Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-12-30

miration at the grandest naval page
ant this hemisphere has ever seen.
While he was absorbed in the thrill
ling spectacle afforded by this legion
of the wave laundering salutes to him
as it passed out to sea in so knot
gale, Lymon H. Howe's camera men
were busily engaged in photographing
it for the benefit of the entire nation
The splendid animation of the gaily
adorned battleship fleet may be seen
at the Illinois next Wednesday night
The dreadnoughts came SO close to
the dispatch boat Dolphin, which con-
veyed the secretary of the navy and
Mr.. Howe's photographers, that the
ponderous engines of destruction
which cleaned from sides and turrets
are plainly visible. At first the entire
fleet is shown on dress parade with
flags and bunting blowing gaily in the
breeze. Then their gala appearance
changes and the finest battleships in
the world are seen steaming swiftly
down the river in all the panoply of
war. A pictorial tour to the shrines
of beauty and history in Rome, Pisa,
Naples and Florence comprises an
other of the important subjects in the
new program. Industrial Italy is rep
resented by scenes from the famous
marble quarries at Carrara, while the
military phase of the country is shown
by the skill, daring and splendid
horsemanship of a troop of Italian
cavalry. New wonders of the Grand
river canon, Colorado; superb views
showing the adventures of three AL
pine climbers in ascending majestic
peaks to points above the clouds; the
latest modes from Paris; the flight of
a hydroplane through water and air,
and hunting by aeroplane are but a
few of the many other scenes of vital
interest showing the very latest
achievements of human endeavor.
In view of the overabundance of
musical comedies and the lighter or
der of theatrical attractions, there is
always pleasureabie anticipation de-
cidedly manifested in the interest Of
a genuine dramatic entertainment,
hence it is not at all surprising to
note the general interest being taken
in the engagement at the Illinois next
Tuesday of The White Sister," Viola
Aliens greatest success, a dramatiza-
ton of F. Marion Crawford's univer-
sally read novel of the same title. 1t
is a play which has commanded the
respectful attention of the clergy of
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highest esteem from the newspaper
critics-all of whom proclaim that
| THE White Sister, Is the one par.
ticular intensely dramatic play woven
around the elements of love and re-
ligion that is absolutely free from any
attempts at sensationalism. 1.-The
White Sister" will be offered here
with Lillian Rhodes, a most capable
actress. in the leading role, assisted
by Adele Leonard, Fife La Croix, W.
w. Shuttleworth. Philip Lord, Grace
Young, Howard Sydney, Victor
Fletcher, Morris Foster and other ar
lists of fine reputation, and Messrs
Morrison and Warde, under whose
auspices the production Is made, have
TAKEN speclal pains TO preserve thE
scenic atmosphere which gave thi.
play its original prestige.
Victor Herbert and Henry Blossom,
tuneful comic opera, The Red Mill,
will be the attraction at the Illinoi.
next Thursday. With record of one
entire year on Broadway, New Yorl
City, at the Knickerbocker theatre
and three months each in Chicago
Boston and Philadelphia, The Rel
Mill' stands out as one OF the popula
musical hits of the past three sea
sons, possessing all the elements o
an enduring success both In stor,
and music. The Red NIP mark
the 18th complete musical play b,
Victor Herbert, every one of which
has scored an undeniable success an,
have proved the vehicles for most O
the distinguished musical star of tn,
present day. Henry Blossom, tn
author of the book and lyrics, has al
ready come to the front as the Amer
can Gilbert. each Of mis- writings hay