The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-11-14
The Little Georgia Wonder.

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of her wonderful and puzzling powers this
evening in Encore hall under the manage
ment of Mr.. John G. Remington. The
committee of citizens, including such we'll
known gentlemen as Ex-Governor Hauser,
Hon. Samuel Word, Hon. w. A. Chessman,
Hon. G. X. Cole, George b. Child, b. w. s.
Folk, and many others, make this report on
her exhibition Of Wednesday evening:
1--WE we're present last evening to witness,
test and investigate the phenomenal power
Little Georgia Wonder We are con-
strained, as a simple act of justice TO the
management and to the little lady, as we'll
AZ for the information of our friends, to say
that we put this little ninety-eight pounds
of femninity through the most crucial and
thorough tests that our intelligence and
judgment could suggest, and that every
privilege and opportunity for investigation
was afforded Us. We unhesitatingly vouch
for Mrs. Abbott as being the most inexpli-
cable and mysterious phenomenon we ever
saw; presenting all the incredible feats adj
vertised, and much more; in fact, "the half
has not been told" and in such manner
as to preclude the possibility of any sort of
trickery. They are simply astounding, and
are manifestation of some force other
than those making up the ordinary phe-
non.ena Of nature. To say, after seeing
her exhibition, there is any triokery or
insult the intelligence of those who made
the tests. 10 witness one of her entertain
ments is a season of great and marvellous
phenomena that is treat to be enjoyed
but once in a lifetime. We heartily en-
dorse Mrs. Abbott, and advise all lovers of
the supernatural, students of science and
seekers Of amusement to see her tonight.
Nothing approximating it has ever been
seen here before, and as Mrs. Abbott is the
only human on earth, so far as we know,
endowed with like power, we urge all our
friends to avail themselves of this oppor-
tunity Of seeing her. Her exhibition is
recommend it to the ladies, the clergy and
ALL"
Reserved seats may be had at the store of
the Journal Publishing company.
Ernani, Monday Evening.
At the urgent request of certain musical
people of the city, Mr.. Pratt, manager of
Emma Abbott, has consented to change in
the opera for Monday night. Nov. II, and
will put on Verdi's grand tragic opera
"Ernani," in place Of Martha" This will
be the first production of the heroic ..Er-
mani" in Helena, and its production now il
an event of considerable moment as the
opera in proportions, character and ma
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ture of its plot 10 infinitely above and be-
yond martha" or any of the romantic
operas. II is thrilling in the extreme, a
tragic work that requires q powerful COM
pany. None other could cope with the
opera at all. It is founded on Victor
Hugo's famous story of the same title
Ernani, and BY Verdi, in its marvellous
transcription to music. 1t 10 a. vividly treat
ed and brilliantly studded a. is the story in
prose BY Hugo.
Verdi reached the flight of his genius in
"Ernani." in dramatic music, in climactic
effects. and in powerful results of ensemble
invention. In all the range of opera there
is no more moving or inspiring scene than
the finale Of Act III in "Ernani." where at
the tomb Of Charles the Great Don Carlos
the king, surprises and ubraids the conspir.
ators against himself. It il thrilling
climax. The choral work at this point il
sweeping and prodigious. All through the
opera is of the same heroic character.
The substitution of 'Ernani" for "Mnr-
tina" is fortunate one for lovers of music,
and will be welcomed by all. martha" il
romantic and sweet, but s'Ernani' 10 pow
erful and heroic, no less great in choral and
orchestral work than in that of the cast. In
this opera the public has better opportunity
to judge of the resources of the present Alb
bott company than in any other.