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What “Iskander” fleans—An Actor's Novel Method of Advertising.Frederic* Warde Billed For the Grand, Saturday, December 4.The one word “Iskander,*’ in large, boldfaced type, liberally scattered through the columns of the local press, has excited a great, deal of curiosity among newspaper readers. Its raeamn' is made plain by the following card:Lund of Albania whore Iskander rose,Tliuine of the young and ooaeou of the wise.— tty run.What is Iskander” ? ‘ A new romantic play presented by Frederick Warde.What is the meaning of Iskander”? Iskauder was the title given to the man who is the hero of the play, hy the Kutuiu 01 Turkey, aud means Lord Alexander.Who was Iskander’’? Oeorge Cast riot, vouugestson of the King of Epirus, captured iu imaucy by the Turks, traiued to anus ami the faith of Islam, but who liberated his country jrorn Turkish ruin in I I41.# He is referred to frequently in prose and poetry as Iskander, Scauderbeg and -Seamier iky.. -3s Iskander a tragedy? -so, iV is aplay of romance, love aud chivalry, presentedwith beautiful aud elaborate /^turnery. and costumes, exquisite tuthdcr and one of~ihe strongest dramatic companies its America. Opera House, Saturday, December 4th.
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Eau Claire Leader
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, US
Tue, Nov 30, 1897
Page 7
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