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8 THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS, SATURDAY. SEPTEIRER 2, 1911. CLASSICAL DANCERS TO SHED CLOTHES? THATS WHAT RUTH SAYS WE'RE COMING TO v" 1 c; - , AX Ruth St. DeniB, who is this season showing America her "Gar den of Allah," dance, and others that she has figured out all by herself, declares persons who criticise her lark f clothes are all wrong. She Bays the human body is the most beautiful thing that God ever created, and that the time !s coming when women will dance in the nude without conveying anything suKgestice to their audience. i in: II.MNOIV -'The Atiator,' I matinee S-pt. 3 Rnfl niehJ. Sept. fi er: y." -"The Goddess of IJb- Sept. Sept. Sopt. 10. "The Girl I Love." 14. "The Gulden Girl." 17. Henry Woodruff J" ( "The PHnoo of Tonight." Sept. 2?.. "The Traveling Sales man." Sept. 2 1.---"Tlie Rosary." tiii: i:ruiK. Paily vaudeville performances 2:3 end S.15. at Paily vaudeville performances ?. and X: 1 '.. at "THE AVIATOR." ..J . . novel called The Aviator, is ordered, lo take a rest by his doctor. He goes with a friend to the Berkshires; but, j unfortunately, his best seller has pre- ! cinJed him, and his r8t is destined to ! be scanty. No sooner does he register nt his hotel than he Is taken up, flat-( tered and petted to within an Inch of lses to ne very sweer ana paiaiaDi0 his friend plays him a scurvy trick. It Is whispered "in confidence" to a girl j that the author Is himself the hero of I Jiib story and of the thrilling flight j that makes one of is chapters. In a : word. Street is an aviator of the most daring but modest type. This fixes him more than ever as a lion, and still an is wen tnougrn not ror long, m ne dark and inevitable shadow of trouble makes its swift appearance In the per- AMUSEMENTS. . - ... . -. . . .. j M , n j Sunday, September 3. Matinee and Xijfht. Winn W. Trousdale lit His Bleriot Mono)Jane Will Make Flight to Keck Island landing at the Illinois Theatre. The Aviator ) A Four Act Comedy up to the Times j All SiH ia.; St-enery. ! Cohan Harris Astor Theatre Sue-; ces Management Trousdale j Broihers. ; Prices. Matiuee, Adults 50c. Chil- j rfren U.V. Night 'c, 50c, 75c $1.00. j Hi Hill I I n il mi nil Mil I illililllil j LABOR DAY Monday, September 4, (Night Only) GAY MORNING GLORIES BURLESQUE f Prices 25c, 50c, 75. rjj.&eai Sale Friday V a. in. r Ml ' f i son of M. Gaillard, a Frenchman, Gaillard is' a real aviator; comes try tlie American air: and. what M. to is jmore, he has brought with hi mtwo of ; ... .; .-of h il is ow nmachines. an Antoinette and j eet-iwo, 0,11 8ne nas a smiie mat is a Bleriot monoplane. At once thesaid to reach from the stase to the sporting blood of the whole community lasf row, in the gallery. Must be In- timla anrl hpta nnrt n nuret rnrp is nr. ; ranged 'twixt Yankee and Frenchman without the Yankee's knowledge or desire. By that time, of course, he has j fallen in Jove after a fashion frequent j 'with stage lieroep. (The phenomenon j I has been known to occur, also, in real j life). The girl wants her author to! ; fly. All his arts to convince her that ! he is an imposter fail and he tries j them every one. She will not believ9 j that he can neglect this glorious i chance to try his arts in the air, and i shine for his country, for himself and j for her. There is nothing for it but Street must go up ', ,. The Wright broth ers almost save liim with their injunc tion, bnt not ouite. He is a doomed man. His hour arrives. The Bleriot! is trolled out as large as life, and is tuned up. Its propellor throws a very real breeze into the play, and, inciden tally into the audience chamber. And, j in fine, with a single hasty lesson in mechanism, imparted by a very I amp:e aim willing country mechanic. I tbe irerabling author takes his unwill- j in seat, and . What happened makes the most interesting situation! in the farce comedy of the day. "The ! (Aviator" is a clean little funmaker. It , ripples with the air in which its scenes , constantly threattn to be 6et. "The Aviator" is to be at the Illinois tomor-' row afternoon and night. i "GODDESS OF LIBERTY." j The synopsis of- "The Goddess of j Liberty," the musical production' which A. Emerson Jones is to offer ! here at the Illinois next Wednesday, centers about Lord Jack Wyngate of England, who has been "the wayward son" and is commanded by his fam ily to enter into an international marriage with a rich young lady from the