The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15
PLAYS I'm NIZZOURA."
NAT. GOODWIN WILL BE HERE NEXT
TUESDAY.
Hammer Week Of the Current Seasoo--
Primrose and West-Ths
Harrigans.


emy next Tuesday constitutes ore OF the
most interesting events OF the current
theatrical season apropos OF his produc-
ton of Augustus Thomas delightful COM
edy "In Mizzoura." 1t Is interesting to
note that the spelling OF the title Is TAD
ida OF the real pronunciation. different
from that generally in use. In expiaih-
ing his reason for his departure from the
beaten track. Augustus Thomas, the au-
thor. responds with the following amusing
story: you know that just South OF US
the people OF Arkansas, annoyed beyond
endurance By the various pronunciations
OF the name OF their State. brought the SUD-
ject TO the attention OF the Legislature.
and that body by special enactment fixed
| the pronunciation as Arkansaw. NILSSON
rians feel the same way about Missouri.
| They detest The effemnate asprant that
| Boston has tried 20 nix upon them anu
| the dimlnutive sound of the termination.
I remember well when / was schoei-eoy
| in Missouri, and anxious TO show my ac-
| auirements at home, pronounced the name
| Of the State Miss-sbu-ree, my tatner
overheard me, and told me never 10 can
II so again. Obeying him next DAY az
school. | gave the real trans MISSISSIPPI
sound 20 IL in recitation, and was pronP'-
" called down by the teacher. explain
ed that paw had
"But that makes no difference, I'm
teaching this class. You paw isn't. lou
| must say Aiiss-sou-ree.'
Il told my father at supper now tne
| teacher had figuratiyely wiped up tie
| floor with him before the georgraphy
| class. The gov'nOr pushed back his pie
| they ate pie for supper over here-and
| went out and chewed tobacco on the back
| porch. lie thrashed around in bed all
night. and when morning came he was up
| at daylight trying to push the time aneAd
10 Q. when school opened. Then he look
me by the hand. and we went INTO schooi
| together n trihe late, for enect. Inc
! rov'nor had good eye for stage business
| he planted his progeny centre before the
| astonished teacher.
That's my boy The young woman
looked us both over and seemed inclined
TO grant It. Impressive wait. and the
| gov'nor giving cues. lie was born IN
| Mzziuraw. Where are you from
| eYhe Young woman said Boston, and
| gave a dgowning-man look around for her
| dip,oma. that was somewhere under the
| man Of Asia, but the old gentleman was
setting a faster pace. 49,.
What's Boston got TO do with tt?
What 90 you say the name OF this state
Isl
why. though Misssou-rie-
Not az all Tom Benton said Missou-
raw when he addressed the Senate of the
United States. General Shields says Miz-
zouraw Nathaniel =. Lyon who died al
Wilson Greek. said Mizzouraw, and Frank
Blair always said it-understandT
"Shc understood.
/ and years ago on the first survey mar
4 WAS printed as the Indians called H.
full Of z's-and the goy'nOr hung on TO tho
tail end Of the alphabet like a cross-cu'
saw. The teacher was wincing as I'd seer
her do when a boy scraped his pencil
edgewise on slate: and paw went on;
This H. my boy. Hes goipS 10 say
Mizzouraw-the teacher nodded-gong tc
sav q here in school" She bowed again
The eov'nor turned to the class,
And every boy here that respects bis
paronis and the Constitution OF the Unite'
States will ALWAYS say Mizzouraw.'
Gle went home. and j don't think
ever said Mss-sou-ree again.
PRIMROSE AND VESTS BIG MIN
STRELS.
on Thursday next Primrose & West:
big minstrel company VIII hold the boards
AZ the opora-housc. and IL is safe to say
that the Theatre will be crowded from
top TO bottom.
This Is by far the largest and best min
strcl company ever put on the road. IL Il
composed OF artists i'm every sense ct I'M
word. and includes some Of the best burnt
cork talent in the world.
Tho first part. Introducing old-tim'
mlnstreisy and modern minstrelsy. If
well-conceived idea. The music dancing
singing. and spfcialtics introduced are or
high order Of merit. and nothing has beei
left undone by the genial managers Prim
rose <. West 10 make this the browning
effort Of their lives.
We are fortunate here to get this bi'
company, as they play only in the larg
cities. but as they have always beer
great favortes here their tour was ar
ranged 10 give MS one night.
Tho alliance sale of seats Will open n
the Academy al o clock tomorrow morn
ing. BE in line they viii have big ad
vance sale.
THE HARRIGANs COMING.
The announcement Is made Of the on
ioyment OF Edward Harigan and his fa
nous company. This fay0rite organizatio
comes 70 the Academy Of Music mex
Friday. There VIII be a special mat.ne
on Saturday. "Oid Lavender VIII q
given at lie opeutns performance, and Of
Saturday MY son Dan" will bc he bill
Since Harrgan built his new theatr
and moved 20 the uptown part OF Ncv
York he has been able 10 spare little tim
10 other cities. His productions are Cd
and unique. and unlike any other play
now seen upon the stage, they are sketche
as new 20 life as Dickens dress IN might
London. The types Of character are inn
mern blc vet withal every one may be foun
in the lower stations OF New York liz
in all the work Of this clever author h
has eliminated everything objectionable
7lreferrinC rather 20 enable the lowly. an
dopending for his material an the natiV
wit and humorous yanities Of the mn
educated classes. There ~ n good sud
even 10 the H0wcry. bui a. took tarriga
10 find Il and picture il on Broadway
There Is pathcs In the FOURTH ward an
an honesty on Chatham street, but IA
| People had never thought OF II until haI
rican nshed 1t out and dressed II via
sweet music and showed 1t or Murra
HILL Mr.. HarTlgan will be supported b
his own famous company. and 10 give Gu
effect TO local surroundings carries all tn
scenery necessary for It's proper presents
ton.
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