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pTtrPAX. MAY 13, 1910. s "xitJiS'' ' . . . . . I r' X- .,Vv , i a- s , 4 -x s?l f'-'- ' ' I if ' a. irks i? i-'""vv';'i 'X tt.t-I 'mmJcmm.j' m t- -TT--'"-iti'T ST J&r 1 l'iivTvarj :riTHf - I Copyright Hart Sciiaffher & Mars creations in suits, coats , icluslve patterns and ma- . $7.90 to $18. ; Ingly fashioned, imported .vender; children's capes in . Boys' VITH EVERY BOY'S SUIT Children's Wash Suits Newest Novelties A wide variety of the newest styles. Ten new styles in beautifully embroidered wash suits in newest shades, "blue, light and dark, pearl, white, dark brown, specially-priced $3.50. Other styles down to " 50c blouse waists Black Cat stockings Nobby hats Neckwear Underwear at popular prices. jMfen's Footwear For men in all walks of life latest lasts, latest leathers, lowest prices. FESTIVAL A TREAT Cboral Union and Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra Appear at the Moline. NOTED SOLOISTS HEARD Gooaod'a ACaptatkm of Goethe's Po em Day's Frosnun. The closing program of the May fes tival given by the Moline Choral union, tinder the direction of Professor Charles B. Allum, was enjoyed by. a capacity house at the Moline theatre last evening. Gounod's adaptation of Goethe's poem, "Faust," was given as part one of the program, with the Min neapolis Symphony orchestra as ac companist. The chorus numbers were splendid ly given, the only criticism being the weakness of the tenors. Arthur Mid dleton, bass soloist, scored a decided success and was compelled to repeat his solo numbers. His voice Is full, rich and . flexible, but the full beauty of his voice was marred' somewhat by the too full accompaniment of the or ILLINOIS THEATRE. Second arne ud Stxteentk street. Mar 18 Hearr W. Savage's "The Merry Widow." . THE FAMILY.' , Second avenue, between Nineteenth aad Twentieth streets. Vaudeville at S, 8 aad 9:15 p. m. THE HOPP. Eighteenth street, between First and Second avenues. Vaudeville at 2:30 and 8 p. m. WALTER gONRS' NEW ROLE. In "Miss Nobody from Starland, the musical- production that plays at the Illinois Simony, Walter Jones im personates the adventurous son of a millionaire,' who, while engaged as an assistant to an apothecary, becomes apprehensive that he has put poison Into a prescription ' instead of peper mint While on board the Lusitania, in fligh't from the consequences, he be comes attached to a young woman who combines the interesting occua tions of chorus girl and diamond smug gler. Inevitably she is also the daugh ter of Mr. Jones' proposed victim. When he himself is accused of being a smuggler he thinks he Js suspected of murder and there is much agitation until the entire party, detectives, ship's officers, coryphees and comedi ans arrive to unravel the plot on the stage during the performance.'' "Miss Nobody from Starland" comes here in tact exactly as presented at the Princ ess theatre, Chicago, after a prosper ous season's run. VIENNA, THE CITY OF MUSIC. i "If you are going to be a musician," some one has said, "by all means be born in Vienna. ' The music-mad peo ple of that city have been the encour agement of more composers of note than those of any other single city. From Johannes Brahms to Franz Le har, the Austrian capital has enter tained, provided for and applauded the productions of the makers of music. Lehar's masterpiece, "The Merry Wid ow," which Is to be seen again at the Illinois here tonight, grst saw the light of the stage in that capital, which has been called "the city of the music mad." It is strange that Vienna should prove the inspiration of so many great composers of so great a variety of genius. The greatest composer, in the estimation of those best qualified to judge, was a Viennese Beethoven. There his genius ripened and there he was a pupil of Hadn, Papa Haydn, as he is still affectionately called by lov ers of his gay and naive music, and by admirers, too, of the' grandeur of his "Creation." In Vienna, which cra dled Lehar's laughing musical baby, Mozart wrote his immortal sunshiny music. There he penned his notes to "Don Giovanni" and. "The Magic Flute," which still charm with their purity and beauty. There, too, Mozart wrote the sombre requiem which he was destined not to finish; and there, too, somewhere in the potter's field, his bones lie, for which neglect the Viennese have atoned by erecting a handsome monument. Mozart and Haydn