Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-31

length. The orchestra is COM
posed Of 20 musicians, with
Prof. d. W. Howard. IS director, and
is assisted BY Miss Emma Hacker.
soprano, and Karl Marshall White,
reader. The program opened With
Gounod's LA Reire de Saba" and
Rossini's 'Semiramice;" Miss Hack.
er sang Gunoud's More Regal in
His Low Estate" and Happy DIy;"
Mr. White recited His Own O5it-
usry" and The Mosquito Story"
the seven string musicians played
Sarasate's lie Adieux" and latter
the Ball" Miss Belle b. Yeatop,
trombone, played the Toreador's
song from Carmen and "Annie
Laurie" Miss Hacker sang "Bobo.
link" and "But Won't Tell;" the
orchestra played the Poet and Peas.
ant" by special request. and two
encore numbers: Mr.. White read
Old Seth Peter Hears Daniel Web.
ster." and two other selections In
response 70 encores, and the orches-
tra closed with the Pride OF Boston"
The next entertainment in the course
will be Marshall p. Wilder, humor-
ist, Feb. 8.
TIE P.igrr.
The Pages opened q 2-weeks' en-
gsgement ut Harper's theatre last
eight. presenting Agnes Herndon'-
pretty drama, fla Belle Marie"
Fac piece was nicely played-in fact
people who had been led to believe.
as consequence Of what they had
sitnessed in tie week-show line
here in the past few months. tina,
there were no meritorious popular
priced companies in this part OF the
country, were agreeably tisap-
pointed. Lillian Paige. In the dual
role Of Jean Ingleside and Marie
Dubois. proved TO be an easy and
cever actress. while Harry Eng
lish, IS the villain, was the
equal OF many who are assuming
parts with more pretentious compan.
los. All in all, the Paiges are far
above tho average repertoire people.
The company's costumes are neat and
pretty, those Of Miss Paige being par.
ticu!arly rich and beautiful. The
Paiges also carry several specially
people. Last night Ferdinand Ash.
oey, sweet-voiced descriptive bal
aiist. gave two numbers which at
once made him o favorite. and Ar
:hur Jennings did some warm bucb
dancing, and Tot Young manipu.
lated the ban 0 In an artistic man
ner, and Frances Florida did some
fancy dancing. The company play.
Harvest" this evening, when one
lady will be admitted free with each
3l-cent ticket.
Com,rs Attractions.
The best contrslto, the artist who
has been in greatest demand all over
tbs world-Mme. Sofa S alchi-wil
appear Saturday night mex. at the
Burtis. Davenport. and will give us q
taste of really grand opera, and some
Of the best concert numbers that car
Do heard anywhere, and it goes with.
out saying that treat is in store foi
he public here that will not likel,
be vouchsaied again for many o day.
Scalchi is one Of the great artists o
the world. She is q ccntralto OF
great reputation. and her voice Il.
said 10 be the finest on Garth. Sh.
has sung il every opera house OF
prominence in the world, and IL is
owing to the fact that there will be
40 grand opera In New York this sea.
son that We will have the great artis,
snd her fiue associates with US on
the date above mentioned. Aside
from Scslchi We will also hear the
remarkable Soprano, Marie Toul,n-
guet, who made such an imu ense hit
both in Europe and America las,
year with Col. Mapleson's Imperial
Opera company. Although only a
young woman, she has achieved first
place by her wonderful voice ar her
grand acting. The company consists
Of Nine. Scalchi, Mile. Marie Toulin.
que. Mile. Marie Du Bedat, nezz
soprano; T. Mcqueen, tenor; Sig
Achiilo Albert, baritone, and Sig. v.
tisllis, pianist and conductor. Aside
from o miscellaneous concert in
which all the artists viii! appear and
sing some fsvorite solos, 9uartets,
etc there will be one act Of grand
opera that will come as a revelation,
for all these artists will sing 3 favo.
rite role. The opera will be pre-.
scented with full scenery, costumes,
paraphernalia, etc.
Henry Guy Carleton. the author OF
TIE Adventurer," which James j.
Corb will produce at the Bur,i:
tomorrow evening. is also the author
of The Butterflies, il which John
Drew starred for several years with
great success, "A Gilded Fool,
which Is still considered the bes,
play Nat Goodwin ever had, and 8
number Of other plays which have
had long and prosperous runs. The
play has been q great success. Cor
bett has appeared in the light Of az
unusually clever young comedian
surprising even his closest friends b!
the amount Of really good work h
does. His comedy scenes are ligh
and effervescent. his serious scenel
digniAed and impressive. He hai
one scene in which he is assaulted By
d set OF desperadoes, and the ole
fighting spirit shows itself for just {