The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-11-07
Aniiscinents.

Gave n creditable performance at the Opera
House on Thursday. Mr. Henderson says a
malicious scoundrel at Rockford is doingall in
his power to injure the company by sending
damaging notices ahead, and that when he
discovers the author he will make it costly
matter for him.
Miss Maud Campbell, of Chicago who ap-
peared at the Ottawa rink, on Friday night
of last week, was, without question, the most
beautiful and graceful skater that ever ap-
peared on exhibition there. This was the
general verdict OF those present and it was
we'll merited one too.
MILN IN RICHELIEU.
The announcement that George c. Min
will appear at the opera house, Wednesday
Nov. llth, will no doubt be hailed with de-
light by the people of this city who desire
to see such brilliant actor in the dramatic
armament. Mr.. Min will present Richelieu,
one of Bulwers grandest creations.
which will be rare treat to our people.
This will be the third appearance Of Mr..
Min in our city and crowded house should
welcome his Richelieu, of which the Brook
Ign Union says: "The performance Of
Richelieu, presented by Mr., Geo. c. Min,
ut the Academy of Music last night, was a
surprise to even those who had witnessed
his brilliant rendition OF Hamlet on the pre-
ceedins evening 1t was scholarly, arts
tic and magnificent whole rendered without
"a single break in the continuity of the imrer-
sonation. From first to last he was the
Cdrdinai, one never forgot that. The simu-
lated weakness, the subtlety of craft, the
of terrific power, were all we'll
timed and controlled by that discretion
which hesitates to o'erstep 1.-the modesty of
nature" The famous curse scene was
thunders of applause, amid which the actor
stood still, giving no sign that he was aware
Of the enthusiasm he had awakened, and in
this displayed his real artistic sense. Mr..
Min may well congratulate himself upon
his performance Of Richelieu, and those
who enjoy an opportunity to witness it
may rs heartily congratulate themselves"
MINTYRE 4 HKATH's MINsTRELs.
Those who have longed for first-class
minstrel entertainment are informed that on
Thursday, Nov. y, Mcintyre Heath S
minstrels, the celebrated Ethiopian delinea-
tors, will crafty that long entertained de-
sire. This organization has been every
where greeted with packed houses. The
two stars of the company, Mcintyre and
Heath, are immense in their specialties, and
the solo work by Harry Armstrong, Lew
Benedict, Harry Earle, Jos. Mcintyre and
I. X. Heath will be found of high order.
The "New Telephone Company and the
are other mirthful features
Of this laughter producing combination.
fhe great musical artists, Kirwan and De
Witt, are wonderful, playing on all kinds of
Delhauer and Geyer, as clown
md frog, are certain to "bring down the
house" With lovers of fine music the COM
pany will make many friends as it embraces
ZONE excellent musicians and singers.
There are many new jokes, though occasion
My an ancient one will be recognized, COM
ng up smiling and happy like long lost
riend. There will be nothing in the per-
ormance from the rise to the fall Of the cur
ain to which the most fastidious or hyper
ritical can object. There will DO no breaks
n the programme, which will wind up with
realistic and typical southern scene in
otton field "befo' do wsh."