The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-08-23
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

In organizing the company OF fun
makers to appear in "The Hnstler"--the
new and successful farce comedy which will
be seen Mt Minp's opera house, Monday and
Tuesday, Aug. "a and 2D--Nanagers Davis
ana keogh 800 out with tho the firm deter
mination to secure such galaxy Of artists
~ would dazzle tho average play-goer and
strike terror to the hearts of their
managerial contemporaries. Seldom, il
ever, have so many of the brightest lights
Of comedy been rallied together under one
standard rs is the case with "rhe Hustler"
glance Mt the names comprising the cast
Will verify tho foregoing statement.
The FIRST big stroke of these energetic
farcial puryeyors was in securing that
witty and magnetic Hibernian. John Ker-
nell, whose name alone is a charm to con-
jure with; another important capture was
the btatuesque Zellma Rawlston, one of the
comic opera queens of the New York
Mess 8. Davis and Keogh pre-cmpted the
services of Barney Reynolds, tho famous
German dialect comedian. and shortly
after they signed Mollie Thomp-
son, the highest priced soubrette
on the American stage. They next prevailed
upon Mile Staccione, the beautiful and re-
nowned premiere danseuse of La Scala,
Milan, TO accept an engagement with 1.-The
Hustler" this being the first time that a
ballet. premiere has ever appeared in farce
comedy.
John =. Mari, the noted eccentric come
dian, . WAS next induced to 90 to the was
with ''Ihe Hustlers'' Then Lee HARRISON
the infinitely funny Hebrew policeman of
Blue Beard, Jr.; Belle Hartz, late of the
Francis Wilson Opera company; Gus Mills,
the premier of female impersonators; the
celebrated Laporte sisters, vocalists and
dancers; Harry leighton, the crack alto
soloist of DR.. John Halls church. New York;
gale; Vesta Stevens, dashing English
topical singer, and Messrs. Leonard som
mers, Mack Menter and Milo knill, who,
with Harry leighton, form the now widely
popular Hustler male duartette, were all
enrolled in rapid succession. With such a
magnificent roundup of comedians,
dancers, singers. ind high.olass specialists,
coupled with the intensely amusing play
and new brilliant music "Ihe Hustler
ought to prove world-beater, truly.
SOL Smith Russell in peaceful Valley"
10 formulate character for Mr.. Russell
which should successfully follow his admir-
ably artistic performance of Noah Vale in
IA Poor Relation" was not an easy task.
1t is therefore gratifying to know that Mr.
Edw. ". kldder, the author has in peace
full Valley" met with success in giving MIR.
Russell another great character in which he
has found another artistic and financial
triumph. In this new play the admirable
comedian has created the character OF
''Hosee Howe" native of this White
Mountains. Full of integrity, nobility OF
soul, with absolute scorn of vice. vet with
keenest sense of humor and quaintest
methods of imparting it. Hosea stands
| like rock amid the shifting and exciting
scenes. The play, it is said. is full of the
spirit of humanity and creates interest bott
in its comic and pathetic portions. Mr.
Russell has surrounded himself with one OF
the strongest supporting companies on the
road, ana the play is mounted with a specia
scenery. The appearance in this city OF
Sol Smith Russell and the production O.
"Peacefll Valley" will take place at tn,
opera house on Wednesday and Thursda,
of this week.