The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-05-02
STRONGEST on THE ROAD.

LIZZIE EVANS, THE WONDERFUL coMEDi-
,sssss.N ENNE, ~ FOGG 's FERRY.
Manager Geo. Schwartz Is ever on the
alert To secureattractions for the ainuse-
ment-loving 81 Crystal Falls. lie has rt.-
Gently put on several 81 the higher class
Of entertainers, hut now he comes with
the cap Hheai, having engaged Lizzis
Evans, the charming eomcdienne and dis
tingushed little actress, supported by "A
strong company, which will occupy the
Crystal Falls opera house one night only,
Monday next, May 4. On this occasion
Lizzie Evans, will appear In her famous
comedy-drnma "FogR's Ferry" Miss
Evans has never appeared IN Crystal
Falls. but her reputation has already
preceded her and she will doubtless play
60 "A crowded house. She ~ supported 10y
a very strong company-thirt'e en- IN mum
ber--lirst class IN every respect, ANA -
Decially engaged for their yeriOus roles M
"Fogg's Ferry" The play has lately
been revised and considerably improved
and consequently is brighter than ever
Miss Evans will be seen az Chip.
character which -he has made n Lannon'S
as Annie pixiey'a "Nlissh or Lottt' 4
Bob" "Foggs Ferry" will he nicely
staged, ms the company carry specihl
scenery for the famous torpedo eNplo
sion, which il one ~ the most realistic
features ever produced on any stage
During the performance Miss Evnns vii
introduce a number of new songs, dances
melodies, etc, which are very entertiin
ing. "Fogg's Ferry" Il charming play
from beginning 10 end, the appended be
ing "A brief outline of the story;
''Fogr's Ferry turns upon the career OF chip
the supposed child ~ old foeF' the ierryman
and his wife an old shrw Ot the Frochard tfpe
who ill.treats her. chip i~ bright, gay hllH
mountain Ell, aud attracts the attention oi nsI
aid White who teaches her 20 Rad and write
Ia the opening dialogue thip illustrates IN AZ
tempt on Whites liic by one Bruce kawooh'
disappointed suitor White declares hls loNt
hut she VIII not consent 70 we'd hin ~ hef prer
ent nntut0red way. White obtains position
for his young protcge as Roveruers Tor 1Hnt
Norwood's young children where her WillSoih'
manners make her general ftvurite she ~
however, di.iked by The judges daughter
Rlanche who hns detected Bruce RawdQn'. low
Tor the waii. Rawdon conspird with foes
brnak open JudRo N0rWood'- safe and secure lh'
papers bearing on the birth of chip. The lattc
cieverly securs tlle papers as kawdon pns-1
them Co fogg. nnd is chught Win thsm th ~ . us
herself o. he driven from the home oi the Nor
woods in disgrace. She takes riuee "a hh "'
deserted mill. whcrc Gerald Mhltr ll-eoNein nel
While ga the MIL kiWdon ana old foiN hppeh
ON the sceue aud conroct dlAhuhcM plan u
blow up a steamboat which i~ 20 pn~s the spot
upon which Judge Norwood has taken phssas
with his papers 60 secure depository iu the city
rhe villains place dynamite torpedo in th
afrran ANA run away chip henrs the pun %
tile approaching steamer, and 20 save the Don
fires nt aud explodes the torpedo just ~ w
steamer comes in sight aud passes the stage ~
ID fuil head 81 strnm chip now disappears va
three years which time has hcen spent ln q con
vent where the little wall has been placed hy ul
unknown friend. who afterwards turns out 90 %
Judge Norwood. Snc rutuius "a finished scholar
l.,Nned aud so altered that 10 is hnrd 20 r'cne
uir. her a. the rumpuR cli % the opening nct-
ln the meantime Blanche has secretly married
Bruce EHwdun and is on the eve ~ turnln
Judge Norwood. her iatleri uuf oi IBIS nome, ~
tiVue her mother = hrir'ss, Mheu tue oVpotihti
tnru.up 80 nn Ola miner. Boltcr. reveals 70 Juae
Norwood that Blanche b. not hr daughter, hu
that in their infancy chip ana Blanche Ncr
changed DO their cradles by the conrprAfpr'
Chip h recognized a. the rightiul heiress % ~
Norwood home. and rewards Gerald White y
accapting h.a hand BOD marrinRe The action {
+Foeg's Ferry q evenly divided between "a
pathcric and the lively, the comedy clement b
lnr nnrtlrMlMrlV airnmR