Theatrical Entertainment Glows In Local Venues
The First Baptist church hosted Roney's Boys to a large audience with strong singing and training. Wagner theatre presented He Minister 3 Son to a delighted crowd under W B Patton with a standout comedian lead. Harper Theatre in Rock Island hosts Tonight with a full house expected and more: Neilson sisters in Under Two Flags on Thursday. Stana College Lyceum kicks off a season in the chapel with the Brookes orchestra and a rich variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Roney
Moline
Gren
Wagner
W B Patton
Harpera Theatre
Rock Island
NFAT
Maniager Taylor
Neilson Sisters
Stana College Lyceum
Brookes
Aheer
Local Attractions and Theatre Notes Spark Interest
A mixed report highlights upcoming local attractions and theatre events. It notes a successful run at Garden Theatre and mentions William H Crane taking Powers Theatre in Chicago to present David Harum with Charles Frohman directing, praising Harum as a top modern American character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William H Crane
Powers Theatre
Frohman
David Harum
New York
Harum
Irving and Terry Begin Ninth American Tour at Knickerbocker
Sir Henry Irving and Miss Ellen Terry opened their ninth American tour at the Knickerbocker Theatre with a sold out three week engagement. The program mixed grand drama and vaudeville, featuring Walter Thomas, Maud Allan, and the revival of My Partner. The Messenger Boy song interlude and various novelties kept crowds energized as Daly and Dalys theaters announced continued prosperity for big stage offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Henry Irving
Ellen Terry
Floroders
The
Sunday Journal
York
Knickerbocker Theatre
Henry Irving
America
Miss Terry
William Gorman Wills
Charles
Braland Polks
Fourteenth Street
Walter Thomas
Teraee
Wainwright
Stere
Vieia
Henry Y Tenney
Hearthy
Partner
Jessaline Rogers
James E. Wilson
Bartley Campbell
Stoddarts Satay to End Soon and Bonnie Brier Bush Moves
J H Stoddart's satay at the Republic to run only a few weeks longer. Grace George to occupy Mr Hammerstein's theatre from mid November with The Bonnie Brier Bush displaced by Under Southern Skies by Lottie Blair Parker. The ad section urges prompt cold cure with Dr Humphreys' Specific 77 claiming 20 percent U S deaths from colds prevented by timely use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Stoddart
The
Republic
Grace George
Mr. Hammerstein
Bonnie Brier Bush
South
Lottie Blair Parker
United States
Humphreys
Ruggists
It Happened This Evening A Decade Later
A Puck dialogue and Chicago Daily News exchange recall a dramatic moment in Mrs. Wederly's life. The scene features Wederly and an actor discussing engagement and memory of a moonlit proposal. The banter reflects theatrical wit and a personal moment.
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George Evans
Donovans
Ook and Sonor
Teoing
Vaudesalle
Tony Farrell
Caney
LeMair
Neil Litchfield
Down
Brook Farm
Roadsley
Puck
Marital Woes Highlighted in Press Snippet
A New York Herald item notes Mrs McElroy and Mrs Pendergast disappointed in their second husbands. Mrs Elrod questions drinking or abuse. Mrs Elroy states no quarrel, even on her headache days. reflecting domestic friction in brief column style.
Bailey's Laxative Tablets and Rocky Mountain Tea Ad
Advertises Bailey's Laxative Tablets claiming to cleanse the bowels and improve complexion and energy with 10 cent and 26 cent tubes postpaid. Also markets Rocky Mountain Tea at 85 cents, touted to help young ladies withstand shock of sudden proposals.
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Bailey
W J. Batley
Lakeside Mead. Co
Chicago
Madison Medicine Co
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OCAL
Hortense Nellaen
Ouidas
Burtia
Garden Theatre
Cheveg
Winsem Orough
Borane
Romance
Huey Towheer
Charma
Alice
Miss Harned
Wescott
Jane
Willis Sweatthon Oy
Wes
Cago
Gay
Princery
Ty Petert Marshall
Toby M Bax
Mido Fotterty
Peay
Gome
Nancy & the Pany
Ben
Fifth Avenue
Carrie Graham
Lin Hopking
Leai
Twenty-third Street
Procter Company
Vaudeville
Manila
Sandow
Proctor
Harlem
James T Powers
Rachel Booth
Dalys
Dantel Frohman
Sweet Mac Ie
Russel Brothers
Victoria
New
Floridora
Anna Hild
Little Duchess
Hertha Galland
Lyceum
Sydney
Annie Russell
Miss Galland
Charles Hawtrey
Blankley
Garrick
Mars
London
John Drew
Hawtrey
Torew
Heather
Mr McCarthy
Pnjou
Pas
Sire Rays
Warfield
Antity
Caste Syquee Opera Company
Broadway Theatre
Arthur Sullivan
Richard Wagney
Tannhaeuser
Keith S
Papinta
Frank Lincoln
Sidney Drew
Hal Davis
Dontrun
Skinner Annex
Sixteenth Street
Bartis Cet
Arthur
Hortense Neilson
First Congregational Church
Boston Ladies’ Symphony Orchestra
Ottumwns
Miss van Deusen
Thomas Dixon, Jr
Backbone
Ernest Gamble
Frank Bristol
Co. E. Booker & Co
C. E. Booker & CO
Wheelock
L. P Nielsen
15Th Street
17Th Street
X. Journal
J O. Thompson
Allen Bros
16Th Street
Dr Miller
Tth Avenue
Chris. Mueller & Sons
C. E
Ostland
Concord
William Knees
Bluff Florist
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company
John M. Ekelin
Carpenters
John Carlson
24 Avenue
Wagner Opera House
5Th Avenue
N. H. Cederberg
2D Avenue
17Th Avenue
Eastman
Avenue
Duffy Paving Company
Powell Br Contractors
Williamson
3D Avenue
J W Jones
Lost
Journal
Clothiers
P. Mullane
4Th Avenue
Moline, DL
Simon & Mosenfelder
Yellow Front
One Price Clothiers
U. S. Clothing Company
U. S
Dewend & Kuschmann
BANKS
Greater New
Molinh National Bank
8Th Avenue
Moline State Savings Bank
Moline National Bank
People's Savings Bank
German Mavings Bank
West 34 Street
Davenport
Iowa
W. Odell
Wood & Phek
Postoffice
Lawrence M. Magill
Attorney At Law
Skinner Block
Jackson & Hurst—Attorneys At Law
Rock Island National Bank
Rock Island, Il
C. J. Searle Co
B. Marshall
Brearle & Marshall
Lawyers
Mitchell & Lynde Block
B. A. Bolen
12Th Street
J. G. Swensson
Rosenstein Building
Boston
HL. Kerns
Lindwall’s
Bennett—Skinner ‘Annex
A BR Beal
M. D
12Th Avenue
Arthur D. West
Chase Block
J. M. Wyland
Chase Building
Bth Avenue
Mock —Rosenstein
Peve
Cand Kh Avenue
Undertakers
A. V. Esterdahl
Lutheran Church
Ill
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