The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
"oh, Lady, Lady" Coming.

Not IN years mas there DeeN Il
musical comedy that has caught the
public fancy as instantaneously and
as securely as ooh, Lady, Lady"
which comes to the Grand Tuesday,
October IA.
This fact is established by the rec
ords in other cities. "Oh. Lady,
Lady" ran a year at the Princess
theater, New York, and eight months
at the La Sale theater, Chicago. The
company which presents the Com
stock-Elliott production here has
been selected with the greatest care
and is an exceptionally clever one.
jerome Kern's fascinating music
and book of genuine comedy by
Guy Bolton and P. G.. Wodehouse
have put ooh, Lady. Lady," in a class
that will be difficult to equal The
production is picturesque and in ex-
cellent and colorful taste, and the
entire performance is made UP Of
the spirit of youth and enthusiasm
that Is decidedly refreshing.
Neil O'Brien Minstreie.
In all the splendor and freshness
of new scenic production. with a
company of undoubted superiority,
and with all new acts and features,
the Neil O'Brien minstrels, now on
their eighth annual tour, will be the
attraction at the Grand Friday, Octo-
Der 10, matinee and night. The ros-
ter is a large and notable one, the
list of comedians contains such
Bobby Gossans, H. f. Quinn, Major
MILAN
and Louis Tracy. From a musical
standpoint the performance is prom
Used as being the best ever offered
by this organization. as the following
list of vocalists have been secured:
]. Lester Haberkorn, James Barardi,
James 70. Walbank, Lea Laird, Rich
ard Flourney, Charles R. Wright.
Barton Isbell, Joseph Cronin, George
Miner, Waldo Roberts and Edward
O'House.
orpheum Opens Sunday.
One of the busiest spots in Keokuk
this week is the stage of the Orpheum
theatre, with it's adjoining work
shops, where force OF mechanics
are busily employed in building and
painting the scenic equipment neces-
sary to the proper presentation of
THE Great John Canton" the first
play to be staged by North Brothers
Stock Co., which will open at this
cozy little playhouse on Sunday, with
matinee performance at 2:30, again
in the evening at 500.
The company, which has been en-
tour in week stands of repertoire
since closing their last protracted
engagement in stock at Lincoln,
Nebr., Will arrive early Sunday morn
ing. The twelve acting people will
be augmented for the Keokuk en-
sagement by three acts of popular
vaudeville. who will appear between
the acts of the plays, eliminating the
usual dull waits. The vaudeville, as
well as the plays will change entirely
on Sundays and Thursdays Of each
week.
The North Brothers engagement
here is for an indefinite period, which
will of course depend largely upon
the patronage accorded it. No ex-
pense has been spared in equippfng
the stage and a delightful surprise is
in store for the patrons on their
first visit, insuring the popularity of
the Orpheum with local amusement
patrons.
The prices have been placed at 25c
to all seats, for the matinees, which
will be given on Sundays. Wednes-
days and Saturdays. Night prices,
CSC to balcony, any seat, while the
lower floor may be reserved in ad-
vance at 60c These prices include
the government war tax. Phone 7O9
for reservations which will be held
until 1880 D. M, Sunday.