Show 1 I the minstrels perform m inee at the richfield opera house last saturday night was one of the most gingerly entertainments ever seen on the local stage and to say that the bivs made good is to put it mildly th the audience almost filled the play playhouse h oude to capacity and there was n not ot a dull dall moment while the black lace face entertainers were vere in ill sight one of the greatest surprises of the evening was that which was cpru sprung n g on the audience by the minstrels rendition of the opening chorus this was an artistic performance in every cery sense of the word and it brought the minstrels en rapport with their auditors what follo followed NNed was well sati saturated rated with the burlesque element but it iv as good burlesque burl esaue and every skit and act was fetching fortching among the accomplished soloists aly be mentioned ed wilson char charles I 1 es heppler J II 11 read G M jones jonathan lloyd and john hood the performance to prof hermann the celebrated german magician and prestidigitator startled the large audience and all aho vho v ho wit witnessed witness nessel ei the professors feats wondered how he done it the companas comp anys rendition of the ill treated trovatore was one of the most features of the entertainment thu the t acting was artistic the co costumes were mere appropriate and the local hits were well taken the drill by the awkward squad was realistic and the dumb bell and indian club exercises and heay beany weight lifting by pi of barrett was astounding the entertainment was fittingly brought to a close bt bi a prize cike cake walk by some of the most grice ful and be dutiful represent representatives aties of the sunny south led by the celebrated gold dust twins this review would not be complete without a mention of the excellent work of the independent band in the street parade Satur saturday cial afternoon and that of the anond orchestra which furnished music for the entertainment one of the best dramatic successes of the seison was as the lyceum stock compi nys presentation of th the e pl eliy ly entitled sunday it the Ri clifield opeia oceia house monday evening this I 1 arim annii t li lias ins As an exceptionally strong plot and iab incidents are such js as will mike a winning inning with any audience the plan pla has miny points of superiority and one of the best of these aliese is the fact that it enlists the attention of the auditors ludi tors from the very beginning of the first act the members of the lyceum corn com party pany are well adapted to their roles ind and the cast is therefore far above the average ivera gc As usual miss sarah hansen who vho aho appears in the title litlo role rises to her opportunist tunit in all of the various moods of her part among the other of the cast who deserve special mention are otto farnsworth frank hoffman hodman and A H B Wil williams ilams the specialties by miss ethel morrison and mr hoffman hodman were well appreciated the performance was gien for the bErie benefit fit of the third ward house and it attracted a large attendance ance some of the bos of the richfield school will give a matinee performance at the opeia oceia house beginning at 3 30 next tuesday afternoon 1 l lie ama is entitled kiy DI ay day A moving arima and is announced to be a catchy short corned comedy the boys been for several weeks under the direction of christian peterson and will doubtless uphold the reputation of joeil joe il thespians atthe at the performance tuesday afternoon judging from the attendance at the commercial clubs kai tnt party at the star pavilion tuesday evening there will be an exceptionally good turnout at the grand ball which is to be gin gien en by the same organization at the anona friday evening th ue cess of the skating party was gratifying to the club members who had charge of the affair and was evidently enjoyed by those in attendance special invitations hive have been sent to the citizens of nf towns and the commercial clubs of the county urging them to attend the dance friday night and if the reports from those places alao s lire ire correct they will ri spond w ian large delegations tickets to the dance may be procured from any of the members of the richfield commercial club all of the he proceeds of these entertainments will be expended ep ended on improvements at the club rooms |