Morning journal and courier., 1894-05-09
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Al sixty years of age Colonel R. G. In.
 gersoll is still young man. He mind has retained all the brightness and viger which first attracted the attention of the world, and his eloquenoe still has its famed silve, tone and enchanting power. By even those who have most vigorously opposed the
 views of the great agnostio he is warmly admired as man. Among his army of close friends be numbers some of the most eminent divines of the country, including such men as the Rev. Dr. Henry M. Field, of the famous family of that name. He
 has many demands upon him to lecture, but he has decided to devote most of has time to the law and literature. Opportu. mites to hear his lecture will be rare in
 the future. His lecture at the Hypefion
 tonight will be on Abraham Lincoln, a subject full of interest and is brilliantly
 treated by the epeaker. Sale of seats now open.
 Every coming of the Bostonlans to New Haven is connected in the public mind with Robin Hood" and 1t ia we'll there- fore that the first evening of this compa- ny's engagement at the Hyperion this week will be given to the performance of that
 tuneful opera. Robin Hood" will be sung Friday night. On the next evening and at the matinee the new opera, sThe
 Maid of Plymouth" will be eung. Sale of seats now open.
 GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
 "The County -Fairn delighted another big audience at the Grand last night. The plsy's great success throughout the land is familiar to piay-goers. It Is as familiar as . household word. It is ever popular, ever new, and touches the popular heart. It is essentially story of the country and country folk, and the scent of clover and the sheen of yellow corn psrmestes 1t. It Is full of Imaginable episodes, and presents characters whose prototypes may be seen ct any time in farm lands of New England. The part of Abigail Prus" is admirably taken by Miss Bates, who appeared here in the character last season, when "Ths County Fair" was presented at the Hyper ion. As Aunt Abby" she Is great suc- cess. The play as a whole was well given, and time and sgain was greeted with en- thusiaatic applause. The play will be re- peated this afternoon and evening. Secure seats early.
 A. Y. Pearson's realistic play, "The Mid night Alarm" comes to the Grand the last three days of this week with its striking dramatic situations, including the great fire engine rcens. The play is replste with interest throughout, and no doubt there will be large sale of seats.
 PoLIs woHDERLAHD rHEATER. One of the worst specimens of the genus tramp is represented at eaoh per- formance by Charles T. Aldrich. He does some very clever juggling and his char acter del.nestions are remarkable and rapid. Pretty Emma Woods is rapidly catching the town by storm with her bright song "Twigayoo Mareuerite.n Maggie Cline never did the Trough Girl" any better than it is done four times . day ct this theater by charming Ida Russell. The actions of the Lassards in the "Ooun- Try Sohooln keep the audience in roars of | aughter from the time that they appear on he stage until they leave 1t. The Ryans. | vbo have recently returned from . tour round the world, are exceedingly enter aiming in their songs and dances. Nile. | Alberta, tEe queen of the bounding wire, , an oxcsllent attraction, and % is the york of Keiting and Flynn, the Payernel- D and the Girafds.