Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
MEN and Women- Tonight Other Attrac-
lions ut the Theatres.

lions 1t tie Theatres.
Twice in the course of De Mile
and Belasco's remarkable play. MEN
and Women" to be seen at Harper's
theatre tonight, is the lesson of char
ity taught. The spirit of the Lords
words to Mary Magdalen. go. and
sin no more,"is emphasized in the
history of Stephen Rodman. and in the
fate of William Prescott, the central
figure of the drama. if any one figure
may be called central where several
are so nearly of equal importance.
The world is not apt to be so charit-
able with regard to theft as it is here
shown. and more's the pity. There
is great need of just such plays as
this to show people that because a
man, under stress of great excite
not his, he is not beyond hope. The
dramatists place two strong men in
the position and redeem them both
not, however, before they have
passed through the agony which dis
grace is sure to infiict upon proud
natures MEN and Women" is at
once fine sermon against specula-
ton, showing its folly as well as its
dangers. and plea for charity to
men who have been much tempted.
Augustus Thomas great play,
Alabama" will be presented by the
now famous New York company at
the Burtis tonight. With the merits
of the alabama" company, the thea
tre-goers of this city are familiar.
Nearly all its members are actors of
established and national reputation,
and most of them are popular favor
its in this city. Mr.. Thomas play
has unquestionably placed him in the
front ranks of the dramatists of the
country. Its success in the east has
been unqualified. and it has been I'M
iversally accepted there as the dis
tinctively American play. 1t is by
an American and about Americans.
In its peculiar features it has I'M
doubtedly created sensation, both
from a literary and dramatic stand
point. 1t tells a story of post-bellum
southern life. 1t appeals to the COM
mon heart and proceeds on coherent
lines toward a logical climax.
Wednesday night at Harper's thea
ire new attraction will be pre-
sented in a very pretty and popular
Coincidence, clever comedian, a
good company and an amusing play.
The star of the organization is Sadie
Martinez. The name is very famil-
lar to all the theatre-goers. Sadie
Martinez has been one of the reign
ing favorites in New York, and not
only because of those personal at
fractions which are SO valuable an
advertisement there. She is an &C
tress. She has learned how to act
under strict stage managers such as
are hardly to be found today. Man
Fignan, who is a sub-star with her,
is comedian who has made quite u
success. The company has many
names which are well known, and is
altogether strong one. The play
is by two English authors, and is
called 1.-The Passport" The eastern
press has all along praised it as q
bright, clever and entertaining work
The popular German Bros. present
their musical comedy. 1.-The Gilhoo
lys Abroad" at the Burtis at Daven
port, tomorrow night. Everybody
who knows Of the stage knows of the
Germans, and all who know the Cor.
mans know a good thing when they
see it.
A benefit is to be given James A
II
appear in "A German Soldier" a
Harper's theatre next Tuesday even
ing. He is deserving actor, bu
has been overtaken by misfortune
and deserves a full house. Every
lady will be admitted free when &C
companied by one paid ticket. Th'
prices will be so and % cents.