Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-01-26
is another feature act The Zenoras
are widely known in vaudeville circles

we are TO nave a QetaH prOQuctlO9
of Lem B. Parker's dramatization of
Bertha NJ. ,Clay's novel Dora Thorne'
at the Illinois Wednesday, Feb. 3. The |
production is a scenic one and staged
in detail manner. Dora Thorne"
as novel. is beautiful story and has
ers of a sweet story that comments
on the reproduction of Dora Thorne's'
story on the stage are supeI{luous
The play abounds in pathos and mirth,
and the actors in this pretty play do
justice to their respective roles. Miss
Ruby Lindsay in the Dora Thorne.
This theatrical Offering is one of the
many exploited by the prominent and
reliable theatrical firm. Rowland &
Clifford, and while there are several
poor versions of Dora Thorne' this
one is the correct and authorized one
and worthy of attention and patron
age.
At the Majestic.-For the week of
February /, the Majestic theater, Chi
cago, will have a splendid bill with
William Rock and Maude Fulton oc-
cupying the leading position They
have, without any doubt, the greatest
dancing act in vaudeville and in New
York city and other eastern cities
have created sensation equal to
that of Eva Tanguay or Alice Lloyd,
whose appearance on any bill in al
no ci0
Stration. They introduce into their
terEsichorean novelty several odd bits,
one of which is the celebrated Apache
dance which has caused such furore
since it was first put on in this coun-
try. Just prior to their vaudeville en-
eagement Mr. Rock and Miss Fulton
were with Eddie Foy in THE Orchid"
one of the great musical comedy hits
on Broadway. Mr.. Rock has also been
associated with Richard Carrie in a
number of his important musical pro
auctions. The Ellis NowIan come
cians is another great novelty act.
seen here for the first time. Their an
| tics are funny to the limit and they
| may be depended upon to provide a
laugh for almost every second they
occupy the stage. Still another new
conner in vaudeville is Lillian Mortime or
the famous star of melodrama. who
with a capable company, will present
| her thrilling one act drama called
| Poor White-trash> jimmy little
1 story of unusual pathos and heart in
] terest. Warren and Blanchard. two
| comedians who are known the world
lover for their funny sayings and do
inSs, will liyen up the bill with their
clever comedy work, as will Henry
Horton, late star of "Eben Holden
and his company in the rural playlet
i"Uncle LENS Dilemma" Ollie Youna
and brothers, who have just returned
from successful European engage
ment, will give their novelty hoop roll
ing exhibition, and the three Westons
offer dainty musical inteflude. TIL.
Les Orrans are European speciality en-
tertainers, and they, with half doZer
ether excellent features complete az
entertaining vaudeville bill
The Man u the Hour.-In 9Th.
Man of the Hour" McVicker's ,theater
Chicago. has a real American play
with red blood in its veins-one throb
bing with vital and timely human in
tereSt. The engagement is for tw'
, weeks only. commencing next Sunday
/, Jan 81, with usual Wednesday an,
, Saturday matinees and a special holi
day matinee on the anniversary o
1 Lincoln's birth Wonderful amon
5 American dramas of the past 20 year
is "The Man of the Hour" Its sue
' cess from coast TO coast has stood on
5 clear and luminous against a dar
background Of failures. This is be
f cause it flashlights the actual cond
, lions and types of character to b
found in any of our communities, hi
and little. There is charming an
sensible love story-that of the rio
: young idler whose real strength :
character flames up after a corrur
ring has elected him mayor in the d,
fusion that he will be a mere pilppe
He overthrows the graft scheme b,
cause he is true to his conscience, hi
; mother and his sweetheart. Not a III
tie of the success of. this play. Is DIN
to its mirthful and infectious coined
which carries an audience along on
!, lgale of laughter, George Broadhurst'
play delights men and women alik
and is a splendid object lesson fo
young folks. For its McVicker Ell
J. gagement william A. Brady and Jo
: eph r. Grismer are sending selecte
. cast. made up of the very best player
: identified with the famous runs {
;, 600 times in New York. FIVE months i
Boston and an entire summer at th
Illinois theater, Chicago. Cyril Scot
who. plays the young reform mayo
was the favorite star of THE Prime
/ Chap Very soon he is 70 be Stare
i by Brady and Grismer in new Broa,
hurst play. Others of distinction al
| Harry Harwood, Rapley Holmes, jaime
E. Wilson, William SDeming, Edwar
II LIE Saint, Charles Stedman, Albe
NParker, Thomas F. Tracy, NJ. J. Cod