states to recoup the domestic finances and rehabilitate the historic estate. A marriage is arranged by j his cousin, Lord Algernon Banbury, with Miss Hope Butterworth, daugh ter of a wealthy New Yorker, Horace Butterworth, who acquires a fond i ness for athletics, and is rearing his family as though they were a batch of college athletes. On the arrival of Lord Wyncate at the Butter- worth's country home in the Berk-1 shire mountains, he is subjected to tbe mercies of a couple of trainers I and made the prominent figure of j ,on distance races, polo games and j lotner sports, in wnicn Hope cutter-; j worth, her sister and beV cousin. Miss i j Phylis Crane, participate. Wyngate j becomes intimately acquainted with ' .Miss Crane while indulging In a wrestling match in which she throws him to the mat several times. There fore a love match springs up between Miss Crane and Wyngate and he finds himself in the predicament of loving a poor girl and being bound by a duty to his family to marry her wealthy cousin. During the wedding rehearsal he arranges to have deliv- : ered to him a fictitious cablegram, j which advises him that h's brother, t who was supposed to have perished in ; Africa, has returned home to claim j the title which he wears. The But ! terworths do not want Wyngate with- ! .. .L . ! J ' . J , cui i ii f prti loru idu aimuai me impending match. Jack then explains j that tbe cablegram was a ruse andj openly acknowledges -his love for i Phyl's Crane, who he later discover! 1 aa estate ral- GOOD BILL AT MAJESTIC Manager Joe Qulnn of the Majes tic theatre has a Tery enjoyable bill at his play house for the latter halt of this week Including today and to morrow. Both this evening and to morrow evening two performances win be given. The feature of the pres. ent bill is MUe Alasja's trained felines, the cats being a very classy entertain ment. The Orpheus Comedy Tour ia another feature act and the other acts on the bill, all of which are very good are the Four Masons, the Ballots and Belmont and Harl. Manager Qulnn promises an extraordinary bill for Labor day and the first half of next week. AT THE EMPIRE. Manager Dolly's exceptional bill con tinues to draw fine audiences at the Empire, and all who attend are de lighted with the house and perform ance. The same bill continues to night and tomorrow, with entire change of attractions for next week beginning Monday with an extraordin ary Labor day program which will pack the house at both performances. "GET-RICH-QUICK" on the Road. The first road tour of "Get Rick Quick Wallingford" as planned by its producers, Messrs. Cohan and Harris, will be the most comprehensive con tracted for a theatrical organization in recent years. Beginning at Ash bury Park, N. J., Sept. 4, this famous comedy from the pen of George M. Cohan will be presented in every city and town of importance north as far as Montreal, west to the Pacific coast and south to New Orleans and the Gulf i of Mexico. J "Get Rich Quick Wallingford-' goes on tour with the prestige of having ! broken all run records in so far as a j straight comedy is concerned, in both New York city and Chic?go. It ran without interruption, at the George M. Cohan theatre for nearly two . years and Us stay In the "Windy City" was of almost equal length. LITTLE STAGE STORIES. Alice Lloyd is in Paris buying gowns for her coming tour in a musical com edy. Mizzi Hajos of the California "Spring .Maid company does not pronounce her name "Hay-jus."' nor "Had-jus," jnor "Hah-jus," nor "Hah-yus," nor yet ; "Hah-yos." but "Hah-Yosh." Say it. J Christie MacDonald, the prima don- r f The Spring Maid' is only p ve . I dia rub her. The chorus rehearsal? of "The Quak. ;r n. JB..;.u -om-- I d excess, which Henry B Harris win proauce in mis co'.inrry me latter part of September, began in New Yo last. Monday. Wilkie Bard, the English music hall favorite who comes to America next 3 Show Girls in "Goddess year under the management of Werba and Luescher refused an offer of $3,000 a week for a tour in vaudeville. He prefers to, make his American debut la a musical comedy production. Louis Mann, who is a Werba-Luesch. Of arnr 'thia aanenn hop-an rchaa rc a?a ,ast week of hig new' character comedy "Elevating a Husband," written for him by his wife Clara Lipman and Samuel Shipwan. Mr. Mann's role presents him in an entirely new char acter without either the German, TI EMPIRE Real Vaudeville. This Is It: A Overture. B Motion picture. C Masqueria Sisters, singers and dancers. D Shayne & King, comedians and parodists. IZ Clara Knott and company, "A Wall Street Battle." F The Zeb Zarrow troupe in "The Isle of Joy." G Mrs. Bob Fitzsimmons, fa moos lyric soprano. H Alice Raymond and com pany in the spectacular mu sical production, "A Night in Egypt." I Motion pictures. 