Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-29
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The audience at Harper-s theatre
last night saw a fine performance OF
DeMiIle's Lost Paradise by Harri-
son j. Wolfe and his company. The
play is strong story of the capital
vs. labor problem The Knowlton
iron works and the home of the mil
lionaire owner furnish the scenes. Mr..
Wolfe is Rueben Warner, the superin-
tendent of the works. He loves his
lemployer's daughter. Margaret Knowl-
ton, a character that is artistically
portrayed by Miss Marie Barriuger.
Although her heart tells her to do
ldifferently. she is forced to scorn him
because ofthe contrast in their social
Ralph Standish. the last leaf of the
family tree. one who has been picked for
her by her father, who is TO give him
a half share in his factory. The
new boss" at once causes strike at
the works, previous trouble having
been prevented by Warner. who stood
between the workmen and their en-
ployer- Warner resigns as superin-
tendent, but after spat between Miss
Knowlton and her lover she sends for
Warner, and for the first time reveals
her love to him. She induces her
father to allow the increase of wages
at the mill. the men return to work,
Warner reconsiders his resignation.
and he and his millionaire employers
daughter are welded. 1t is pretty
love tale. The situations are stirring.
and in them Mr.. Wolfe displays the
qualities of powerful actor.
..Gilhooley's Reception" is to be
presented at Harper's theatre this
evening. No more marked change in
the theatrical business in recent years
has been noted than the very decided
upward trend of that branch of it
known as the vaudeville" Some
wears ago the term variety" was
thought synonymous for that which
was course or vulgar. To a certain
extent this was true, but with the re-
cruiting from the Legitimate" ranks
of actors and actresses of standing in
the operate and dramatic fields the
vaudevilles took on a more healthy
complexion. There is no reason why
this should not be so. A vaudeville
performance is made up today to af-
ford the greate-t pleasure to the
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no attempt at plot. There is no
strain on the mental faculties. You
come there to be entertained, and you
are, without an effort on your part.
You hear good singing and see beauti-
full costumes. Walter j. Mcdonald
has introduced vaudeville in his
farce comedy, "Gilhooley's Recep-
tion." 1t has proved success.
The favorite comedian. Arthur
Blackaller, will appear at Harper's
theatre Sunday evening, as a New
Years attraction, in the enchanting,
effervescent, lyrical novelty, "A Turk
ish Bath" Associated with him will
be found the greatest number of we'll
known artists and fun-makers ever
seen with one company. The most
magnificent and costly scenic, calcium
and mechanical effects are used in the
play. The comedy itself is replete
with music and high-class specialties,
and the management has spared no
expense i'll making it the best cos
TUNED comedy ON the road s4qo Il
For the New Years attraction at the
Burtis. AFTERNOON and evening" oeI
Kelly and Charles Mason are to appear
in their fun-making comedy of gem
plications, entitled, WHO'S Who'd ~
The play abounds-i in lively speeia4ties,
up-to date music and dancing diver
sions.
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