Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-05
RUSH FOR SEATS
Prince of PiIsen" Proves One of
Seasons Big Draw.
ing Cards.
SALE NOT CONDUCTED PROPERLY
Regular Patrons of the House Com
plain of Discrimina-
ton.

The seat sale for ''The Prince of
Pilsen" opened this morning at s
O'Clock at the Illinois smoker. and,
as Is invariably the case when big
attraction of this character is on tap.
there was rush and confusion, and
disappointment among those who did
not draw choice seats.
What occasioned no little criticism
was in allowing favored persons to re-
serve as high as 25 seats each, more
than they would ordinarily have use
for, but the management explained
that one had the privilege of securing.
as many as he wished so long as he
first passed the requisite amount of
currency across the counter.
Then, too. the policy of disposing of
section of 200 seats to n party in
advance of the opening of the reserva-
ton was questioned. While this sec
tion was reserved as part of a pro-
gram of hospitality to visitors and
the public does not mind an inconven-
fence on that account, ii was the plain
discrimination otherwise shown that
is complained of. lit was the first
instance where the speculator has
in connection with the management
of the Illinois, and it is hoped it will
be the last.
The Prince of Pilsen' is one of the
few new musical comedies that is full
of mirth and melody, and has no lines
or situations that could give the least
otfense to anyone. The tendency of
most builders of musical comedies of
the modern school has been to make
humor out of questionable lines and
situations that give offense to high
class audiences. Manager Henry w.
Savage will not tolerate anything of
the sort, and in King Dodo." prince
of Pilsen,' sultan of Sulu" and
Peggy from Paris" all of which are
owned by Mr.. Savage, not single
line or situation that is off color"
can be found. If all producers were
as particular on this point as is Mr..
Savage il would be an easy matter to-
elevate the modern drama. THE
Prince of Pilsen" will be here at the
Illinois tomorrow evening.
Foxy Grandpa"
One of the really clever musical per-
foTmances of the season was William
| \. Brady's Foxy Grandpa at the
Illinois last evening. The character
of Foxy Grandpa" as is known. has
| been made famous through newspaper
| caricature. and some of fhP tricks
that the old man and his two grand
sons indulge in in the pictures are
worked cut on the stage to the de
| Fight of the audience. The company
seen here. while not a large one. was
made up of people who knew how to
sing, dance and act. 1t was n lively,
wholesome entertainment from start
ITO finish. u -
Just Struck Town "
| One of the best stage pictures, TO
be seen at the Illinois Sunday, ever
put on stage is seen in the fourth
act of Just Struck Town" 1t shows
a street fair in the city of Bedford,
Ind. with the booths. side shows. fat
woman, snake charmers, strong men,
hurdy-gurdy or erry-go-ronnd, bal
loon ascension, ticket sellers and all
sorts of visitors. Here one of the
strongest scenes in the play takes
place between "Hulda Gunderson" and
Ike Benson"-'a lovers quarrel"
"Deadwood Dick"
"Deadwood Dick the romantic
western play, is a thrilling melodra-
ma containing features never before
introduced on the stage. Comedy spe-
cialties are also feature. The pro-
duction will be presented at the Hi
nois next Monday.