The semi-weekly miner., 1883-06-20
THE STAGE.
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The theatrical boom, 20 long look
ed for, is upon US. Butte City is to
be favored during the present year
with some Of the very best dramatic,
minstrel, operatic and special attrac-
tions, like Sol Smith Russell. John
Robinson's great circus and menag-
erie will be here in August, so that
for variety of amusements there will
be no lack. Manager Mcguire has
booked attractions for the Opera
House, extending to November, and
each attraction coming under his
direct management, are of the best,
the most notable engagement being
that of Lawrance Barrett, who will
again visit San Francisco on his re.
turn from Europe. He plays an en-
gagement in Portland, and will
appear for six nights in Butte and
six nights in Helena, en- route to st.
Paul and this brings us more direct
ly to the legitimate drama of which
Mr.. JOHN s. LINDSAY
is q very worthy and esteemed ex-'
ponent. Mr.. Lindsay is an actor
though new to this city, well-known
to many readers Of the MINER.
There is net q frst-class theatre on
the Pacific Coast that he has not sue
cessfully appeared in. While truly
Shakesperian actor, his talent is
not limited to this particular line, as
in what IN stage parlance is known
a. character parts, he has an enviable
reputation. For instance, such parts
as "Fagin" the Jew in Oliver Twist,
or Danny Mann in Colleen Bawn,
he is unapproachable. Tomorrow
evening he appears in Bulwer
Lytton's grand historical play Of
"Richelieu; or, the Conspiracy" Mr..
Lindsay has made careful study Of
this most exacting part, and there is
no question of his giving fine inter-
probation tomorrow evening, Press
reports speak flatteringly of his sup
porting company, numbering four
teen people. The Denver Times
heads a very hattering notice of Mr..
Lindsay In this wise: Except by
Mrs. d. P. Bowers, our theatre goers
have not this season been 80 we'll en-
tertained by any one else as by Mr..
John s. Lindsay"
SURFACE GROUPINGS.
The following good one is told by
Sol Smith Russell
At small Ohio town, where he
had given q performance some years
ago, he met at the depot the follow
ing morning an elderly granger,
who, while he peacefully mnnched a
huge quid of tobacco, intently eyed
the comedian, and finally said j:
''Say, Mister, bent you the feller wot
gin the show up to Smoot's Hall last
night?" "Yes," replied Russell; II
Hall last evening"" oval, I thought
yOu WAS VIC CuAp. l. WdAt " IcA1
you bout boy of mine you ought
to have him to travel with you he's
just tho fellow for your show he's
the d-dest fool ever seen."
Miss Nellie Hosmer is still visiting
in Missoula.
During the week We will have
big tent show, the proprietor of
which being Professor Leon, the
rope walker, who was in Butte few
years ago. The learned pig, Bismark,
who travelled this way in "a, and
some tumbliug, are the principal at
fractions.
Msdjeska's engagement in San
Francisco did not pan out very well.
Cause, too many managers.
Callender's Georgia Minstrels will
be here in July.
Theodore Thomas concerts IN San
Francisco are great success.
Paxon will WELD the magic brush
soon in additional scenery for the
Opera House.
The Comique is doing a big busi-
ness in Helena.
SHAUN, THE Posi-.