The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-10
THE STAGE.
First Presentation of PA
thence" last evening.
Coming Events, and General
Greenroom Gossip.

play attracted very large audience, com
posed of the amusement going public of
Davenport and Moline, as well as of this
city. The audience was not of a very
demonstrative character, as while the
pleasing numbers of the opera were
applauded there was no enthusiastic re-
ception of the vocal gems on the different
members of the troupe.
The titular role was sustained by Miss
Jennie Dutton former resident of Daven
port, and as viewed from musical stand
point, was very even and pleasing per-
Torrance. Miss button can not claim to
be an actress, and in that respect the
character was married and less perfect
Miss Dutton rendered the different vocal
members that fell to her part in most
captivating manner, and was the recipient
of frequent and well merited applause.
The Lady Ella of Miss Jennie Herreck and
the Lady Jane of Miss Emma Baker, were
meritorious in the extreme, and were like
wise appreciated by the large audience in
attendance last night. Samuel Kayser, as
Bttnthorne. had part that is most diff
cult and trying. even to professional
character actors, and this not therefore to
be wondered at, if he failed to sustain the
lines which allotted to him. Chas. E.
Clark as Groscenor acted ard sang the
part in most acceptable manner. His
song of THE Magnet was especially pleas
ing, and earned an encore. John E. Nc
Wade as the Colonel was also feature of
the evenings entertainment. The chorus
singing, both of the love sick maidens,
and the dragons was for above the aver
age, and proves conclusively that the en-
tainment as furnished by the Church Choir
Company is one of the most meritorious
in Rock Island for many months. The
were new and appropriate, the
orchestra large and well drilled, and the
entire entertainment one of real merit and
amusement.
COMING EVENTS.
J. K. Emmett will be the next attraction
at Harper's theatre. He will appear in
Fritz in Ireland, and will pack the house
as usual. His date is the 18th of the pres
emit month.
Haverly's Mastodon MINISTRIES, the finest
in the country, have postponed
heir appearance here for two weeks. They |
will play one night on their return from
San Francisco. They will be here early in |
September
Fay Templeton, who created such ia
7orable impression last season as Rettina |
in 1.-The Mascotte," will make her appear |
ance in this city on the 30th of the present |
month. The opera has not yet been
named, but will probably be one of the
ate productions.
The States Attorney combination put in
,ne night in this city on the Goth inst.
The play is a new one, and is said to pos
'ess some very attractive points.
The Hanlon Brothers with their unique
performance of "a Voyage in Switzer-
and" will appear in the city at an early
lay.
Mary Anderson is also booked fo1 one
hight during the present fall, when she
will appear in a new play, that will attract
he usual crowded house.
Among other attractions that have dates
n the season during the present season are
ohm Mccullough, Mile Rhea, Fred Wade,
Robson & Crane. Hooley & Rice, min
trels, Rose Eytinge, the Elmaralda com
,ination, Hazel Kirke party, the Probber-
on troupe Widow Bedott the Hess Acme
'pera company, Barton comedy opera
company, and others whose names are
withheld from the public.
DRAMATIC DOTS.
It is said that before autumn is over
Mss Amy Gordon will become Mrs W
\. Morgan. |.
Lester Wallack last week, enjoyed tn e
lospitalities of Mime Ponisi's home, Mil
ord, Pa
Lolita has no present idea of action in
london. England, during this year or any
,ther year.
Miss Alice Cook, formerly with the Sol
lene troupe, is singing in a Nevana con-
ert saloon.
Miss Alice Chandos is in the Pyrenees, ,
" advice of her physician, where she is ,
njoying canterets.
s. G. Pratt. of Chicago has gone to
England, with a view of there producing 7
lis opera of 'tZenobia." l.
It is stated that the matrimonial engage I
nent between Cleveland the tenor and