Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-18

Il once played 4 twelve month run
In New York and have since had occa-
sion 10 be grateful for the warmest
critical approval whenever have APP
peared on broadway. But il is an ex-
pertinent usually made ut some none
tary hazard and at considerable cost OF
nervous anxiety. More gratefully than
boastingly can say ten years of hard.
honest, ambitious work with such en-.
dowmentS as kind nature has given
] me have established for me a following
! In every part of America Of which /
= am proud and 10 which l am disposed
| TO remain faithful. The absence OF
! New YOrk's Endorsement means moth
/ Ing to them. They know us better than
| they do New York criticism.
( But New York is whimsical In its
likes. and if the wind blew cold the
| frost would nip a great deal of the
many years growth in my professional
garden. At present l feel that l shall
not go in search of New York until l
need it for the other cities"
Olga MEMBERSHIPS Return.
1t really looks as If the London stage
I'm its entirety were moving to Amer
lea. Olga Nethersole will return to
this country in the fall. OF course she
will be prepared TO present her com
plete hectic repertoire If occasion de,
mandS. but she hopes that new play
recently tried out in the provinces will
make repetition of the Carmen kiss
and the tOrtuous climb up SaphO's
stairs unnecessary. Hamilton Revelle
has been engaged for her leading man.
Miss Nethersole has not been over
whelmed by prosperity or happiness
since her last appearance here. Her
many experiments have gone wrong.
Among her most recent disasters was
II production at the Shaftesbury thea
ter, which burned up $4,000 of Sir
Thomas Lipton's money along with the
contributions OF others in a syndicate
formed to bolster up Miss Nethersole's
dropping fortunes.
Few actresses ever had quite the op-
portunity to get rich in foreign coun-
try that was laid at Miss NethersOle's
feet while they were planted in Amerl-
ca, and few actresses ever abused any
kind OF an opportunity quite as shame
fully as she did. Opinions regarding
the quality OF her art are diametrically
opposed. But that didn't matter, since
she was n popular favorite, especially
outside of New York. At least two
prominent managers might be mention
ed who will not readily forget the col
lapse of the Nethersole tour and the
causes leading thereto.
1.-THE School For Husbands"
Arthur Forrest. who plays the lead
ing part of Raymond Gormally in ABB
gail" has been engaged for one OF the
principal roles in THE School For Hus-
bands" which will be produced in April
with Alice Fischer as the star
Miss Fischer's company Is now vlr-
tually complete II contains a number
Of well known players. including Jane
son Lee Finney and Grace Fllkins. Mr..
Forrest will remain In the support of
Grace George until THE School For
Husbands is ready for it's first per
Torrance.
Adler In Boston.
The Adler theater In Boston was re-
Gently formally dedicated with Jacob
Adler in THE Merchant of Venice"
This house was originally known as
the Hub and was cOnsecrated TO the
cause Of burlesque. Mr.. Adler pur-
chased the lease two months ago with
the intention of perpetuating there the
Yiddish drama. He himself will divide
his time between Boston and the
Grand theater I'm New York Three
nights of the week will be devoted to
each city.
Louise Closer.
In Abigail" Grace Georges new
play. now at the Savoy theatcr. Louise
-'lOSSer remembered for her excellent
work In Candida" scores n decided hit
Miss Closer plays the role Of Sylvia
an artist who dOtes on the