Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1892-11-08
entertainments.

Inc hyperion was tnrOnReQ laSt evening WIFI
a characteristic circus audience to witness the
Country Circus in its first performance out
side of New York city. All classes were repre-
sented at this carnival of fun. Several Of the
Barnum agents were up from New York and
Bridgeport. g. B. Bunnell was in his element,
for the scene carried him back to days lang syne
when he travelled with Mr. Barnum and repre-
sented, as he says, the moral department Of the
great moral show.
The curtain rose upon a bright comedy act,
which very ingeniously paved the way for the
at last. .Thsre in full view was the vast
with its ,t OF gspns
the thousand and ons details that 60 to make up
the circus proper. There is a hush of e1pecta-
ton, a concentrating Of all eyes upon the en-
trance and the sound of the circus band comes
family from the wings. The sound increases and
before US. Wagons chariots and vans pass in
rapid succession. Cages of living animals are
sandwiched in with Roman chariots and bands
of elephants and double bumped camels, banners
and cornucopias pass before the vision in bewil-
eoRn upcn the and
brings up the rear of what may justly be
theater stage ' that has yet been Invented. The
parade disappeared as mysteriously as it came,
and the audience was in the best humor for the
circus proper. The entertainment was not a
disappointment as many are that come heralded
with trumpets from the metropolis. 1t will no
Circns'' can be seen tonight tomorrow night
and Wednesday matinee
nounced at the Hyperion tonight during the
performance and the opera house will be open
all night to receive the returns after II o'clock
The price of admission will be Is cents to all
parts of the house
Annie Ward Tiffany, whose inimitable imper-
sonation of Biddy Roman in Shadows Of a Great
City" and of Peggy Logan in the 'Step Daugh-
ter" are so well known, will be the attraction on
Thursday evening in her latest and most success
full comedy entitled Lady Barney"
blue Jeans" which will be given on Friday
evening and on Saturday afternoon and evening,
was seen here last season. 1t Is a very strong
attraction.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Robert Mantell will appear In his new play.
"The Face in the Moonlight" to. morrow even
ing. An exchange says: Mr.. Mante,l, In the
double character in the drama called THE Face
in the Moonlight" does seem very clever work,
makes some very quick changes and doubles a
ragged, dirty faced villain with a trim, elegant
| dressed officer in the Bourbon army, with the
rapid facility of lightning change character
The play has one strong point In its fayor-the
action is brisk, tells its story briefly and every
On Thursday night Miss Theresa Newcomt
will begin three nights engagement in Edmund
E. Prices comedy drama New Mexico"
THE NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
| The production of 'Puritania" last evening by
the Pauline Hall Opera company was witnessed
| by good sized audience, despite the weather
The stage settings were among some Of the fines
| ever seen In this city. There is hardly anything
in the opera itself to make it conspicuously pop
| ular. 1t has no catchy airs such the publ,
| expects to hear in the popular opera Of today
| and the plot is somewhat complicated and heavy
The long watts in the play were tedious, but per
| hap5 inevitable owing to the large amount o
scenery shifted AS to the costumes, they ar
simply magnificent; and particularly those O
/ Pauline Hall are deserving of special mention
kings palace, and is among the finest stage set
tings ever seen in this city. Pauline Hall was, q
sfy IN ns has and sang In her most pleas
her, which attracts her audience to her.
favorite In this city and her singing was receives
| with a round Of applause
Mr.. Frank David as Smith is also deserving o
leading male role was excellent ami his imper
| sonation Of Killsin Burgess was admirably done
| Others deserving mention are Misses Eva Daver
| port and Jenny Eddy, also Jacques Kruger.
There will be matinee and evening perform
| anee to day. In the evening election returns Wi
be announced from the stage by Mr.. Morton 8
| that the audience can be kept informed regard
| ing the result of the election.
conrad, or Ths Hand of Friend, has bee
| standard play with Mr.. Dick German and tn
| public for some years, and it caught the fancy o
1 dAVe
| opera house last night. He has plenty of sing
ing and dancing to do aud many right-in-the
nck-oftime entrances to make, all of whicl
| bring him plenty Of applause. AS good, honest
| hearted German he wins the sympathy of tn
| audience, and his natural shrewdness helps hin
| to thwart the villainy which is supposed to b
| carried on The cast is up to the needs of tn
play, and without doubt the company will do
| large business. Conrad will be repeated at tn,
matinee and O'Clock performance tonight.
THE MIDNIGHT PERFORMANCE TO NIGHT.
There is a great rush for seats at the midnigh
| performance, and the New Haven opera hous
will be crowded by all Indications. To suit tn
public the play will be changed and two differen
plays given the same evening. At s o'clock tn
| play will be Conrad and at the ringing up o
| the curtain at 10 o'clock Human Nature" /,
Yankee comedy, will be given. The play vii
tween the acts only, which will be done.
| E. A. WARREN AND LIZZIE MAY ULMER.
| "Nobody's Claim on Thursday, Friday ant
Saturday brings the two above principals to tn,
New Haven opera house, with competent cast
in the stirring play ''Nohody's Claim"