The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1891-12-12
COMING AmUsEmErTs.
MILTON and Donie MOBILES, ssFron sire
20 Som


Mutton ana Donle MOBILES, ssFron sire 1
20 Som
There will be genuine attraction ct
Nunro's opera house tonight Milton and
Dollie Mobiles, the well-knoWn favoFites,
will present that well known play, From
Sire to Son." picturesque and striking
melodrama written by Mr.. Mobiles him.
self.
In the first and second acts Of s'From
Sire to Son. there is introduced brief bit
of physiological study that creates de-
cided sensation. The loss and recovery of
the power of vocal expression is used with
telling effect, and Is withal logically ac-
counted for. This Is but one Of the en-
tertaining features in Milton MOBILES inter-
esting drama.
Two acts OF the play are located at
Yuba, California, during the days Of the
| Argonauts. The greatest compliment that
the drama has received is it's enthusiastic
| reception in California, and its cordial
praise by the entire press Of San Francisco.
| One able critic there pronounces it the best
| play yet written by an American dealing
| with California life and character Another
makes note of the fact that Mr.. Mobiles il
the only playwright to date who has been
able to write California play without
DIR agging in the Chinaman as principal
character.
Milton Mobiles early professional train
ing was in the West. In 1858, then mere
lad, he was member of q little band of
st-olling Thespians playing in the mining
camps of Colorado, Nevada and California.
studies in his play "From Sire to Son" In.
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early period he was close student Of men.
In 1859 Mr.. Mobiles had q serious ILL
ness at Virginia City. New. The young
actor was destitute. but not hiendless. a
gambler named Morgan, perfect type of
Bret Harte's John Oakhurst, treated him
with great kindness, taking him from his
boarding house to his own handsomely
furnished rooms, and nursing him like q
brother. Morgan was handsome fellow
of about 80, tall, graceful and polished
He was SON Of New England clergy
man and Harvard graduate. He was a
great reader, q recluse out of business
hours and a woman-hater. Morgan was
an assumed name. He quit gambling
about fifteen years ago, and is now we'll
known in business and literary circles in
San Francisco. But few of his present
acquaintance know of his past or that
l
ways refined his affection for the player
whose life he probably saved, and when
ever Mr.. Mobiles visits the coast he is
royalty welcomed by choice circle of
congenial spirits in one of the most ele-
CANT suites Of bachelor apartments In the
world. In his gambling days Morgan
was immaculate but eccentric in his
dressing. In the first act of From Sire
to Son" Mr.. Mobiles wears counterpart
Of the suit in which the famous gambler
could have been seen during the sixties
on the streets of Carson, Reno and Vir-
ginia City.
Buy your tickets early. Remember-
Milton and Dollie Mobiles, with their excel
lent company. will present this play at
Munro.s opera house.
O. W. Hail Il Son,s show
Next Tuesday, December 10. Halls great
consolidated tent shows will exhibit Ia
Tallahassee. There are number of new
features with this show. any one of which
are worth the price Of admittance There
will be street parade and Zee outside
performance. Remember the date Decem.
Der is.
The Rate Mortimer Company.
One Of the best comedy companies on
the road--Kate Mortimer and her con-
pany OF artists-will be hero next week,
holding down the boards at MunrO's op-
era house December IA. 10 and 16. They
win present pleasing program.
The Zig ZaG Farce Company
Will play ct Munro's opera house Decem-
Der 18. Their program will keep you In
roar of laughter during the whole
evening.
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