Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-29
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ENTERTAINMENTS.

1880
The second performance OF the
opera, "Powhatan BY local tslen,
'us The benefit OF the Assoca ed Char.
i'ies, attracted another full house nj
Hhper's theatre last evening. II
auJ tning it was an improvement {
over the opening night. as the sing.
ers and dancers had become some
what accustomed to the giare of the
'ooilishts an the sea OF faces coz
fronting them. aud wen. into
Their respective parts with in
creased confidence snd vim.
The refult vas splendid enter
tAinment. W. B. McIctrre, who
assumes The character Of Capt. John
smith, gave, The srd;eoce u little
tsik. which WIS not down on the bi /.
in the closing set. IL his own witty
way be told whss fac show had
been given; how the membcrs of the
company had devote, one long
nouih 10 rehesrsipa; they worked
hard, he ssid, and all for swee, char
IL. He thanked the coed people o!
Hcck Island for the generous man.
uer ia Nbich they had p=troniz:d the
performances, aud also compliment
ed Mr.. Baker .or the .fliciens manner
ia which be had drilled the company,
the mem bers Of which were also
thanked for their services. Mr.. Nc.
lGtyre closed BY announcing tina. a
matinee would be given this after.
noon.
Tonigh. the Boston Ladies' SYM.
phory orchestra opens the Augusisna
College course. Among the strong
endorsements that come OF this or.
sanizition is this from an Allen
town pa } paper: Saturday night
toe Boston Ladies' symphony or
ehestra, composed of 20 Young ladies,
under the direction OF Prof. D. ".
Howard, rendered enc Of the iirest
arcgrsms Of high class music ever
oesrd III this city. The orchestra
proved 20 be a superb organization,
md those present e,joyed an unus.
Gal treat and one that will not be
Don forgotten. The program en-
braced selections from Meade!ssohn.
Iossini, Ii iudcl, Wagner aad other
eminent composers, and all were
rendered in a most exquisite man.
ner. Toe orchestra went directly to
Session from here, an will play there
'Ori sht"
F. The patrons of Ha,par's theatre
viii have an extra attraction for two
Old weeks, commencing Sunday
'vening. the 3oth This Paiges. &C.
'nmpanied by Harry English aud II
distinguish d dr-matic and vande.
vile artists, viii during the engage
ment present TO the public OF Rock
lsiaud and contiguous territory.
dramatic aud comedy creations OF
the highest grade. In fact. the man.
ner in which Nil PLAYS in the com.
pany's repertoire are staged and COS.
tuned would do credit TO companies
much more presumptuous. The
play selected Tor Sunday night is
that splendid comedy drama entitled
lis Belle Marie" which viii be rem.
derrd by special permission of Agues
Herndon. Between the acts there
will be meritorious speciality fea-
lures.
The Burtis opera house will have
for its attraction mex. Tuesday even
ing, Feb. l. James j. Corbett, who
will be seen with bis admirable CON-
pany in his latest comedy success,
The A5venturer," written by Henry
Guy Carleton, the author OF "A
Giided Fool, The Butterflies, etc
Since MIR. Corbe,t's last appearance
here. it is said tina. be has made won
derful prog ress upon the stsge and
viii soon be recognized as one OF the
best light comedians upon the Amer.
lean stage. Manager William A.
Brady has given the p ay a complete
production in the way Of scenery.
costumes and properties.
The Maeldcft Imperial Mandolin
orohest-a, supporting abel Mac
DonaId, coniIaiso soiois:. and Sam.
gel Siege, mandolin vir;uoso, gives
sn entertainment at Hsrper's thea.
tire the evening oil Feb IS. under the
auspices OF St Paul lodge IC7. X. p.