Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-11-08
TALES OF THEATRE.

/ TALES OF THEATRE.
"One touch of nature makes the
whole world kin. one touch of humor
makes the whole world grim If one
touch has that effect what will hun
-lreds of touches do? WHY turn the
grin into one prolonged roar of side
splitting tears racing down the
cheek merriment. This is the eff
feet of witnessing a performance of
William Gillette's "All the Comforts
u Home which will be presented
here Sunday evening. good story
apropos is of a prominent citizen of
! chicago. who had become a chronic
/ hypochondriac. In vain had doctors,
I famlS and friends labored with him.
nothing could be done, Il picture of
utter despair. he east gloom upon
I every one with whom he came in con-
1 tact with. One morning friend
met him. transformed. smiling.
beaming. why old fellow. YOU look
another man, what's come over YOU?
Have you been left a Million" No.
wilkins, but | saw AL the Comforts
of Home" last night, did you?" NO"
Too bad. too bad. Well, | tell YOU
what we'll do. 1t plays in Joliet to-
night. / want to see ii again any
way. Come ON. we have no time to
lose. I'll stand all expenses"
Ernest Seton-Thompson. who has
gained world wide fame with his
charming animal stories, Will give
TWO of his intensely interesting talks
al ~ N Il IInrnat.'S f1.a
next Tuesday afternoon and evening.
The afternoon lecture will begin at
4:15. thus enabling the hundreds of
school children who are eager to
hear him to attend. Both the lect-
ures are profusely illustrated by
views made from his own drawings.
Popular prices will prevail. and the
house will doubtless be packed both
afternoon and night.
Brooke and his famous Chicago
orchestra are 10 appear AT Angus
tana college chapel next Tuesday
evening. giving the first entertain
ment in the Lyceum course. The
band was recently in Rockford and
the Re"ister-Cazette had this TO say:
The appearance of Brooke's Chi
ca"o Marine band orchestra at the
ouera house Tuesday evening. as the
first number in the y. NJ. {. \. series 7
of entertainments. was met with Il
crowded house. even the boxes being
almost uncomfortably filed. From
his first entrance upon the stage. /,
Thongs Preston Brooke was recog- /
nized by the big audience as a mas /
f.,1 Il. l..
William Tell overture every doubter (
was convinced. The number i al /
ways an effective one from Il large .
orchestra and it was played better
Tuesday night than il has been per-
haps in the history of the house be-
fore. Mr.. Brooke's mastery is so
simple as To be even more striking.
His usual position * standing
before his men. perfectly
quiet. save for slight wrist motion
IN welding the baton. whose move
ments are hardly apparent to the
audience, so quiet they are. lie was
generous in response to applause.
nearly every number being encored."
Tonight the Harry Shannon com
Dany will present Dumas master
piece Camille" \ fine production
; promised. The Wabash Daily
Times of Oct. 10th says: Not since
he first opening of the Harter opera
rouse has such magnificent audi
nee Witnessed such drama, present
ID by such talent amid such stage
as last night. Camille the
treat masterpiece of Alexander Du-
mas. was presented by the Harry
shannon company. The cast was of
most superior talent. the costumes
Is elegant as TO be found in the
courts of kings. The stage settings
would be a credit to any theatre.
rom start TO finish the performance
vas practically perfect" Seats are
,oing rapidly and il will be more
han likely that large house Will
rect the company this evening. To-
morrow dime matinee will be given,
o cents TO everyone. Little Hazel
md Harry will be seen in new spe-
.ialties. Tomorrow night will con
Jude the engagement when ~ Boy
md II Girl" comedy drama. Will
,e presented. Little hazel and Har-
v Shannon both play prominent
'art.s IL this play,