The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-10-18
At the Nem Haven Thenter.

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 There is every evidence that the man. agement of the New Haven theater have given much consideration to the wants of their patrons this season, and the offering of that tuneful and suc- lcessful comic opera, The Fortune Teller during this entire week proves their ar-sightedness, and the theatri- cal and musical lovers of the city and vicinity will not be chary of the oppor- unity ''The Fortune Teller was the vehicle which carried Alice Nelson farther into prominence than perhaps anything which that clever little wo- man has ever attempted, and the fame of the opera has been lasting.
 The company presenting this opera at the New Haven theater this week is strong in every department. The solo ists are vocalists of ability and they sing and act with spirit and enthu- siasm which carries the audience with them. Last night thers was a generous loutpouring of New Haveners and their Eunstinted and very frequent applause warrants the conclusion that the pre- sentation was not only acceptable, but of a high order. Doris Goodwin in the dual roles of Irma and Musette; Ed lward Metcalf as Sandor, a gypsy niu- Esician, and Grafton Baker as Captain Ladislas, a Hungarian Hussar, were recalled many times for their excep- ltionally good numbers. James McEl- Ihern as Fresco supplied most of the lmerriment and delighted the audience with hit wit, sparkling and continuous. I It is the exception rather than the lrule that comic opera choruses are Ioverburdened with. female members, but not so with the supporting chorus Of ''The Fortune Teller" The balance lis very nearly correct, while the voices blend admirably, thus producing tonal effects of much brilliance. One of the male members of the chorus is P. J. Mccarthy, a New Haven tenor of some mote.
 An especial feature of the production is the appearance of Elsie Janis, who has created a furore in theatrical cir lcles by her excellent irnpersonation of Iwell-known stage personages. She ap- lpeared in the second act last night and the applause was so insistent after her exceedingly clever work that she was forced to decline and nothing would suffice but a speech. Miss Janis pos tsesses marked ability, and her act is one which should not be missed.
 "The Fortune Teller will be present. led at the New Haven theater the re Inaining nights of this week, with mat Einees tomorrow and Saturday.
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 It is claimed that rarely has there been a play presented that has taught a cleaner moral lesson than that found in Vance and Sullivan's emotional melo-drama "Iittle Church Around the Corner" which will be seen at the New Haven theater on Monday, October 24, for an engagement of three nights. The dialogue is terse, pithy and brilliant, and each character is realistically hu- man and intensely absorbing. It is stated that the illuminated church, with it's chimes ringing out in praise to God, in the midst of a heavy snow storm, is one of the handsomest scenes that has ever been placed upon the lstage. j | The MOTHS Amusement company whose production of "A Game of Hearts" will be the attraction on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Octo- iher 27. 2S and 2e, at the New Haven I theater, promises one of the strongest and yet most natural plays now in the popular priced house. Among the stir firing episodes are a ride by night over the pits of the stone quarry, a race fol life on machine belt and a duel ir
 the darkness of a miners cabin. The comedy interest is very prominent and rests principally in the hands of Mar celle Forester, Mable Standish, Will liam Barwald, John Moore and a com Epany of twenty other artists under the
 direction of Alexander J. Pollock.