Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-11-17

been before the public for many years. |
Marks, the lawyer. There will be so
capable people in the cast who are |
players of more than ordinary ability. |
Among the novel specialties introduc- |
ed will be the buck dancing of Tom |
Kelly, the superb vocal numbers of |
the Lone Star Male quartet" The
scenery of this production is said to
be entirely new and truly magnificent, |
the transformation scene and vision
being marvellous in design and in ef
feet. A street parade will be given
on the main streets at noon, in which
will be seen Colonel Sawyer's chal
lenge pack of genuine Siberian blood
Eva's Shetland ponies, Mark
donkeys, a number of beautiful chariot
and tableau wagons, and two bands of
drum corps, etc. The matinee
will be held till $3.50 to give the school
children an opportunity to attend.
At the Elite.-John Ennor, 'the man
of the outer world" is retained this
week at the Elite and is entertaining
with his stories of travel and romance.
Billy Johnson and his ''inky drinks" are
presenting catchy little play, "The
Dusky Politician" There are three
acts and some highly amusing situa-
tons are developed, and in addition
there are several musical numbers of
merit. The Elitoscope is showing "A
Dumb Hero" for the moving pictures.
At the FamiIy-The management of
the Family theater presents for the
first half of the present week the
George S. Van Imperial minstrels, as
proffered in a return engagement by
j. A. Sternard. Earlier in the fall,
when the same minstrel aggregation
was seen here, the house was filled at
every performance, and the present en-
|gagement is proving the same success.
The MINISTRIES themselves are compos-
led of the same cast as during their
former appearance, George S. Van,
James Stewart, John Finn and Al Ford
being the comedians, William Renaud
the interlOcutOr, and Roswell ]. Wright,
James Cantwell, Harry LaSelle and
Harry Lind, the singers
At the Majestic. - Thanksgiving
week the Majestic theater, Chicago,
will offer bill well suited to that al
ways joyous occasion. The hcadliner
will be the famous English comedi-
/ -ho hn,
first appearance in this country last
year with the "Follies of 1907" where
she was the star feature. While she
will sing number of new and smart
English songs, it is not likely that
she will forget to sing the song which
added greatly to her popularity and
gave her the name of THE Salvation
Army Lassie." Another important
company on the program is the Mira
IGolems. Persian caravan tumblers
l>!ho are associated with the shah Of
Persia's court entertainers. This is
1.-The first season they have been away
rom their native land. and so far the!
have attracted unusual attention, no
lonly because of their remarkable skill
and the novelty of their act, but be
cause of the high honors which have
lbeen bestowed on them in their Owl
lcountry. "A Night on a House Boat
is pretentious musical novelty re
lquiring the services of dozen cleve
people of which O'Malley Jennings il
at the head AS the name implie
the scene is laid on double decke,
, house boat, gayly decorated with gal
lands. flags, lanterns and enlivened b.
, a party of young people and thei
chaperones enjoying a summer outing
Several tuneful musical incidents ar
, introduced, and the act ranks anon
. the best in vaudeville. Fred Bond an
Miss Fremont Benton will play thei
farcical sketch entitled "Handkerchie
!, No. 49, which is said to be full {
laughs from first to last Mr.. Bond
III well known farceur. having appeare
in many important comedy produ
tions, while Miss Benton has bee
featured in a number of the Shubel
} musical comedy successes. Fred Sill
ger has a novel sketch called 9Th
Violin Maker of Cremona." He
supposed to be an old violin make
= and after completing the finest instr
ment of his long career, he fond
imagines who will be privileged
" play upon it i'm future years. Viii
musing, he falls asleep and in h
dream appears before him PaganiT
iJoachim, Sarosate, Kubelik and Rel
!, Icnyi Mr.. Singer imperSonates eaC
of these noted artists with exquis
skill. The dream ended, the old viol
maker opens his eyes and finds hir
lself sitting in his workshop. T
presses the violin 10 his breast. ba
ties his masterpiece. and then die
h There are half dozen other eXcelle
features on this great bill
lCYCllSTS on LONG GRIN