Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-04

ADJUSTMENTS.

The Pa:ges played Shadows OF
Life" pretty comedy drama. to an
nppre cistive audience at Harp RS
theatre last evening. The attec d.
ance is increasing at each perfo, n
ance, which is evidence that he
public is coming to realize tina. he
company is meritorious one. tt cir
pieces thus far have been produced
in an efficient manner, The costumipg
being particularly fac. The mem.
oers of the company are ladies and
gentlemen Of talent and dramatic
ability. and are rapidly winnin ,
favor at the hands OF the theatre
goers. The company this evening
presents "Master and Man."
Saturday evening Scalchi, the
great contralto, will be the attrac.
ton at the Burris opera house. 10
lovers Of the art, pure and simple,
her artistic performance is the at
traction, but there are others who
may also be interested ia her elabor.
ate costumes, her magnificent dia-
nonds, and the scenery. the details
of the settings, ard al the equip.
ments OF the great concert. Mile
roulinguct, the wonderful soprano,
discovered by Col. Mspleson q year
or SO ago. is twin star, though with
celebrity Of much more recent date
.han that Of Scslchi. Tom McO ueen,
tenor; Sig Alberti, baritone, and
Nile. du Bedat. mezzo-soprano, are
Importing members of great merit.
Unquestionably one of tho strong
est plays with war element that
has ever been played on the Ameri-
can stage, is The Girl | Left Behind
Me-" t. be seen at the Burtis tomor.
COW evening. The proof ct this is
that it has outlived many OF those
hat came after its advent. Every
ai.y from the Atlantic to the Pacific
las seen the drama and all have set
The zeal OF their approval upon it
As genuine American pisy 1t sp-
peals to all in this country, not only
from the patriotism it incu Gates, but
he sentiment and pathos with which
It abounds. Ittss been seen here
and made a grand impression. There
is no reason for believing that it viii
not do the same when il comes aysin
&. u. Jefferson. K,aw & Ecian GERS
magnificent hig proIu-t;,n. Palmer
Ccx's Brownies crowded with new
features. will be the great attraction
AZ she Burtis opera house in Davcn.
port Tuesday night, Feb. &. Owing
TO heavy guarantee that has been
a acc by Manager Kind:, prices for
the great extravaganza Will DO only
Is, 80. 75c and 81; nc higher. The
seat sale opens Friday morning. TIE
big show will be Witnessed exactly
as it has run for weeks to crowded
houses il New York. Chicago and
San Francisco, and the other large
cities. not a single feature being
omitted. The storm, shipwreck,
earthquake, volcsno and other Won.
derfui scenes. l2 in all; ono marvel
Gus flying ballet that is danced in
mid-air, the ballet Of the beautiful
Oriental slave girls. the bubble hsl.
let, the wonderful Romslo head to
head balancers from Europe, Eddie
pinand, the greatest bicycle trick
rider In tho world, and the funny
German band are among the remark
able features. Palmer Cox himself
Will positively appear, and draw the
dude ana other brownies in char
coal: Budd Ross. Eva Tsngusy. Ger
tie Carlyle, Charles Hagan and Sol
solomon are among the we'll known
artists in the great organization OF
"a people. The Brownies" is one
OF the biggest attractions ever
brought to here, and no one, If
possible, should miss seeing it.