Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-11

THE ARGU
evening by Miss Myrtle Elvyn, the re-
nowned pianiste. The success she has
made throughout the large cities of
Europe during the last four years, has
reflected great credit to our country
reason to be proud of her. Her SUE
cess and fame has been won among
the most critical musical people in the
world. Reports have been steadily
arriving in this country of her career
abroad, and readers of musical papers.
| teachers and students have looked for
ward with interest to the time whel
she would return to her home. Her
American tour will be great success,
| if its initial performance in Chicago
| Oct. 20 is a safe criterion to judge by.
THE large Orchestral hall was packed
to the doors with the flower of Chi
cago society and musicians. The seat
ing capacity being sold out week in
advance of the performance. The en-
tertainment was a grand success, the
musical critics lauding her in words
of the highest praise. Chicago, the
home of her childhood, is proud of her
Receptions followed each other in
quick succession. The return of Miss
Elvyn to her native land will always
be a bright spot in her life. But Chi
cago joy is shone by us all. The Ell
tire American people are proud of our
American beauty who has demon
strated to critical Europe that Amer
lea can produce great artists equal to
the worlds best. Only the larger
cities are included in her tour of this
country, and the tri-cities are indee
fortunate in being favored with Pc
Torrance here, as it will undoubtedly
be a great success. Interest is not
only confined to the three cities, but
large parties are being formed in sur
rounding towns and cities to attend
many out of town people ordering
tickets by telephone. 1t is to be-
hoped that the three cities will sus-
tain their reputation as musical Gel
ter and fill the house on the initial
appearance here of Miss Elvyn, so as
to ensure another recital when she
makes her second tour next season.
as this artist who has taken place
with the best pianists of the world as
an American girl. The country al
large feels proud of her and tri-city
, society will turn out in force to greet
, her. The following tri-city ladies viii
J act as patroneSses:
Rock Island-Mesdames L. S. Nc
Cabe. Julia Rosenfield, Stewart Har
per. l.. Simon, s. S. Davis, H. S. Cable
! w. H. Marshall.
Moline-Mesdames Frank Gould, F
G. Allen, w. L. Velie, Charles Barnard
H. A Ainsworth, Harry Ainsworth
George Walker, G. A. Stephens, and
John d. Cady.
Davenport - Mesdames Henry Mat
they, H. Vollmer, T. o. Swiney, ant
Bowman, Misses Ryan, Garstang, Metz
and Joiner.
An informal reception will be he.t
upon the stage at the conclusion of the
performance for music lovers VIII,
wish to meet Miss Elvyn.
Was Good Playa Romance il
Ireland was played at the Illinol:
Saturday. The play is pretty ont
based on historic events, and the com
pany seen here Saturday is a strons
one, but the production is marred b!
the star, Allen Doone, who seems t.
take delight in introducing suggestive,
remarks and situations, neither appr0
pirate nor necessary to the play.
d is to be regretted that SO pretty ;
drama should be marred by such i'll
0 appropriate situations designed only t.
please the galleries.
"Brewster's Millions Good BREW
ster's Millions" which was played be
d fore large house at the Illinois las
night, proved one of the pretties
dramas seen here this season. The
l. play is full of rich humor, and laugh
y able situations, yet had sufficient o
v the serious to balance it well. Th'
yacht scene is an exceptionally de
lightful stage effect. The scener.