Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-01-06
Entertainments.

c1tal to large audience yesterday after
noon. The program contained selections
from Chopin and Wagner.
Mrs. Paoheoo's latest comedy, "Nothing
But Money" will have its first hearing
here on Saturday, January z. The COM
psny engaged in its Interpretation is said
to comprise many of the talented players
who last year appeared here in "Incog."
The organization bears the name of George
w. Lederer's stock comedians, and is q
group of artists brought together especially
for the Interpretation of high class COM
edy. The play is said to be comedy of the
highest class, in which the fun develops
riotous vein which continues to the fall of
the curtain.
eight Bells," introducing the famous
Brothers Byrne, under the management of
Primrose s. West, will be presented for
one night only, Tuesday, January 10.
That deservedly popular comedy "Jane"
will be the attraction on Wednesday,
January II. Miss Johnston Bennett will
appear in the title role, in which she has
met with gratifying success, supported by
the original players, who made hits In the
play in New York. The amusing comedy
will be preceded by the clever one-act
curtain raiser "Chums".
GLOSS and Hoss" comes on Thursday
evening of next week.
Glands Across the Sea" will be pre-
sented on Friday evening, January 10.
The second course of dramatic lectures
by Lydia Won Finkelstein will be opened
this evening a: the Hyperion, her subject
being "Life in Jerusalem" She will give
her second lecture tomorrow afternoon,
bot
Bethlehem to Calvary" The lectures are
given in aid of Grace hospital.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Held in Slavery" nautical drama,
presented by Martin Hayden and his COM
pany, was the attraction last night and
packed the theater. The piece is undoubt-
edly a money winner, and there can be no
doubt, after the enthusiasm which pre-
| vailed, that the theater will be crowded
| during the entire engagement. Many of
the stage effects are startling, and some
| clever speciality acts are introduced to give
cheers. This play, be 1t said, does not de-
pend by any means on its mechanical feat
ures, but it is presented by a good COM
pany. Besides 1t Is blessed with good
plot, and has plenty of humor, especially
that supplied by Teddy and skinner, who
make distinct hits. The company lie above
the average, and the scenic effects are ex-
cellent, notably 80 the fire scene, the most
realistic of it's kind ever seen here. 1t will
| be presented this evening and tomorrow
afternoon and evening.
| The first three days of next week Ken
dall's Komedians will be the .attraction.
| The usual matinee on Wednesday.
The London Gaiety Girls come the last
three days of next week, with matinee
Saturday.
| THE NEW RAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
To-day at the matinee "Erminie" by the
Nelson Opera company will be the attrao-
tion at the New Haven opera house, and
the Bohemian Girl" will be sung tonight
and Saturday matinee 'The Mascot" will
close the engagement on Saturday night.
A more quaint and winsome little woman
| is seldom seen on the stage than the Qua
ker Widow, Miss Ethelyn Brougham. in
her widows dance to the music of Clara
"a Boom de ay," with ''She is Such a Nice
Girl, Too" as special song.
AT THE NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE NEXT
| MONDAY, TUESDAY AND "WEDNESDAY
| Will be presented William Fleron's orig
inal Standard theater Nsw York) version
| of Alexander Dumas sensational story,
| "The Clsmencesu Case" This dramatizs-
ton brings out clearly Dumas story, which
Possesses an interesting plot that 10 capable
of the strongest situations and the most
| startling olimaxes. The great French au-
thor is followed from when his exiled Rus
sian countess brings her lovely daughter
liza to Paris down to the tragedy that leaves
Pierre Clemenceau avenged but wifeless.
The cast includes such we'll known metro
politan favorites as Emma Bell, Lille Ed
ridge, Sadie MoLaren, Albert Bruning, L.
E. Lawrence, Max Rosenberg and others.
Its production here will be Characterised
by careful attention to detail that made 1t
an instantaneous success In New York, in
Guiding superb stage settings, special
scenery, etc.
A novelty by way of French dance will
be presented by the French novelty
dancers.