The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-10-30
Anusenlents.
me HERBERT COMPANY.

The Horace Herbert dramatic party have been
giving q series OF very good entertainments at
the Opera House this week, 10 good houses.
The party is much the same as the Florence
Herbert Co., with John Burton and wife added.
Their performances have gone smoothly and
have been generally we'll acted. There is nothing
remarkable about the party, but they give au en-
tertainment worth more than they ask TO sec IT,,
and have sent their audiences home well satisfied
with what they have seen. This afternoon at
2:l5 they produce 'Rosedalc," with admission a,
- tor ladies' and children. In the evening
Major Wellington de Boots with Cotton in
the title role, concluding with farce.
JOHN T. RAYMOND.
Ottawa is TO be highly favored next week with
two entertainments Of more than usual worth,
On Thursday evening, the 4th, John T. Ray
mond will appear in the Opera House here,
presenting his favoritc and famous imper-
sonation of "Col. Sellers" in Mark Twains
dramatzation Of the "Gildcd Age" John T.
Raymen:d's rank among comedians is so high
and this character 80 famous that any extended
notice from us is unnecessary. He is one OF the
great comedians whom every lover Of the drama
should desire 10 ace, as one desires to Sothcrn
us "Dundreary," Jefferson as rip" Lester Wal
lack. Robson and Crane, and very few others
The support will be good-thc same as appears
with him everywhere, and the entertainment, 4
fine one and very funny one, too.
"ALL THE RAGE"
was written by viii ID. Eaton, of the Chicago
John Dillon to work it. Then the far-sightod
Hill took hold Of 1t, pruncd it and worked it
over and over, engaged first class company for
il and watched public opinion and eliminated
bad spots and Strengthened weak ones. II is
now one of most successful comedies Of the
day 1t ''s brimful of fun, beginning fast and
furious, and through mixture of libels, ludi.
crons situations, love and sentiment, the audi
tor is forced along a current OF constant action
and anticipation until the close Of the curtain"
Boston Trd~lier, Fet. 81 "An aspirant for
political honor is enraged at the persistent at
tacks on his character by young journalist
and author, VIII Goodwin. He smarts for re.
venge, and seeks the scribe with view OF
chastisng him. Goodwin has published book
which is "all the rage" and which wins the
alteration Of sentimental girls, but, being u SEN
siblc fellow anxious TO escape the attention they
would gladly show, takes refuge OF Long Br anch.
Here to gain further relief, he exchanged
names with II friend. Here, too appears DR..
William Goodwin, chirOpodist, who is mis-
taken for the handsome writer, receives all the
admiration intended for the junior as well as
u whipping at the hands Of the abused candi-
date, who has hunted him down. The confusion
arising from the presence Of three men claim
Ing the same name continues for long while,
doctor and editor thinking each other an i'm
poster After several comical scenes \ satisfac-
tory explanation or understanding is brought
about" Boston Trdnscript) The company is
sure to be first class. Boston Herald Feb. g.:
"Mr. Hardenburgh finds in DR.. Goodwin an &C.
centric character after his own heart, and he
pays it con amore. His features, bis voice, his
hands and his feet all come into play in de
picting the peculiartles of the old chiropodist
and look, an infection, gesture, even the
laughter and applause Monday night. Mr..
Usvidge made OF Dr. Briggs worthy companion
TO Goodwin, and his very presence on the stage
was source OF laughter"