Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-24
AMUSE ENTS.
At the Opera Houses Thi. week-At Blacks
Tonight.

The audience that greeted Nine. Rive
King at Blacks last night was not large,
but il included some of the best people III
Springfield In an artistic SENSE the per
formance of NINE. King left nothing t" be
desired. Her technique is absolutely per
feet, and the beauty and delicacy of her
lingering borders on the marvellous. The
features of the performance were her rendl-
dition of the numbers from Chopin, of the
Hungarian Rhapsody No, tan encore) and
of her own 'Polonaise Hervique" and
Gems of Scotland" Her Interpretation
of Chopin'S works is unlike that of any
body else: It is peculiarly her own. 1t this
connection it may be said of Nine. King
that she is probably the only lady pianist
living who has really an original conception
of Chopin's works. Her perform
ance of Lists Hungarian Rhapsody
was truly brilliant and won for her storm
of applause. The singing of Mile Henri
eta Schubert was not altogether up to the
expectations of her auditors. although she
has a clear, pure cOntralto voice which she
uses easily and at times with effect. She
was twice encOred.
The following is what the Cleveland
Leader has to say about Prof. FIetcher's
lectures, who is to be at Blacks tonight
The illustrated lecture OF Ireland, drliv-
cred by Prof. J. W. Fletcher, of Boston,
attracted a large audience TO the Peoples
theater last evening. The speaker, in a
brief Introductory. stated that II was his
purpose to avoid both religion and politics,
and To present Ireland as il existed. He
closely pursued this line of policy. devoted
the lecture and illustrations to descriptive
views of the cities. ruins, lakes, public
buildings, and beautiful scenery Of the En-
erald Isle. Portraits of eminent men who
figured as leaders in the Irish cause were
also thrown upon the canvas.
Rare taste was displayed in the selection
of subjects touched upon by the lecture.
and it was received with unbounded inter
est.
1t can but be said that these refined en-
tertainments are just what the people need,
while the small price of admission makes
it possible for all TO attend.
MAUD GRANGER AT BLACKS.
Tomorrow afternoon and evening. also
Friday evening, Miss Maud Granger will
appear at Blacks opera house assisted ty a
first class company OF artists among whom Is
David Murry, the talented young actor who
was Annie PiXley's leading man for num-
Der of seasons. At the matinee, Thanks
giving afternoon. The Prima Donna will
be presented and in the evening "LynwOod." "
The same performance will be given Friday
eve as at the matinee.
PRINCE KARL AT THE GRAND.
Thanksgiving afternoon and evening
Richard Mansfield will De at the Grand
opera house with an excellent company.
The Louisville COuiCr-JOurnGl of last
Tuesday says:
If play or an actor ever made a hit in
Louisville, Prince Karl" and Richard
Mansfield did at Macauley's theater last
evening. The play itself is very cleverly
written comedy, constructed in simple lines,
with well drawn characters. unusually
bright dialogue and amusing incidents.
The plot is not hackneyed. and the sitna-
tions arise naturally and are very laughable.
The play is by A. c. Gunter.