The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-11
AMUsElrENTs.

Next week Monday evening the music
loving citizens of Rock Island will be offer
ed a treat in the shape of the Litta concert
troupe. As it has been long time since
any musical entertainment has been given
here, Harpers Theatre win no doubt be
well filed to enjoy the performance given
by Litta and her company
The Saginaw, Mich, Herald says:
Litta came, saw and conquered, and she
is a success. The concert last evening acas
recherche, tony" and if any one left the
hall without having enjoyed the evening,
they are to be pitied Litta has an execu-
ton that would astonish the birds. and a
voice that would make angel Gabriel him.
self lay down his trumpet and listen. Miss
McLain is a direct contrast to Litta in
every way. Her voice is deep. rich, mel
low and sympathetic, and handled with the
skill which shows thorough culture and
understanding. We predict for her a
world wide celebrity. Mr. SHELTON is a
rising young cornetist, who bids fair to
out-Levy Levy when he has equal years
and practice. His playing was brilliant
and effective, and was warmly applauded.
MIR. Cleveland has very sweet and SYM
pathetic voice of good compass and most
companist and manager of the troupe
THE CIRCUS.
The first circus of the season spreads its
canvas in Rock Island on the 18th inst, a
week from to-day. 1t bears the name of
Sells Bros, and has been accorded the
praise of the press wherever presented.
The following extracts will show the
popularity of the show and its manage
ment
The Buffalo On. " Morning Express
says:
1T is all that is represented, instructive,
amusing and interesting, and with very en-
terprising and agreeable gentlemen as it's
proprietors, the Messrs. Sells
The Binghampton On. " Daily Re
publican:
Hereafter Sells Brothers name will be
as good on a show bill as Vanderbilt's is
on bank check. They will draw the
cash"
The Syracuse On. " Daily Herald:
1T is due them to say that they fulfilled
every promise"
The Rochester IN. W Ecensag Express:
The complimentary notices of this
mammoth establishment heretofore pub
lished were no exaggeration. In every
thing that goes to make up first-class
amusement establishment, the Sells Broth
ers have reached the pinnacle"
The Cleveland {O.) Daily Leader:
''The best squarest and most literally
and politely managed institution of the
kind that visited this city,"
The Pittsburgh (Pa.) EUening Leader:
1T has gained unimpeachable credit and
universal popularity here by faithfully
presenting every feature and feat prom
ised.''
HUMPTY DUMPTY.
Next Thursday evening 'Humpty Dump
ty" will be presented at Harper's Theater.
The troupe is thus noticed by the st, Louis
Post Dispatch:
Tony Denier's pantomine company clos
ed highly successful engagement at the
Olympic theatre last night, one of the most
successful, in fact, that has ever played in
this city. The company is good one and
has given entertainments full of novelty
and attractiveness that will win forit gold
en- opinions wherever it may appear. The
remodeled version of 'tHumpty Dumpty"
is decided improvement on the old pan
tomine of that name, is shorn
of the ancient tricks and contains much
that is entirely new. The specially people
are all artists in their lines of business, |
and present an array of novel features that
would prove a whole show outside of the
pantomine. Geo. III. Adams, the clown, is
the best in his line, now be-
fore the public, and shows constant i'm
Drovement in his work