Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-07
THE BLACK CROOK.



Of our citizens are aware that the Black |
Crock-the master piece Of its species Of
dramatic art, io which beauty Of form, grace
Of movement, harmony Of sound. gorgeous
ness Of color, are bletded. while scenes in>
fernal or fairy.like pass like the baseless
fabric Of vision. giving place TO the most
irresistible and sids>splitting humor-will
be presented for the tirst time in Davenport,
at the German Theatre this evening. To
urge, OF even to advise any one to 60. would
be to mako ones self ridiculous. Esery>
body, except perhaps some few straight>
laced and long faced Puritsns, whose caT>
dinal principle Of faith is TO bottle up all
worldly pleasures in the hope of enjoying
themselves in the Hereafter. where one mo
mcnt's existence exceeds in bliss oil the
pleasures Of the world, have made up their
minds TO attend, and we do not
see how the German Theatre is going
to hold the vast multitudes who will COM
gregate at the doors for admission. Many
will make assurance doubly sure By pur>
chasing tickets for reserved seats At Plum
mer's book store, and for the informstio n
| Of those desirous Of attending on some fus
ture evening, We are authorized to state
that seats can now be secured for any even-
ing desired. We can assure our readers on
the authority of q number Of relabls gen.
tlemen who have witnessed the pressnta>
taton Of the piece at Dubuque, that it 10 an
entertainment to which husbands can bring
their wives. mothers, sons and daughters
satisfied that the effect will be not only
beautiful but healthy and in every way OK =
csllent. There need be no fear Of an indel>
icate allusion, there is not the most distant
double entend,e, not low neck dress even,
and only those so constituted - to prefer
. patent medicine almanac or catcchisn
to Robinson Crusos and the Arabi,n Nights
Entertainments can resist its enchsntinent.
AnOther N lasical Treat.
Aessrs Dnnont, woodward, I'utnam. Russ
sell, Aitmaa, Conner, Cochran, Linder-
man, Scott, Jordan, Luse, Kirk and Hopt:
GENTLEMEN We learn with regret th 1t
the proceeds Of the rehearsal given on Mon
day evening las: wss insufficient TO reipl.
burse the COMMITTEE for the expense they
have incurred in providing rooms for the
Academy this season; and it will afford us
great pleasure, if it meets with your cons
currence, to give another public rehearsal
for your benefit at such time and place as
you msv desire.
We are gentlemen, very respectfully,
Your obed't servants.
/ :: s. s: !: $s:::'. e.; s:::'' Faculty.
Gentlemen Of the Faculty cfMe Iora Nor
nal Acddemy Of Music
As caissns, who appreciate your efforts to
raise the standard Of music in Davenport.
We accept your generous offer to repeat the
Public Reheareai and name Friday night
next, q lie Claire Hall.
As a committee who are willing to bear
the small expense Of hall rent. let that be a
secondary consideration. We only hope
that others who love music may not fail to
appreciate this repitition a. We did your
first rehearsal.
j. II. Dumont, c. Putnam,
j. s. Oonnor, A. P. Luse,
B. B. Woodward, E. Russell,
j. B. Altman, B. Is. Cochran,
X. Linderman, Thomas Scott,
N. Jordan, F. Kirk,
j. Hoyt.
We are pleased that the shove offer 10 &C.
cepted as it will afford US good opportu.
nifty TO listen to as good q musical
performance as can be gotten up in the
State. We hope none will attend, not even
those who during their evening calls honor
the lady with "shall have the pleasure Of
accompanying you to the piano." out Of
charity TO the aforesaid committee, but
attend for the rich treat they will be sure to
enjoy. Young gentlemen take your ladies
with you this time, Olive hope somebody
else will. Fathers and mothers you are
buying costly pianos for your parors, and
paying music teachers fer instructing your
children. Why! you like music We shall
see you then at the Rehearsal" Nothing
like encouraging home talent.