The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-09-26
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The Theatre.

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The military drama, "For a Brother S
Life produced at the opera house Tuesday
night, under the management of j. NJ. Hill,
was theatrical event in every sense calcu-
lated to attract large audience and it is to
be regretted that 50 few availed them
selves of the opportunity Of seeing first
class play and, with few exceptions rem
dered by strong company. The play is a
story of love and heroism of the rebellion,
beginning with the firing upon Fort Sumter,
and ending with the surrender of Lee at
Appomattox. Newton GotthOld, as "Jobn
Clayton" who remains true to the old flag
was applauded to the echo, and his concep-
ton of the part is at times wildly impas-
sionate. as civilian, soldier, lover. S. S.
Black, rs walter Clayton" the brother
who follows the fortunes of the stars and
bars. is an actor of mediocre talent, and the
support in this instance, rs in that of Miss
Madge Butler, as Edna, the adopted wait,
weakened the effect of this fine military
drama. J. j. Lessinger, as "llans Bracken
stick, the substitute" is a laughable German
creation and was thoroughly enjoyed by the
audience. The songs by the Black Diamond
quartette-genuine colored folks-was one
of the enjoyable features of the play, and the
audience wanted more of this, more than it
received. Mr.. W. Rawley, as "Gen. Boyn-
ton" in the uniform of Confederate gen.
eral, and Miss Louise Anderson, as "Alice
Cumberland are deserving Of special men
ton. A squad of soldiers from Co. d took
part in the programme, and this, too, was
another feature of this realistic drama.
Miss Flora Moore, who played "a Bunch
of Keys originally here, will present her
new farce comedy, entitled "A Drummer in
petticl ats" at the Opera House next Satur-
day evening Oct. Sd. The company include
Messrs. Edgar Smith, Frank B. Norcross'
Jas. b. Mackie, Chas Sautelle, Misses Dickis
and Lillian Martinez, lola Pomercy and
Zena Blanche. The company carry three
complete. new and novel sets of scenery.
Fay Templeton will be the heroine when
Rice's "Evangeline'' is revived at the Bijou
Opera House, New York.
MUSIC
In few weeks Prof Stokes of this city,
will give concert in the Opera House, re
hearsals for which are now going forward.
Like those which have preceded it, this will
be gotten up with rare ability and much
painstaking effort. That Mr.. Stokes is at
the head of this musical entertainment is
alone sufficient guarantee to the public
that 1t will be creditable and meritorious in
every detail. Further PARTICULARS will be
announced later on.
BASE BALL.
The female base ball club appeared in this
city Saturday last and was one of the rank
est hippodrome concerns ever witnessed In
these parts. In fact, a club Of ten-year old
boys could easily defeat them. They cant
play little bit, and sre veritable travelling
burlesque on the great national sport. The
game was thin and the attendance thinner.
Jennie Boyd and Lille Davis composed the
female battery, and Al Sapp and Tom Fox
the male battery.
THE RINK.
The rink will open its second season
Tuesday, Oct. IL. The interior is now be-
ing retitted and painted throughout, and
some important improvements will be added
The floor will be re-smoothed and a railing
will be placed entirely around the skating
surface and in front of the gallery. This
popular place of amusement, the great at
traction for the young people and many Of
the older ones during the winter, will no
doubt have as big run next season. The
attraction for the opening night will be duly
announced.
Zwanzg. of the Heroid, fell in with the
S,r,a,or philistines one day last week and a