Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1894-01-20
entertainments.


A crowded house greeted Alexander Sal
vini in Dumas "The Three Guardsmen"
last evening. No work of Dumas could
have been selected by Salvini which would
be more fitting to portray his wonderful
and magnetic stage presence. His DAT
tsgnsn last evening was piece of perfect
acting, aud he Faithfully portrayed Dumas
ideal "musketssr." He is handsome and
graceful. full of fire, psthos, wit and rash
ness. In a love scene with Constance,
Miss Dixon, in the second act, nothing but
the burning love and courtly grace of
true-born gentleman was displayed. His
impetuous encounters and daring deeds
and the way he ful6lls what he has sworn
to accomplish evoked we'll merited aud
tumultuous applause. Alexander Sslvini
has won plscs in the hearts of all lovers
of legitimate drama, and has proved true
son of his father In the way he has worked
and finally attained his success as
an American actor. Mr.. johnson,
as Cardinal Richslisu, was excellent,
and portrayed the crafty father
in an excellent manner. William Red
mond as Athos in the little he had to do
proved himself to be an artist of fine merit
J. D. Murphree as Porthos and Aramis no
more fitting comrades for D'Artsgnan
could be found. Mics Eleanor Moretti as
Anne of Austria was queenly and enacted
her part nobly, as also did Mics DsForrest
A. Lady De Winter and Miss Dixon as
Constance. The rect of the cast was far
above the average. The stage settings
throughout were splendid and costly and
faithfully portrayed life in tbs fifteenth
century.
The audience last evening was highly
apprec iative and the appliance was fire.
quent. The play will be repeated this Of
will be given.
Look out for the No. Pop, February O.
Home talent.
We shall soon have Frohman's c. mpany
here from Palmer's theater to appear in
"Aristocracy."
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Another large audience last evening saw
the famous Rentz -Santley Novelty and
Burlesque company. The program opens
with new spectacular burlesqus entitled
columbus, or the Discovery of America"
1t is bright, sparkling and witty bur-
lesque, Astounding in pretty girls, elegant
costumes and taking repsrtee. The show
closes with brilliant view of the worlds
fair buildings at Chicago. The play is re-
plete with gorgeous scenery, elaborate aud
realistic. The performance will be re-
peated this afternoon and evening.
"Under the City Lamps" will be the at.
traction for the first three days of next
week. It 10 one of Leauder Richardson's,
1 and this fact Is enough to attract the thea
| atergoers. The play will be produced
elaborately. The scenery required and
used is very beautiful and expensive. "Un-
der the City Lamps" will, 1t is said, be
produced here as it will be during the long
run which IL projected for it at the Four
t. enth street theater, New York, commend
ing next October. All the new, beautiful
and intricate scenery will be used. The
| acting company comprises many stage ia
vorites, among whom may be mentioned
Mark Lynch, George A. Watson, Charles
| e. Bunnsll, Mabel Craig. Anna Winter,
| and the remarkable child actress, little Els.
| sie Graham and thirty others. There will
be matinee Tuesday and Wednesday.
POLLS WONDERLAND.
Lsstehance at the various performances
at Wonderland this afternoon and evening
of seeing the truly wonderful horse Ma.
| zeppa. Manager Poll has secured for next
| week the two-bodied Hindoo boy, Laloo.
This remarkable curiosity is said to be
| more wonderful than the famous Sismese
twins, the two headed boy, Mile Christine,
| or any Of the dual lives known. He has
the form of boy with that of girl pro.
| trudipg from his chest. Both bodies are
alive and both have seperate movements,
entirely distinct from each other. Laloo
will appear ct every performance next
week in connection with q most excellent
stage performance.
EDEN NUSEE.
The beautiful panorama of Ireland, with
interesting remarks and explanations by
Dan Nash, please the large crowds which
daily visit this cosy little resort.