The Muscatine Journal from Muscatine, Iowa • 4

i THE MUSCATINE JOimNjLL, TTITTRSDAY, DECE3II5E11 27, 1900. 1 1 I 1 -S .1 I 2J -O 'Mm ii I i I i i 1 i 4 r- i I tragedians and other show people entire company, lhe last seven min- seen so many pretty girls and beatt. With cjne ol i the most brill events ever held Jn Muscatine ant tac wasj appointed to the matted, and a favorable report was forth brought to illght the beautiful costumes and sparkling gems that were neretorore unseen ana it is me city's new Grand 'Opera House; fwas utes of the play was simply superior tiful women in his life," all of whicti acting by that good hearted ola soul, Muscatine of course accepts with par Nathaniel Berry. It was Christmas donable pride. and formally opened last evening wiH no doubt "do ytm" to the queen's taste; and to all who come it will indeed be "a thing of beauty and a Joy forever," i while pleasant recollections will remind us of those who contributed work and money to Vor 'without a dissenting voice the fa eve, the presents had been placed In lie able verdict! of the people has heen Every one else had The eight elegant ijoxes were oc The old man sat his i the stockings gone to bed.

make it a success. chair for several minutes; yawned, got made.) acommittee of 25, Ivrith President Gobble as chairman Wa named to devise ways and means tc sell the tickets, and in one week'? me the seats were all sold. The Contract for building was made Jujy lth last and actual work began one lionlh later. In Just ce to Mr. Johnston I am author; ijed by the Commercial club to say that he has fulfilled his i con-traci to the letter in fact, he has giveh' us a larger and a better build- A the fire," locked the VIIIUIB nWICI- doors, went up stairs to bed and the as should certainly 'be the case in tha opening night of the new play house There were many magnificent gowns, too many in fact for the Journal tJ attempts to tell of the same.

The fol lowing had seats in the different boxes: i John H. Kaiser and family, and Miy curtain dropped. 1 butj praise Is heard for Pro-' moter Johnston for exercising such good judgment in securing such a superior attraction as Jas. A. Hearne's production of Shore Acres for the given.

-1 i i 1 f-s The opening topki the form of a most notable society event. It -s-as-jlut i shortly after tho supper hour that jtU i rumble of. carriages i began to be heard i as they, hurriedly made; their way Ifrom the various paris of the i city carrying Muscatine's representative 'people to i the theater. Many Bmall parties preceded he: big event from which groups! of from four to twelve came. Upon entering the outer hall of thei opera house the people were met by Promoter; Johnston7 and; directed to the check room where the outer garments were On in every way than he agreed to; ing and opening whicti is conceeded.i not aira- Joim vv.

nuu. In my judgment the plan adopt At 8:35 the curtain rosy for the first act and a more typical Maine farm yard i than was I there ewed could Hardly be presented on at stage, lhe settings were perfect. Not only were old farm house i and barn to be' seen but the old rail fence, bid fashioned plough, pump and water trough were in view besides the climbing vines and the baby playing in the sand pile. The modern boomer appeared; in the first act with. his great plans of how to get rich in a hurry and induced his friend to enter into the great money making schemes which eventually bankrupt them both.

Martin Berry represented ed Was a wise one. as cities of our In Muscatine, but everywhere as being Mr. and Mrs. John Stememan, Mri the finest NeW England play on the and Mrs. Wm, It.

Roach, Mr. and Mrs must in some such' way contrib- size ute to the expense I of building a general verdict that the toilets of the audience of last evening were the most, elaborate ever seen la the city. The colors of the house, thebox draperies, the flowers and the stage settings blended exquisitely and together with the enrapturing strains of the orchestra combined to make the event one, of. general splendor. President Monroe Speaks.

In behalf of th commercial club, to whom the city Is greatly indebted for this magnificent edifice, President Munroe stepped toj the stage at 8:30 and made the following address: Ladies and Gentlemen: In behalf of the Commerciail 'club of this city I welcome you to tpisi beautiful temple of music and It Is raid "that all things como to those who wait," and the citizens of i Muscatine have for many years waited for this opportunity, and I. rejoice with you In having such a beautiful edifice. No city in our state can boast of a better one, or ore more complete in all its appolntmeata from its foundation to the All the paraphernalia and conveniences of a ground-floor opera house modern in every way are to be 'found here, made possible by the generous, open-handed citizens composing this audience. road. like this one, or go without; Promoter Johnson Please.

