The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-11-03

On Friday evening. Nov. s., the ceie-
brated play Bankers Daughter" which
has had an unprecedented run 10 Che
largest eastern cities. will be presented at
Harper's Theatre, by Golfers full com
pany, the finest anywhere-not stick in
the eutire party, The following from the
Buffalo Courier Of recent date speaks for
| itself:
Golfers Bankers Daughter Combina-
ton began a weeks engagement at the
Academy of Music last evening, and we're
warmly welcomed by a large audience
The Bankers Daughter" was one OF the
tavorite dramas of last season and will
undoubtedly maintain its hold upon the
public until the end of the present, 1t is
very strong play. as we had occasion to
indicate after its first representation here;
and Manager Collier has very wisely ra-
tanned those artists in the cast who con-
| tributed most to the success OF the piece
and has introduced new elements of
strength.
| MIR. L g Bangs now personates John
| Stre5eLo1u, and does it admirably. We
confess to having entertained doubt as to
Mr.. Bangs success in the part, in view Of
the fact that his dramatic lines have not
scarcely imagined that he could SO easily
throw the sock and buski1 aside and so
gracefully adapt himself to the require
ments of the modern stage. But he dc.
moBstrated his versatility last night and
proved that he could play the part OF the
lquiet, manly society gentleman in most
excellent way He showed even more
than this. notwithstanding his newness in
the role; and that is that he is capable Of
making his well known dramatic force tell
with splendid effectiveness. Mr.. Bangs.
as every theater- goer knows, has a superb
physique and grand voice, and there
isn't any question about it that
for years he has been able TO win
his full share of popular applause; but
Notwithstanding these facts he has had an
exceedingly narrow escape from being a
spoiled actor. His robustlous style was
takiug with the average theatre goer. and
he could call down thunders Of applause
with his -Nurc antony even while Barrett
CassiuS aud Davenport DTutuS failed &c
c,li tnrih more than moderate plaudits
t Mr. Bangs force and fire properly subduod
= aud carefully directed. Will make him one
Of the strongest society actors we have on
the boards. and win Tor hin more genuine
recognition as an artist than he could ever
have conquered in the old path he had
marked out IUF HltDSeti w ChTbulclo Ills
success 10 the role of Joha SfTebetoW with
pleasure; aud the favor with which every
one OF his scenes was received by the
audience testified to the skill and effect
iveueSs Of his Interpretation.
: Mr. Charles Walcot's g. Washington
Phipps is as utroariously funny as ever.
The fun of the part ia infectious and not &c
know g. IT, u is to be behind the age
very considerably.
The Count de Garqjac OF Signor Majero
e nj is an exeelleutly sustained character
indeed it is unique aod eminertly artistic
The Mr. BaJJage Of Mr.. Harold Fors'
berg is we'll re,remh erod hy al who have
: ever witnessed performance of The
. Bakers Dsugnter." L. il decidedly
} original and capital representation
, The Laacreace Hestbrook Of Mr. 4. L.
Tilton is q performance Of sterling merit
, aud we liked the Harold Routied0e o,
Mr.. Alex II. Stuart for its manliness and
nice feeling. Mr.. Joseph A. Wilks is
coiDiea as Mr. Broton and his fsvorite
? scenes are always we'll received. Mr..
< " alter Collier Is somewhat uneven in the
: part Of II. Montriudjs, but has the dram
attic ability to make the part his own after
a little moro of lt.