The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-09-21
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IIEeua MINI TOa Inc QuLleSAQI& a. SOug WFlLeE.
10 that most fnaispen sable of all points,
thorough ability to weld the word and
Etone as one, he owes largely his success.
Robynis still a young man and a most
brilliant future is predicted for him by
his hosts Of admirers. He: enjoyed him-
self immensely while at Lake MiIneton-
| ka, and intends passing the greater part
OF next summer at this beautiful re-
sort. M ga
The tens Of thousands Of people who
watched the magnificent display OF gas
illumination and fireworks during the
carnival each evening last week. as set
forth by the S. E. Olson and the New
England Furniture Companies, could not
| fail to be struck with the artistic designs
in displaying the names Of these firms as
we'll as the ornament ation accompanying
them. The work was done By the well
known firm of H. Kelly & Co, 256 Sec
end avenue south, and reflected much
credit upon the ability Of those who SO
successfully performed it.
Manager Hayes announces that his next
weeks attraction beginning with Sunday
matinee, al the Bijou Opera House, will
be the reigning sensation of the season
"Cn the BoWery," the successful scenic
production of Davis 6 Keogh, which was
written by r. N. Stephens, and contains
the story OF an INSCRIPTIONS clubman's
efforts to remove from his way a woman
whom he had promised to marry and who
has seen him acquire some 81 the booty oil
8 burglary, committed by two cracksnlen.
Of this burglary pen1ri!ess newspaper
reporter, the elubInan' S rival for the hand
OF q rich real estate SPECTATORS daugh-
ter, is made by circumstances for a time
, to seem guilty. The action opens in a
ricn speculator's uptown residence, con-
tinues at Steve Baodia's place on the Bow
cry, moves thence 10 Brooklyn Bridge,
shifts to an East River Wharf, thence to
Cathaan Square and ends where it began.
Every act passes 1T night. The events Of
| the second act are followed by those of
third and fourth without break ia the
action, the time required to make the
changes Of scenes heilg only little less
than would suffice in reality for the char
| acters to so from orc place to the ether.
The unity of action herein displayed
should be highly acceptable to lovers Of
exciting drama. =
Edwin Milton Rcyle's new play is q
romantic drama entitled Mexico" upon
which he has been engaged over two
years. It's initial production in this city
will be given at the Grand Opera House.
| Monday evening. Sept. 23-The scenes
are laid in Montery, Saltillo Buena Vista
and Chapultepec and the action tells the
story Of a romantic episode during the
war Of 1247. The theme is certainly an
original one, for no dramatist has given
to the stage q picture OF that historical
event This is to DE commented upon
when it is realized what q fertile field for
the ina ginatinn of the playwright that
particular period affords. Mexico is so
very near, yet to the majority Of us, its
customs, and people, its picturesqusness
and legends are almost a mystery. His
tory records many stirring deeds Of hero
ism and sacrifices by both Mexicans and
Americans during the exciting time. In
Mexico" Edwin Milton Royle has given
dramatic story. new to the stage, and
from the success Of mis- first play, it is
naturally expected by patrons OF the the
alter that mis- second offering will be rich
in the brilliant and witty dialogue. The
dainty pathos, delightful love story and
intensely interesting clin2axes that made
Friends such an instant success. The
scenery for the prologue and three acts
has beeh all painted to order from his
torical pictures, and the costumes were
also designed from cuts Of that period.
The company engaged to interpret the
various characters, besides incllding the
artists who have established themselves
rs pronounced favorites here with
.,Faisnds' sinclutie several other names of
equal note. ..Me1ico'' will be given the
first half of the week, Friends being the
bill fer the balance of the week COM
niencing Thursday.