The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-12-29
Leatlu Argas.
OFFICIAL CITY & COUNTY PAPER
Darts Hall Saturday Evening. Dec. slst-
The Fox & Blum Female Minstrels from
the Lyosum Theatre, Boston, Whose motto
has Everywhere been, vsni vidi viei

ihls mammoth organization Of picked
srsists owes it's existsnce in a great measure
TO the successful exertions of Mr. Ned Fox,
b Boston's favorite end man, who first con
ceived the idea of or rganizing Female Min
strel Troupe of frst-class chscacter. In
his somewhat gigantic undertaking Mr.. Fox
was ably assisted by Professor John Blum,
the famous Minstrel Chief d 0 rchestra, and
the result has been beyon their most san
guine expectations. Everywhere they have
been greeted with crowded houses. and at
Sohroeder's Opera House on the second
night, the elite of Bloomington turned QUITO
hear the troupe. They PLAYED nine weeks
iu Boston to crowded houses, cons isting Of
the fashion of that sristocratic city.
The Quincy Journal has the following re-
marks on the performance
FEMALE MISsTRELs.-The entertainment
given by the Fox Il Blum Female Minstrels
was one Of the most amusing and mirth-
provoking entertainments ever given in our
city. Each and every member was immense
and it would be almost invidious 10 partc-
ularize where all were so good.
Miss Annie Desmond's beautiful rendition
Of the tavorite ballad, Bessie of the Lea"
provoked loud encore
Miss Aunie Blake, one of the most faci
nstingiy beautiful ladies on the American
stage, and whose classicslly elegant form
reminds one forcibly of Powers great statue
OFT Greek Slave,n gained persistent
encore for her artistic ps-lor hornpipe.
Miss Sadie Rogers fairly brought down
ne viii har 1t-a
and such specimen of fancy dancing we
have never seen.
Tne king-Belie and Harry, assissad by
Signor Vic,orelii, do most daring trapeze
Get.
1t ID very necessary, further, to say that
the ends are occupied by Mr.. Ned Fox, the
finest delinestor of Ethiopian character on
ths stage. aud by Tom Williams, whose
bone and banjo soles make him an immense
favorite.
The superb orchestra is led by Proof.
Blum, and forms most importsn. feature
OF the entertainment.
The sdmiss sion is fixed at 50 cents. Re-
served seats rs cents. Reserved seats for
sale ST Walter s. Gates & Co.s book store.
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THE Union speaking of the comparative
merits and qualifications of Logan and
Dick Oglesby, for [. S. Senator for this
State, says
With two such eminent public men ns
Logan and Oglcsby for candidates, it is not
surprising tina; there should be an homes
difference of opinion among Republicans
We would only urge those who have the
decision of the matter in their hands to re-
member that Illinois is a great and growing
state that she is true representative OF
American ideas and American character
that she should be representedin in the Senate
by men OF force, yigor, progress ana ID
tuence men Of known energy and ability ;
men VINO understand the wants and wishes
OF the state, and who have the power to
secure desired legislation men who can
cope with the ahlest minds of the country
and who are at once both an honor and q
service TO the State. If such characteristics
as these shall distinguish the choice, leaving
out OF view all minor considerations, we
have no doubt ss 10 the result.
Neither have we any doubt as to the
result II such things do influence the
choice, both will stay at home. But such
things, won't have half tho influence with
the vote Of Johnston of this county, as 6
new i've cent piece. Logan, Oglesby, ever
Tp,as ran oat hia vote If /: il worth buyiDp