The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-01
AMUSEM ENTS,
DOings of the Week.

on Tuesday evening. The piece was excellently
given, and was heartily enjoyed by all present.
The only new feature was the readings by Mrs.
Laura Dainty, who was most handsomely receiv-
ed, every selection calling for an encore and af.
ter the first double.
On Wednesday Rev. Father Mortimer OCon.
nor was greeted by a good sized audience at
Turn Hall. His lecture was vivid picture of the
miseres of Ireland and an eloquent recital Of
her wrongs, as well as her capacity for progress
IL the hand Of the oppressor should ever be re.
moved from her throat. The Rev. Father Is an
eloquent speaker, and was closely listened to
throughout.
| On Thursday evening next, Oct. Gth Days 9Th
Av. Company give for the first time in this city
the comedy farce, Needles and Pins" The play
| Is from the German-one OF the best from that
Isource-and is in four acts. The plot is much
too intricate for rehearsal here; but the fun be-
gins in earnest in the second act and becomes up.
roarious as the result OF mistakes ensuing from
mask ball III the third act In fact the piece
takes its interest from the mistakes which entan-
gle the characters IN almost inexplicable confu-
sion. As the World said Nov. 9th, $780, ''No
more extravagant piece Of patchwork has he ey-
err produced than the holiday comedy called
"Needes and Pins" played for the first time at
his theatre last night II is curious compound
Of comedy, farce, burlesQue and opera comique
with touch Of the concert room thrown in But
there was L o denying the success Of the produc-
ton. Brimming over with comical situations,
and thicky interlarded with bright dialogue, it
NIL vsHh Inv If raH
good hearted old simpleton Of a
father; charming tngenuc "a highly creditable
creaton); shrewish but ladylike wife; kitten
sh old maid, who skips about and dances quad
rifle, hornppe and Highland ding, besides a
score Of characters adding to the ensemble, gave
a performance which delighted housefull OF
people, who testified their satisfaction by calling
Mr.. DAILY before the curtain. A scene represent
ing the Hippodrome during a masked ball was
very well done, and gave much amusement
The company is a very good one, and carry their
own orchestra Prices as usual, and seats for
sale at Simon Bros.
| Miss Jessie Fremont, of the Needles and Pins
party, is niece OF Gen. Fremont, now governor
OF Arizona.
| luc SihIu RcIiOGS parry, NHOIh
Mr.. Sherwood is trying to secure for one night
about Nov 10TH has been organized and con-
tains the following superb list OF artists: Miss
Kellogg; Miss Alta Pease, contralto; Brignoli,
tenor; Tagliapietra, baritone Adamouski, VIC
linist; Herr Lebling, pianist; Adolph Glaze, &C
companst. This is one Of the finest if not The
finest concert party ever organized in America
and all people at all interested in music will read
lily see the treat in store II sufficient encourage
ment is offered to induce them to come here.
| The Inter- Ocean OF the Oath said: Next week
that popular comedian, Mr.. Denman Thompson,
in hi. delightful impersonation Of Joshua Whit
comb, will reappear. His stay will be shorter this
time than ever before, because of a very active
season, embracing southern tour. The engage.
ment will be but for two weeks. When Uncle
Josh holds the stage poor business is never com
planned Of. The popularity OF this performance
has been remarkable. The public seems never TO
tire Of it, but as the seasons come and 20, the
character beams perennially, charming to the
senses, like homely flower rich in fragrant
odors. More than an announcement is not need.
ed at this time. The company is, we understand,
q good one, with all the old favorites still parts
of it," The Chicago engagement ends Oct. Sth
On the llth Thompson will appear in Ottawa for
the first time.
| By careless driving, Mendoza omnibus was
upset the other day inhictlng injuries as follows