Rock Island Argus., 1906-12-21


NEARLY five months ago.
Mildred HoIIand.-Mildred Holland,
who will be seen at the Illinois at an
Iearly date In Matthew Barry's play, "A
| Paradise of Lies" (which production
has been given magnificent stage set
Ting by Miss Hollands manager, Ed
ward G. White. believes that she has
the most satisfactory part OF her en-
tire career AS Lolita, castaway child,
who is rescued from a lily pond by an
old man and brought to womanhood
under the tutelage of religious peas
ants. finally to be cast upon the world
to become one of TIE rowing band of
gypsies, and at last finding amid the
palaces of Rome her noble rank, and.
solving the mystery of her life, the
lactress ranges the scale OF every emo
ticn which the sensitive soul of pure
woman may know.
Comment from EaItimcre.-The Bal
timore Sun, in describing the attrac-
| tion that will be at the Illinois Dec. 29,
tuses the following termsi Painting
the town moral lesson" "a hilarious
| might of music and song in the COM
| pany of pretty chorus girls" "A warm
| ing to all benedicts." alpine climbing
to the roofs of New York sky-crapers,
deluged by rain. pursued by mosquitoes
and police, were only few of the adj
ventures" Much song and dance and
burlesques of many grand opera ariass
and chorus numbers "Solos We're
pleasing in themselves and well sung
at Happened in NordIand."-"It Hap
pened in Nordland," which will be pre-
sented by the Lew Fields Theaterl
company at the Illinois theater at an
early date, will prove an enjoyable mu-
sical and mirthful treat to theatergoers
who wish to forget themselves, who
wish TO laugh and be entertained, and
who like good music, excellent stage
effects. exquisite costumes, and jokes
that satarize what you meet every day
From beginning to end the piece is
well staged and we'll presented and has
proved itself to have the merit of or
iginality in it's own scope
Promises Big Production George
L
Chairman" presented by one of the
largest and best companies. will be at
the Illinois Dec. so, and theatergoers
can whet up their appetites for a feast
The present seasons production of
THE County Chairman will be made
on an elaborate scale. surprising near
ly all of the road attractions, an ex-
ceptionally fine company, the one that !
enjoyed the long and splendid New
York run, is being hauled around so as
TO give the production the same mag
nifcent atmosphere as marked its run
in the largest cities of the north In |
all, 60 people are being carried for the |
production. and this furnishes one of |
the most remarkable parts. as such a |
dramatic company is not only the ex- /
ception, but will surpass any in size
that will be seen on the road this sea-
son. A musical comedy or operatic |
company of 60 people is considered |
giant, so stop and ponder just a sec
ond about a dramatic company that II
presents three score of well known ar
lists to the public
Expect Much of PIay.-Those who
have seen the rehearsals of Amelia
new comedy, "The Lilac
Room" predict for it greater run
than either 1.-The Climbers" or "A Mod
ern Magdalen." At the Illinois soon.
"The Circus Rider."-La Carminita,
the star act of The Circus Rider" is
a dancer of type rarely seen in this
She is of the whirlwind order
and her work is so amazing in it's ac-
curacy and finish and rapidity that she
holds her audiences fairly spellbound.
She appeared last season on the east
ern vaudeville circuits, where her work
created a furore. During the acts of
he play the audience is allowed no
'est. AT the Illinois Sunday, matinee
md night
Peck's Bad Boy.-New shows are ex-
and not always successes.
'or years has been a great favorite
with theatergoers and has been a big
money maker. He will be at the Hi
lois theater on Wednesday, Dec. &c. |
The specialties introduced are a great
eature of the show, and they are al
Ways nea. and clean.
. Innocent Maids This season "The
innocent Maids which will be the at
raction Christmas, matinee and night, |
It the Illinois, bids fair to far excel its
vast records, as it comes the current
eason with nothing old but the title.
The company, as far as leading feat
res are concerned, is composed of the 7
members: Nat and Sol
fields, comedians; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
shaw, singers and dancers; the Sey- 2
ms, eccentric takers; Emma O'Niel, 1
he lady baritone; Hughes and Hazel :
on, travesty sketch artists, and Dale
he Juggler.