The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-12


 successful run was broken by the order of the mayor, who in closing six of the New York theaters has given New Haven chance to see this celebrated play several months sooner than was to be expected. Seat sale Monday. Prices $1.50, $1, 75c.
 Grand ,pera House
 Many varieties of entertainment have been provided by the management of the Grand opera house by the genial management during the season for their patrons but none of the numerous pro- auctions have been more acceptable and more thoroughly interesting than sThe Peddler' with Joe Welch in the star role. This is one of Messrs Sullivan, Harris & Woods splendid successes and Its success has been continued, because of the excellence of the story related, the sterling ability of the ntire cast and the splendor of tn estage setting.
 The Peddler" opened three night and Saturday matinee engagement 1t I the Grand opera house last evening and highly entertained large audience. The scenes of the play are laid in New York and the story told is one which reveals side lights on the life of many of the struggling residents of that great city. There Is abundance of hu11lor and pathos and the interest of the audience is kept at a high pitch at all times.
 The central figure of the play is the character of Abraham Jacobson" Polish Jew peddler, who is one of those |omnipresent sort of people whenever he- roic action is demanded. He always steps in at just the right time.
 MT. Welch has given the character much close study and his work is of a high order. He was last night accorded a fine reception, which attested of his popularity.
 The Peddler" will be repeated this evening and tomorrow night and Sat- urday matinee
 "The White Slave will be the bill at the Grand opera house on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday nights next week. Bartley Campbel's great play is good enough to have made the reputation of any playwright. The originality dis PAS'S ~0 III @hiy | dl IliCi, tHS cudI1fl Ol the Galley SIave,'' and the dramatic surprises contained in Siberia" are all surpassed in 'The White Slave The writing of this play was to MT. Camp bell a labor of love. He had lived in the south, and wrote without a suspi- cion of preudice on the subject of slav- cry. His knowledge of human nature made it an easy task for him to pic ture the everyday life of the southern people. He made hero of a Kentucky bred boy, and the true nobility of his characters prove his tender regard for the people of the south land. ssThe White Slave" corrected the errors of Mrs. Stowe's in Uncle Toms Cabin,' and those of Dion Boucicault in con- tributing The Octoroon' on the stage.
 Bartley Campbell was as much poet as playwright; the language employed in telling his tale is far above the aver | age. The White Slave" demands a | luxurious setting; the scenic grandeur of the lower Mississippi valley is graphically set forth. There is a plan | tation scene with several choruses. ar- ranged with telling effect, and the de- l struction by fire of steamboat in a | ra1nstorn, followed by view of Red | Devil Island Never in it's history has | The White Slave" been interpreted by a company including so many favora- ply known players. Matinee Wednes- day.
 The Child Slaves of New York; is the offering at the Grand opera house | for an engagement of three nights and 1 Saturday matinee, commencing on Thursday night, February 1S It is said that thrilling climaxes and sensa- tional scenes abound, which keep the audience in a state of excitement from the rise to the fall of the last curtain. If you are looking for excitement you will surely find it at the Grand the last l half os next week.
 Poit'- Fheater
 The receptions rendered to the ladies ana the children'a at Polls by Carrie Ma lion have hAep