Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-01
DAVENPORT, IOWA. THURSDAY.

TIE BLACK CaooK This far famed
aud gorgeous spectacular drama, with all
its magnificent scenes and effects, and its
ballet troupe OF thlrsy coryphees, will be
produced in this city on Wednesday Of
mex, week, under the management of
Messrs +. W. DAvey & Co.. whose comps>
nv. organized for the especial production of
this place, is now playing with immense
success at Dubuque. Mr. n. Wright, the
gentlemanly ardnt courier. is nov in this
city pesfecting arrangements. He informs
us that the management intend performing
here for six nights, and during their stay
they will give two matiness for the benefit
Of ladies, children and people FROM dis
tance who are unable to attend in TIE even.
ing. From the Dubuque Times, We extract
the following criticism:
Well, we had the Black Crook at the
AthsI cum last evening. And we'll put on.
too. considering the limited stage room,
and its lack Of machinery and :" drops."-
II any person attended the play asst even>
ing with the expectation of hearing immo>
dest language, or even words Of double en-
tendre. and ndelicste action, that person
vas disappointed. To he sure there were
ballet costumes, tina. commenced low and
ended high, shown, to advantage finely
moulded limbs and well developed bodies
but We never knew a Dubuque audience to
blush ct those evidences of natures beaute.
Gus handiwork. yet Besides these cos
tunes are rs essential to the ballet as-well,
as waterfalls were to ladies' toilet in the
Spring OF '67,-a woman could not be rrii
dressed with less.
As Tor the drama proper Of the Black
Crook, its argument or plot is nothing. The
interest concentrates in the feminine gen
der, their dances, post irings, groupir & and
tableaux. the scenic effects making a besu>
tlful background. The dancing is smooth
and graceful, with IN introduction ut times
Of posturing. tip-tos moving, and move
ments like flying, that fivct attention and
compel admiration. As for the scenes-the
Incarnation one is weird and good, the grot
70 Of golden stalactites 10 excellent, The
scarf dance beautiful, and the shower ol
gold really splendid, in ito variacolored
| fires. Then there Was the march OF the
Amazons, which was excellent, the cos
tunes being very appropriate. The last
scene-the Palace Of Diamonds and the
Shower Of Dew Drops, with oil the charac,
ters forming grand tablsaux-is the most
splendid Of al, and Was gazed At with de-
light, the curtain dropping on . scene o
dazzling brilliancy.
| Rorr Tc, Avn pp,1rs-AA< <ha Qock y.lao 4
County Fair, which begins on the Cd oi
September next, there will be Base Bal
Tournament, for which the Society offer.
the following premiums:
| Best Base Ball Club, 1st class, $4,000.
To this premium Mr. WIN. +. Riggs, Jew
eller, Of Rock Island, offers magnificent
solid silver, engraved Belt, valued st 5000
Best Base Ball Club, I'd class, . set o.
colors, valued at $50.
Also to the best catcher. a fancy Belt.
Best pitcher. . fancy ball.
Best batter, a fancy bat.
Premiums will probably be offered fol
throwing and running, also. A circula,
will be issued to clubs, giving moro def
mite information on this subject.
1t is expected that the best base bal
clubs Of Davenport, Moline Gene. co. X Keithss
burg, New Boston. Muscatine, Burlington,
Iowa City, Fulton. Lyons, Clinton, Peoria
0alssburg, and other towns will be presen,
and contend for these prizes A base
ballist We are failure. and shall not ente,
the contest. but shall be pleased to sec ths
Captain Of the Sootts first nine wear The
silver belt.