Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-25
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Lew Dockstader's minstrels will appear
at the Burtis opera house at Davenport
tomorrow in two entertainments, spe-
cial holiday matinee in the afterno DON. and
evening performance. Most everybody
will want to take advantage of this oppor-
tunity and no doubt the house will be
crowded to its greatest capacity to wel>
come the acknowledged leader ofsl min
strel comedians. Lew Dockstader has an
unctious, spontaneous way Of saying and
singing funny things. His humor aud
songs impress no one as q labored effort.
He just bubbles and babbles fun and it
is infectious fun that makes one bunch
his neighbor that he to may be alive to
the points and they are not points that
need sharpening. His laint and happy
sallies are always greeled with rounds of
applause and recall after recall. This
season he has many pleasant surprises
for his numerous admirers aud will appear
as THE Modern Beau Brummel," in q
brand ntw and original single specially.
His company in all particulars is thor
oughly first-class and one of the largest
and most expensive minstrel shows ever
organized.
The renowned spiritualist, Anna Eva
Fay, will give one of her wonderful enter.
tainmepts at Harpers theatre tomorrow
night. 1t was in no sensational manner
that Miss Fay was received upon her re.
turn from Europe. In answer to ques.
ton from press representative recently,
relative to Miss Fays mediumistic
powers, she replied to the effect that she
claims to incline towards spiritualism,
but of the source of her power and Its
adaptation she was not able to fathom
them, no more than electricians can tell
the origin of their power Miss FAY will
doubtless be we'll received, as she was
five or more years ago. before her de-
parture for Europe.
AT Harpei's theatre next Monday even.
ing will be presented the sensational
spectacular drama, New York Day by
Day." with the charming soubrette Lottie
Williams IN the leading comedy and heroic
role.
more natural and pleasant entertain,
ment than that given at the opera house
last evening by the charming actress
Miss Lottie Williams, and her artistic
company has been seldom witnessed in
our city. Coming. as they do, strangers
TO our city, they have at once leaped into
public favor and stamped themselves as
artists of ability. New York Dsv by
Day" presents many characters in every
day life-chsracters. once seen, not for.
gotten. The beautiful scenery deserves
special mention. and we Jack space 10
praise the delightful acting. singing and
dancing done in this great play .-Chsrles.
ton Courier.
E. S. Willard. the great English &C or,
is to be seen at the Burtis Opera house at
Davenport next Monday evening. An
admirable feature of Mr.. WillsId's per-
Torrance is his absolute refusal TO re,
spond to curtain calls, be they ever so
enthusiastic. He will not couse MT 10
dispel the illusion by emerging from the
character he is portrsying to bow his &C,
acknowledgement of applause. Neither
does he follow the absurd English custom
OF marching his players before the cur
tain in procession in order that the william
may be souudly Kissed and the star. COM
ing last, may be accorded an ovation.