Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-15
AT THE THEATRE.
Estelie Clayton In ION the Hudsonr-.
Coming Attractions.


Estelle Clayton, the society actress, i,
a rather pretty young woman, but she Ii
not the handsomest in the world, or on
the stage by any means; che is very
clever actress, but she does not possess
the ease and grace of Clara Morris, Fan.
nile Davenport. Mary Anderson or Bern
hsrdt. She is pretty in the same sense
that Lsngtry is pretty, and is a success as
an actress in about the same degree that
the English Lilly is. "On the Hudson,
the American drama in which Miss Clay
ton appeared at Hsrper's theatre last
night, affords scope for some very good
emotional, as well as genuine comedy act
ing which the star. as Grace Delmar, "
conceives In a very pleasing manner.
The support was strong in the leading
parts. such as the Robert Dawson" of
Arthur Elliott the John Peasley" Of J.
W. Carver and the Frank Ralston" of
W. G. Holden. "Grace Delmar" Is an
heiress who Is reaplng the whirlwlnd of
a school girls folly. who, having as q
grlish prank married social outcast,
Frank Rslston," whom she believes to
have died after having Travelled with him
abroad, appears after she has become
betrothed to Robert Dawson" and wins
dictively holding over her head the
secret of their former marriage makes life
terror to her. "Rslston" finally plunges
to his own death and "Grace" Is united
with Robert Dawson" whose character
Is an impersonation of unfailing conf
dence and gentle devotion rarely con-
ceived.
Between the second and third acts,
Walter Hyde, the eminent violin virtuoso,
demonstrated bis mastery OF the instru-
ment. which is next to the human voice.
by series of matchless renditious.
UNCLE TOM.
"reminiscences of old times in The
hearts of theatre goers are to be revived
at Harper's theatre tomorrow afternoon
and night, when "Topsy" will giggle,
Uncle Tom" will lecture, and sweet lit
tie Eva" will appear in the time fav.
ored play which is stage adaptation of
Harriet Beecher Stoves world famous
novel. Stetson's Uncle Toms" Cabin
company will appear and the Scranton
Ne,cs thus commends 1t:
Quite large audience greeted Stet,
sons Uncle Toms Cabin company at
Music hall last evening. and all appeared
to be delighted with the performance
The cast OF characters Included a num-
Der OF lively people, who gave an unus ual
spirit to the familiar portions of the well
known drama. In the scene OF Elizs's
escape the trained bloodhounds assisted
in lending thrilling features to the play
Contrary TO the usual rule on this occa.
sion the hounds were able to walk across
the stage without assistance, and man.
Tested lively interest in their portion of
the performance. One of the most at
tractive features OF the evening was the
music furnished by male gusrtette OF
jubilee singers. The voices of the men,
bers of the quartette blended in sweetest
harmony, and they were obliged to re
spOnd to repeated recalls from the en-
thusiastic audience before the rest of the
performance could proceed. Two
Marks" and two "Topsys" helped to
supply the funny features of the play. |
The entertainment by the Stetson troupe |
upon the whole was one OF the best rem
ditions of the old familiar play ever given |
in the city.
CHARLES ARNOLD.
Charles Arnold. In his great English |
and Australian success, Hans, the Boat.
man, will be seen at Hsrper's theatre
next Tuesday evening. This play was
written for Mr.. Arnold by Clay NJ. |
Greene. the author OF "M1iss," Pawn |
Ticket 210" and his later and more i'm
posing work, "Bluebesrd, Jr.." the ia
nous Chicago opera house spectacle. last |
summer When first produced in Eng
and, Hans" scored an instantaneous
and extremely gratifying success. So |
profitable a result in the provinces led |
Mr.. Arnold to take it into London, where |
it ran for three hundred and fifteen nights |
in Terry's and the Strand theaters.
A successful tour OF Australia, New
Zealand and Tasmania followed. and |
then Mr.. Arnold was induced to come to |
this nOuptrp uhara Il xua. g.,