Morning journal and courier., 1892-01-09

Another large audience witnessed the
second presentation of ''The County Fair"
last evening. The secret of the plays eff
fectiveness lies in the fact that every de-
tail in the glimpses of rural life is exploited
with admirable scenic establishment. 1t
is play that shoots at the peoples hearts,
not over their heads. The company is full
~ adequate and in consequence an enjoy
able performance is given. The two last
performances will be given this afternoon
and evening.
''Niobe" comes January Is, and the
kings of humor, Bill Nye and A. P. Bur-
bank, are due Saturday, Is.
The production of Ambrose Thomas
grand opera Mignon next Thursday, by
Abbey & Grau's Grand italian Opera COM
pany, promises to be grand production.
By special arrangement made by Man
ager Bunnell, the entire company that has
been singing at the Metropolitan opera
house in New York, will appear here. The
orchestra of sixty-five performers, with
eminent solo talent as before stated. The
sale of seats will open Monday morning.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
''The Cruiskeen Lawn" in which Dan
Mccarthy supported by an unusually COM
petent company appears was presented to
another large and delighted audience last
evening and fully sustained the favorable
impression made upon its first presenta-
ton. The last two performances occur
this afternoon and evening.
Dominick Murray in "Master and Man,
comes the first three days of next week
and Hettie Bernard Chase in "Uncle Oar
ling" the last three days.
PRocToR's OPERA HOUSE.
A fair audience below and crowded
gallery witnessed the performance last
evening of "The Stowaway," which has
been rendered here before by nearly the
same company. 1t is an interesting melo-
drama, with intricate complications and
startling denouements, and is carried with
fair air of probability through number
of dramatic scenes The acting is fair,
generally, and quite good in Che principal
parts. The nautical scenery is fine, and
the night view of London was quite eff
fective. The real safe was sprung as
usual. The hit of the evening was made
by Miss Libbie Kirke in her role of
"Chucky." The audience was much pleased
and applauded much.
The spectacular representation of Goe-
the's "Faust," with Lewis Morrison in the
title role, will be produced Monday and
Tuesday evenings. Carmencita, the typi-
cal Spaniard, whose graceful dancing has
charmed the people of New York, will ap-
pear for the first time in this city. She
appears in conjunction with the Spanish
i students and Roster and Bial's Vaudeville
company next Friday evening.
BELLS DIME MUSEUM.
Aphrodite, the illusion, and a first-class
list of specialties, including Batchfoe's
grand dog, Hippridronne, are on exhibit
ton this afternoon and evening for the
last time.
| MISS PARDEE's ENTERTAINMENT.
The sale of seats for Miss Jean Pardee's
entertainment at the Hyperion next Tues
day evening for the benefit of the Leila
Day nursery has been very large. An I'M
| usually attractive program has been ar
| ranged and most enjoyable entertainment
is assured. Among the features of the
program will be short society farce emit
| tied stTwenty Minutes Under an Umbrella, !"
| which will be followed by the dance s'Tem-
pleton." arranged by Miss Pardee and per-
formed by eight young ladies, and the short
| play ssIci On Parle Francais."