Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-12

and naturally the managers hold such
attractions for the big cities How
ever. Babes in Toyland'' is on its
way and the entire cast is made up
of artists who have been identified
with the unique play. Babes in Tow
land" is produced by company of so
people and a trained crew of stage
mechanics are required to stage the
holding of two G0-foot baggage cars.
In securing such an attraction. Man
ager Hughes has demonstrated his
willingness to offer the best on the
road to the patrons of the Grand.
Davenport, where "Toyland' is 10 he
seen next Thursday evening.
"Gay New York" Tomorrow.-"Gay
New York" likewise STYLED a musical
comedy, will offer an opportunity at
the Illinois tomorrow to judge in ho-7
far it has deserved the fine favo"s
that have been showered upon it, AMI
promises it will demonstrate conclI-
sively that a musical comedy with a
real plot can be more than friendly
towards the engagement of pretty
girls in conjunction with comedians
of ability and skill. and i'll the same
spirit allow for novelty features and
grandeur of costumes and stage eff
fects.
At the FamiIy.-The Worlds COM
edy Four and DeHCllis and Valera are
featuring the bin at the Family the
first half of the week. The Comedy
Four is a quartet of exceptional merit.
Besides their harmonious singing, they
execute several comic stunts. DeHol-
lis and Valera, eccentric jugglerS. per-
form stunts which keep the audience
in a state of nervous excitement. The
Glissandos put on comedy musical
act, and Fred Primrose. a symphony
in black. sings several ballads and
tells a few stories. Miss Mae Mar
shall sings the illustrated song and
the bill is closed with the latest no.
ing pictures.
At the Elite.-Manage Norman
Fr:edenwald OF the Elite theater 5
featuring this week, in addition to Il
very good bill. a moving picture film
.of the Hudson-Fuiton celebration. One
can almost imagine that he is seated
-on the shore of the river watching
the wonderful paTade of warships,
steamers OF all nations and kinds,
launches of every description. and the
two boats which were the feature Of
the parade, the Half Moon and the
Clermont. This elm has just been
released and Manager Friedenwald is
among the first to secure it, In adj
ditiOn to this one, another interesting
film of 'Peary at Eagle Nest" is
shown. In it the home life of the dis
coverer of the north pole and his WIFI
and family are shown. The vaude-
vile on the program is of an exc eIleut
variety. The three AIgonquins lead
off with a musical number which is
very entertaining as they are all the
possessors of good voices. FolIowfng
them Gray and Peters do a trick bi-
cycle act which is really marvellous
Then comes Washington and Jones.
cOlored pair whose voices are among
the best that have been heard here
this season. They sing several songs
and "Mistah Washington" gives imi-
tauions of the songs of different birds
which are so like the real songs that
it sounds as though a number of the
feathered songsters have been turneI
loose. BassOn and Matthews end tn,
bill, producing Ed Galliger's travessy.
The Battle OF Tosoon." This is Il
real farce and the two comedians get
it off nicely so that it is a laugh from
start to the finish.