Morning journal and courier., 1891-04-01
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The Marine band, fifty members strong. left Washington this morning by special train direct from the navy yard and will concert of the special tour at the Hyperion. The Union flag will be displayed from many public and private buildings in honor of the presidents band, which ap- pears here in the same force and equip ment that it does at the White house re- captions. The instruments and uniforms are all the property of the government and of course the very best. The music is nearly all in manuscript, as especially ar ranged by Director Sousa for the band. The program is greatly diversified, ranging from Wagner's Rienzi overture to the com ical band contest. Mr. John Philip Sousa, the able conductor, is entitled to the great est praise for bringing the band of the country, by ten years hard work, to the high standard it now enjoys as equal to any national band in the world. Congress is about to recognize his services by be- slowing 8 military rank upon him and ap- propriating quite an annual sum for sus- taining supremacy.
 Mile. Decca has not been heard in New Haven, so surprise is in store, as she is considered as without an equal in this country in the high forid passages of cor orature singing. The New York Sun places her alone upon very high pinnacle.
 GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 pleased another immense audience last evening. The specialties introduced by the various members of the company were much above the usual average. The work of the comedians, Rice and Barton, was more than usually amusing and were well received. The company will repeat it's performance this afternoon and evening. rsHInduence, or True Love Never Runs Smooth" new comic opera, holds the boards the last half of the week.
 PRocToR's OPERA HOUSE.
 "The Night Owls" will open a three nights engagement tomorrow evening. The Boston Herald says: Among the features are 8 taking first part, introduc- ing twenty-four handsome young ladies and all the comedians. Then came special ties from Sam Bernard, Foster and Lewis, the two Nibbs, Delhauer, Lillian Granger and others, with a special attraction in Owanda Lewis and Rudolph Pond, who ShnAAoASoo ohy o0teCtAf0 UT pO1Co OAnCcT IO hsndcuf them and if the bracelets cannot be removed inside of sixty seconds in plain view of the audience they will forfeit $50 to that person.
 The second presentation of the cantata, tsThe Haymakers," by the New Haven Singers union, was given last evening at this opera house, fair audience being in attendance. The chorus, having profted by their first nights work and overcome their stage-fright, sang very creditably and acceptably. In the concerted num- bers, without accompaniment, the chorus sang delightfully."-, showing careful drill and artistic finish. MT. Macy, as the city squash, Snipkins, was capital He is the possessor of a pleasing voice, of compass and power, which he uses with good ef- feet. One of the most fetching features of the production was the dairymaid's dance by the Misses Lockwood
 THE NEW COMIC OPERA.
 The comic opera Influence" coming to the Grand Opera House April 3, and 4, bids fair to be of more than ordinary in- terest. One of the great scenes heretofore announced to be exhibited on Tuesday and Wednesday free will be shown to the public on Thursday only from to p. m., delay in getting here being the cause of the change. It has taken months and an expenditure of many thousands of dollars to prepare this opera for representation. It will be a musical treat worth seeing.