Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-04
ADJUSTMENTS.

on 80 elIOWSIOne Iark ana the 'fafl;
Exposition" at the Y. NJ. c. A. audi.
torium, last night, under the auspice:
of Buford post, q. A. R.. was i'm
mensely enjoyed by all present. Mr..
Burwen handles these interesting sub.
iects in an interesting manner.
Robert B. Mantell, the favorite ro-
mantle actor, will present his new
play. The Dagger and the Cross" at
the Burtis this evening for the first
time, and it is expected to attract
more than ordinary attention from
the fact that it is a dramatization of
Joseph Hatton's famous novel of the
same name, by W. A. Tremayne, who
has written many successful plays,
notably MIR. Mantell's "A Secret War
rant" The play has been highly APP
proved by Mr.. Hatton and his photo
graphs have been used to reproduce
in the scenery the actual places of the
action, while the costumes are from
original sketches by w. H. Margetson,
a noted English artist of the Royal
academy. Manager NJ. w. Hanley
who has engaged MIR. Mantell for the
past four years, claims that it is the
most powerful and picturesque drama
not only a splendid scenic and cos
tune production, he has surrounded
his star by the strongest company that
has ever appeared in support of the
popular actor
Funny "Humpty Dumpty" will be
at Harper's theatre Sunday evening.
To describe this grand spectacle is
hardly possible-there is so much of
it. The best that can be said is that
the revival will outshine the famous
productions of 20 years ago, when it
was acknowledged to be the greatest
attraction of the time. Not only is
babyhood fascinated with the panto-
mime, but stern maturity injoys the
spectacle, the wealth of color, the mu-
sic, dancing and clever illusions
please the eye and ear and carry the
thoughts back to the frivolity of
youth. Do not miss this great show;
it is the only one of it's kind which has
been seen for years, and of all amuse-
ments English pantomime is tie most
wholesome and delightful.
One of the few plays now before the
public which com bine melodEamatic
and comedy interest in such a way
that neither seems dragged in by the
heels is said to be The Great North
west" which will be seen at the Bur-
tbs tomorrow for matinee and evening
performances. The play deals with
life in the Red river valley of the
a new town, and the first act shows a
celebrate II in honor of the completion
of a railroad to the infant metropolis.
Flags are flying and banners waving
and wheat palace specially erected
for the occasion is shown. In front
of this building the audience sees the
start and finish of a race between vol
unteer fire companies. This is the
vehicle for the introduction of many
incidents and leads neatly
into the serious phases of the story,
from which a strong and stirring plot
is developed. This, as in all melo-
dramas, is story of love and hate,
daring and intrigue, with virtue, of
course, triumphant in the end. In
the development of the story many
new and original situations are en-
ployed and resort is made to a variety
of effects not before used in stage
craft. One startling bit of realism is
the blizzard scene. Another scene
and one of intense dramatic interest is |
a game of cards for the hero's life, |
played by the villain and the heroine |
with a background of would-be lynch |
ers. The heroine wins. of course, and |
the hero is saved. The comedy ele- |
ment of the play is remarkably strong
and is present in nearly every act. A |
line scenic production is promised by |
the managers, Wilson & Grute, and a
competent in all respects.
Tuesday evening at the Burtis will |
be presented The Little Minister"
The cast that will appear in it there |
contains a number of well known |
players, which assures us that the |
will receive a presentation |
which in every way will be an excel
lent one. Great interest is being |
in the engagement. and |
when the sale of seats opens there is |
sure to he an unusually large demand |
for them.
The entertainment at the Rock ISL |
and Club this month is to consist of
4 musical program by the Sherman |
Concert company, of Chicago, at the
club next Tuesday evening, for the
mem bers and their ladies'. In order
10 meet the expenses of the entertain
nent an assessment of so cents to
hose attending mas been decided
lpon.