Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-06
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son. 1t is booked at the Illinois to-
morrow. 1t tells a story of great
and almost religious interest; the
power of good that has been exer-
cised by the book is truly wonder
full. 1t is good to know that books
and plays of this character are in
the favor Of the public, the popu-
sLarity being demonstrated by the
| fact that this novels readers are es-
| timated in the threes of millions.
The play is under the direction of
ellison & Bradfield, who, it is said,
have supplied it with an elaborate
stage setting and an exceptional
| cast.
If Campbell B. Casad, the author
of Don't Lie to Your Wife," which
| will be seen at the Illinois Jan. IL,
under the management of Rowland
& Clifford, with Dave Lewis in the
title role, hadn't been arrested for
:. speeding his automobile, that merry
little song farce would never have
been written. Like all metropoli-
nered in some complication, he made
the most of his opportunity, for as
rapidly as the complications of a
humorous nature occurred to him,
the author, while waiting for his
bondsman, jotted them down, weav-
ing them ultimately into one of the
most screamingly funny farces that
has been offered to the theatre-go-
ing public in long time. Mr.. Lew
is comedy was always rich, but with
what Mr.. Casad has supplied him In
this farce, the comedian is seen al
his very best and his friends say the
play suits him better than any othel
vehicle in which he has ever beer
starred. The supporting cast in
cludes Miriam Shelby, Edna Roland
Gladys Wilcox, Nell Love, Estelle
Vernon, Lenora Frey, Sam Rose
Holworth Stark, Harry Ellis, Ben
ton Garvin, Mart Franklin and Ed
ward Keogh.
The principal role in doctor
Beans from Boston," which CONES
to the Illinois Jan. Is, has been as
signed to S. H. Dudley, recognized
as an artist Of exceptional scope AM
ability. Mr.. Dudley will be sup
ported by the famous Smart Sc
company, easily the best of all col
ored troupes now before the public
The scenes of the offerings are lai
at Buckroe Beach, Va. The plo
hinges On the adventures of negr
who poses as a wonderful physician
in reality he is nothing more tina
Rhoderick Rover, who findin
himself short of funds hits upon
scheme to deceive. The develoI
ment of the story furnishes the ba
sis of genuine humor, numerou
side splitting complications and fu
of the wholesome enduring sor
The piece is in three acts and col
tains bright and catchy must
pretty young women, talented al
fists and other commendable fea
ures. 1t is the joint work of NJ
Dudley and Henry Troy, who is ais
member of the cast The jingle
we're provided by Will H. Vodre
with lyrics by Henry S. Creame
Those who contribute to the exec
lence of the performance are: A
thur Talbot, Daisy Martin, Jane
Burris, Robey Gibson, Madam
Flower. Frank De Lyons, Fran
Ramsey. Alberta Ormes and Jess
Harris.
One OF the best dramatic attra
lions to be seen here this season
THE Country Boy" a comedy /
Edgar Selwyn, which has had lor
runs in New York, Philadelphia an
Chicago. The company is under tt
management of Henry B. Harri
whose name is familiar to local tn
o atregoers through the presentatic
I of such plays as THE Lion and IL
2 Mouse THE Third Degree" an
:. THE Travelling Salesman"
y AT THE EMPIRE.