Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-30
"UNcLE's DARLING,
A Tale of Alaska, With the Natural
Announcements of Elks, Bears.
Dogs, Etc.-A Realistic Sur
prise.


"Uncle's Darling" or Alaska, as it
might be termed. introduces us to new
scenes and new class of people tynical
to that far-off land. 1t is a strong NAV.
strong in action and poetical in senti,
ment, rich In uproarious comedy, and al
ways natural and unstrained 1t certain
~ ''scenlc realism" for manager and
author, Mr.. Chase, has spared no expense
TO procure some OF the finest scenery ever
used by travelling company; the inte-
rIor of the lighthouse, the storm, the
wreck anC the rescue are among the
beautiful tableauX presented in the first
act, being rare gems of art, while the
Arctic scene, with its wonderful flashing
Aurora Borealis, is one of the prandest
scenes ever presented upon the stage.
The wrecked steamer In the second act
and the binding snow-storm in the
third act are marvels of modern stage me-
chanlsm. Many great novelties are also
offered, including an Arctic sled drawn
by genuine Esquimaux dogs, a real life
boat such as is used at the life-saving sta
lions throughout the country, pair of
trained ellls, full OF life and spirit, dashing
along at lightning speed, bears, mastiffs.
and, In fact. a whole menagerie OF ami
mails pass through their different parts
to the bewilderment and delight of the
spectator, who in spite of himself is car
RED away to an uncomfortable pitch of
enthusiasm.
Pretty Miss Hettie Bernard Chase, with
her golden curls, who has been selected
for the role OF Little Oar" fills the
part to perfection; her fascinating smile,
captivating manners and the merry rip
pie of her laughter, which is as conta-
glous as 1t Is spontaneous, alone would be
sufficient to satisfy the average play-goer,
but nevertheless she has added to her
list OF specialties the latest skirt dance.
which will be seen in this city on this
occasion for the first time. entitled
the ''Cachuchia." Those who heard her
sing Carve dat Melon, with banjo accom-
panlment, which was usually remanded
three or four times nightly, will be aston
Ished to learn thai she has one now that
breaks the record and puts the audience
IN such commissions of laughter that the
encores are compelled to be limited. 1t is
entitled Pie; or, Troubles in de House
hold Mr.. Ghas. ". Chase. whose pleas
ant features and gentlemanly bearing
hts him particularly we'll for the heroic
roles, Will be seen as Joe Burrows" Fat
and Jolly Chas. Calburt. notwithstand-
ing all reports t. the contrary, is still
and will remain with this company the
entire season to p ay the comedy role of
Uncle Billy" The intrepid Alaskan
explorer, Mr.. Chas. Archer, who in the
summer Of "a penetrated the Yucou
river from Chilkut inlet to several hun
dred miles beyond Fort Michaels into the
most desolate, dangerous and eternally
frozen wilderness that human being ever
set foot into, is also one of the company.
Charlie Wathen, the five-year-old actor.
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his brightness and ease is simply marvel
Gus. The other members of the party
are Miss Vera Evans, Mr.. Willie McRobie,
Miss Alice Newton, Mr.. VIII H. Stevens.
Miss Josie Martin, Mr.. H. c. TAFT, Miss
Kate HELEN, Mr.. Chas. Samuels, Mr..
Harry DeBar, Mr.. William Darling and
Mr. Frank Evans, all of whom will ap-
pear in different parts and varied spe-
cialties.
The two ElSs, I'D ck' and SAM" came
from Yellowstone Park and were pur-
chased by Miss Hectic Bernard Chase at
Duluth, Mimi, on The 10th of September
last for $500, which, with express charg-
es, amounted to 50, 153. They are the only
pair of Elks broken to harness in exis-
tence OF dogs, * ng" is magnificent
specimen of the great Dane breed. weigh
ing l95pounds. Five brothers of the great
grandsire OF King sold for an average of
$1,000 each, the third great-grandsire of
King was used as a body-guard to the
throne of Denmark Count" is an Eng
hsh mastiff weighing 154 pounds, and has
a pedigree dating four generations back.
The four Esquimaux dogs, "Spok," sit"
TUX and "Tak" have all seen service on
the Siberian ice fields, and we're brought
to this country by the young English
naval officer, Lieut. Eugene Gordon
Chumley. The Cinnamon bears joe
and "Bab," who, when travelling make
things interesting for the baggagemen,
are as docile and playful as a pair of kit.