard Golden as the star. The play
abounds in scenic strength including a var
led assortment of barnyard live stock. The
story has already been made familiar
last spring, Mr.. Richard Golden, who inn
personates Old Jed, passed his boyhood days
In Bucksport, right ct the old mans heels al
most constantly. Day In and day out did the
embryo actor, boylike, note and study the
gait, mannerisms, and utterances of the chip.
per old village Boniface, little dreaming that
the study would stand him so well in need
later on. The incidents in the plot actually
occurred, and the characters introduced in
the action are faithful copies Of the originals,
some Of whom are still alive in Bucksport
to-day.
GUS HILLS NOVELTIES.
The performance given by Gus Hill and
his excellent variety organization at the
Grand draws large houses. The company
remains at chs Strand through the week.
THE STRAUSS ORCHESTRA.
Edward Strauss, the noted leader Of the
famous Strauss orchestra Of Vienna, will
make his sppsarAncs in the United States
during the present S1ason under the massage.
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