Entertainments

ÜVatch the Detroit papers for notices of the " Light on the Point." Messrs. Qordon and Haug left the Si Pcrkins troupe here, and went to New York. Couldn't agrec. TheLighton the Point is something you will want to make it a point to attend. It is simply grand. In the way of scenery the "Liglit on the Point" excells anything ever brought to Ann Albor. It's simply grand. A suecessful recital of Prof. Ituben Kempf's inusic pupila took place last evening at the rectory, with well lllled parlors. w It was " Patlence on a monument," at the opera house Monday evening. ' ' Gaily the Troubador touched her gultar, only she didn't until aboiu 10 o'clock, but tbc audience enjoyed themselves pretty well, nevertheless. Through a series of accidenta, In Chicago, Nellie Mellenry of the Troubador's did not reach this city Monday night until 9:30, consequently the show couldn't go on. The large audience which had assembled at the Opera House here was entertained by ïneinbers of the company in specialty songs, etc., and after the arrivalof Miss McHenry the entire program was gone througb with, though taking until 12:30, and a better pleased audience seldom ever left the place. " Light on the Point " with its rivcr, real water, steamboats, etc, will appear at the opera liouse next Monday and Tuesday evenings. It is a great romantic and picturesque melodrama, and bas been received everywhere with a perfect whirlwind of success. The story is purely American, and the plot powerful and replete, with thrilling sltuations. Among the uiany beautiful scènes is that of Glen Island, on Long Ialand Sound, a great 8ummer resort. A new fairy land dlscovered in mcchanical art and scenic splendor. At the next meeting of the Unity Club, Monday, Ftbruary 20th, exercises will be held in commemoration of the birthday of the father of hls country, famillary known as George Washington. There will be an address by Fred N. Scott on "The Widow Custis's Second Husband'' which will be iüustrated by pictures loaned by distant relatives of the Washington family. Miiny faded but interesting relies of the departed and gone will be exliibited, and one or more song composed by the late Mr. Washington to be sung at a mass-meeting of ais curses, and hitherto unpublislied, will be sung to strange, sweet music. A supper composed mostly of food, with toasts containing amusing anecdotes dating from Washington's tirst blrthday will close the impressive bolemnities of the evening. Of the "Llght on the Point" entertainment, the Observer, of New York says : A flne down-stalrs audience and a very large gallery wltuessed last evening the tlrst presentatlon of "The Llght on the Point" in the Opera House. The play will be repeated ttiis eveniug. It contalns an interesting plot, not dimcult to follow, everal exclting scène, ome pathos and quite a large measure of t lm humorous, lnterspersed with songs by different members of the company. Harry Brown as Dick Ctincher Is a good comedian, while Dell Kellogg is a very pleastng soubrette, Harold Hartsellas NedBuckley, the hero, and Llzzle Fletcher as Julia C'oe, the heroïne, fllled thelr rolU well. The others were good, the company belng very evenly balanced. The scenlc;and mechanical effeets add much to the enjoymentofthe audience, the attempted res3ue of one wornan by another from drownlng being very reallstic, there seemlng to be a rlverofgenulne water on the rearof thestuge. And it was genulne.ns evidenced by the drlpplug garmentsofthe twoworaen when called öefore thecurtaln by enlhusiastic applauseat the olose of the act. The Entire performance Is a good one, and will doubtless be enjoyed Jy auolher large audience thls evening. "The Light on the Point" will ilso beglven tomorrow afternoon and evening. What ie expected to be an unusually attractlve concert will be given at the Baptist church on Friday evening next. Professor W. M. Skinner, of Boston, a soloist and conductor of eminence, will take a prominent part. Of one of bis solos a (Wis.) paper speaks as follows: ' 'A Little Bird,' sung by Prof. Skinner, with an accompaniment by the Spring Dity Quartette made people hold their breath, lest a note of the wonderful music should be lost. It was exquisite - .be muslcof ourdreams - and at its couelulion the audience was silent for a moment, jefore regaining its consciousness, and tben the church echoed and resouuded with applause." The work done by the Amphion Club and the Haydn String Quartette is too well kuown to need any special word of commendation. The Jhurch Quartette is only just organized uit is steadily making its reputation. üome and hear them all. Admission 23 cents. Proceed8 for the benefit of the cbureb.