were friends in Vienna and walked the streets together a century and a quarter ago. So it Is appropriate that Lehar's opera, which bids fair to revolutionize comic opera writing in this country and to turn composition of the lighter sort back'to the gaieties of Von Suppe, and Johann Strauss, 6hould have come to light in the city blessed by so many singers of the past. AT THE FAMILY. Manager J. J. Quinn of the Family is presenting an unusually good bill the last half of this week. It is headed by Gruett and Gruett, who ap pear In a comedy musical and, talking act. The team, in black face,, keep their audience t laughing throughout their sketch. Miss Josie Mackentire is a pleasing comedienne. All of her songs and changes of costume are neat. ,Con Daly, a monologist, sings nicely "and has .some fresh jokes. Hern' and Rawlings put on a comedy- acrobatic act. The illustrated song. By the Light of the Silvery Moon," is sung by Mrs. Mae Richards Casey." The moving pictures are somewhat chestra. Miss Marietta Bagby has a beautiful contralto voice, which she used with good effect. Mrs. A. A. Elli son's voice was never better, the full enjoyment of which, howjever, is spoil-. ed by her too audible breathing. , Da vid Duggan, tenor, has a good voice, but seemed uncertain of his music and repeatedly lost whole lines. Xlnaile Fall to Arrive. Because of the failure of the arrival of the orchestra music for the hymn of praise by Mendelssohn, that number had to be omitted from the program, the orchestra filling the gap by giving in splendid style three selections. Mrs. Lucile Tewksbury, who was to have taken the solo parts in the hymn of praise, Bang "Ave Maria" (BrooksT, winning new laurels by her exquisite Interpretation. Her voice is richer and more beautiful than ever and her manner Is entirely pleasing. - The afternoon program was miscel laneous in character, consisting of numbers by the orchestra, solos by Ar thur Mlddleton, bass, and Richard Cserwonky, violin, all of which was excellently given. . Never hesitate about giving Cham berlain's Cough Remedy to children. It contains no opium or other narcotics and can be given with Implicit confi dence. As a quick cure for coughs and colds to which children are sus ceptible, it ' Is unsurpassed. Sold by all druggists. different than the ordinary run seen in vaudeville houses. Scenes from the famous "101" ranch in Oklahoma, owned by Miller Bros., are pictured. The life of the cowboy and cowgirl, the Immense herds of cattle, of buffalo and bucking bronchos are shown as they are on the ranch. The pictures will foe shown today, and tomorrow night a change of films will be made, displaying additional ranch scenes. Al ROOM E OPENING. With the appearance of ' "Miss No body from Starland'; at the Illinois theatre next Sunday evening, the regu lar season at that house will close, and the summer theatre will be substituted. In this connection announcement Is made that the airdome season will he opened Sunday, May 22. The summer theatre will continue In the location occupied last year, on Nineteenth street between Second and Third ave nues. The Rock Island airdome will be in a circuit with Monmouth, Ke wanee, Muscatine and Davenport. The Princess stock company, which played In Davenport during the winter, will open the local airdome season. KINDT COMBINE DIRECTOR. Charles T. Kindt of Davenport is a director in the newly organized Na FJ&EEX Ten $150 purchase checks, second prize. One solid gold brooch. - Two pair gold cuff buttons. 500 copies popular music, and $14,500 money value prizes will be divided; $25 to $150 according to mer it. Every contestant will be awarded prize for solving this rebus. Book of old famous songs free to every contestant. TRY AT ONCE. YOU CANNOT FAIL. TO ADVERTISE MANUFACTURER'S BRANCH FOR. ROCK ISLAND. This is the first opportunity the good people' of Rock Island, Moline and Davenport have had to buy pianos direct from the manufacturers thus eliminating all middleman's profit. Bead What the Piano Purchaser, Guide Has to Say Officially of Us in Th-?ir 1910 Hating Book. Segerstrom Piano company. Incorporated. Capital $400,000.00. Factory, Minneapolis, Minn. Offices and salesrooms at 804 Nicollet avenue. This business was first established by V. E. Segerstrom in 1897. but was reorganized and incorporated Aug. 1, 1909, with a 'capital of $400,000. V. E. Segerstrom. founder. Is president; J. E. Pulver, vice