Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-16

that he is only TO feign death TO
that he was onl TO feign death to
fulfill the commands of the govern
ment; but Scarpia has outwitted her
and she finds her lover dead She
lconfesses her murder of Scarp'a 70
the guard ami n irN;ng to n,r.pw
herself from the ramparts Of the
Castle Angelo she is shnt and falls
dead by her lovers side. To say that
the piece is powerful in the scenes
indicated is too obvious; il is as pre-
scented by Mr.. Mcdowell and M;ss
Stone in the principal roles acted
with force and intensity and falls
little less than the terrible.
Woodbridge an Artist.
Omaha musicians who have known
Whitney Woodbridge. the cele-
brated tenor, were very Fortunate
during the last few days. in having
the privilege of being with him a
great deal of the time, as it so hap
pened that there was a break i'm his
itinerary which gave him more time
than was expected i'm the city of
Omaha. Personally. | was decidedly
encouraged by his visit, encouraged
i'm more ways than one. Sometimes
il becomes burdensome to keep mp a
running fight on sham, shoddy and
stuff. but when one meets and talks
with a man like Mockridge he is in
spired with new vigor and he feels
that it is worth while To stand up
for the right. the true and the beau
tiful in music.
Mr.. Mockridge is convincing i'm his
singing, and earnest in his work He
satisfies the measurements of Fra
Elbertus, for he truly finds Joy" i'm
his work" Looking at him from
the standpoint of a singer one can
draw a few lessons which are per-
haps worth careful consideration
Omaha Bee. Mr.. Mockridge and his
company are at the Illinois tomor-
row evening.
"A Poor Relation"
This justly popular play which did
more To make Sol Smith Russell IA
nous than anything else he ever
did in the way of play will he tn,
attraction at the Illinois Saturday
evening Jan. Is. and will he presented
by Mr.. Russell's own company. which
is managed by Mr.. Russell's own
manager. Fred G. Berger. The
comedy. "A Poor Relation" * u
thoroughly natural play. 1t con
tainS nothing sensational, but i'm its
quiet. gentle exposition of the fine
sentiments it is of more value to the
stage and to the audience than is any
amount of clap-trap melodrama.
noisy comedy. or finely wrought
problem plays. Frederick Sum
merfield was selected and rehearsal
and is said TO be simply marvellous
N the part by Mr.. Russell himself.
in his Interpretation of Noah Vale"
I'm the company will he found such
familiar names as George Il. Sprague
Arthur johnson. III. l.. Browning,
Maude Vaughan. Fannie Sprague.
Henrietta Newman and Grace Ter
rard.
Lost River"
Lost River. with Il series of eX-
citing incidents and superb display
of special scenery presenting thirty
types of character drawn from rural
Indiana and the fashionable fire.
quenters of the Baden Springs, has
had n phenomenal run in New York.
With it Joseph Arthur has surpassed
his former success. Blue Jeans, and
Lost River" has been a big financial
and artistic success. The homely
types of Indiana folk are faithfully
drawn and the extremely sensational
incidents of the play have received
massive mechanical effects to add to
the realism of the daring horseback
ride of the heroine, as well as the
more sensational episode of the ride
for life on bicycles with it's exciting
climax. Much live stock. including Il
drove of sheep, three thoroughbred
horses, a quartet and a typical coun-
try 'Orchestry'' are necessary for
the rural scenes and add to the
melody and humor of the Hoosier
fun provoked by the comedy scenes.
Lost River will be at the Illinois
Sunday evening.
sporting Life"
\ wholesome and pretentious melo-
drama, enjoying a wealth of beauti-
full scenery and a small army of play
ers is Sporting Life" which ran for
five months at McNicker's theatre.
Chicago, and six months at the Acad-
envy of Music, New York. The iden-
teal production comes to the Illi-
nois theatre next Tuesday night.
Dean In Sag Harbor.
Handsome Jack Dean, who plays
Frank Turner in Sag Harbor," is the
idol of the matinee girls, who can
not begin to see Claire Kulp just be-
cause the pretty music teacher wins
their favorite in the last act. They
are an ideal couple all the same, and
the author knew his business when
he matched them. James 4. Hernc
made admirable stage sweethearts.
Two Boys Elected.
The spirit of hoodlumism in the