Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-12-28
entertainments.
GRAND OPERA RoUsE.

entertainments.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
A fine scenic production is Walter San
ford's "The Struggle of Life" which will
be presented tonight and Friday and Sat
urdsy evenings with matinee Saturday.
This ia one of the many attractions that |
Mr.. Sanford has on the road and he CON-
siders 1t the best. The company is one of
his strongest. This powerful melodrama
is illustrated by the following scenes: Bat
terry park in the winter, with q view of
the statue of liberty and New York har-
Dor by moonlight; Rutgers slip In q snow
storm with a view of the shipping on East
river; exterior of 81. Pstrick's cathedral; a
typical dance hall in Water street; the
death trap in the deserted cellar; the res
cue from the sewers of the great city.
1.-THE White Squadron" will be the New
Years attraction on Monday, Tuesday and
special holiday matinee New Years day
and the regular matinee Wednesday.
Among the scenes:incidental to the play are
the grand plaza in Rio Janeiro, a pillsged
monastery in the interior of South Amer
ics and the harbor of Rio and the vessels
of the white squadron under full sail and
steam.
In the cast will be found such favorites
as Elmer Grsndin, Gail Forrest, W. A.
the action of the third act Congress of
Navies" over one hundred and fifty trained
supernumaries are used to man and work
the different cruisers of the great naval
powers of the world. Sale of seats now
open.
Mr.. William Gillette, comedian and plsy-
wright, will appear at the holiday matinee
and in the evening, New Years day, in
''The Private Secretary, " play ever popu-
lar and amusing. Some time has elapsed
since Mr.. Gillette was seen on the local
stage. His return in the role that has
brought him lasting fame as a comedian
makes his engagement at the Hyperion one
of the most important, as well as amusing,
events of the season. Sale of seats now
open.
James T. Powers will be seen tomorrow
night in the great successful comedy,
"Walker, London" The play portrays
week of experience of London barber,
seized with desire to have q taste of q
more swagger life than his own, and by
fortunate accident enabled to imposs him
himself as distinguished African traveller
upon q small party enjoying q holiday upon
the Thames. The play is by the gifted
writer J. NJ. Barrie. Mr.. Powers has
grown to be one of the most popular of the
young American comedians. Sale of seats
now open.
POLLS WONDERLAND.
Manager Poll is presenting to his pat
rons this week bill of much merit, and
his theater has been filled at each perform
ance during the week. The bill includes
Bently and Cameron, the electrical musical
comiques; the McCsrtbys, the parodists,
In pleasing entertainment, and a list of
others of equal merit. For his New Year
attraction he has secured Ella Ewing. She
Ia only eighteeen years old and stands
nearly nine feet high.
THE WHITE CITY.
The beautiful "White City," with its
fascinating "court of honor" has been
marked for destruction. and will soon be
but memory. While all who saw them
admired the grand buildings, the nozzle
groups of statuary, the charming land
| scape with it's mimic lakes set like bril-
have any conception of how this magic city
| arose out of a wilderness of sand and
| marsh to challenge the admiration of the
| people of all nations.
| 1t was openly American. 1t was first
made possible by the generosity of our cit
liens. Its beauty, artistic harmony and
utility were the results of the hearty CO.
| operation and unselfsh devotion of Ameri
cen artists and architects, and now dis
ti1guished American artist is to give us
charming glimpse into the inner circle OF
the famous men as they sit around a cheer
full fire, criticizing each others work, sub
ordinating their own desires and prefer
encss to the harmony of the whole grand
scheme, and sacrificing individual glory to
national reputation.
Professor Weir's wide acquaintance with
the artists and architects of our country
coupled with his artistic training ant
judgment, has enabled him to prepare fol
the public a charming and fascinating story
of the building of the White City, Illus
trated by beautiful pictures carefully SO
lected from many hundreds. Those wht
visited the exposition will find their en-
thusiasm and admiration revived. Thos,
who did not will see Its facades, statue
and domes brilliantly placed in view ant
their points of excellence and beauty clear
~ set forth. All who have heard tn
J story are unstinted in their praise, ant
those who have not had the pleasure SHOULD
avail themselves of the opportunity a
Warner hall on this (rhursday) evening