The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-08

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Keys to Baldpate" Is universally &C
claimed as the best product Of thi
pen OF the versatile George NJ. ant
its advent here is looked for with
great pleasure by the amusement low
ers OF the city. The company appears
at the Grand tonight and there I,
every Indication that the house viii
be sold out. A few seats remain I'm
sold but they viii be taken up before
the curtain rises tonight. You still
have chance to get seat, but 1t i
advisable that you get your order II
very soon.-Advertisemen
"eringinQ Up Father"
bringing Up Father" satirical
cartoon series now running daily in
the New York American, as we'll as
! in more than fve hundred other news.
papers throughout the United States
and Canada, has been dramatized and
adapted for musical comedy produc-
ton by the artist Mr.. George Nc
Manus, and the well known theatrical
producing manager Mr.. Gus Hill. The
ridiculously funny plot of Mothers
attempt to move in exclusive society
circles and to introduce her carica-
ture of husband among the grand
danes" Of society, opens the avenue
OF endless and hilariously humorous
situations which have been taken ad-
vantage Of to their fullest extent by
the authors. The production consists
of three complete and magnificent
scenes with more than ordinarily beau
tiful electrical and mechanical embel-
lishments. Forty performers Of un-
doubted ability In their respective
lines, including singers, dancers and
com dians are employed. Comedy Is.
OF course, the predominating factor. A
chorus Of genuine beauty, combined
with real ability to sing. IL one Of the
best features OF the entertainment
Mr.. Hills experience in the production
Of cartoon musical plays extends back
to the days Of the first presentation
Of play Of that character upon the
American stage, in fact all Of the sue
a newspaper cartoon, are credited to
the managerial abilities Of this vet
eran producer. All OF his efforts have
been Greeted toward amusing the
theatroe-go1ng public. Believing that
the more vital problems OF life are
realities and do not need to be de-
picted as universal Joy killers"
bringing Up Father" was designed
exclusively as an entertainment to
dispel that demon gloom" Father.
mother and the whole Jiggs family"
will be at the Grand Saturday, Janu
ary 9, matinee and night.-Advertise-
ment.
Today" 4 Sermon on Clothes for
Every Woman.
In the play entitled To-day" by
George Broadhurst, which comes to
the Grand next Wednesday. Jan. Is,
the stage takes HANG IN the rapidly
spreading arraignment OF American
women because Of their extravagant
tastes in clothes.
The play is the story of woman,
Lily Wagner, whose husband has fail
ed in business. From the luxuriously
appointed menage he has provided for
her, she Is forced to remove to mod
est fat IN Harlem. For year she
endures the change-not without in
ward dissatisfaction, but at least
without any active opposition
one afternoon. while In an unusually
bitter and morbid state OF mind, she
receives q visit from friend Of for
mer days.
The latter (Mrs. Garland) Is richly
gowned, and exudes m air OF plenty
and well-being. She sympathixes
openly with the wife's misfortune;
but. naturally. her words OF consola-
ton only serve to feed the fires Of
discomfort smouldering within the
. wife, who feels that her rights have
been taken away by q husband who
| docs not understand" How the seeds
OF temptation are planted in her mind
| is revealed by the conversation which
| ows.-Advertisement