The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-09-29


lcalled out on still alarm. S..P. Row
is the owner of the building. On Satur
day mig 1t last. when the building took
fire, Mr.. Rows vas out of the city. Up
on his return he consulted with friends
as to his duty in psotecting the premises
pending the settlement OF the insurance
and upon thsir aivics took oc-
casiou to nail up the doors and windows
which were open by reason Of the fire; II
order to protect the property from the
ravages of small boys who infest the
neighborhood. This fact caused some
adverse comment by the neighbors. but
Mr.. Rowe says he was only doing what
any property owner would have done,
which is unq ueetionsbly the case. MIR.
Rowe has no positive idea regarding the
origin of the fire, although he says for
mer tenant has made threats regarding
the property, but he makes no accusa-
tions on account thereof.
Crowded houses continue to be the
rule at the Bijou and the present season
gives promi Of being the most prosper
GUS in the history Of this popular play
house. Farce comedy will have an inning
the coming week and commencing next
Sunday matinee Sept. Both crush City, y
q new musical farce comedy by Gus.
Heege, the author of lyon Yonson", will
be produced. The action of Rush City
begins in the top story New York Office
OF John j Rush, speculator who Is pro-
noting the new Oklahoma city named
after himself and described by him in
the most glowing terms. He is aided by
bis typewriter girl in lodging his credit
ors. He sells lots to various people, who
have reasons for emigrating to the new
metropolis" "jay rainmaker," tough
gambler, a swell pastor, a dude, prac-
tical politician, Boston school marin
and lively young Chicago woman who
is seeking a divorce. Beseiged by his
creditors Rush in desperation sets fire to
his own office and be puts out the fire
while they are clamoring pell NELL down
the fire escape. The latest songs and
dances are given aud series of humorous
animate art pictures. The company in
cludes such we'll known artists as
Mathews and Bulger, Joseph Coyne,
John Gilroy, Frank O'Br,en, NJ. j. Gal
lagher, Z. Edward Hall, Adelaide Ran
dali, Merri Osbourne, Gussie Hart, Josie
Claflin and Sadie Claflin.
Sol Smith Russell needs little intro
duction to theatre-goers in Minneapolis,
where he is we'll and favorably known.
His temperance at the Grand Opera
House rext week will of course be a
welcome one. Mr.. Russell will present
his new play "April Weather" which has
everywhere been such renowned sue
cess. It is human nature, sunshine and
shadow, smiles and tears, and yet it is
the bright side of life which Mr.. Russell
paints for us. The shadows make the
lights brighter. This will be Mr.. Rus
sells opening play on Monday and Tues
day. On Wednesday and Thursday, the
younger Geo. Coleman's fine art English
comedy "The Heir at Law" will be pro-
duced. There is hardly a. comedian on
the American stage more generally be-
loved than Sol Smith Russell. He now
occupies very high place in his profess
sion and his position is growing finer
every year. His new play "April Weather"
is said to give him better scope in legiti-
nate comedy than anything elss he has
attempted. Mr.. Russell's fun has al
ways been clean, pure fun. There has
never been horse play nor boisterousness
in it. His style is entirely original, and
there is always quaintness in it that
not one of his many imitators succeed in
producing. There are class OF people
who always go to see Sol Smith Russell
act, who seldom see the inside of thea.
ire. His droll admlxture of comedy and
pathos and his simple, forceful methods
have won the admiration of thous.
ands of play -goers throughout the coun-
try.
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