Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-13
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The first impression gained O: the
famous polsr explorer. Nansep, 10 dis
tincilypleasing. His feet 2 inches oil
we'll knit manhood, clothed in iaIitless
evening dress. presents . marked
contrast to the fur onvAoped figure
In which the pablo has always. assc-
ciated the hardy Norsemsn. His &C.
pertinent is modest, his speech un-
affected and simple. and while hi;
narrative is necessarily one Of per-
sonal experiences largely. the pres.
euce OF the personal pronoun is Ut no
time insistently obtrnsiyc. DR..
Manson graphically describes the
fitting out Of the Fran. the long
drift across the polar zone, and the
dangerous expedition taken TO the
northward undertaken BY himsel!
and Lieut.. Johapscn. In por;rnyine
tho beauties o: the Arctic twilight,
the explorer proves himself pos.
sessed o! no little poetic sentiment;
thst he also has . keen sense OF hu.
NOR crops out on several occasions S.
Contrary to popular belief. the exps.
diiion Of the Fran was not to find
the North pole, but to demonstrate
the correctness OF the leaders theory
that tire foes Of Joe drit,ed to ward
the north from Bshring strait and
the northern Siberian coast. lie re.
CARDS tie fading OF the exact mathe.
NAUTICAL poi ,. where the nxis Of the
earth has its northern extremity OF
not so gres, importance as the bring.
ing bacx Of scier,itic kuowledgc. II
iss story OF = patient cndcayor, dog.
gcd pertinacity. marvellous enour.
aEce aud wonderful self reliance that
the explorer tells. His mariuI
struggle with the English language
imPresses one fully as much as his
b.'t'o with ice bergs and other
things indigenous TO the poleocrys.
tic Sea.
A brand new nun Der of tie Final.
gan series u farce comedies, entitled
"Finnigan's Courlship," will DO pre-.
sented by Murray & Mack. those
two famous Irish comedians and
stars. at Harper's theatre rext Sun.
day evening. This play differs from
the aversge so-called farce comedies
in that it has well defined plot. and
wss written by an author OF psomi.
nence, George j. limerick. be who
la. been so largely successful with
other plays. notably "irish Neigh.
Dor" aud .Finnigan's Ball." the two
happy mediums which have so large.
ly fitted the reeds OF the co.stars.
"Finnigsn's Courtsbip" is br;miul OF
humorous situations, novel special.
ties and side-spli,ting laughs, and
will DO interpreted By q large com.
pany comprising such talent as Oscsr
Hall, Charles Morgan. Andrew Bode,
Al LaRue. Frank Waters, Johu
Hull. Charles billiard, Joo j. Max.
ie. Oracle Cummings. Oracle TYSON.
Daisy Cook, Lola Morrisso, Stella
Desrc. Bessie varse. Dolly Dslroy,
Lillian Gale, Trunbull Sisters, Mae
and Fannie.
At the Burtis Sunday, Jan. l6
Dcnnelly end Girard, old-tiIae favor.
ties. will return, presenting their re 4
Spectacular operetts, The GeezeE.
the funniest and mos. successful q
their productions. The piece had Q
run Of LIS nights in New York city,
and it was with difficulty that Don.
nelly and Girard were able to FL
their promises to the PEOPLE Of the;l
circuit to present this play to them
this season, SO gress Is the demand
that they remain in the large cities
The play abouods in comedy. funn,
situations. witty sayings aud move
spesiaities. They bring with them .
company Of forty people, car loat
o! specially built scenery and an i'm
msnso wardrobe Of magnificent cos
tunes.
60 much has been said and writ
ten concerning the celebrated Cherry
Sisters In one way and another, tina
the public is yet lett in doub. ID
reference 20 them. Any company
that can play in New York eight
weeks in oCs place to packed houses,
IS they did last season, deserve.
credit and respectful consideration.