The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-12
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success, Lost, Strayed or Stolen
comic opera in four acts by four separ-
ate casts, and in four elaborate scenes.
1t is a tale of the Paris of to-day, and
introduces the vivacious, fun-loving
characters of the Latin quarter of the
French metropolis, together with the
necessary citizens. soldiers, gendarmes,
nurse girls and holiday pleasure-seek-
ers. The company is the largest and
strongest that has visited the Paclhc
coast for many years, and has thus Tar
played successful engagements in Dem
Yer, Salt Lake, San Francisco ana
California.
After running over 100 nights in New
York at the Fifth Avenue theater.
Lost. Strayed or Stolen" was given 80
nights each in Boston a~a Philadelphia,
and during the first season of its eX-
istence did not get further away from
the metropolis than Washington. In
San Francisco the critics raved over IL,
some of them going so far as TO de-
clare that it was the strongest opera
company that ever crossed the Missouri
river 1t contains no less than nine ar
lists who have recently starred at the
heads of their own organizations, prom
inent among these being Charles Bian-
ey, Charles A. Burke, Lucius Hender-
son, AL Holbrook, Harry Allen, o. }.
Alden, Bert Thayer, Anna O'keefe, Ma
bel Bouton, Oriska Worden. Marie
Mather May Mitchell, Louise Marshall,
Adelaide Nye and May Melbourne. to-
gether with a large male and female
chorus and a troup of Spanish dancers.
The first act takes place in the estab-
Iishment of NJ. Bedert. Partisan flor
list. The setting in this scene is one
of the prettieSt ever devised by mod
ern playwright, and shows the SaleSroom
of a florist in the foreground, with con-
servatory backing. and arched open
ings looking out onto one of the bust
est streets of busy Paris. These apart
ments during the first act literally
swarm with customers, saleSladles,
nurse girls and relatives of the infant
Bedert who is to be christened on
that eventful day. The second act IS
an interior view of the barracks of the
Twenty second French regiment of the
line. and is military in character. con-
ception and execution. The third Is
the boudoir of an opera bouffe prima
donna. This is one of the most elabo-
rate and expensive of the scene crea-
tors art, being hung with rich silken
curtains and draperies, and furnished
with those expensive articles so dear
to the feminine heart while the fourth
act is the playground in the gardens
of the Luxembourg. with the terrace
and fountain in the distance.
Lost Strayed or Stolen" has been
considered the musical and faShiona bic
event of the season in all cities where
it has been presented thus far this sea
son. The opening night at the BALDWIN
theater in San Francisco was the oc-
caSion of the largest and most FASHION,
able assembling in that old playhouse
that has been gathered there Tor years.
No less than five large theater parties
We're in the boxes and orchestra chairs,
and the audience riValed the large ana
superbly costumed company, forming
a memorable display of beautiful Wom-
en- and costly gowns, thanked and sup
tod nv a
dress shirt-frontS.
The list of attractions at Mcguire
Opera house are exceptionally strong
the present season. The business of
the house has been proportionately
good. There is no other house in this
country with population behind 1t not
numbering more than Butte, which can
make such a great financial showing.
The strongest attractions are sun 10
come, beginning Thursday with the
Duff Comic Opera company OF 90 PEG
pie in the great Paris, London and New
York success, Lost. Strayed or Stol-
en-" with Henry Clay Blaney and Anna
O'Eeefe. two of New York 5 greatest
favorites, in prominent roles. Jane
Coombs, one of Americas greatest ae-
tresses, will appear in BLEAK House
as Lady Deadlock. She Will appear also
in Sheridan Knowles great play, The
Hunchback." Schalchi, the World-fam-
Gus contralto, will appear for only one
night in operate concert. Nellie Me
Henry in her newest fun maker will be
here for three nights. The famous
Band Rosa, King Humbert of Italys
famous household band. is another
great treat. shore Acres, than which
nothing in dramatic work has been SO
good since its last visit here will he
another big winner. The Grau Opera
company will be here for an entire
Meek. and the Grand Italian Opera
company, numbering 100 people, Is an
other great booking. Marie Wainwright
in shall We Forgive Herr? Primrose
and WeSt'S Ministries are also among
the high ones. A grand production OF
h'Dr. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde. magniti-
Gently staged. with strong company,
headed by the famous actor. Daniel l..
n}andmann. is one of the nearby at
fractions Mr.. Bandmann deciding to
resume his position on the stage as the
leading tragedian to-day before the
American public. There are d number
of other attractions, but the above list
shows that theatergoers Will have no
reason to complain either of the ex
cellence or the variety of attractions
which Manager Mcguire has secured
for his patrons.
A man has right to wear his hat
in theater. according to the verdict of
"a jury i'm a case tried in the city of
Washington a few days ago. The in
1eresting question of whether a woman
can wear a hat under the same circum-
stances. To the complete obstruction of
the view Of persons sitting behind her
was not raised, and therefore not d.
cided.
A man sued To recover $500 damages
for forcible election. \ few weeks ago
he attended a performance al the
Academy of Music. and persisted in
keeping on his hat He was told that
it was against the rules, and at the
completion of the first act of the play,
having been repeatedly warned, was
elected from the house.
At the trial the plaintiff showed that
lie had been i'll. and kept his hat on
10 avoid catching cold. He also charg-
ed that violence was used in ejecting
him, and that, although he saw but
one act of the play, his admission fee
was not refunded. The justice instruct
ed the jury that the theater had right
10 make and maintain such rule of