The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-12-27

cipals was far above the average
while their acting was that of finish
ed performers. The second appear
ance Of tho company here Tas huge
success.
"Ths Military Girl.
The Military Girl" with Mr.. Willie
Dunlay and Frances Warren as CO.
stars VIII be the attraction at the
Grand New Years day, Jan. 1, NATL
nee and night.
This play may be said to have
scored one Of the most pronounced
successes OF this and last season,
and Is built on lines strictly up-tos
date and very free from the conven-
tional. In writing this play, Mr.. Lean
Who Is the author. endeavored to get
away from the stereotyped setting for
his musical numbers, and IL said to
have succeeded most admirably. In
stead of the convention eight boys
and eight girls, Mr.. Lean introduces
either the entire male chorus or the
full strength of the girl chorus, and
In the big number both the full quoto
OF boys and girls are used; this is
true In the march. which is the finale OF
the frat act: also In the second act
In which the boys are dressed to i1r-
personate bail-players and football
players. In The Trombone Glide"
the full strength of the chorus Is used
where they furnish assistance to
Emile Subers. the famous burnt-cork
comedian. All the songs have a most
novel setting and are produced with
vim and dash. characteristic OF Ned
Weyburn, who Is responsible for their
presentation. Mr.. Dunlay has sup
piled himself with a role which gives
him opportunity for his clean-cut
comedy work. In fact. It is reported
that he has never had role thar
suits him quite so well. and as usual
he keeps his audience in continuous
roars Of laughter while he is on the
stage. Miss Warren also has a glove.
fitting part, and her manner OF rem
dering the musical numbers allotted
to her has made her beloved by her
auditors, 1t being both gentle and ex-
pressive.
The story deals with company OF
cadets who are camping In the Adj
rondacks within short distance from
a fashionable summer resort. Mum
erous flirtations and comic situations
naturally develop between the boys
and girls. The play is teeming with
novelties. and one surprise succeed.
another from the rise OF the frs. to
the fall of the final curtain.-Adv.
At the Hippodrome.
Don Carlos Marionettes opened
yesterday at the Hippodrome with
the most gorgeous scenic effects seen
at the local theatre since It's opening.
The act is distinct novelty and clev-
erly arranged to afford the audience
complete view OF the miniature thea
tire. A lot of good comedy is inject
ed into the act and the performers
seem almost human by their various
t'eS. Lie MnOic CISGllOH lS
German importation and was loudly
applauded at the three performances
yesterday. Ethel and Beatrice, two
nifty girls, have a singing aud dane.
Ing act that Ia entertaining In the ex-
treme. Both have good voices and
are graceful dancers. They received
the approval Of the audiences in no
slight degree. Sam Golden Is COM
edian with lots OF comedy. His I'M
personations are realistic and his por-
trayal OF different characters won the
marked appreciation OF the Hippo
drome patrons. The big animal act
Is still being featured at the Main
street playhouse and is still big fav-
orite. The motion pictures are latest
releases and the Hippodrome orches.
ira is rendering latest operate hits.
ADV.
Knox College Club DIrector.
Professor George A. stout, director
of the Knox College GIee club studied
the art Of directing under Max Grum.
berg in Berlin. From 190s-191O Mr..
Stout was director OF the Wesley Col