Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-12-27
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Browns in Town" the latest far
cical effusion, which comes TO the Bur-
It's this evening, is described by the
management as balm to faded
nerves Its story, which IS an en-
tirelv new one, is. said to be replete
with humorous complications; the
dialogue is sparklingly witty, and the
| situations are well timed and highly
effective The farce is free from
martial infidelity or inuendo of i'm
morality, and the tIme-worn bald
headed benedict who firts with a
music hall singer is also eliminated.
The conventional old maid and the
fussy mother-in-law are dispensed with
as we'll as the German. Irish or French
| maid. Brown" has maid, but she
is novel one; one you do not see
Browns in Town'-is of the octoroon
type and portrayed by one of the best
artists on the stage today She is
not of the Lord, the carriage waits"
order, but one who was the talk of
all New York last year. Belle Davis.
who is at the head and front of all the
American comic singers today, has
been specially engaged to play this
| a company of comedians that will
compare favorably with the best. 1t
| is strictly metropolitan cast, com
posed of such clever actors as James
G. Burrows, John Lancaster, Mark E
Swan, Anna Belmont, Kathryn Oster-
man, Lottie Williams. Walter Van
Allen and the Brown quartet. This
is certainly a comedy company with
out flaw.
OF The Lost Paradise as it will be
presented by Harrison j.. Wolfe at
Harper's theatre tomorrow night the
Chicago Journal of October 10 saws:
"A packed house greeted Harrison j.
Wolfe and his company in The Lost
Paradise last evening. Mr.. Wolfe is
one of the strongest actors of ro-
nance that has yet appeared before the
footlights in this city, and is sup
ported by talent far above the ordi-
nary. The audience last evening was
delighted beyond description, both
with the play itself and its happy rem
dition, and if this splendid company
were to appear here again the house
would not hold the people. Harrison
j. Wolfe was here two seasons ago
with Margaret Mather as her leading
man, and has been associated with
Charles Frohman, James A. Hearne,
Mckee Rankin, and many other strong
attractions and stands today at the
head of his profession. His rendition
of Reube Warner. superintendent of
the works in the above production,
was better than any VINO has ever
played the part in this city"
Merriment will reign supreme at |
Harper's theatre Thursday evening, |
the occasion being the engagement of |
that successful Irish farce-comedy |
''Gilhooley's Reception" which made |
such pronounced hit last season. |
This is one of the latest farce come |
dies, and the verdict of the critics !
everywhere it has beep- presented is !
that it is by all odds the best of its |
class. Mr.. Mcdonald does not claim !
the innovating prestige of the plot for
his skit, but asserts that it fills His
purpose by providing a source of en-
joyment to the theatre-goers. The |
piece sin three acts, and they form ,
a panorama of rollicking fun. The |
story is not very strong, the idea of /
the author being to introduce a num-
Der of character sketches and up-to
date episodes. Manager Mcdonald
carries his own orchestra, so that tn e /
different specialties introduced during
the action of the piece will be pro-
duced to the best advantage.
Lincoln j. Carriers sensational naval
drama, '.Remember the Maine was
presented to a large audience at Har-
per's theatre Sunday night, and with
its stirring patriotic incidents, that
are particularly timely just now. held.
the interest of those present at the
highest pitch until the fall of the
curtain on the closing act. The play
recites the exciting events that trans
pired from the arrival of the battle
ship Maine in Havana harbor, fixing
the guilt of the murderous deed on a
Spanish woman, until
Dewey's victory in Manila bay, show
ing a wealth of scenery relative there
to. The characters are in capable
hands, and altogether the story is ex-
told.