The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-05-01
GRAND OPERA HousE.

An old time minstrel performance was given by the Weems' Down in Georgia company last night to "a crowded house, and that the audience was pleased was in evidence by the loud applause given. There were over 2,G00 colored people in the house besides 300 white folks. The company was composed of local talent with the ex- ception of few professionals. The grand first part was opened by the entire company, Dorsey and Adams manipulating the bones, l.. II. Griffin the tambourine, and c. H. Weems pre- siding as interlocutor.
 The first part included vocal selec- tions by Dorsey, Adams and Cleve Walker the Maxwell sisters, c. A. Weems, L. H. Griffin, Blanche Max we'll, Georgia Trio, and the Pickaninny and Elm City quartets. All the num- bers were eneored and very excellently rendered The next number was a sketch entitled Down in Georgia" the principal parts being taken by c. A. Weems, Amanda Wilson and Howard
 
 dancing were introduced by members of the company
 The Possum Mala dance by the com pany was well rendered and evoked loud applause As in all old time min strel performances the program is not complete without the inimitable cake walk This was given in it's up-to-date style, in which all the company ap- peared The walk was something that will not soon be forgotten by the large audience and to say that it evoked loud applause is but putting it mildly.
 After the march had been executed the large cake (made by Ferry) which had been donated by G. B. Bunnell, was presented to the successful winner amid long and continued applause. MT. Bunnell was greatly interested in the show. as he always is in home tall ent, and this is forerunner of some thing that will be done later in this line The entire performance was very pleasing and reflected great credit on Manager w. P Fisher, a well known New Haven boy
 There will be no performance at the Grand opera house to-day or to-mor- row
 The supplementary season at the Grand opera house opens on Monday evening next with Bleak House." a dramatization of Charles Dickens book and presented by Miss Jane Coombs and her excellent supporting company. The Cincinnati Commercial says of the productions:
 Miss.Jane Coombs appeared last night as Lady Dedlock" and "Hortense" in Charles Dickens "Bleak House" to a large audience, and gave as Lady Ded- lock one of the most finished, artistic and beautiful performances of female characters that has ever been seen up- | on our stage. In the impassioned scene l in the third act she reached the most | intense expression of passionate acting and received an enthusiastic recall af- | ter the fourth act, when she disclosed | her identity to her child; the audience was moved to tears for the repentant mother Miss Coombs' regal beauty magnificent voice and exquisite grace captured every heart in the large audi ence. As Hortense, the revengeful la 1 Qy $ nlttlQ, MISS COoIlDS dCnloVeQ a Suc- cess, playing it with all the abandon ot Q French woman, who, when goaded tc desperation by Tulkinghorn, deIiber. ately plans and accomplishes his mur.
 der. The supporting company was very
 fine and gave such representations as
 will not be forgotten. The interest ir the piece was sustained to a close it i:
 surprising that so much of the story
 could be so we'll told.
 There will be matinees on Tuesday
 and Wednesday.