Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-21
THE FANCY OF THE HOUR.

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Livink Picturs-Aiss French, Prof: Patti
SON and Local Artiets Combined.
The program for next Wednesday
evening at Library hall, Davenport.
on the occasion of Miss French's
reading is as follows:
/. In the Headsran's Room, a ghost storv.
| Illustrations: Michael iu.hed in armed with
two candles" "FoI an.ser Michael en-; brace.
| ings designed by Miss Elizabeth Pdtnam.
g Ambrose "A woman's story. Jllustr1ions:
''statue. You check feels ike maw's" De-
eigned By Mrs.. Hsase.
Illustrations: Il hailed the man on ihs laaaer,"
water color sketch. ''What is you amin to do,
Sam Glasacocks' ch'rcoal sketch. Designed By
Mics Frances Decker.
Illustrations: Bungay, water color skeicn.
Amt lite. co!ored statue. Desigoed by Miss
| Wright.
5. Was It the Good Bsars.' a child's story.
Illustration: '.Nin frow il, .i::" Oil Pointing.
Designed by Miss White.
1t may confidently be predicted
that anything prettier. more unique
or more fascinating that these living
pictures has never been seen at q
public entertainment in Davenport.
Living pictures have been the fancy
OF the hour east during the last
two years. but this is the first exhi-
bition of them in Davenport. Meth
er pains nor expense has been spared
to make them worthy of the occasion
and of the brilliant audience that is
already assured. The first two pic
lures. representing a room in an an
cient French chateau will have some
real cinque cento furniture. The
backgrounds of all the pictures have
been especially designed and painted
for this occasion by their respective
artists. Prof. W. S. Pattison, who
is not only the head of the art school
at jacksonville, ILL.,, but is an artist
OF distinction. has given the general
scheme of chirioscure and color. with
hints as to grouping. Mr.. Raden
hauser will illuminate the pictures
/, with his calcium lights. The man
! agement, it is whispered, take espec
|, ial pride in the enthusiastic bear il
the swamp scene and the amiabl'
horse in the water color sketch illus
trating 1.-The Strike at Glasscock's.
There are also some novel aud eeri
snake effects in the water color stud,
: of the old witch, Bungay. Grea
pains have been taken with the stat
ues, and Prof. Radenhauser will in
troduce some beautiful effects G
light. The pictures will be apprc
priatelv framed in dark red. Th
stories, with possibly one exception
will be told, not read. There is, 9
presentoa movement on foot to reviy
the old art of storytelling in public
which was at it's best during th
days of the troubadors and minr
singers. Stories, it will easily |
seen, are more impressive told tbs
read or recited.
Miss French has taken pains to S
lect stories less familiar to the pu
lie than those in her books, hopir
that they may be more interestir
than a tale that has been read b
fore.
Some of our prominent young S
ciety people will strive to disgui
themselves beyond the recognition
their nearest friends. Everyihil
promises delightful evening. al
the house will be so crowded that t
only way to make sure Of a seat is
: reserve it in advance. The adm
sion costs as much as a seattle
/, is but one price. For sale at Har
}. sons drug store. Davenport.