Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08


tits with a great deal of satisfac
ton and pardonable pride that Man
ager Kindt announces "Zaza," by
David Belasco, at the Burtis tonight
No play produced in years has been
so well received, or has made such a
phenomenal success as this one. In
public favor it takes its rank as Que
of the greatest plays ever turned out
of New York. 1t is far above the
average of plays, being intrinsically
strong and meritorious. Its marvel
Gus run in New York of $50 nights,
aud to audiences at every performance
which packed the theatre to the doors
is matter of history. Since the play
left New York the business has been
of the same order accorded it there.
II is said the play is al extremely re-
| N al kable one as to cast, and for that
reason Charles Frohman, who has
given US many excellent companies
and plays, has had to use extreme
care n procuring the proper people
for Liza"
What is claimed to be the funniest
and cleVerest comedy Charles Hoyt
ever wrote. "A Texas Steer" will be
given at HarPer's theatre tomorrow
night. The merry political satire
was composed on the basis of indi-
vidual characteristics and peculiari-
ties often seen and met with through
out the west, while the cast presenting
1t comprises practically the original
one that made the piece famous some
years ago. Miss Florence Rossland
formerly with Augustin DIly's New
York company, plays the part of
-'Bossy;" James L. Mccain is MAY
erick Brander, the new congressman
and Will II Brady is the Minister
From Dahomey;" George L. Mech is
| ''Brassy Gall " and Gustave Neaville
is Ma or Yell" The original Texas
Steer" quartet, composed of Edward
l. Boas, Charles n. Granville, Thorn
as Stubs and w. c. Lewis. will be
one of the features of the per-
Torrance.
Modern concert bands seem to
reach the heart of the common peo-
pie. That poor psople by tie tens of
thousands go to hear lines and
wholly neglect other kinds of musical
enteriainme IT'S has seemed unac-
countab.e For some reason he has
succeeded where symphony orches-
tras. operate and coacert companies
have failed. 1t could not be charged
to simplicity of music, for as a rule
Innes intersperses his programs with
the most profound works of Wagner,
Mendelssohn and other masters, Just
As the symphony orchestra does. 1t
may be he mas learned the trick of
bringing difficult compositions within
the understanding of the populaca.
ces Boyden, Z.rni and y tnten, Feron
and the great baritone, Alberti, to
assist him in the giving of scenes
from Faust" "Trovatore" and
Carmen" The full band of SIS play
ers will of course be heard. The
organization will give two concerts
at the Burtis tomorrow, matinee and
night.
An event of Importance in local
theatricals will be the appearance of
Tim Murphy at the Burtis next Tues
day with a strong supporting compa-
ny in Sol Smith Russell's great play
by Martha Morton, "A Bachelors R0-
nance" Mr.. Murphy is under con-
tract for long term of years with
Fred Berger, who was for many years
and still remains Sol Smith Russelrs
manager. The latter has retired tenn
porarily from the stage and will spend
the winter in southern California in
search of recreation and health. Mr.
Berger has built for Mr.. Murphy an
entirely new and elaborate production
and has surrounded him with well
known people.