The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-11-25

AT TINE BCBTIe.
when Nay Robson comes to the Bmtis
theatre. Davenport. tomorrow and Satur-
day In her nov comedy, "Nobody's Fool.
from the pen of Alan Dale. one Of the
best known dramatic critics in the coun-
try. the theatre-goers who look forward
every season to Miss Robsons visit will
be more than delighted. for in the role Of
Mrs. -Bixby. she has the best part she has
had since the days Of her wonderful sue
cess The Rejuvenation Of Aunt Mary"
In "Nobodys Fool" Mr.. Dale has given
the public . glimpse Of Nay Robson at
home.
Just the real trlie American wife and
mother, whose whole life is devoted "a her
family and although father and son think
they are having their own way in every
thing, mother is holding the whip hand
and in her quiet subtle way. sees through
surmount. Therefore living up to the
title ''Nobody's Fool
AT THE CON0NIAL.
A matinee for ladies only will Be given
at the Colonial on Friday afternoon by
Miss Jean Dawn. the mental wonder. who
answers any and all kinds of questions.
After the first performance all men
will be excluded from the audience and
Miss Dawn will answer the ladies Ques-
tons. By all the men leaving the theatre
Miss Dawn is given an opportunity to an
swer questions of any nature.
Miss Dawn will tell you if your hus-
band Is true and will solve any problem
that may be confronting you at the pres
ent time. Simply write your question on
piece of plain white paper either at
home or at the theatre adm Miss Dawn
will do the rest.
In connection with this startling vauds-
program will be offered. The Honor
System is the feature production and il
! without doubt one of the greatest photo
| plays ever brought to the screen. The cast
T includes George Walsh, Gladys Rockwell.
Milton Sills and truly remarkable all
! star cast.
..-. AT THE BURTlS.
Nance O'Neill stirred the audience al
the Burtis last night to the depths with
her wonderful portrayal of the emotional
, Spanish mother in The Passion Flower,
, one of The greatest Of plays Of Spanish
nature written by Jacinto Benavente.
The acting last night By the splendid
casV supporting Miss O'Geill was Of the
kind seldom seen. Of a dramatic aualit.
| which showed the vital and vivid under.
| standing of experts. Tho scene which il
| laid tn the heart of the Spanish kingdom
| near Toledo and Talavera de 10 Reina. The
| inhabitants Of this country pArt2ke OF The
nature of tho land. which il vast. parched
and austere. They are . proud. God
fearing people whose speech 10 the grav.
| est and most senorous OF modern tongues
| A patriarchal religion bfoods over the
countryside. typiied By the wayside
crosses. the continual CHANGING Of church
|, and convent bells and the household
shrine of countless local Virgins. In each
| Of whom the Mother Of God IL worshipped
The hand of tradition and superstition
j rests heavily upon the simple peassntry
who live in perpetual contact with the
other world. Ghosts haunt the cemeter
! les: tho widow may not with impunity
marry again. for the spirit of her departed
i husband walks by her side. influencing heI
mind to thoughts that arc mccarthy snt
strange. Heaven. lying above the sky, Just
out Of sight, IL far nearer and moro real
than the countries beyond the fyr.neea
or new worlds across the sea- Biblical
severity Is at the came time shot through
with . Wild. ferocious Oriental passion
which shoulders beneath the restraints Of
| Christi anity, to break forth in moulentl
Of intense excitemant like hicdec fire
| Amid such an environment. tho conf3ic,
| between impulse and an imposed civiliza
ton has been chosen BY Bensvente Is Tx
subject Of his play.
| The came play 10 70 Be ssen in matinal
! this afternoon and also this evening II
is something entirely out Of the ortinarJ
and those who saw it last night can ese
lily sc how it ran Tor months and month,
in the east.