Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-02-09
Ole Stage.


Feb. 9.-Mabelle Carolyn Church, in
Y. NJ. c. \. series.
Feb. 11.-"Rudolph and Adolph.''
Feb. 1.-THE Silver Slipper
Broadhurst & Currie's twin stars,
Mason and Mason will appear here
next Thursday in the third edition of
Charles Newman's teutonical musical
farce comedy, Rudolph and Adolph."
The annual visit of this attraction
has come to be looked forward to
with joyful anticipation by its host of
followers in various towns visited.
Rudolph and Adolph" is merry en-
tertainment. full of amusing compli-
cations. comic surprises and plenty of
catchy musical numbers and special
ties. The popular Masons have become
favOrites i'm the parts of Rudolph. the
horse doctor, and Adolph, the ladies'
tailor Their Characterization, while
being extremely humorous. also pos
sess the merit Of being life-lille and
plausible. They are not caractures,
but very funny human beings-who
sing, dance and evoke roars of laugh
ter. The supporting company is an
excellent one. The following we'll
known farceurs have prominent parts:
Charles III. Bates, Robert Il. Mack,
James Hornberger. Bessie Phillips.
Beatrice Mckenzie. Ada Henry, Louise
Rutter. Magda Foy, Envy Precan and
Lizzie Lemke. There is also large
and shapely chorus of pretty girls
who can sing and dance. Special at
tentiOn has been directed towards
providing sumptuous scenic setting
and the costuming is elaborate and
costly. Some novel and original effects
are promised. The company numbers
80 people.
The slipper. always prettily sug-
gestive article of woman's dress, com
bines admirably with the word silver
and makes Il very fetching title for
John {. Fishers latest musical pro-
duction. The Silver Slipper" 1t is to
a certain extent a girl and Il music
show. but unlike the majority of mu-
steal plays it does not depend entirely
upon the beautiful young women who
comprise the company. or on the
tuneful music of Leslie Stuart. There
is story. and plot and consider
al BILE comedy. The book and the play
is by Owen Hall. and his story of The
Silver Slipper is decidedly original
and unique and blocks of American
wit and humor have been infused into
it by Clay F. Greene. who reaTranged
il for the American stage. The lyrics
are by w. II. Risque. and the music
by Leslie Stuart. of 'Florodora" and
Pretty Maiden" fame. and though the
play reVelS with Stuart'S tuneful
catchy music. there is nothing remi-
niScent uf "Florodora." No more gor-
geous production of a musical play
has ever been made than that Mr..
Fisher has given this delightful piece.
Ii has enjoyed a successful run at the
Broadway theatre. New York. and Will
be seen at the Illinois theatre next
Sunday. No expense has been spared
in arranging The Silver Slipper" en-
tour. The complete production with
all the magnificent scenery and eX-
pensive costumes will be seen. and a
company of 125 people. including Sam
Collins. Ann TyralI. Donald Brine, w.
G. Stewart. Ben Lodge. Frances Cor
don. Carolyn Gordon, Laura Clement
and Alice Leasing. One of the great
features of the production is the
whirlwind-like Champagne Dance,
executed by six young ladies whom
Mr.. Fisher engaged from the London
Gaiety theatre. This dance is said to
be of the most sensational ever seen
with musical comedy. Owing to the
pany is compelled TO travel by