The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-04-13
THE STAGE.
Amusements past and those
that are to come.
The Harrison's In Photos
last evening.
Coming Attractions in the City and
affair in general.

| Harper's Theatre was fairly filled last
evening to witnes the musical eccentricity
of the Photos. To state that the audience
was pleased by the performance as given
| by the Harrison com bination, would be
but mild praise, as the auditors were
highly amused from the ring up OF the
curtain on the first act until Its hnal fall
on the last scene. The troupe though
small 10 numbers contains great merit.
and the Individual members have a
deserved reputation for their spsclalties
Prominent in the company is h. Ii. era
ham, whose imitation of F1its and Law
renee Barrett were excellent Mr., Graham
ia fine comedian and is valuable acquisi-
ton to any party. Miss Alice Harrison is
hard sworkirg soubrette possessing a
voice of good quality and imitation powers
that care credi,able. Louis Harrison
comes in for his share of popular favor, as
he labors hard to deserve applause. Miss
Carrie Thompson. Miss Therese Wood.
W. Fl. Thompson. Harry Warren and
SAY Hunt complete the roster of the
organization.
| The performance was we'll received in
this city, and as evidence of its prosperity
the IaIge audience which witnessed it last
will be greatly increased the next time
that Photos and the Harrisons visit
| Rock Island.
HANDEL SOCIETY.
The Handel Society gave the oratorio of
;he Messiah at the First NJ. i. Church to
very small audience last evening. The
solo portion of the entertainment was rem
dered by Mr.. g. A. Backman, Miss Minnie
Kohler, Miss Cecilia Stroutberg. Miss
Sophia Fair and Mise Hasselquist. The
ohorgs wss under the direction of Prof
| Osborn. The oratorio was oreditably
given. while the chorus singing was espe~
ciaily good. The society departed for
Galvs this morning. and, after visiting
Andover, will return to Moline.
CHARLOTTE THOMPSON
Next Saturday Charlotte Thompson and
company will give two perform snees ct
Harper's Theatre. at the matinee the
pleasing aud pathetic Jane Eyre will be
rendered. with Miss Thompson 10 the role
of Jane Eyre. Her creation of this char
acter differs materially from that given by
Maggie Mitchell, and is considered by
many TO be more true to nature. 1t is a
ane production and IS the one piece Of
dramatic work on which Charlotte Thomp
son was first brought into prominence,
In the evening performance The Plant
er's Wife will be presented for
the FIRST Tins in this city, and
will. therefore. attreet q good audience,
on account Of its novelty. The character
10 The play assumed by Miss Thompson is
one that gives her ample scope for her
abilities. and it is no compliment to the
actress to state that she makes the best
possible use of the opportunities offered
her.
Both embellishments are given under
tbs auspices of the Rodman Rifles of this
city. 1t is. 10 fact. for their benefit that
tbs perform eaces take place.
The sale of seats begins this morning at
MarshalI's Drug store. and will continue
until the day of the entertainments. The
scale of prices are SITS and so cts. for
evening. and so and Is cts. for the matt
nee.
COMING EVENTS.
Haverlys Widow Bedott. with Bishop
10 the title role will appear for one night
only. The date is the Goth
The Child of State. Hoey and Hardie
Combination, play in Davenport on the
23rd.
Saulsbury's Troubadors, including Ned
Salisbury, John Webster. j. Steadnan.
Nellie McHenry and Miss Samuels pre-
sent The Brook" at Harper's Theatre on
the evening of the 25th.
The Gally Slave Combination is booked
for the 9th. when BARLEY Campbells'
highly Successful drama of that name will
be given.
Joe Jefferson and company are here ON
the Both. It is yet decided whether
RiUals or Rip Vdn Hinkle will be render
ed
T. w. Keene. who was to have appear
ed this city last month, is making up the
places lost during the spov BLOCKADE. 1t
was not the latter cause that prevented
him from visiting this city. as the troops
passed through Rock Island inroute to
Keokuk from Des Moines on the day for
which he was billed. The managers of
travelling organization should endsavor to
keep their dates when once booked and not
change them fors-trivial reason.
The rakosch Hess English Opera
company will probably present Gan Opera
in this city on the 2lst.
FOOT NOTES
Mr.. Fred B. Warde will sail for England
in few days.
Frederick Pauing. it is said. has again
retired into temporary privacy.
Thomas j. Martin. Kate Meek, and
Archie Cooper have left Barrott's COM
paDy.
Mr.. Kyrle Bellew. they say. will be the |
leading man at WaiIaek's sha theatre