Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-04-20
TOUR THROUGH ASIA.
n. Darwin McIlrath Tells of Trip
Taken by Himself and
Wife.
LECTURES ATY.M.o. AUDITORIUM
Pupils Musicale at Academy
MinstreIs at the
Theatre.

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I'm the Heart of Asia" was the SUBJ
ject of an interesting lecture, illus
trated by steropticon views, given
last night at the Y. NJ. C. A. audi
forum by DR.. H. Darwin Mcllrath
and his wife, whe toured the world
awheel few years ago, writing for
the press accounts of their observa-
tions and experiences. They started
from Chicago, April 10, 1895. Their
first stop after crossing the Pacific
was in Japan. where a simple and
happy people were found; then DR..
McIlrath recited the details of peril
Gus journey among the inhabitants of
China and Burmah, describing with
fascinating vividness the customs of
the people and the scenery of the
country. The dark side of life among
the Burmese was given in a picture
showing three generations affected
with leprosy grouped in one doorway.
In that country there is no systematic
plan OF holding the horrible affiiction
in check or preventingits spread from
generation to generation. DR.. and
Mrs. McIlrath will give the second part
of their lecture at the auditorium to-
night.
The day pupils of Visitation acad-
envy entertained a company OF so Ia
dies at a musicale at the school yes
terday afternoon. The program was
charmingly executed throughout, re-
flecting great credit upon the pupils
piano duet by Misses Martina Raglund
and Florence Lee, followed by instru-
mental solos by Miss Raglund. Mrs.
C. l.. Silvis and Misses Mae Shuey,
Florence Lee and Lora Murphy. The
selections were from the works of
Nevin. Schubert, Beethoven and
Chopin. The vocal numbers were
furnished by Miss Lora Murphy, who
has a sweet voice that she uses to eX-
cellent advantage. There were also
several recitations-Miss Myra Bear
giving The Storyof Some Bells, Miss
Phyllis Murray The Minuet," Miss
Ina Richards The Red Fan, and Miss
Anna Larkin prince Eric's Christ
Maid" The program closed with
posing by the classes in Delsarte.
The seniors gave illustrations of the
sentiments of the songs. Comm
Through the Rye" and Nearer My
God, to Thee" while the children g
class, whose members are Phyllis
Murray. Marie Will, Mae Higgins,
Helen Murray. Luella Jones, Bessie
Moss, Mae Cullom and. Peter Conner,
appearedin Poses Plastiques. There
was special posing by Helen Murray
and Peter Conner. The entertain
ment was repeated this afternoon.
The John W. Vogel and Arthur
DeminG minstrel com bination enter
tanned a fair-sized audience at Har-
per's theatre last night. giving on
the whole creditable performance,
beginning with a richly dressed and
cleverly carried out first part and
ending with a series of novelties in
the vaudeville line. A feature, of
course, was Arthur Deming, who
proved a host in himself, his coon"
songs and monologue being immensely
enjoyed. The sensation of the per-
Torrance was 1.-THE human dragon"
exhibition of Olvio. the Egyptian
equilibrist. Other specialties were
Ollie Young, an artist with the clubs;
Bentham & Bryne. in a musical 3 b.
surdity, Watch the Bug" and the
O'Brien troupe of acrobats.
At Harper's theatre Sunday night
will be presented the little com edi-
enne. May Smith Robbins, and a
strong supporting company in the
musical melodrama, Little Trixie. :"
Miss Robbins is a dainty, magnetic
little parsonage who invests a part
strongly reminiscent of Lolita, with
new life and vigor. Her songs and
dances are features of the play and
are neatly and artistically done. Her
versatility is emplifed by her as
sumption of five different characters:
''Trixie. " The Romp Heiress," "Ka-
trina" a German match girl, Ned
Somers" a law clerk. Nellie Dooley,"
the Irish flower girl, and "Millie Nj
touche," French opera singer. Her
German speciality is q masterpiece Of
the singing and dancing art. Miss
Robbins is bright. piquant little ac-
tress, who captures her audience with
her Ingenious action and original
naivette of manner. She is supported
by strong company, including Fred
Robbins, Max Neuman, Oliver Laba-
dio. Hugo Cannon, Gerne Mora, and
others. Prices 10, 20, so and so cents,
Mrs. McIlrath kindly consented to
give free of charge an informal talk
to the ladies. relating her experiences
in the bicycle tour of the world with
her husband, in the Broadway church
parlors this afternoon at O'Clock.
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