The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-11-17
AMUSEMENTS.


List nT Attractions That WIN Follow H''"
other-The TurnVcrcin
John Mcguire is deyoting his time To the
management of the Grand Opera house IN
San Francisco. Mcguire has nothing more
10 do with the Butte oprnra house, which Is
now in charge of John o'Rourke' that
gentleman collecting the receipts. To
mango his Montana circuit Mcguire has
engaged Mr. Remington, thoroughly COM
petcnt man, who has had long experience in
the business and conducts the affairs in a
business like way. Mr.. Remington prom
ises that the theatre going public will not
want for attractions the coming scason, as
list Of frst-claSs companies are booked
for the circuit, aud the attractions for the
winter will be more and better than ever
before.
Commencing Monday Nov. ., Charlotte
Thompson will appear for weeks engage
ment Miss Thompson WIS IN Montaha
about three years ago, and 1t was sli1 OF
her that no better nctfess ever teeu y Nioii-
tana audience in the line ot legitimate
drama. She always makes 1t point TO
have n strong support, and those VINO go 10
see her may exptct dramatic t1at. Her
repertory consists of East Lynne, III
which she will open: "Jane Eyre Hearts
Astray" "Nell GwynmeN and other equally
NJ rOng PLAYS. To see Miss Thompson IN
"Jane Eyre one will see clever acting that
IL not easily forgotten.
Mr.. Remington's list of holiday aitrac-
tiOus is make up and consists OF the follow.
ing: December and 3, spider fly
compiny: December 4, =, q, and Z, Gfls-
lf A.. 1.r4mbpr
and II, Mckee Rankin; December y ana
continuing one week. Daniel Bandmalin =
Shakespcarinn festival; December ~, tor
one week the ever popular Katie Putnam.
All HaVman manager ot the baluWlh ana
now California theatres ot san franclsco.
has lensrd the "AlarquHm Grand OF Port
land, which will open Dec. |, and IN conse-
quence all the attractions, with those oi NJ:
Il. I.eayitt's of the Bush street theatre, VIII
come over the Northern Pacific. and Mr..
Remington will give them dates for Helena.
In his hands there il no doubt thnt Ming's
opera house will be regularly occupied dur
ing the winter re lson.
Wm. Green, well known IN local theatri-
cal circles, has engaged the Hyer sisters 10
play an engagement IN Marysyille, Boulder
and Philipsburg. The Hyor sisters tcOl-
oredl have a wide reputation as artists and
carry puud company of twelve people, ana
one Oi the best brass Danus IN the country
They will begin their engagement nj Mnrys-
Vile Thanksgiving night, and Mr. Green's
enterprise will doubtless be appreciated by
the people of that town and Boulder. who
have had very few theatrical entertain
nents.
The opening of the new Turner hall loca-
ted ON Helena avenue, will be celebrated On
the nth of this month. when the society
will give a grand inauguration ball, for
which the invitations will be out this week.
The buildin1 is of stone only the front be-
ing brick and iron, showing tasty design.
On the first floor is the hall. which is
4Ox7O feet with an addition Of twenty
feet taken up by the stage, as the society in
tends 10 organize an amateur theati zeal
club. The dressing rooms for Indies and
gentlemen ure in the front part and afford
direct access to the hall. A lnrce bowling
alley occupies portion of the basement.
lhe building viii be fully equipped with
gylnnaslum nPplrtus.
IL Is the intention ty have seIni-u n IS
theatricals. and the op.niug of Tie nnnd-
some structure will bc appropriately ceIe-
bfutod 10y grand ball III the l0rpost dane
my hnll m the city. Arrangements hnye
alsi been made for serving lunch in the
bowling alley. 1he now Turner hall should
prove an attractive resort during the winter.