The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-05-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
A large audience at the Min
strels last night.
General Notes about the
Drama.
THE MINsTRILs.


Harner's Theatre was we'll filled last
evening to witness the performance as
given by the Barlow, Wilson, Primrose &
Vests minstrils Seldom has so satisfact-
ory an entertainment been given in this
CITY, as the general verdict of the large
audience gathered together last night was
that the B. W. P. & W show was the best
that has visited Rock Island for lo!, these
many moons
The comicalities of George Wilson and
Milt Barlow were as much provoking as
ever while the subordinate comedians
ingratiated themselves into popular favor
The acrobatic song and dance as also the
combat clog were especially taking, and
proved one of the most popular features of
the evening entertainment,
The performance concluded with bur
lesaue on the popular "Olivette" which
was well given, and introduced some of
the vocalists of the party in some very
pretty arias and chorus
Taken as whole, the organization
which sails under the ownership of Barlow,
w
meritorious troupes that is on the road.
They have always been favorites in Rock
Island, but now their return next season
win be looked for with pleasure by large
number of people
HAZEL KIRKE
The excellent drama of Hazel Kirke
as produced by members of the Madison
Square company of New York, will on
Thursday night be presented for the first
time in this city. The play has enjoyed a
continuous run of nearly two years in New
York, and is still popular with the public.
The company that visits this city is COM
posed of fine actors and actresses, and is
bound to give general satisfaction. Tickets
are now on sale at MarshalIs drug store,
where good sittings can be secured. The
cast of the play is as follows:
Dunstan Kirke-Chas. Wheattergh; Lord
Travers-Alfred S. Phillips; Pitticus Green
j. G. Laville; Aaron Rodney-John Viii
son; ethusaleh-Muggins Called Meta.
Tavernier; Joe "a miller)-J. P. Keefe;
Dan Ia miller Frank Conway; Hazel
Kirke - Lillian Spencer; Dolly Dutton-
Genevieve Mills; Lady Travers = Kate
Denim Mercy Kirke - Sarah A Baker;
Clara-Josie Wilmore.
TO BE MARRIED.
An exchange thus speaks of the coming
wedding of Miss Effie Ellsler:
An interesting event of the present week
will be the marriage of Miss Efffe Ellsler to
Mr.. Frank Weston, both of the theatrical
profession The regard of these young
people, one tor the other, has been an OPP
en- secret among their friends for some
time The attachment dates from the
season when Mr.. Weston supported Miss
Ellsler in leading parts while she played as
star in such pieces as The daughter of
the Regiment" La Cigale," etc. There
arc few actresses who are held in more af-
fectionate esteem by the pubic than Miss
Ellsler A most exemplary lady, as good
and sweet-tempered as she is pretty and
intelligent, she has made friends rapidly
and her successful career as an actress is
evidence of her ability Though this young
lady has been many years on the stage
from childhood to the present time, and
has been popular during these years, she
has played no other parts with such grace
and artistic merit, such beauty of express
sion as have distinguished her performance
of Aazel in Hazel Kirke." Mr.. Weston
is a gentleman of sterling qualities of heart
and mind, we'll suited to Miss Ellsler in
years. He is an actor of some merit.
GENERAL NOTES.
Hazel Kirke" will be the next attraction
in this city, being performed on next
Thursday evening.
Rose Wood in Camille" follows on the
30th.
The agent of the Litta concert troupe
is in the city. The troupe will probably
appear during the month.
"Olivette" comes on the 18th of June.
The circus season soon opens, as the
first show comes to Rock Island on the
10Th of June.
Nine Etelka Gerster will make her last
appearance in America at the Boston Music
hall this afternoon
The Hanlon-Lees begin their New York
engagement in September.
George Thompson is securing apprecia-
tive patrons of E'Yacup'' in Leadville
It is stated that Joaquin Miller will dra-
Matte his new story, Shadows of Shas
ta." The hero is the son of an Indian
squaw by prominent general.
Miss Fanny Montcastle has gone to Du-
buque, Iowa, to join the Forbes Dramatic
Company for leading parts.
Mis- Pauline Markham continues to hold
favorable place in the kind regard of the
New York public, and is playing part in
Castles in Spain" with great success.
The Both inst Fred B. Warde will be-
gin four weeks engagement at the Wind
sor Theatre, New York, playing Hamlet,
Othello, Shylock, Claude Melnotte, Romeo,
etc.
Miss Alice Dunning Lingard has partially
made up her mind to enter the lists as star
in legitimate roles next season.
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