The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-25
FOR FUN.
The Attractions offered by the
Theatres.
Appearance of the Trouba'
doris this evening.
Coming Shows and other Dramatic
News.

News.
Tonight Sulsburys Troubadours vii
appear at Harper's Theatre IN their highi.
successful sketch entitled The brook
As its name would indicate the pee
depects the pleasures and lneVitaole results
of a Jolly party at picnic, and give
ample opportunity for the display o
talents neculiar to the individual member
of the organization. The nrs' act Is
the villa of a gentleman VINO mas invited
the members of dramatic troupe TO vlsi
him. The second act is the picnic prope
Wherein a number of laughabie mistakes
are made which are but the REPRODUCTION
| of actual occurrences at such gatherings II
the woods: 1t is finally agreed that eael
member shall contribute the enjoyment o.
the party by giving his or her specially
This introduces Miss Ray Samueis IN some
very delightful songs. She is followed by
Mr.. Salisbury in his character changes
.;berein he gives his imitation of French
man. an Irishman, Negro and down
east Yankee and their versions of the
| Chinese question. Mr.. Salisbury also
gives his skecth entitled "a Tramp
Miss Nellie McHenry charms the
audience with her vocalizations and be
witching antics. Mr.. Steadman gives some
very humorous songs. These with glees
and choruses from ''Olivette" and other
late operettas constitute the performance.
The Troubadours deserve the honor OF
being the originators of the small party
combinations, and to their superior abilities
and marked success is due the fact that
they now have so many limitations.
Seats are now on sale at Marshall's Drug
Store.
THE GALLEY SLAVE.
Next Wednesday evening BARLEY Camp
bells New York Company will produce
The Galley Slave" at Harpcr's Theatre.
The Philadelphia Inquirer thus alludes to
the troupe.
BARLEY Campbelrs play, "The Galley
Slave" was given in admirable style at the
Chestnut St, Opera House last evening.
The piece is finely mounted and is played
by company of competent artists. Mr..
Frank Evans as "Sidney Norcott," the Gal
lev Slave, acted with force and character
Mr. J. J. Sullivan as Baron lie Bois," the
heavy villain, made an excellent persona
ton of a sneering, ill-natured, crafty
Frenchman Mr.. Junius Brutus Booth, as
DIR Oliphant," the sensible, cool headed,
elderly gentleman: Mr.. Thomas II. Burns,
as Franklin Fits" the eccentric young
physician and conceited lover. all acted
their parts with vigor and effectiveness
Gussie De Forest, as ''Cicely Blaine" was
a lovely heroine, but the acting of Mime
Majeroni as Francesca Brabant," the de-
ceived and unfortunate Italian girl, was the
best of the evening. The other ladies, Miss
Nellie Barber, as "Physche Gay" the dash
ing girl of the period; Mrs. Stonewall as
Mrs Gay" Physche's sentimental mother;
Miss Ada Clayton, as "Nichette" a pretty
child actress, were all good in their several
parts, and the audience received the entire
performance with great favor.
OTHER EVENTS.
Joseph jefferson and troupe present
rip Van Wrinkle" at Harpers Theatre
at the matinee next Saturday afternoon.
The same play will be given in Davenport
at the night performance.
On the 4th of next month Lawrence
Barrett will appear in the city in his great
creation of Julius Caesar" He is sup
ported by some fine actors and actresses,
and will no doubt attract large audience
as his merits deserve.
Hayerly's colored MINISTRIES will play one
night at this point about the 18th of May.
MitchelFs Pleasure Party in ''Our Cob
lins' are arranging for dates in this city.
Strakosch will at no distant day bring
his 'Olivette" party to Rock Island.
The Hazel-Kirk organization will visit
this city during May,
The Florence Herbert Dramatic COM
pany will soon return to Rock Island for a
brief season.
My Geraldine" party is coming to this
section of the state next month and will
probably play in this city.
FOOT LIGHT FLASHES.
Robson and Crane are now playing their
new piece entitled "A. D. 1900, or What
ire we coming to-" 1t was written by Jo
,eph Bradford, the adapter of Our Bach
slOrs"
According to the London correspondent |
If New York paper they are going to |
produce Romeo and Juliet" at the London |
Court Theatre in the way it used to be |
lone at the old GlObe-without scenery of |
my kind, and before a baize curtain on
which will be hung placard to tell what
s going on. Modjeska is said to be the
originator of the idea. She will play Juliet |
t will be a curious sight, and may perhaps
or that reason draw for q time, but it |
Gems an idiotic sort of performance,
worthy to go hand in hand with the dys-
,eptic faces, the fuzzy hair, aud the long
temmed lilies of the silly esthetics.
Joe Howard thinks that "next to Miss
1ytinge Miss Morris is entitled to the palm
# sensational experience. She started from
othing; she sprang at bound to the very
OPP she became the victim of disease, and
ow, with half her body in the grave, suf-
ering the agonies of the purgatorial past
re, she tolls, and works, and slaves-for
that? One would think she could have
aved enough to live on by this time, but 1
Understand she is like all the rest and has
othing but her husband. Still from tie
venty and odd matinees at which she has
Ia we'd in the Union Square and Park Thea