10c, 20c, 30c. ' Safeet theatre in the world. No death trap balcony. EDWARD T. DOLLY, Phone West 70 8. Manager. to be an heiress with ued at half a million. French or any of the other dialects which he has heretofore employed. Rose Stahl arrived from England on the Baltic last week, after spending a vacation of six weeks abroad. Miss Stahl began her season at the Harris theatre, New York. Friday of this week in Charles Klein's play, "Maggie Pepper." She Is supported by the same company that appeared with her during the long run of this play at the Illinois theatre, in Chicago, last season. SEPTEMBER CHRONOLOGY. 1 A company of professional ac tors arrived in New York from Lon don, 1732. 2 Edna May born, 1878. 3 Robert Green, dramatic author, died. 1592. 4 John Blewitt, composer, died, 1853. 5 Mrs. Mary Duff, the Siddons of the American stage, made her first appearance in New York, 1822, at the Park theatre. 6 Benjamin Baker died. 1890. 7 Osmond Tearle, actor and man ager, died, 1901. 8 "The Merry Duchess" produced Standard theatre. New York, 18S3. 9 "Time and Tide" given first time in New York, Bowery theatre, 1867. 10 "Still Waters Run Deep" pro duced first time In America. Bar num's museum. New York. 1855. 11 "Next Door Neighbors" pro duced in Baltimore by the Philadel phia company, 1795. 12 Charlotte Cushman made her debut in New York, 1S36, as Lady Macbeth, at Vhe Bowery theatre. 13 Sardou's "Theodora" produced first time in America, 18S6, at Niblo's garden. New York. 14 "Our Jean" with Rose Cogh lan. produced at Niblo's garden, New York. 1885. 15 American debut of the Lilli putians, Niblo's garden, New York, in "Candy." 1890. 16 "My Partner" produced first time on any stage. Union Square the atre. New York, 1879. 17 Sardou's "Andrea" called here "Agnes" produced. Union Square the atre, New York, 1872. 18 James M. Lewis' first appear ance in New York, Mrs. John Woods' Olympic theatre, 1865. 19 "The Great Pink Pearl" pro duced, Lyceum theatre. New York, 1888. 20 Mrs. Macready died at Mar shall. N. Y., 1ST?.. 21 Sir Richard Steele, dramatic author and journalist, died, 1729.' 22 The debut of John Gilbert at Wallack's theatre. New York, 1S63. 23 The National theatre, New York, burned. 1839. 21 "Garibaldi" acted for the first time. New Bowery theatre, New York, I860. 25 Henry Herman, dramat'c author, died. 1 894. 26 The ,A1ken version of "T?ncl Tom's Cabin" first done in Philadel- of Liberty" at the Illinois Theatre, Wednesday, Sept. 6. phia, 1853, theatre. at the Chestnut street 27 Edwin Booth made his first "announced" appearance on any stage, 1850, Chatham theatre, New York, as Wilfred in "The Iron Chest." 28 W. J. Scanlan appeared in "Mavourneen" frst time in New York, at the Fourteenth street the atre, 1891. 29 "The Double Gallant" by Col ley Cibber. acted first time in Amer ica, Wallacks' theatre. New York, 1S65. 30 Ju6tin Huntlv McCarthy born, I860. DAILY SHORT STORY. (Continued from pa?e Four.) I soothe my husband before he could get j to sleep. i In order that the lovers might have ; I free scope in the way of tete-a-tetes, I i tept out of their way as much as pos- j : sible. To what Fred attributed my j motive in throwing him and his old . thing I knew, that he did not propose that I 6hould learn any more of his feelings in the matter than he knew of my intentions. In one thing I was doomed to dis appointment. My husband's melan choly, his irritation, his nervousness Increased rather than diminished. This did not convince me that the cause of It was not the loss of the woman he would hare married. Indeed, it now occurred to me for the first time that j being with her and yet knowing that he could not possess her would be like ly to produce this very result. I was chagrined at my stnpldty. What should I do? DiJJUroiat iny hoaband called ma Eleanor Henry as r . - r 1 -J I 'A -i- - x f I ' ,VK v'--' x - ? -.7.- :-:-.sU V . ?