Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-31

son is said to be an unusually compe-
tent one, and to have been selected
with due Difference to their capabili-
ties of depicting the various roles as
signed. Among them will be seen
Helen Aubury, who has earened q
reputation for herself in the line of
emotional work that stands promi-
nently in the foreground. The char
acter of Duncan novels has this sea-
son been invested in the person of
Jefferson Osburne, whose past re-
cord for artistic work and careful at
tention to all parts played by him in
itself is an assurance that the role
will not lose any part of its require
ments at his hands. Miss Gertrude
Fort, long recognized as Coincidence
of ability. has a role new to the play
and one which though only intro
duced this year, adds much to the
comedy necessities of a play of this
kind. The other characters will be
played by Townsend Irwin, as the
hero, Jack Knowels;" II. c. Zahner.
as Bikur, friendly Arab; Frank Base
as the Arab Chief; H. IL. Horton as
the bluff old sailor; Airline Fay, as
Sally Peasley; and Sammie Brown as
Hank Pretty, the cabin boy, while the
tribes of genuine Arabs in their re-
markable acrobatic work add much
to the picturesqueness of the drama.
One of the features of Lost in the
Desert" has always been the soul-stir-
ring race by genuine horses on me
chanical machines arranged for this
purpose.
The advance sale for Edward L.
Rice's ''The Show Girl" which is to
be seen at the Illinois, Friday. will
open at the Illinois Smoker Thursday
morning. This production is one of
the most gorgeous in detail that has
ever been produced by Mr.. Rice. not
even barring his famous 1892"
"Evangeline." Little Christopher"
and many other Successful attempts.
The company numbers over 40 peo-
pie and is one of the best organiza-
tions on the road today.
Local theatregOerS are to be ia
vored with an entirely new produc-
ton of julie Walters famous comedy.
side Tracked at the Illinois Sunday.
The only thing that will be recognized
is the tramp. Horatio NerXes Booth,
and. like good wine, this character i'm
proves with age. The best recon-
mendation any play can have is imita
ton, and it is safe to say that side
Tracked is more widely copied than
any play in America.
The scenery for William Bonelli and
Rose Stahl's production Of Janice
Meredith" the powerful and extra
ordinarily successful Revolutionary
play to be presented in this city Mon
day night. was painted by Ernest
eros and Arthur Noegtlin, two. of the
most famous scenic artists in the
world. The scenic equipment com
prises four great sets showing n
colonial farmyard in 1775: the living
room in a farmhouse in Greenwood,
y. J. in 1776; the headquarters of Col.
Rail at the Drinker homestead in
Trenton on the day of the battle be-
tween the British and the Continental
army. and Yorktown on the day of
CORVALLIS surrender to Washington.
The second act is a particularly true
picture of home life in the colonial
period. Taken all IN all. Janice Mere
dith" will. it is said, be found an edu-
Gator as well as an amusement. 1t
is interpreted by an excellent com
pany. The names of many of the ar
fists portraying its characters will be
readily recognized as players of SUI
perb talent. Miss Stahl. of course.
portrays the role of the vivacious
Janice, who is true to the continent
tai cause in the face of the Tory pro-
cIivities of ner irascible father,
Squire Meredith, who is n staunch adj
herent to the cause of King George.
William Bonelli will be the Jack Bre-
reton, a part for which he is eminent
ly fitted, being leading man of the
romantic school.
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