Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-04-10
Entertainments.
THE GILMORE CONCERT

Mr.. Patrick Sars6eld Gilmore and his
famous band were greeted by very large
audience at the Hyperion theater last even
ing. He is the most popular of musicians,
and both the instrumentalists and vocalists
in the present organization were the recip-
tents of the most hearty applause. The pro-
gram was made up of all classes of music
from Schubert's heroic symphony, D. Fam
ciulli's fantastic entitled "a Trip to Manhat-
tan Beach, !" in which figure the locomotives,
steamboats,, fireworks and sea nymphs which
contribute to the enjoyment of all those who
will visit Coney island. Perhaps the best
rendered selection was Weber's "Concerts.
tueak," an arrangement of that composers
grand concerto for the piano. The vocalists
all received deserved encores and Mr.. O'Ma-
hony had to respond twice to the applause
which followed his solo. The large
an improvement upon that of
of last season, and the anvil chorus from ell
Trovatore" was heartily encored. But it
would take chorus of 3, 600 voices to success
fully compete with the volume of music the
band produces In some of the fortissimo
passages, and it is doubtful if this chorus
feature contributes to the pleasure of Mr..
Gilmore's concerts.
THE GREAT METROPOLIS.
The production of this play at Proctor's
tonight will undoubtedly be Witnessed by a
large audience. The piece has had an ex-
tended metropolitan run and has been most
favorably received. It is q melodrama of
great strength. The wrecking scene is vivid
~ presented. The cast is of much excellence
and the stage appointments are exceptionally
fine.
THE GRAND TRADING POST.
Tonight the grand trading post of Shaun
pishuh will be opened at the Lincoln rink
and will be continued for four nights. The
ladies have been making great preparations
for the event and the thing will be managed
on . grand scale. It will be attended by
large crowds undoubtedly. A large number
of season tickets have been sold.
HELD RY THE ENEMY.
Gillette's masterpiece, Held by the Enemy,
will be presented with q notably strong east
at the Hyperion Tonight. The piece is we'll
known and has been enthusiastically received
everywhere. The stage appointments are new
and elaborate. The company is an excellent
one.
ANNIE PIXLEY.
Annie Pixley has made a genuine success
in The Deacon's Daughter and Twenty-Five,
Second Floor. Her clever personation of the
dual roles in dunters charming play is being
greeted with shouts of applause. Miss Pix
| ley's singing is winning her the admiration
of the public, and her drinking song in the
third act is encored ever and over again.
She will present both plays at Proctor's on
Friday and Saturday.
This extravaganza is the attraction at the
Hyperion for the last two days of the week.
The play is founded on an East Indian legend.
Ssyaka, an acknowledged god, who had pow.
ers supernatural, was swallowed up while
standing on a mountain. Upon his death his
marvellous powers descended on his two
daughters Satanella or "Beezlebub" and
electra" To the former was given the
power to spread sin, while Electra was given
sends her son Anyka to earth, loaded with
wealth, for the purpose of destroying souls
and Turing them to destruction.
THE WORLD AGAINST HER
This play will hold the boards at the
Villa assumes the leading role Of Madgs
divorced wife. Lou Harris plays the part Of
the husband, James Carlton. and he presents
good illustration Of q married man who
has been too quick to judge, but is honest in
his convictions.
FOURTH POPULAR CONCERT.
The fourth in the series of popular con.
certs will be given In the Hyperion theatre
on Wednesday evening, April 16. This il
not the last. Many may be interested to
know that Miss Ingersoll Is to superintend
another to occur in June, when she hopes as
Q finale of the season to have all of the per-
formers who have taken part In all the CON-