Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-18
At the Theatre.

frankie Jones, the boy actor. opened
q three nights engagement at Harper's
theatre last evening in strong drama
especially adapted to his talents and en-,
titled, "Disowned." The gifted young
man. whose age does not appear to be
over fifteen. is surrounded by an excel.
lent company, and what adds much to the
attraction is the compsny's own scenery.
A large and highly pleased audience was
present. Tonight Carl, the Outcsst, 1"
thrilling production. is to be given
with special scenery.
Tomorrow afternoon THE Sea Wait"
one OF the compsnys strongest bills. will
be presented for matinee. 1t is in this
production that the great tank scene is
shown. with the surging sea Of real wa.
ter. 1t will be sight that will delight
the little folks. while Master frankie
Jones will introduce some new songs, and
Mr.. Gardner will give some specislties.
The matinee prices will be ten and twenty
CCuts W phEls VI Tue mouse.
Tonight at the Burus opera house,
Davenport. the famous Campanini> Whit
ney Concert Opera company will give one
of its classic entertainments. The New
York San says:
Signorins De Vere's singing produced,
indeed, still more vivid impression on
the listener than ii wrought on the even
ing previous. The new sopranos voice
is OF uncommon beauty and power; the
medium is full and even, and the upper
tones, which soar into the ether Of sltis-
siomo. possess the crystalline clesrness
that Nine. Gerster's were once upon a
time renowned for. Furthermore, as al.
ready recorded, the prima dona's execu-
ton 10 remarkable for ACCURACY, brillian-
cy and refinement The audience yester-
day was quick to discern the exceptional
nature OF Signorins De Vere's gifts and
attachments, and, as on the night of her
debut, her pieces were interrupted, with
more rapture than discretion, by braves
and applause. The songstress' principal
number was Benedicts variations. lie
Carnival de Venise." and the facile man
ner in which she overcame its difficulties
recalled the art of the most sparkling
light songstresses Of the pre-Wagner
period.
On next Monday evening the wonder
fully successful farce comedy, with the
queer title Of He, She, Him and Her, ="
will be presented. The story follows the
adventures Of waif who ultimately
comes into a fortune, after q series of
funny ups and downs. Toma Hanlon, 8
bright little actress. impersonstes the
waif Tootsie. and sings in q captivating
mezzo-soprano voice at frequent inter-
walls. Mr.. Adams is the Toby of the
piece-a dull.looking country boy, with
keen Wit quite out of keeping with his
awkward appearance. He does some of
his old-time specialties. like the dancing
rope turn, with acrobotic embellishments,
and he bears his share of the singing with
fortitude and discretion.
On Tuesday evening the first presenta-
ton will be made in Rock Island of John
Fay Palmer's spectacular production,
The Last Days of Pompeii." The play.
as the title indicates. is one of undoubted
merit. and calls for q high grade of sot-
ing and elocutionary power. and plenty
Of it. Mr.. Palmer, the young dramatist
and actor. assumes thepart of "Arbedes'
with dignity and strength. reading his
lines with good elocutionary effect.