The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-01-09
AMUSFNE\TS


OF IENpA.'
1t takes but glance at the persouelle
of Daniel t'rohman' Lyceum Company,
! when Will appear in The Prisoner OF
Zenda" at the Grand Monday, January
lIth to convince the most cXac;ing
theatre-g0er Of the strengthh and arts
tie ability Of the organization. Nj
Frohman is one of the best known
managers in America or England. He
has ever been identified with successful
enterprises and stock companies, and
has pilOted some of the finest attrac-
tons that have gone out of new lork.
Everybody who loves story of the
heart, whose blood will run little
faster at the sight OF gallant deed, or
whose mind will respond gratefully TO
q poetic suggestion in word or person,
will be glad to know that The Prisoner
of Zenda" contains ali these elements,
Is beautifully staged, eXceliently acted,
and in 4 word the most attractive play
seen in years. 1t is one of the best eX-
alnples of Anthony Hopes work. 1t
has plot tangible, sequential in Incl
dent AMI stirring in interest, which fol-
lows the trend of 4 we'll defined theme
something, by the way, that most of
the modern play-wrights do not con
slider necessary to the makeup Of play.
The scenes are laid in Ruritania, offer
ample opportunity for fanciful effects in
costumes and scenery, and the artists
in these two departments have Justified
the lavish expenditure permitted them.
Dramatically the play is intense, and
as produced at the Lyceum Theatre
last year, il forced the conviction on
many that nothing which Henry Iyying
or Lawrence Barret had done surpassed
it.
The story OF the play is in prologue
and Four Acts and hinges on the coro-
nation Of Rudolph Fifth, King of Ruri-
tania, and the plot to get him drunk
and let the crown 90 to a scheming
rival. The incidental action leading up
to the event forms the body of the play
and gives plenty of interest. The pro-
loguc is supposed to have its action in
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The play proper opens in forest near
Ienda, the time being 1891, where a
young laglish artist is at work beneath
the outstretching branches of a great
oak, and to him comes Rudolph Rassen-
dyll, the hero ofthe story. The meeting
with Col. Sapt and Fritz Van Tarlen-
helm, followers of the king, follows,
and then the introduction Of the unfor
tunate king, the coronation of his
with dash of humor
here and there, which gives it spice,
takes place in the second act. During
the action of the third act, the bo-
gus king meets Hentzan, the henchman
of the Conspirator, Black Michael, at
the castle, and before leaving llentzan
stabS Rassendyl.
The last act shows the dungeon at
Ienda, where Rassendyll rescues The
real King and returns him to the throne.
In the meantime however, the strong
est dramatic emotions are developed in
the love that springs up between the
impOstOr king and the beautiful but
real Princess Elayia. The parting be-
tween the two lovers which ends the
play, is one in which the strongest en-
otions are displayed, and is infused
with unusual pathos The curtain Will
rise promptly at z. NJ. on account of
length OF the performance, and 10 one
should miss the prologue, as it contains
one of the most dramatic incidents Of
the play.
This viii probably be the greatest
social event Of the season at tine Grand.
The interest already manifested insurc5
a full house and 4 great number Of Box
sales.
M'SORLE1'S TWINS
The attraction ut the Grand Tuesday,
Jan. u is "McSorley's Twins" farce
comedy replete with twentieth century
ideas, catchy music, original songs, en-
HANGED by the witchery of beauty,
startling comedy effects, superior scenic
equipments. combined with mechanical
surprises, and a wealth OF beautiful cos
tuning. 1t is from the pen of George
II. limerick, the enterprising and tire
less author, and his treatment of the
story of the play is decidedly unique.
1t is rich in varied interest, and its odd
wittiCisms produce 4 surfeit of laughing
results. 1t abounds in brilliant stage
pictures, and as a scenic production is Il
broad departure from the usual farce
comedy style. The company present
ing the piece is large one and com
prises some OF the best comedy talent
obtainable. The cast is headed by Fur
guson and limerick, two versatile ex-
ponents of Irish comedy, whose Jolly,
rollicking fun has received the tributes
of laughter from thousands offun-loyera
throughout the country. No entertain
ment better qualified to please all
classes of theatre-goers will be pres
ented to our patrons during the season.
The entire production is under the
direction Of Frank Merritt, the active
agitator of the firm of Merritt d Davis.
theatrical capitalists, and whose past
record Is guarantee that this produc-
ton will attain a position Of emincnce
in the world of comedy.
The Youths Companion begins 1897
with an unusually good New Years
Number. 1t is especially strong in story
features. y new serial, Tracks End, "
by HAYDEN Carruth, decriJes the adj
ventures of boy who was the only in
habitant Of little Dakota town all one
winter; Ions Triumph" is an absorb
ing and sympathetic tale Of school life,
by Mary b. Downs; ''Her Majesty's
Feather Bed" 10y Annie Hamilton
Donne!l, sets forth the good sense with
which q hright New EngLanl girl tunnel