Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-21
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.


hit in Dallas.
A new song just out, "Lively Scenes
on Houston Street.
Fort Worth can boast Of having the
best voices In the state.
Khleber Van Vapdt IL versatile ann
ateur and a good tenor
How we apples do swim Yes, and
they are on top, allie samee.
Mrs, Rives Francis did not appear on
the 10Th, owing to sudden Illness.
Khleber VanZandt, Jr., and Billee
Taylor Francis, were the life OF the
Chimes opera.
Attractions now will come thick and
fast and our theater-going folks can
make up for lost time.
Didn't our young and handsome
society ladies and gallants loom up in
the Chimes and BELIEF
Seven new and beautiful sets of
scenery are being added 10 the already
well stocked stage effects at the opera
house.
Meme Bros. orchestra is the best lot
of musicians that Fort Worth has had
the good fortune 10 hear In the history
Of the city.
"Only Woman's Hearth follows
Callender's minstrels. This is SUI
perb play and as good as is on the
road; 26th and 9th.
There are now organized in this city
three separate and distinct male quar-
tettes, one social club, and now comes
another dramatic club.
Mr.. Waldow's saxophone solo and
Mr.. Douglass cOrnet solo were among
the finest features in the concert at the
opera-house on the 10th.
Did you see the photos Of the sololsts
who compose the Chimes of Nor
mandy? They are immense and do
credit to Mr.. Rune, the artist.
The opera-house now with all the
added Improvements and handsome
decorations will vie with any In the
state, and now we can induce stars TO
visit us.
The dancing platform for the opera
house Is being constructed and will be
of the firmest and latest improved
pattern and is being done by Mr..
Bonner.
Miss Loucie Souter, Mrs. Annie
Pettus and Mrs. Francis were immense
in their respective characters in the
Chimes on the 18th and their costumes
were superb.
The paper hanging and interior dec
orations Of the opera-house is mar
vel of good taste, and reflects great
credit on Mrs. Benton aud Mr.. &. A,
Kutz, the decorator.
Things are being done up In style
at our opera-houHe; an Opera-glass
stand has been placed in the lobby,
NUh fVlu lad ha1 at a
very triiling expense.
Mr.. Higby's solo, Sunlight of My
Home, Mr.. Maginnis' solo, the Duo
Excelsior Mr.. Francis, piano solo and
solos.byMessrs. Bob Bonner and Cress
Stewart were up to the standard, 10th.
Why let sister cities get away with
us In opera dressings, full evening
dress for gentlemen, while the ladies
are attired In grand dresses and wear
no hats A la New York style Ii the
latest.
This season will bring TO us so me
bran new starr. No one but an eXpe-
rienced, far-sighted manager like Mrs.
Chas. Benton would have the pluck to
offer an inducement TO visit Fort
Worth.
The latest New York success is
lady ushers In all the iirst.class the
aters. Mrs. Benton not to be outdone
has engaged six for our own opera
house and will add greatly 10 the al
ready good arrangement.
Callender's Colored Ministries will
be here ON the 23d In all the color. A
good performance may be looked for,
and an entirely original and new
programme will be presented. Get
your seats at the opera-house.
The great Georgia wonder, the
electric girl who lifts umbrellas,
breaks up the strOgest men, lifts grand
pianos or raises one end Of a brick
house without any other aid but her
own powers, will be at the opera-house
tonight. She Is without doubt the
wonder of the age and should not fail
to be seen, az she goes direct TO
Europe.
The Belle of Saratoga! young lady
of poor but dishonest parents died on
the night of the 18th after short but
painful illness. The funeral was at
tended by George Ardent and the
guests of the hotel. The pall-bearers
looked solemn but wild. Any one
witnessing the narrowing procession
as 1t passed could not help shedding
tears. Oh, doctor
MIR. u n Benton, whofor many years
an operate manager, whose successes
extend over the entire United states
and British provinces, is in town look
ing towards the opening of the en-
gagement of the "Only a Woman's
Heart combination which takes
place September Goth and 9th. The
press is lavish In praise of the play
and the company Is one selected from
the first ranks OF the procession.