Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1893-01-23
entertainments.


Primrose & West will appear on Thursday
evening OF this week One Of The most striking
features Of their performance is the charming
picture disclosed at the beginning, when the
curtain goes up, showing the company in
Japanese garden scene. The specialties of Nor
ris Cronin, Musical Dale Billy Van, Johnston,
Riano and Bentley, and the European novelty,
Abach and Nasaud, will form the strongest
minstrel organization in the existence of Primrose
& West. Sale of seats opens Tuesday.
The first appearance in this city Of John Drew
as a stellar a Traction under the management of
Charles Frohman wilt taxa place next Friday
evening. He will appear il THE Masked Ball
The play is des ribbed by someone who has seen it
stror gy to worldly, fashionable people. who
are quick to nGte bright points. MIR: Drew's
her ssee Career in San a t Iao od %
ifornia theater playing varions roll S. John
Drew long ago beca"e well known among our
theatergoers He was for number of ears the
leading man of DAILY IS theater and thus received
sound training in ths standard comedy, which
has enabled hi N since then to assume the posi-
ton of star. with confidence of final success
Paderewski's next recital in New Haven, at the
Hyperion on Monday aftern on January 30, will,
be the last that he will give here this season.
There is no occasion t, urge the musical commu-
nifty t, attend this farewell matinee. The mag
netism of the wonderful pisnist's name is ire
sis5ible and no auditorium has yet been found
too sp .cious for his audiences. His last concert
in New York drew ST. Oo0 to the b * office, and
hundreds of ad nirers failed to get beyond the
vestibule. The seat sale will open to-day.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
George Thatcher's 'Cupid's Chariot" company
will be the boards Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday Of this week; matinee Wednesday at
2p. m. ''Cupid's Chariot is musical comedy
in three acts, and is considered one Of the best
evenings entertainments on the road this sea-
son. The plot of the play hinges on bicycle
race, which takes place in full view of the audi
ann in thQ oof ND &c coi1 to ha
more realistic and exciting than the famous
horse race scene in 1.-THE County Fair The ros-
ter Of the company shows some of the best
performers Of the minstrel and vaudeville stage.
The The DAILY Sisters he phenomenal dancers in
tally engaged for this engagement.
Professor Feggetter and his new illusion,
""Chloris," has hsen secured by Manage. BunneIi
fessor Feggetter comes rom the Royal Polyte
mic, London, England. He is in the in
o osnt tor Of Of the illusions
player and The Tires Headed sonsstr ess
sell Of which ssS BY this
s1ons that have been placed exhibition have
been produced BY the professor. One Of the best
"Chlo1is"
It is an illusion with a SIN all plat 'orm four feet
square, three inches deep,the surface Of which is
ornamented wi mosaic designs There ia a
decorated service with railing some eight inches
high, with a small box in the center mounted on
six legs about four inches high and the bcx
measuring only large enough to hold hat. on
e box rests apparently the head Of a live woman
The illusion is very complete.
THE NEW HAVEN OPERA HOUSE.
At the matinee to- day at the New Haven opera
house Frank Harvey's powerful drama, 'sThs
Wages of SIM will open a three days engage
ment, with e strong cast. Miss Dorothy Ross.
more plays the star role Of Ruth Hope and will
be admirably supported. The play ranks as one of
the most intense of realistic dramas and has a
good reputation for full houses In this city.
ALONE IN LONDON NEXT THURSDAY
The realistic and emotional drama OF real Eng
lish life, entitled "Alone ia London or a Woman
Against the World, i" begins a three days stay at
the New Haven opera house on Thursday. It
consists Of four acts and q prologue, and is full
Of stirring scenes and incidents from the openine
until the close. the various parts a. q we'll ran
dered by the members Of the capable COMPANY.
Among these calling for special attention are
William DeShetley, George n. Leonard, Harry
Tousey, Sol Aiken. Miles Hall, Miss DIVINE
Coye, Miss Florence Hamilton and Miss Kate
Gilbert. "Alone in London" will be given every
afternoon and evening for the balance of the
week, commencing Thursday.
THE EXTRA ATTRACTION BETWEEN ACTS
Manager Smiths extra attractions to appear
between acts are a special feature at the New
Haven opera hOuse this waek Misc Gaoroo