Rock Island Argus., 1913-03-20
Th92S9EEhl!eatre

lance Of the traditions Of this form
of entertainment The story centerS
around a young man Of the English
royalty, who, OF the eve Of his mare
riage to a princess. discovers that he
is impoverished financially. over his
head IN debt to a trio OF money brok-
ers, and without hope Of assistance
from an uncle Then the princess
gives the duke the cold shoulder. and
it breaks him all up when he sees that
she cares for him only for his fnan-
cial prospects, she having learned that
the dukes uncle has just become the
father Of mae heir. This intervenes
between the nephew and mis- prospects
of succession 20 the unC e's estates IN
the dukes home employed as maid IS
Daphne. whose father was an officer
in the regiment OF Sir John POrtman,
uncle OF the duke When the duke
is forced to close his home because Of
lack OF funds for its upkeep, his money
brokers decide 20 arrange for his mar
riage with an American heiress, five
OF whom are touring Europe under
the chaperouage Of an English count
ess The American heiress that weds
the duke. Of course. viii settle his
debts The countess falls ont with one
Of the money brokers when ne re-
fuses 70 make further financial ad-
vanCes 10 her. because. as he informs
her. she has already Cverdrawn in
violation of the terms OF her late nus
bands will One Of the American heir
esses is already in love and she axis
q. entering the competition for the
dukes hand and debts Here IS where
the countess sees ar opportunity TO
be avenged against her bTOEcr. Daphne
IS pressed into service as one or ne,
Americas he.~esses.
OF course. as in al musical come
dies. the duke really was always in
love with rae little hoUsemaiG. and he
is happv when ne finds that he h1T5
been deceived into marriage with 2
poor girl. So Daphne and the prince
we'd. and the iarter's uncle drops ~ on
the closing scene 10 aG7cuuce that
his claim Of male heir is a rUse, and
thgt he WI assume ali o' the duke. >
debts and provide for his future on
condition tha- he marry the girl the
uncle has chosen fC~ him. And, OF
f course. that girl is Daphne.
/ Mss Eatcs Is Dspa-e and Vincent
I sullivan is the due, RObeT. Lvnch IS
3 Sir John ps---au. Oscar E2glanc. Al
Shsan ana William NsuCht0n are the
money lenders. Helen Daring. the
Princess Hlds Won Lshn. and May
Emory tne Countess Rs~-rand, com
p-isiD- che Of the strongest casts seen
II a muslca. comedy in the local the
atre in years Snean carries the bur
den of the funmRking and he Is an
artist getting his laughs argeiy
through appeal TO the intelligence Of
his auditors rather than bv Coarseness
and budc1aery. Miss Ha5Os. as usual
WAS sweet and demuTe. singing pret-
tiIv and dancing and acting dalntliy.
As a singing organization. Ihe
Rose Maid" company is far above the
average. the chorus being made Up OF
people whose selection apparently de-
pended more upon their vocal equip
men, than upon their physical charms.
Bv this it should net be inferred that
the girls Of the chorus are not far
10 look upon. for they are. and the
male members are men. not bunch OF
BerJhes
The comedy IS beautifully staged
and the company carries It's own or.
chestra. The audience seemed 70 en-
icy every minute Of the TWO .oug acts
and encores were frequent
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