The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1885-10-10
AnCsenents.
CONCERT.

opera house which will be a rich musico
treat to the people Of Ottawa. Prof. Stokes
though less than two years a resident of thi
city, is well and tavorably known to its cti
zens to whom he needs no introduction. Ii
any way that he could contribut,
to the success Of local entertainments her,
he has been the first to volunteer his servi
ces and now that he has projected this con
cert it is only fair that the people should
recognize these favors by contributing tC
the success Of his entertainment by favorne
1t with their presence. AS will be seen by
the programme the best musical talent in
the city take part in this concert and all
may be assured that it will be one of the
best, If not actually better than any concert
ever before given in Ottawa. Frank Ken
dali, the noted leader of the Arion Quartette,
Will give baritone solo, the "Three FISH
ers,' and anything Frank sings is good.
Miss Josie Rhodes soprano solo, Goodbye"
and Miss Olive Harrison's contralto solo,
the Bedouin Love Song" are both highly
interesting features of this musical enter
tanment. Prof Stokes will give two violin
solos, one Of which, " II Trovatore," will
alone be fully worth the admission price to
hear. Another one of the MANY Good
features Of the concert will be the cornet
solo by Prof. F. A. Fitzgerald and the cornet
duet by Messrs. Fitzgerald and Heinrich.
All the favorite melodies are taken from the
comic opera of Patience" and the ''medley
overture by the orchestra introduces all the
plantation melodies, redolent of southern
skies. The " Patrol " is supposed to be
band OF music coming from afar and nearing,
the music gradually increases, passes by,
and dies away in the distance. The "All. For
Joy galop is very popular selection and
a great favorite with many of the best must.
cal directors in the country The orchestra
is composed of 20 pieces, the players being.
hrst vioIin-Miss Florence Nash, Chas. Neu.
bert, Joseph kilelea; second violn-Wil
liam Scott, c. L. Stewart, Harry Moore: cell
lo-Il. NJ. Kilby; hute-M. W Baldwin
viola-W II. Osman; bassos-A. Boissenin
l.. Ball; Clarionets-I. Xellers, VIM. Leipold.
trombones-llarry Bomgardner, Jas Fitz.
gerald; drums-W. X. Lecky, Ed. Nevins
director. 5. Stokes. Those mentioned
above as first and second violinists are MI
pills of the latter. In bespeaking a cordial
greeting towards Prof Stokes entertainment
the FREE TRADER does 50 in the sincere o.
lief that the music loving people of this city
will patronize it heartily, not alone because
they take just pride in such local enter
ainmcnts, but also because the musical tol.
ent of this city is Of that high order of merit
which makes it deservedly worthy of a GEN
rous bcstowal Of patronage.
THE THEATRE.
nqucstionably the granIest and finest
cenic play that has ever appeared at the
pera house is that which is billed for Tues
a am ,r'-' and T.. u is BARLEY Campbers :,
sibo,ia. me piaa:yg lgeodrqula -opti'lod c
lcts and the company which will produce 1t
ere number some thirty people, travelling in
special car and bringing with them the :,
magnificent scenery which pictures the an
.ient cities of Moscow and Siberia in vivid b
,ealitv. This play has been considered as P
ar above anything of the kind that has ever n
,een attempted in this country and as far ,
more grand and infinitely more fascinating {
han Lights o London As this will be
he only opportunity of witnessing siberia /
n this city those who desire to see really {
irst class spectacular production must not {
Miss this favorable opportunity presented on
Tuesday night, Oct. 18th. 1t is the event OF i
the season and has been hailed with crowded
houses everywhere this play has been given !
during the past two years. The manager
ment of the opera house guarantee 1t to be
the grandest spectacular play ever gwen
there and that it will well repay those who
attend.
The management Of the Ottawa rink an
nounce the opening of this popular place OF
Tuesday evening, Oct. 18th.
The attraction for the first night is Miss Fan
Ell Fitz of Chicago, the celebrated and charm
ing skatist queen of the west. She is per-
feet artist on skates and in her handsome
Spanish costume, rich and elegant, ELECTS
enthusiastic applause Her exhibition is
given in two parts, u change of costume for
each and she is known to perform some of
the most wonderful and scientific teats
known to the art of skating. 1t is univer-
sally conceded aud acknowledged that she is
the best lady skater in the world-a great
assertion, but true nevertheless, and the rink
has been exceedingly fortunate in securing
her for its opening attraction. She Is mar
vel of grace, execution and deAterlty on roll
lers and a large audience should undoubted-
ly greet this accomplished skater 1t may
be here aided that many new and decided
impro, ements have been made in the rink