The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-01-24
Amussments.
OUR BOYS.

T;dS,ewick ,,.............W. W. Allen
Charles Middewick. '......J' a Si'hoh
We think "Our Boys" was never played better
in Ottawa than by the DIckie Lingard troupe at
The Opera House on last Monday night. They
had very small house, owing to the vllainous
weather and the fact that their paper was put up
late and no public announcement made OF their
coming through the newspapers.
"Our Boys" is one Of the most delightful OF
somedies-the abundance OF incidents being set
in frame of superb lines, brstlng from end TO
and with delicious wit and humor Mary and
Violet were charmlngly played; Belindd and CAR
s,a all that could be desired; Charles was stupid
With a cold, bat played well; and Sir Jetries was
rery we'll given But the parts that made the
bit were Ta'bot and MddIemck Both were su
perior to any presentation Of the parts ever given
here; and both were extra good. Both were well
conceived and we'll sustained throughout and
both received the merited applause of small
but we must say greatly pleased audience A
company supporting two such comedians is GER
tainly rarity in these parts.
The whole company is a fine one, altogether
.he best comedy company in Ottawa this season.
As they are engaged for I1ooley's one night each
week for some months to come, we hope to see
them here often, believing they are sure to find
favor here.
This evening the company will give second
performance, giving Oxenford's " Mother-in-
law" very successful comedy. The company
OF Monday night will all be In the cast; and we
have not the slightest doubt pleasant evening
will be to the reward of those who attend. Seats
o. In AZ IN cputs for reserved
seats; IS cents in gallery.
VARIOUS NOTES
Our ncighbors will remember that Haverly's
famous Church Choir Co. will give "Pnafore"
in this CITY, on Feb. 9Th. The company is the
best in the country and the opera will be given
in the finest style. AS this, in all probability,
will be the last opportunity to hear this famous
opera in this county, for years at least, by a.
good company parties should be made up early
10 come in to hear il, and so secure reduced rail-
road rates. as good sized parties may do by APP
plying in time
Mrs. Scott Sddons gave n reading at the AS
bury University, Greencastle, Ind, for the bcnc
at of the institution. She wore handsome eve
ming dress, cut as low at the neck as is ordinar
ly worn. On the following morning she attend
cd the religious services, and was vehemcntly
prayed for by professor, who described her dress
30 Providence as disgraceful to herself and in
sulting to the audience. The Students however
have taken her part, and the controversy is very
warm.
Adelna Patti, on her recent arrival in Dresden,
was met at the railway station by party Of her
admirers. Their SPOKESMAN q general, handed
her beautiful bouquet, and was about to deliver
an address, when the impressario Of the prima
donna approached him and said "Your Excel
lency, please postpone the agreeable task Of ad-
dressing madame, for in this draught she may
easily catch a dreadful cold in the head, and every
such accident costs me 1900 marks"
La Sale Press: "The Amusement Club MIN
strels will give performance at Opera Hall In
about four weeks The boys intend making
brief tour, visiting Ottawa, Peru and few neigh
boring towns Don't.
MIRA. Lvermorc tells the Strcator people about
the " Battle Of Life" on the Goth.