Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-14
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Cole and johnson. the popular col
ored comedians, will present their
brilliant success of last season at
Harper's theatre tonight and tomor-
row night, with many new and novel
features. including all new songs
which these clever song writers, as
well as comedians, have written for
the piece. They are the authors
of the well-known song hits, The
Wedding of the Chinee and the Coon. -
..4-1l-44.'i The Black Hundred 5
Ball" 1t is the only organization on
the road presenting a comedy with
cast composed entirely of cOlOred tai
ent. That the company is fully ca
pable is no longer a question, having
been endorsed by the press of the
country in most fiattering terms. The
New York Sun devoted column to
review this show. and said: - A Trip
to Coontown, is the most artistic
farce comedy show New York has
seen in a long time; it would be inter-
esting from the mere fact of its being
done by negroes, but the excellence
of the performance raises it far above
the level of the average farce comedy
show, they are such delicious dancers
and fine actors, the performance is
one long rollicking frolic." The same
cast has been retained which met with
such distinction last year, including
Tom Brown. the protean artist, Il. \.
Kelley, j. A. Ship, Lloyd Gibbs, the
greatest living black tenor; Miss Julia
Roane, n young lady of pleasing pres
ence and sweet voice; Miss Vincent
ID 4;
with her impersonation of an old re-
fined negro lady, aud an efficient
chorus.
The Ottumwas, musical quartet
that is numbered among the most
welcome that come to Rock Island,
gave an entertainment that delighted
an audience that filled the Y. NJ. c. y.
auditorium last night. The music
was super b and the voices rich and
sweet, while the selections offered
were varied and such as to appeal to
all lovers of melody. Solos were sung
| by Edward Weeks, first tenor. A. K.
| Wiley. baritone, and b. b. Brock, sec
Ond tenor. the audience being denied
an opportunity to hear Mr.. Muses.
biz. deep bass in solo work, but it
was very much in evidence in the
quartet numbers. Encore followed
encore during the program, Miss
| Kleinman. who gave several recita-
tions, coming in for large share OF
| the applause. She has mellow, SYM
pathetic voice, and uses it with artis-
tic effect in sketches that call fol
feeling and emotion from the reciter,
such as The Soul of the Violin" In
this story the young lady displayed nc
! little amount of dramatic ability, and
so true was her rendition of it that ii
was with difficulty that many were
able to keep back their tears. Mis-.
Kleinman also gave selections of i
lighter vein, showing great versatile.
| ". The Ottumwas are fine entertain.
ers and their coming always insures q
rare treat.
Tri-city society turned out to heal
Miss Poodle Ross, Davenport gifted
soprano, in grand concert at the Tur-
ner opera house, in Davenport, last
night. She was assisted by Il spe
cially selected orchestra of - mem.
bers. directed by Prof. Ernest Otto
Miss Ross gave four numbers, Il Sor
Titania, " Zone Spring Morning." the
mad scene from Lucia di Hammer.
moor" and joy of Love" which
afforded range for the display of her
wonderful voice.