Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1899 — An Enjoyable Entertainment. [ARTICLE]

An Enjoyable Entertainment.

The Dramatio Recital given by Misses Ivah M. Wills and Amelia Barleon, of the Chicago Musical oollege assisted by some of Rensselaer’s best talent was rendered Thursday night at the opera house in a style that was highly appreciated by the audience. The dramatio abilities of Misses Wills and Barleon was brought out to a great advantage, especially in the character sketch “Raggles Corner.” Raggies, a street Arab, who was “oh to Wall street methods and rushed the boot black and newsboy business,” was impersonated by Miss Barleon in a manner highly pleasing. Miss Wills as “Saraphina Anneto Symth,” “The Italian Musician,” “Miss Bargain Snatcher,” “Christian Lady.” and Mag O’Rory, interpreted each character with great scrutiny. The music was good and greatly enjoyed. For the first time the Chicago Bargain store has offered their entire stock of Clothing and Shoes at cost only to Saturday night, Sept. 2nd. We are settled in our new building and are showing some beautiful effects in Fall styles.

B. K. ZIMMERMAN.

For the first time in August we have had a crowded house every day and customers were turned