The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-08-16
AmuSenents.
CONCERT ON TUESDAY EVENING.


The theatre. going people are promised II
treat on next Tuesday evening in the way of
company of people who need no introduce
ton to an Ottawa audience. Miss Kate Jor
dan will be heartily welcomed after her long
absence, and no doubt will please all more
than ever after her seasons study in New
York. Miss Olive Harrison, contralto, is a
sister of one of the Harrisons of the Arions,
and a pupil of the Boston Conservatory. She
is said to be a lady of more than ordinary tai
ent and cultivation The old original Arlon
Quartette and Miss Helene Bassnctt (as plan
ist) are the balance of the company
Following is the programme:
PART FIRST.
|. yuoutette-AriOn's Greeting. ,.............
ARloN QUARTETFE,
2. SOio-"Angels Scrcnade,' with violin OBJ
ligato. .................... B,"9d
Miss HARRISON.
3. Quartette-" The Equinox ".... kic,ttzer
ARloNs.
f. SolO-"O, Merry goes the Time. :. Buck
Miss JORDAN.
,. DHt-SeleCtcd. Observation-Disclosures.
MEssRs HARRISON AND KENDALL.
g. Ti'io-" Madre del Somneo Amore" ....
j. ID. HARRISON, MISSES JORDAN AND HAIR
RISON.
PIANO solo. ..................M Miss BASNETT
PART SECOND.
/. Qlartette-Selectcd Observation-Disclosures.
MISSES J$RDAN AND HARRISON, MEssRs HAIR
RIsoN AND KENDALL.
:. Soto-"lhe Bell Ringer. .......... 1hODidS
MIR. KENDALL.
j. Utct-"Say once again that love thee"
Miss .IpRnNN Avn ppnE III ADDISON
4. Qaartette-"Annic Laurie. e. arr By B,tck
ARIONs.
;. .SoLo--Scectcd Observation-Disclosures.
Miss JORDAN.
=. Se1tette--Sclected .................
By COMPANY.
Seats are now for sale at Simon at 80 cents
The Louise Sylvester Company will open
the theatrical season in Streator, Sept ith.
The Opera House has been cleaned up dur
ing the vacation, and the ceiling and walls un-
der the gallery re-frcscoed, and the boxes
renovated The effect on the house is decid.
eddy good, and the audience appreciated it.
Another noticeable feature Of the house which
was much commented on last week was the
improvement in the auditorium lights
Whether it was because Of the new frcsco, or
an extra supply of gas, the house was better
lighted than it has been for year or two,
making it possible to read the programmes
easily and without strauing the eyes, which
has not been the case for some time. 1t i, a
change the theatre gocrs will be thankful for
and will have its effect in increasing the au.
d.cnCes.
The amusement season i, about TO begin
for lSSi-j. Not many new novelties are as
yet offered, however, though there are some
in New York. Tilotson's "Quccna," is to bee
brought out on the 18th aud Lyunwood on
Sept. lst, by an excellent company. They
will be on the road. The Seven Ravens" is
a new spectacle to be brought out smultan.
cousIy at the Star and Niblo7 The Kiralfy
are TO bring out a new pantomimc, "Sicba.'
MAY Blossom at the Madison square Is in
it. 9Th month, and bids fair to rival Haze
Kirke.' The story of the play is that Of d
young artist who loves and marrics an igno
rant mountain girl and then tires Of her
When the young wife learns this fact she run.
away, determined To become a lady, and the
husband goes off to Europe. After som,
years he returns, finds his wife an accom-
plished woman, and woos and wins her TO
reconciliation.