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THEATRICALMoline Theatxj.Feb 17—Jeanie BletherFeb 10 —GraustarkFeb 21.—The Lion and the Mouse.ctaiFandtCswihdorLCMiss Thurston’s Supporting CompanyPicked by the author ot her new play who accompanies Adelaide Tburs-ton (or her present tour In ’’The Woman’s Hour,” her supporting company Is said to be one big surprise for it was by terms of contract between Frederick Paulding, the author, and Francis X Hope, the manager, that Mr Paulding was to have the power to select the entire company that were to tntrepret ms play The result has been the collecting of a superior company of players tn every respect The author himself being responsible for the following Never since I started play writing has it been my good fortune to secure such a competent cast of intelligent players Each and every member of Adelaide Thurston’s company thoroughly carries out my idea of the character they portray It is indeed a pleasure to be associated with such splendid actors and actresses ” Supporting Miss Thurston this season are to found Frederick Paulding, Frank !awson. Edmond Forde, Baker Moore. Cla-a Sidney, Pauline Elkhart and Caroline Newcomb Miss Thurston la to appear at The Moline very soonCwefroco i theamjothtW1Mtlt;The Drummers Praise “GraustarkMCommercial travelers are pretty good Judges of shows, and they usually see ever) thing worth seeing A party of them on the depot platform were discussing ‘Graustark and they ail agreed that it Is one of thebest plavs and companies on ^the road this season and that the leading lady is about the handsomesteverAll of the managers of theatres in nearby cities wh^re ' Graustark ' has been pUw-1 this season, have written Managei Donald advising him to put every effort forth to secure a big house for this play Friday, Feb 19. as they say it is one of the strongest companies and handsomest scenic productions they have ever played.alolstintutlCfStOIfatLycOEOrT]anla!apsi-tr-aytril-ars.u-Is-rs-alheIEttym-th-ve-hisforhisve-atng.rillJC8.There is certain to be a crowded house to grc*»t Miss Fletcher and company at the Moline on next Wednesday evening Feb 17Miss Veronica Ferguson Is. in her-self. a treat to those who love the violin That she is an artiste of the highest order is well known to those who have heard her. We quote from the Inter Ocean of April 26, 1907 “The violin recital of Miss Veronica Ferguson drew a very large and appreciative audience to the Music hall on Monday evening.The talented young artiste, who has obviously profited by her rigorous course of training In the best continental schools, drew upon the works of Max Bruch, Wleniawskl, Mendelssohn and Vieuxtempts. There is no gainsaying the difficulty of the task she has set for herBelf, for It Is no trivial achievement to sustain for two hours the attention of a Chicago audience in a program so exacting Mr Marius Libby Is a Greek nobleman who loves music for music s sake. As a tenor be Is excelled by none and equalled only by the greatCaruso himselfMr John McAlplne Taylor is in a class by himself, and the Scotch dancer, Miss Florence Held, has no equal in her line. These two, the Dancer and the Piper, are seen no where In the wide wold except under the auspices of some one of the many Scottish societies. They are, of course, familiar to every Scotchman, but are a decided novelty #T~aIl who have not seen them.Ia.
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Moline Mail And Journal
Moline, Illinois, US
Wed, Feb 17, 1909
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