The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-10-11
ADJUSTMENTS.
Today and Tomorrow.

At the Grand today and tomorrow,
Elsie Ferguson, the most beautiful ar
fist of the American drama, makes
her motion picture debut in "Barbary
Sheep for Aircraft Pictures.
In "Barbary Sheep" adapted from
Robert Hichens' most popular book
since THE Garden of Allah" Miss
Ferguson is given a vehicle that not
only is particularly adapted to her
capabilities, but one that offers her a
most lavishly artistic background.
Under the direction of Maurice Tour
neur, the well known French producer,
some of the most elaborate sets ever
staged for a photoplay ar epresented
in novel display. The romantic story
of Algeria, which tells Of the infat-
uation OF an English noblewoman for
darkskinned army officer, as told
on the screen, it is readily felt, Will
achieve greater popularity than even
the book experienced.
Among the many interesting features
displayed by this production are the
views Of life in Algeria setting forth
the mystery, fascination and swift
action that befit daring romance OF
this country. "Barbary Sheep" prom
ises to attract and hold the immediate
attention of the audience from begin
ming to end-Advertisemen
Neil O'Brien MnstreIs.
The attraction at the Grand next
Monday night will be the Neil O'Brien
minstrels with entirely new stage
settings and costumes throughout
Mr.. O'Brien is not only successful
and popular burnt-cork comedian, but
Is also a capable producer and stage
director. OF course the comedian,
himself, is a good part Of the show,
but he is not all of it. by any means,
but is surrounded with a lot Of other
good entertainers, among whom are
Eddie Ross, Joe Coffman, Reggie
Futch, Joe Willard, Miller and Nc
Carty, Major Nowak and Steve
WERNER.
After the first part, the new fea-
lures are In the Secret Service a
humorous one act sketch written by
Mr. O'Brien and in which he plays
the principal part "Mandy's Recep-
embodies new idea of Introducing
every kind of dancing, eccentric, COM
edy and refined Eddie Ross and his
line Of songs and jokes, and a new
one act playlet called "The Cruise o.
The Ebony Yacht Club written by
Neil O'Brien.-Advertis
"Very Good Eddie"
Very Good Eddie" was such tre-
mendous hit in New York that it's
title became by-word throughout
the land. And the thousands who
nave heard of the rare qualities of
that musical comedy success, and the
many thousands who have whistled,
sung, listened or danced to it's fasci-
mating melodies, will rush to see it
when it comes to the Grand next
thursday, Oct. 10. And better still,
y Is bringing the complete cast and
Inc Broadway swagger fashion
chorus. The company includes Den
man Maley, George Mack. Harry
Meyers. Florence Earle, Helen Ray
mond, Theodore Warfield, Lavinia
Mlnn, Harry Linekey, Jean DeBriac,
Elaine Ford, Ralph O'Brien and the
others who shared in the years run
OF the piece in New York and its five
months engagement at the Garrick
tlheatre, Chicago. The entire produc-
tlon has the stamp of the Marbury-
Comstock company, which furnishes
Ill the musical productions for the
swagger Princess theatre, New York,
ana of which every Good Eddie" is
The first to be seen here. It will
ssnSplay a distinction and class" not
iouhd in other musical productions
u the day.-Advertisem