The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-09-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
IDA LEWIS.

Next week Harper's theatre will be oc-
cupied by the Whiteley dramatic company
which will present a number of new plays.
The company will be remembered as hav-
ing appeared in this city for two or three
seasons with Florence Herbert as the
bright particular attraction. 1t has been
improved greatly since its last appearance,
as the leading roles are now sustained by
Miss Ida Lewis who is far superior to the
frisky Florence as a genuine and con-
scientious artist The troupe, the present
wear contains Maude Atkinson, Carrie c..
Carter, Ella Weaver, While Denim, w. H..
Cooper, r V. Ferguson, r. G. Guptill, r.
j. johnson, j. w. Mcconnell, Edward
Elroy, Lincoln Carter and Others. The
repertoire of plays includes Jane Eyre,
"A Child of the People" East Lynne"
BLOW for Blow" "Frou Frou, ''Sea of
Ice, - Two Orphans" Edith Cade' and
Long Strike" The company will open
with ssJane Eyre" in which Miss Lewis will
sustain the title role. A new play win
be given every evening. The popular
prices of admission win be charged during
the weeks engagement.
GENERAL NOTES.
Hazel Kirke is being played in Cuba.
Jennie Harold has joined Barney Nc
Auley's company.
Sarah Won Leer is leading lady for Mile
Rhea this season.
Bessie Darling has new brand of cigars
named after her
Emma Abbott's new opera, "a King for
day" has made quite a hit.
Maggie Mitchell's new play, entitled
Elsa" has proven failure after all.
Laura Don win play "A daughter of the
Nile" on the road after her New York en-
gagement is finished.
Harry Pierson has been engaged to play
the part of Jack Salt in John A. Stevens
unknown company. j.
Dan Fitzpatrick is to play Uncle Tom
this season with c. H. Smiths Uncle
Toms Cabin company.
John A. Stevens has been made sn offer
to go to Germany and play unknown"
there in German.
Haverly's Mastodon minstre dedicated
the new stage of the Euclid avenue opera
mousse, III OISfcidHu, OuiO, SCptSHlbssi ~.
1t is rumored that Win d. Eaten will
give up newspaper writing, and move to
New York city, where he will devote his
time to writing plays.
Louise Montague. who last season served
in the capacity of Forepaugh's $4,000
beauty, has suit pending against Fore
paugh to nscover the $4,000. which she
claims she has never received
During Fred Warde's Cleveland engage
ment he was initiated in the Knights of
Pythias, taking all three of the degrees in
enc evening, dlspensation having been
granted for that purpose.
G. a. Byrne was placed in the Ludlow
street jail, New York city, recently, upon
of Brooks & Dickson. Byrne is editor of
the New York Dramatic Times.
Gen. Ben. #. Butler, during the year
1S42, acted as business agent for an ac-
tress named Miss Hildreth. He afterwards |
married the ally. 1t is said the general |
made one Of the shrewdest agents of that |
day.
G. B. Bishops new comedy, Strictly |
Business, has scored genuine success. |
The leading paper of Richmond, Va, says |
''It is destined to become as celebrated as |
.Dundreary," and will remain before the |
public as long as RIP Van Wrinkle
Poor John r. Rogers is having quite |
lime with the newspapers on account of \
ais using the wardrobe of his star, Minnie /
Palmer, as a means of advertising his bust |
ness Why not add a little of the blame /
20 the lady in the case, for allowing her /
to be used in this manner.