Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-11-23
BEFORE THE FooTLIoHTs.

Ine Anf1e Weueeioy Company to Complete
Its EngaRensnt-Other Attractions.
Tonight at Harper's theatre Marie
Wellesley's players will close the
most remarkable engagement ever
played in Rock Island. For two
weeks the theatre has been crowded
to the doors every night. and on
several nights many were turned
away unable to get even standing
room. The total attendance, we
learn from the management, was 49,
1854 people. which goes to show that
Rock Island is pretty good theat-
atrical town. That the players gave
satisfaction goes without saying.
The company produced Is dramas.
the only play repeated being Miss
Wellesley's own drama entitled. ION
the Suwanee River" which made an
emphatic hit. 1t is q gem. When
the reserved seat sale was opened
for the first performance of this play
the entire seating capacity was sold
BY 10 o'clock in the morning, or just
two hours after the sale was started,
it being the first time in the history
OF Harper's theatre that this result
was attained in the same space OF
time. Miss Wellesley is. to say the
least, clever actress in all that the
word implies. Her scope includes
tragedy and comedy. She has com.
pletely captured the theatre-goers OF
of Rock Island. Messrs. O0ee and
Wilson, managers of the company.
have made many friends BY their
courteous manners and splendid act
ing. They are both clever gentle
men and should be a credit to auy
organization. Marie Wellesley's
players may come again, for they will
always find a hearty welcome await.
ing them in Rock leland.
Last nights bill was the 3-act com.
edy, Confusion" This afternoon
'Cinderilla" was presented. and to.
night the company closes with the
masterpiece of the company's roper
toire, 1.-The Suwanee River"
Coming Attractions.
Tomorrow evening at Harper's
theatre will be presented the unique
musical comedy. "Side Tracked, >
with julie Walters as the familiar
tramp. 1t is an up-to-date produc-
ton and the specialties to be seen in
the production are picked from the
best vaudeville talent, all of whom
have a reputation in their line Of
business.
Barnett & Pfueger's brilliant ex,
travaganza. "1492," the great Rice
production, is to be presented at the
Burtis Monday evening. The fea.
lures are melodious music. pictur.
esque groupings and clever refer.
ences to the fads OF the day, all o.
which charmed New York theatre.
goers for a period OF over two years
1t comes to us in its second youth,
garnished with new music and new
incidents, and equipped with the
strongest organization that has vet
given life to this extravaganza.
That ever popular comedy, "Tht
Prodigal Father" will be presented
A. Harper's theatre next Tuesday
evening. The play is of the light
comedy order, literally interspersec
with high class comedy. Unlike the
usual farce comedy, there is q wei
defined plan of bright sayings anc
funny situations. which are enough
to make it entertaining and mirtf
provoking. The company is most
evenly balanced and contains many
well known comedians.
Again Cosgrove & Grants come
dams will make merry in their Jolly
farce comedy, 1.-The Dazzler." They
will be seen at the Burtis next Tues
day evening. During the past sum.
mer the piece has been rewritten
wardrobe and music that is new
throughout introduced and a com
pany that exceeds any before eve,
seen in the piece has been gotten to.
gether. The management promises
by far the best production of the
piece that has ever been seen here,
and as they have always kept theil
promises in the past, it is worth bear.
ing in mind this time.
Manager Bleuer has arranged for s
splendid Thanksgiving Performance,
in the engagement of the Woodward
theatrical company, which is to pre-.
sent The Inside Track" for matines
and The Private Secretary" in tn,
evening.
Efie Elsler is to present the
Thanksgiving attraction at the Bur.
tbs. the afternoon bill being ga.
mille." while las You Like It. is tt
be given in the evening.
refine Morruer,
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