Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-14

Dec. 14-"Tbe Girl from kay's".
Dec. 15.-"What Women Will Do.
Dec. 16-MiIdred Holland as "Cath-
crime, the Great"
Dec. 1.-THE County Chairman
Given Good Opportunity-The pro
duction of THE Triumph of an EN-
press" in which Miss Mildred Holland
portrays the role of Catherine, the
Great at the Illinois theatre,
saturday, is a most interesting
event of the present theatrical
season. AS Catherine, Miss Hol-
land is given an opportunity, such
as come to few actresses in
a lifetime. The role is fitted to her
superb talents and is imposing in the
grandeur of its artistic opportunities.
Her portrayal of Catherine has placed
ner among the foremost of the great
est stars of America
The Girl from kay's".-There arc
extremely few attractions either in the
musical or dramatic field that are due
here this season which will bring with
them stronger or better promise of
~AAN-A dN4-S Inc
from Kay's." This English farcical
comedy with music now making tour
Of the west, is hardly an unknown
quantity. The piece was heard of long
before il reached these shores. The
cables two years ago carried the news
Of its great success in London and
Americans returning from abroad men
toned IL as one of the best things in
| The theatrical line that they had seen
On their travels. There are 80 people
in the company. The musical features
are many and no doubt there will be
large audience at the Illinois theate.
this evening
is American Play.-The most not
able success on the American stage in
recent years is George AIDES quaint
comedy drama. The County Chair
man" which Henry w. Savage will Of
fer at the Illinois theateT on Sunday
evening. Dec. II. II is a play that has
no frilis or furbelows. but faithful pic
lures of life in middle western vii
lage as it was in the early SOS. George
AIDE. the author, recently said: 1T al
ways seemed to me there was fund
OF excellent material right at our doors
Why bother about foreign problem
| plays which are foreign in every sense
TO the American understanding? i
knew the country people of the middle
west, loved them. was brought up
among them and still spend my hap
piest hours in their society. | happen
ed to suggest TO Mr. Savage that
| thought an interesting play might be
made from the characters one meets in
| the old fashioned communities"
The Umpire."-The LaSalle thea
| ter's latest Offering is taxing the capa-
| city of the coy Chicago theater at ev-
| cry performance This musical com
| edy by Adams. Hough and Joe Howard
easily surpasses any Offering in the
windy city" Unlike previous LaSalle
productions, The Umpire" boasts of
plot. The story is carried out clev-
erly and ample provision is made for
some of the most tuneful melodies
heard in many a day. Musically and
dramatically this attraction is artist
cally arranged and staged. The COM
pany presenting THE Umpire" is one
of exceptional talent. Cecil Lean in
he title role plays his part with rare
JUNCTION. He does not resort to horse
play and by his quiet humor keeps the
audience in an uproar from start to
finish. There is not a dull moment
during the action of the piece. Mr..
Lean is an artist. Among other mem
bers of the company are: Florence Hol-
brook. a dainty and chic Coincidence;
lot nh oaf hac olI
trained voice; Margaret Mcdonald, IL
prima donna of note; Billy" Robinson.
whose portrayal of the character of a
beef trust magnate" is played with
finish; Arthur Sanders, a clever actor;
Thomas Cameron, a pleasing tenor
with a manly stage presence, and
Johnny Fogarty. a clever dancer. Carl
ton King essays the role of Consul
General and is effective. The story or
THE Umpire" deals with the lack of
an extradition treaty between the Unit
ed States and Morocco. The scene is
aid in the latter place, which is a ma
ven for fusitives. at a time when the
treaty is about TO be put through. After
making a bad decision in a base ball
game, the umpire is forced TO fee anu
takes refuge in Morocco He is late-
mistaken for a safe blower and thea
as hero. II ends by his falling in love
with and marrying tae beef trust mag
mates" daughter. Not TO be overlooked
are the "broilers" without which no La
Sale production would be complete.
These girls. by their nimbieness and
agility execute the most difficult dance
steps and are indispensable. They are
seen in an exciting football game which
is most realistic The costuming is
elaborate and the scenery beautiful
Among the songs already heard whis-
tied about the streets are: "YoH Look
Good TO Father: How'd You Like to
Be the Umpire; Drums OF Fore and
Aft; Il Want a Girl Like You; The