president; A. F. Smith, secretary; E. G. Stezler, treasurer. T. W. Larson, recognized as one of the very best piano builders in this country, is director and superin tendent. Factory capacity, .2,000 a year. The "Segerstrom" is a high grade piano made with the best material by skilled workrBen of long experience, and Is designed to have not only superior musical tone quality, but great durability. They are built along modern lines and contain special features of merit. The "Segerstrom" sounding board and scale used gives these pianos n unusually powerful tone. The "Segerstrom" pianos are built in seven different styles. In good financial and commercial standing. - . CONDITIONS Only one answer from a family will be received. All answers must be in before May 25, 1910. Penmanship and neatness will be considered in making awards. 1628 2d Sve. tional , Theatre Owners' association, formed In New York with property in; terests of $50,000,000. The new asso ciation, whose main object is to throt tle the power of Klaw & Erlanger in the theatrical world, and to conduct their theatres independent of all other organisations, is composed of 75 thea tre owners in the United States and Canada. The officers and directors are: President John Cort. Vice president Mose Reis. Secretary J. J. Coleman. Treasurer Albert Wels. Directors Charles T. Kindt, H. L. DeGive, C. A. Marshall, C. P. Walker, J. J. Coleman, John L. Kerr, L. M. Crawford, Calvin Helllg, Jake WellB, John Cort, Albert Weis and James Wingfield. ' The new association includes in Its membership the following well known circuits of theatres: Northwestern Theatrical association. Walker's Win nipeg circuit, Marshall's Duluth-Copper and Iron circuit, Chamberlin, Harring ton & Kindt circuit, Jake Wells, repre senting the southern theatres; Mose Reis circuit, O. S. Hathaway circuit, J. J. Coleman's circuit, Julius Calm's New England circuit, Crawford, Philley & Zehrung circuit, Albert Wels clr cult of Oklahoma and Texas theatres. Central States circuit. President Cort Is jubilant over the success that has attended the forma tion of the association and openly de clares they already have Klaw & Er langer on the run and that hereafter it will be necessary for the K. & E, attractions to book through the new association if they are to secure profit able engagements. MRS. CAMPBELL IN BREAKDOWN. Chicago. May 13. Mrs. "Pat" Camp bell has broken down from overwork. The celebrated English emotional act ress, who numbers as her friends and acquaintances hundreds of Chicago so ciety people, is and has been for three days confined to her apartments in the Hotel La Salle suffering from nerv ous exhaustion. -Her engagement, which was to have opened at the Ma jestic theatre next week, has been in definitely, postponed. -Mrs. Campbell is being attended and nursed by her son, Alan, and bis wife, to whom tbe actress is devotedly attached. Mrs. cago was in March, and at that, time AMUSEMENTS Look! Look! Don't Miss Seeing . Miller Bros.' Wild West Shows Greatest Moving Pictures Kver Seen in Rock Island With Lecture, and 5 OTHER BIG ACTS 5 Order Seata by Phone. Children Ad mitted Saturday 5c. To Yoofl Factory Branch, 7 -n AMUSEMENTS IE untN tnAniiKui.KiiitsCOMj. Last Attraction of the Season One Night Only. - Sunday, May 15. Mort H. Singer's Miss Nobody from Starland The Mnsical Comedy Sensation of World With All Star Cast Including WALTER JONES Blanche Deyo, Burt Baker. Nellie Follies, James C. Marlowe, Olive Vail. George F. Moore. Great dress rehearsal scene in which the audience is taken back of the scenes. Two Dozen Big Features Prices 50c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.50. Phone 224. re mm Li II. V. FULTON, Mgr. No, we don't reserve seats. This is the house of EQUALITY, where the rnan with a million must accept the. same contritions as you who have but a dime. SIX ACTS Change of program Monday and Thursday. ANY SEAT 10 CENTS. Performances S, 8, 0:15. Jos. IIopp. Prop. Geo. Daubach, Mgr. A Picture Marvel Colonel Roosevelt as followed by the camera on his trip through riAKKh.Sl A h K I I A Special for two days only, Thursday and Friday, May 12 and 13. The First Time Run at Five Cents. a throat trouble nearly caused a can cellation of her dates. Her friends are worried lest the breakdown presages a more serious trouble that will event ually force her retirement from the sU.ge. OUR FACTORY BRANCH Rock Island