- . hi ff , s4-. -' j -X. I I 1 WI...IUIIW.II. in - s ,ti ' j Into his bedroorr and told me that he had passed a sleepless nlgbt and must leave bis business for a change of scene or he would succumb to his physical condition. I remiaded hlra that he could not leave his business without relinquishing it entirely. "There has been n change In all that," he replied. "I cn go now." I vas obliged to tell Miss Goodwin what he had said. She made a poor attempt to conceal her chagrin at be ing told by the mnn -whom she hsid declined, through hi wife, that her rlsit was terminated. Nevertheless Rhe .packed tin and went away durine ,f the morning and without asking to see her host. The leave she took of me was without warmth. After she had gone I wept in and told Fred. What did he do? Jumped cut of bed and danced about merrily. Then he folded me in his arms ami said: 'Thank heaven, she's gone." "What the woman you would al ways love? "Rats! Don't remind me of what a Bofty I wa3." "But this condition you are in!" "Business troubles. We came near going under. We got out of the woods yesterday. The onfy other thins to be desired was to get rid of that scrawny old maid." My husband and I are pretty well tinited now. He says I'm the, brick lest brick he ever knew." THE MERCER COUNTY FAIR -Annual Event at Aledo Promises to lie Bigger Than Ever. With each September comes the Mercer county fair, broader and great- er every fair at Aledo this year are the ISth to 22cd inclusive. While other fairs have struggled for an existence or given up the battle, the big Mercer fair stiii grows. This year an Immense cattle pavilion was erected of a size that wa3 expected to care for the cattle exhibit for years to come, but word now comes from Secretary Emerson ' that every stall in the new pavilion . was engaged Aug. 20, and the assocla- jtlon has had to make special provision for several additional herds The Mercer county fair is known for , its grand swine and agricultural exhib its, for its cattle. hore and automobile j shows and for tbe flue racing and spe-jg Fleurette DeMenthe, in cial attractions. Aviator "Bud'' Mars who returned early in the summer from the Baldwin-Mars tour around the world, will make aeroplane flights three days of the fair. The automobile travej from the surroundingcounties has become so great that a special road way has bei provided for the exclusive use of the motorcars to and from the founds. Thousands oppeo pie from outside of Mercer county at tend its great fair each year. While AMUSEMENTS. Wednesday, Sept. 6, Night Only By SiK'itl Arrangement With A. Kniersoii Jones, ,lii'Hgos Big Smashing Furore, THE GODDESS OF LIBERTY P,ook by Hough .-. Adams. Music by Joseph K. Howard. I With the Original Times in Production HOO 'hic;co. 7." People, Inc iidin the Famous i tlcy of S.purkliug ltriiht j OOO linlU'Ue Iteauty 'horns. Prices 25c to $1.50. I Seat sale Monday, Sept. 4, at 9 a. m. j -- . Sunday, September 10. Matinee and Night Ia Salle OjKra House Coinpuny (Harry Ask in, Iri. ) Present Chicago's latest and Best -Musical Frolic, "THE GIRL I LOVE" A Kel Sparkling Klfervescence of Mirtii and Melody ! Better Than Any of Its Iredectbors, i j Say the Critics. j SO People, New Costum. New Seen- j ery. New Effects, j Pretty Girls Who Can Sing and lance j t iu Short M;ji(ul Comedy of j the I- irst Class. 1 i Prices, Matinee, 25c to $1.00 NUht 25c to $1.50. Seat sale Friday, Sept. 8. 'En S3 THEATKE BEALTIFI B Complete Change of Pro gram Presenting Mile. Alask's Troupe of Trained Cats. and 7 Other Big Orpheum Acts Matinee Ilaily 2: SO. Evenings 8:15. Three .Shows Sunday ami jAxtr Day, 2: SO, 7:3o, :30. Snnday $5 in gold and hig lxx of randy to someone. Old Phone 739 V. MAJESTIC 13, sal "The Girl I Love' tbe greater part of the exhibits are produced in Mercer county, 75 car loads of live stock, race horses and other "fair'" freight were handled in and out of Aledo during the 1910 fair. A Dreadful Sight to H. J. Parnum. of Freeville. M. T.. was the fever-sore that had plagued his life for years In npite of many rem edies he tried. At last he used Buck len's Arnica salve and wrote: "It has entirely healed with scarcely a scar left." Heals burns, boils, eczema, cuts, bruises, swellings, corns and piles like magic. Only 25 cents at all druggists. The Cohan and Harris New York Astor The atre Success, THE AVIATOR Manaoment TROUSDALE BROTHERS if 0 Will Land in Rock Island, Opening the Illinois Theatre .Sunday, Sept. 3 Matinee and Night With a Metropolitan Cast Including WINN W. TROUSDALE The Greatest Comedy of Modern Times. See the Bleriot Monoplane Flight. An Elaborate Scenic Pro duction. Matinee, Adults 50c, chil. .dren 25c. Night $1, 76c, 50c, 25c. Carriages at 10:45. jf j XX' o