The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1885-11-04
THEATRICAL CHITCHAT.

The week has been q rather dull one in q
theatrical sense at the Grand Opera House.
The only performance to relieve a total
blank Was the benefit to Manager Mcguire
ON Tuesday night. On that occasion, the
people of the city showed their apprecia-
ton OF Mr.. Maguire's efforts to please them,
Every available seat was sold, and so
were the boxes. 1t was a substantial hene-
fit, but Mr.. Mcguire derived more pleasure
from the excellent spirit shown by his pat
rons and their evident appreciation OF his
efforts in their behalf than from the money
that the box-office turned over to him.
Few managers have worked 80 hard as
Manager Mcguire, few under such untow-
ard circumstances and yet with such
marked success. He has done well by the
people, and I am glad that they gave such
substantial evidence of their appreciation
OF his work.
DURING the present week we are to have
the Grismer-Davies Company back again,
in new plays. They open in the "Octo-
room" !" and change bin every second night.
This company did the best business yet
done in the Grand. and they fully deserved
their patronage. It is unquestionahly the
best dramatic company that has yet Wis
tied the city. There is much genuine merit,
with little pretension. The dramas which
they will produce during the week are all
popular and standard, and should draw
large houses.
The Grismer Davies Company closed a
very successful engagement at Helena last
evening" There, as everywhere, they reached
the hearts of the people, and have been
playing to very large and greatly pleased
audiences. The press of Helena speaks
very highly of the company, individually
and collectively.
NEXT week the Rev. George w. Pepper,
Ireland's eloquent son, will occupy the
Grand for three nights. Mr.. Pepper is a
man of mark and of distinction. He is a
passionate lover OF his native land, and
when speaking of the wrongs her citizens
have suffered, wonderfully eloquent. His
voice is soft and smooth, and words flow
from his lips with the greatest ease.
Mr.. PEPPER came to America in 1853
and took up his residence in Ohio. He at
tended school for a year and was admitted
to the ministry OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church. With the breaking out OF the war
he was for the Union first, last and all the
time, and organized n company, OF which
he was made captain. A year later he was
made chaplain OF the regiment, and this
fact gave him the name OF the Fighting
Chaplain" At the end of the war he went
South, and was in the regular army. Grow
ing tired of this life. he returned to Ohio
and engaged in active work in the ministry
with results that have been gratifying. For
a long time he lived in the same town with
the lamented Garfield, and they were warm
friends. During all these years he has
never forgotten his native land, and when
ever occasion offered he spoke out in words
of no uncertain sound for the oppressed
people of Ireland. Although the great ma
jority of Irish people are Catholics, few can
be found who do not fairly worship Mr..
Pepper, and he has been often introduced
to great crowds, whom he was to address,
by some gray-haired priest. All true Irish
people, who have their country's interest
at heart, can walk hand in hand with Mr..
Pepper.
land for the expressed purpose OF erectinga
over the grave of the mother
who bore him. The people who had known
him in boyhood gathered about him in
crowds, and were anxious he should address
them concerning the wrongs they were COM
force this was simply impossible, but in
stead he talked to them on subject which
is full OF interest to every man in Ireland,
his thesis being "America and the Ameri-
cans" He was at his best, and thousands
upon thousands listened to his talk in the
open air. When he spoke Of the women of
America he declared them every one a
queen, and some reference at about this
time to the Empress of India as not COM
pairing in noble deeds to many OF them.
caused the Government to take offense and
they were about to arrest him. At this he
produced his passport and declared the
moment he was arrested he would telegraph
the fact to James G. Blaine, Secretary Of
State, and instantly the minister Of
England would be placed behind the bars.
This frightened the officials and they let
him severely alone.
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ONE OF Mr.. Peppers most eloquent lee
lures is that on "Sherman's March to the
Sea-" which. hope, will be one OF the three
he will deliver in Butte.
The Milton Mobiles Company open at the
Grand for the week OF November 10th.
The verdict of the critics is that Mary
Anderson's RosaHnd is not good.
EMMA ABBOTT is going to play Yum Yum
in 1.-THE Mikado." After the charming and
talented Alice Harrison in the part Abbot!
what wouldn't "Little Emma" attempt in
her desire for gain?
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MISS VIOLA ALLEN has been engaged to
support Salvini. She has done good work
with Mccullough and Lawrence Barrett.
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MINNIE HAUK, the charming cantatrice,
has returned home from Europe.
JUDO continues her great engagement in
New York. Her success is unabated.
MISS MINNIE MADDERN, who has been so
great success at the Lyceum Theater, New