Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-12-08
AMUSEM ENTS.
Last Nights Performances at Both House,
aud Other Dates.

bhu othtT butes.
Blacks opera house was literally crowd
ed last night TO see that ever-popular Irish
comedian, w. J. SCanIan and his company,
in that charming play, ''Shane-na.L Lawn"
Mr.. Scanlan has been seen in this play in
Springfield. and it is not, therefore, ueces-
sary to enter into the details of the plot.
Suffice it to say that the play was never be
fore presented so beautifully to a Spring
field audience. The interest in the
performance. of course. centered in
Mr.. SCanlan and the audience was not dis
appointed. There is a freshness and p-
quancy about his acting which, combined
with its naturalness, make il perfectly IRE
sStible. His singing was delightful and his
Peek Boo" Gathering the Myrtle with
Mary" The Low Back Car" and Rose
Song" were especially good, and he was
encored several times. His support is
really excellent throughout, the company
being an unusually strong one
WILSON AND RANKIN LAST NIGHT.
The Wilson and Rankin Ministries played
TO a much larger audience At the Grand
opera house last night than they deserved.
throughout and the audience not at all ap-
preciatiye. The only redeeming feature Of
the evenings entertainment was the Pava-
melas, who gave the same musical ieatS they
have been going through with for several
seasons.
BURLESeTE COMPANY AT BLACKS To-
NIGHT.
The Lille Halls Burlesque company that
appear at Blacks tonight are in the city
preparing for the entertainment. The ST.
Louis Chronicle says:
Lille Halls Burlesque company and Fan
ME Bl0odgOOd's Specially company is one
of the strongest organizations that has ever
appeared in this city. The Standard was
crowded TO the doors, and its capacity is
likely TO be tested all the week The bur
lesqne, led by Miss Lille Hall, is neat and
entertaining. with not one Objectionable
feature. while the SpecaIties are of the
best The exploits of the Davenport Bros.
are truly amazing.
'ERMINIL" THURSDAY AT BLACKS.
In New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
and several other large cities in the east,
'Erminie" played To the largest business
ever known in comic opera. The Casino,
New York, is the American home of comic
opera, and has furnished the successes for
the last five years, 'Erminie" being its
greatest success.
The following people are in the cast:
Miss Marion ManO!a, Miss IsabiIla Urqu-
hart. Miss Mary Stuart. Miss Annie Leslie,
Miss Name Sutton, Miss Florence Thropp,
W. l.. DabOll. Frederick Solomon, Carl
Irving, c. b. Stevens. Murry Woods, G.
W. Wade c. L. Atwood, c. F. Rasario. +.
Bowen, and chorus forty in number.
This is the only organization travelling un-
der the management OF Rudolph ArOnsOn.
apd the only performance of "ETminie"
given in this city this season will be at
Blacks opera house tomorrow evening.
THE MIGHT OWLS" AT THE GRAND.
Read what the Philadelphia Bulletin
says of the Might Owls Novelty company"
that appears at the Grand tomorrow even
ing:
A house that was packed to its utmost
capacity greeted the appearance of the
Might Owls Novelty and Burlesque troupe"
at the new Central theater last night.
The dainty Quaker dance, performed by
twelve well-drilled. graceful and handsome
women, received an ovation. Louise Demp-
sey, who is billed as the Queen of Bur
lesque," also achieved great success. and
''A-DUnie; or Scenes in a Sculptor Stu
do buTleSqUe on the great New York
success, ''AdOniS, Sprang az once into pop
ular favor. Tie graceful pOsings of the
women as statuarY, the stately minuets and
the many beautiful stage pictures presented
by the artistic groupings Of the performers,
make this afterpiece one of the strongest on
the boards.