The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1879-11-13
AMUSEMENT ANNALS.
GRAND RE-cPENING

GRAND RE-CfESlNo
of the Opera Horse by the
Forbes Dramatic Company, who will az.
pear here on the 18th, 18th and 18th; three
nights and one matinee. They will, on
Thursday evening, present an entire new
version OF Uncle Toms Cabin In six acts, ar
ranged espe ciaily for them. Friday even
ing, the very popular society comedy, enti-
tied Our Boarding House. Saturday evening,
the emotional and amusing play of Black
Diamonds which created such a furore last
season when Mr.. Forbes visited Leavenworth
with the above company and gave gre It tat
isfsction- Since then he has had them re-
written and revised, besides adding new
features. They are drawing large and er,
thus,sstic audiences all over the West, and
giving great satisfaction, as Will be seen by
extracts from the many press notices they
have received here and elsewhere.
The following is what the Kansas City
Time, of last Sunday morning says:
"rhe Forbes Dramatic Company closed a
very successful engagement Of three nights
and matinee at the Opera House last even
ing TO a large audience, and from the fire.
quent applause evidently a well pleased one.
The play OF Black Diamonds Is possessed OF
more than ordinary merit; unlike most
dramas of this character, II is possessed OF
pathOs. The representations OF each play
presented by them have been well acted"
.sAt the matinee yesterday afternoon the
Opera House WAS packed with An audie nee
OF over twelve hundred ladies and children,
TO witness their new version of Uncle Toms
Cabin, which they presented in very credit.
able manner.
.This Is Mr. Forbes first visit to this city
with a dramatic company. They are pos
sessed of more than ordinary talent and
above the average travelling companies, and
A. ytfy M ne 70 l.
ing with everywhere. They certainly have
no reason TO complain Of the business they
have done here. Goodbye, Forbes; come
again."
General admis, ion, 81 cents: children I'M
der 10 years. Is cents; reserved seats, 50 cents;
Tor sale at Crews Book Store Grand Uncle
commence at p. NJ. Admission-sdults, Is
cents; children under 10 years, 10 cents; over
~ and under IL years, i5c.
OPENING OF THE NEW OPERA HOUSE
And now comes manager Roscoe with
"Pinafore" on the brain, announcing that the
new opera house will be opened on the 2ist OF
November, by the most wonderful perform
ance ever put ON the st age, "Haverley Is Juve.
nile Pinsiore" Tie Peoria Journal of Satur-
1 day, October 18th, 1873, says:
l The juvenile performance OF Pinafore drew
i a GOOD house last night, but no better THAI II
deserved. 1t is, in fact, wonderful perform.
| ance, and We no longer wonder at the en-
| thusiasIn Win winch IL has been received 10
4 tenrs. They show All the training and ski
OF matured performers, Inc one who JAKE
merit. She made 1t the star part and 1t wa,
ever saw. 30. too, of aDick Deadeye y IN,
little fellow in dressing anu aching WAS per
ali airs and srsces. asir Josenb Portern wa,
tremendous. Ii WIS q wonderful conception
| and splenGidly acted. The dancing through
out was good, and the choruses excellent
i The chief charm was in the way in which al
minor points d.lipeated. In this psrifcuIa
the Juveniles are rs good. to cur thinking, a
| sctIng Is inmessnrsbIe snnerior
"oUR cASprDA1E.Y
| The-e Is a world of en,ovmen, in this com
l edy and although the comparative strange
ness of :Richmond & Won BoyIe's Coined,
Company prevented them from drawing
largely the first night, the storm preveL te'
them from giving their matinee yesterda,
afternoon and the inciemency OF the weathe
| gave them another light house last night, IL !
no. r,o s.u us. ., 'no'e wno uiu Wins ss
i sn,,ltgat Tb.re - - nriy,r 80 ~. iu
| great depth OF plot, but merely that II Il
| so1,,ayt',n, t Puie' o'.ani rus. AZ =
| ioy. and one thar will wear.
,uxop ,.orrs