Rock Island Argus., 1906-09-26

wheel brings fellow playgoers together
time and again during their career is
shown in "The Love Route to be pro-
duced at the Grand opera house. Dav-
enport Saturday, Sept. % After nine
years active service in other companies
three of the players in the original
Secret Service company are again
found in the same cast. These players
are Odette Tyler, Walter Thomas, and
Olive May Miss Tyler created the
role of Miss Milford. ''the girl across
the street" in secret Service" Walter
Thomas played the part of her boy low
er. Miss May was then Miss Tyler's
understudy. and finally succeeded in
her role.
"Peaqy From Paris."-"Peggy From
Paris" one of the most successful mu-
sical plays ever produced in this coun-
try. will be at the Illinois theater to-
morrow. Peggy From Paris stands
forth prominently as one of the recent
musical comedy hits. The book and
lyrics were written by George AIDE,
whose fame as a humorist is certain
guarantee of their wit and brightness.
The play ranks as one of the clevereSt
of Mr.. AIDES efforts. 1t abOundS in
satire. humor and merriment. The
characters are droll and amusing and
they are carried through a succession
of mirthful scenes and situations. 1t
has been said of Peggy From Paris"
that there is a laugh in every line"
The humor of the play, while crisp and
~
some; and the humor constant and un-
falling is of high order and without
taint of coarseness. The play compels
laughter by the keenneSs of its wit, the
humor of the speeches. the amusing
character portrayalS and the comical
The music is especially
attractive. Ii was written by William
Lorraine. and its quality is guaranteed
by the fact that he wrote 'Salome" and
"Zamona.'' than which nothing more
popular has ever been played by an or
chestra or on piano. Added numbers
have been contributed by J. A. Raynes.
Indeed. Peggy From Paris" is famed
for catchy and swinging melodies.
There are many musical hits in the
play which are certain TO capture pub
lie fancy here. and they are sung by
vocalists and chorus whose fame has
long preceded them.
Whiteside Forced to Speak.-Said
the indianapolis Star of the recent ap-
pearance of Walker Whiteside there.
1T was not because he was born in In
diana and along the banks of the Wa
hoS SI, in, I haooucn ln hn1 Il
already gained the love and admiration
of most of his audience in honest work
during his career, not because he had
a great play that Walker Whiteside re-
ceived eight curtain calls after the sec
ond act of his new play, THE Magic
Melody" at English's last night and
was forced to break his rule against
making curtain speeches, he had made
strong seemingly impossible charac-
ter for stellar role, had held The eli
max in reserve by naturalism in his
acting. had won the love of his audi.
ence for the part and then had thrown
his whole soul into a thrilling scene in
q play which deals with idealism in
art and the theme that genius conquers
everything. Mr.. Whiteside said at the
conclusion of an ovation seldom given
a star. especially in a play but a few
days old: I trust you are sincere and
that we have pleased you. | do not
think it proper for an artist 10 peep
out through the curtains between acts.
but your reception of our play has been
so cordial that | feel that / must thank
you in behalf of the company This is
not a great play. but a simple play in
which an endeavor has been made TO
touch on matters of heart interest.
which, / believe, theatergoers wish to
witness. 1t is a play dealing with the
struggle of genius against all odds"