Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-29
BLOT ON HISTORY
Present Era Through Which Rus.
STA is Passing Will be so
Considered.
BESET AT HOME AND ABROAD
Light Upon Causes and Conditions in
Rabbi Fineshriber's Press
Club Lecture.


the Burtis opera house, the newspaper
men of Davenport, Rock Island and
Moline will again welcome the public
to their annual entertainment, when
Robert Rexdale, president of the Tri-
City Press club, introduces as the
speaker of the evening Rabbi Fineshri-
Der, of Temple Emanuel, in his great
lecture on Russia and Its Modern
Problems"
The press club has scored notable
successes in past years and has brought
TO the tri-cities, under its auspices, such
well-known personages as Sir Robert
Ball, the English astronomer; James
Whitcomb Riley; John T McCutcheon,
the eminent cartoonist; George AIDE;
Harry De Windt, and Henry Waiter
son. The seal of public approval has
been set on its efforts in the entertain
ment line, and it has reputation to
live up to.
Peer of Any.
Thursday evenings event is conf
IDENTIFY expected TO be the peer of any
that has gone before. In point of cur
rent interest the subject for Rabbi
Fineshriber's lecture, Russia and Its
Modern Problems" could hardly have
been more wisely chosen, and 1t is
conceded that the lecture will be deliv-
cred with much of dramatic eloquence.
1t treats of things that have worldwide
just at this time-the evils
of corrupt government, the intrigues of
political murderers, the crimes commit
ted in the sacred names of liberty and
justice Siberia and its horrors of a
living death the massacre of the Jews
at Kishineff. the shooting down of the
workingmen led by Father GopOn at
the gate of the Neva, the plundeTing of
the people for the enrichment of prof
ligate princes are black spots in Rus
sian history. Not even the roar of bat
tie in Manchuria, where the sun flag
of Japan waves over many a hard
fought field can detract attention from
the problems that confront the czar
and his subjects in this dark hour of
Russia's deepest gloom"
Miss Henriette Weber. who was
heard by large audience with so much
pleasure last week, on. the occasion of
her first recital in Davenport. will
play a delightful group. as follows:
(a) Maiden's Wish ... ChOpin-List
(b) Nocturne ..........P aderewski
(c) Wedding March and Dance of
the Elves, from "A Midsummer
Nights Dream" .Mendelssohn-Lisz
Miss Henriette Weber.
other Musical Feature.
The other feature of the musical part, |
attractive now that there |
Is so much interest in grand opera, is |
he following program number:
Sextet from Lucia di LammermoOr"
............ .....-....... DonlZettt !
Mrs. Lilli Stibolt-Hanssen, soprano;
Mrs. Frank Hetzel, meZzo-sopranO:
Mrs. Henry Matthey, cOntraltO; Wal
lace E. Moody. tenor; w L. Mueller,
baritone; Ed c. Mueller, basso.
Mrs. James II. Farrand, accompanies
Miss Weber is to have the use of an
Everett orchestral grand piano, which |
$ recognized by pianists as one of the
inest concert pianos made. 1t is at the
)ress clubs disposal through the cOur-
esy of the John d. Hoyt Piano com
,any. and of Mrs. Alice DuttOn-Atwill.
Who. having arranged for it at pupils
ecital at Library hall Thursday even
ng, has generously and at considera-
lie trouble postponed the recital until
Friday evening, in order that Miss
Weber may have an instrument worthy
# her ability and the occasion Thurs
lay evening
There has been a splendid opening
ale. but good seats may still be had
L Illinois theatre in Rock Island.
nd at Fluke's in Davenport, the plat
hat was at Moline having been taken
o Davenport where the body of the
ouse has been sold out ~