Promoter Johnston i was gratified h'fact we all fully appreciate at whic Joseph B. Chaplin, Mrs. Cora. Weed. i Mr.

and Mrs. Chas. Fox, Mrs. Levi P. Eckel and Mrs.

Richard Ms Fox, and Mrs. Cornelius Cadle" Miss Blanche Fox. i' i Mr. Peter Musser, Miss Laura Mus (stepping' inside! the auditorium, Chief this time. and pleased with the great success scored, last evening.

"It was what I Ill the years to come, no doubt maiiy inota le gatherings will be held i ml nnM Tmi.nnl vn 1 this morning, 'I had done evernhing YtJ Louis, Miss Mimi I could to make everything right and 5 in his1 building music and song to; tne tyrannical father, while his elder please the ear, orators and states-i brother took the part of a kind, true-meA renowned throughout the land, hearted old gentleman, when oc I felt sure that it would be apprecia-' uil ru Mr. Drew MusBer, of Lit- The audience Usher Charles Undner, directed them to their respective sections. The first overture by Paudiet's orchestra was begun at 8 :20 oclock and at the same time the 275 lights of the house were turned on and a more" resplendent scene than i the. one then presented is seldom to be seen, as not only Is the house itself i distinguished by many qualities ithot nlorif excite almlratlon but the hundreds of lights that shone casion presented itself, ould be, as Ited. was a splendid one land one" that Muscatine can well be tie Falls, Minn.

wllj speak from this platform and send the eagle on Its wings to tho uttermost Darts of the world. eterm and unflinching as! he was un selfish and who, on account of carry isters of the gospel wlll'expound and ing a gun in the Union army for four explain the mysteries of heaven and' years, eventually received a back pen fpK Baby's Bath ffCiitaSy usb ryCUTICURA earjth, and tell us whither we are go- jsIon iwhich enabled him fco pay off a lng. Poets and declaimers will en-. mortgage on his brother's! farm which tertain us with rhyme and mimicry, jWas to be lost on account iof the many while last, but not least. famous Its owner had arriimnlatfd In This la bot the occasion for any ex-Yon are here for Thn Commercial tended remarks, other purposes.

nriria and Ratisfac-I club takes great THE GASOLINE ENGINE I Mr. Johnson received congratulations from all sides, i The company jwho played last evening were delight-led with the opera house. They went jso far as to hunt Mr. Johnston up in 'front of the house and congratulate him! as well as express their pleasure. Visiting professional men were also tiberal with praise.

Manager Warner Moore, of the Washington opera house, was present and was unlimited witb, kind words for Muscatine's elegant new play house. i A Fine Audience. i The representatives of the Rock Island! business men's association who were present gave their share of praise to the splendid audience which had! assembled last evening. They wood saw -v tion in the thought that it was through their effort and work our city has secured this building; and as I look at this fine audience and MM i trying to that part the country isufftclently to get; a big price for his land, which he had cut tip into building lots. j' Martin Berry's i daughter firmly asserted her right to think for herself by eloping with and marrying a young physician, Samuel Warren, whom the old gentleman thought had very little love but found his mistake as the young couple returned on Christmas eve; with a three-months-otd baby fooy.

Had the silver wedding scne not beeni Does not burn wood pr coaL No fire! No smoke! No explosion! our surroundings I am at a loss to i know whether it is all a reality. or simply a and yet, I remember Orders attended to promptly PRICES THE LOWEST, that it was $10 a Beat. -'it A little more than a year ago a 8 A Rrrjtipnhtiror Jt fn played on a stage one would have hrelepkofle 16, 3rd aiid Mulberry St thought it was being acted for it was jjruposwuii was iiiaue lu luo ciu-u ujr Mr. Geo. H.

Johnston, of St. Louis, toil the effect that if we would sell the i seating capacity! bf a house to holdj 900 people or more he would build a It prevDU chafing, red now, n4 roughneM of skin, oothe iQSammaUon, allayi Mch ing and irritation, ami when followed by gea. tie application of Cl tiotea Ointment, th jrreat ekla cure, fpecdily cures all forms of (stin ecalp faumora and restores the hair. declared that it was one of the finest appearing audiences which they had seen in many a day and many a young stranger, who was 'present remarked with enthusiasm that he md never MUSCATINE, IOWA. elraply the real New England life.

A Jl ff I i uig uiutier, tousisiiag oi turtiey, cran- rOC3CXX33C3CSCX3iXSSX5C berry sauce, was relfshed by the theater in our A committee i a -A.