The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-25


farce comedies, very popular in their
day, he was associated with the late
Charlie Reed, himself a comedian OF
distinct merit. Reed and Collier We're
welcome for a number of seasons On
their tours. playing to crowded houses.
Collier will be remembered also for his
cheerful performance of William Penn
in Miss Philadelphia. his William
Penn was a gay party who would nave
brought laughter to the @ ID philan-
thropist himself, and one of the best
instances of his art was as O'Houllhan
in +. i. Rice's Little Christopher in
which the exigencies Of the plot re-
quired Mr.. O'Houifan to assume nine
different DISCUSSES. his identity being
disclosed to the audience by the line
They'll never know me now.
The return of Manager Suttons
stock company to the home theater on
Monday night last was great trent
for the patrons of that popular resort.
The friends If the company were al
there to give them warm welcome.
The company will remain at home for
two weeks. Last week they rro-
duced the historical drama Texas,
and they gave the best produe-
tion 1t has ever had in Butte strong
feature of each performance is the
specialties which are numerous. Dur
ing the first act four are introduced
and between acts one and two Miss
Vincent sings. with the aid Of the
stereopticon. The Organ Grinders
Serenade" and Those Wedding Bells
Shall Not Ring Out" in a very credit
able manner The Kuhn trio Of musi-
cal artists contribute greatly to the
evenings entertainment by their clsv-
er songs and mandolin playing. The
hit of the performance, however, Is
I Il aIar IN
ties herself in all kinds of knots, and
gets into every position possible and
many positions that are not possible
10 any one except Lynwood Taking
! the company and the production as an
amusement enterprise. formed for The
purpose of suting the patrons OF the
drama and vaudeville. il ls a success.
The Denver News has this, to say OF
Hands Across the Sea- which opens
at the Family theater, Jan, 2, by the X.
+. French Theater company:
THE best evidence of the great pop
ularity of Hands Across the Sea Is
that 1t has played uptown theaters in
! New York five times this season. The
| company received a perfect ovation
from rather "A cold and critical audience,
yet as the play progressed and the
| people warmed up to their work and
J displayed their ability and talent the
| audience warmed up to them and gave
| them a hearty recognition that found
| voice in thunders of applause and .e-
peated curtain calls. The performance
| was a complete success from beginning
to end. The company made most faS-
| orable impression that will secure their
success individually and collectively
The new scenery was one of the
features of the play. and with each
succeeding change received warm re-
ception from the audience. Hands
Across the Sea Is well worth going a
long distance to see and is sure TO at
tract great house.
Will s. Rising. the well-known actor
singer who has been especially engag-
ed for Sutton's Stock company at the
Union Family theater this week. will
be remembered for his clever work
when he was leading juvenile in Lolita 6
company. during the last tour Of the
nimitahe little come6ienne. His act
ing and singing We're highly commend
ed by both press and public. Mr. Ris-
ing starred last year in THE Strange
Adventures of Miss Brown" and las
recently been playing vaudeville dates
In San Francisco and Denver. lie viii
probably resume a starring engagement
under the direction of the eminent ira
gedian. Robert Downing. in play en-
titled Tally Ho." from the pen of Joa'
qun Miller, and music by Sousa.
Theatrical managers unite in saying
that never In the history of the stag
In New York has there been a maf'
prosperous season than the present one
Nearly all of the attractions at tn
leading theaters are established fo
runs which will cover practically Id,
entire time. As a result numerous nev
pieces which have met With QUITO
- f.assft
introduction to the New York public.
James A. Herne.s new play turns on
to be the dramatization of the move
. of Virginia life written by "A woman ant
called IAN Unofficial Patriot" Mr.
Herne has condensed the time an
made other necessary changes for Ia
stage, and under his skllful direction
IL is believed that Rev. Griffith DaN
enport Circuit Preacher" will prov
one Of the successes of the season.
Happy Ward was once doing IN
sights of historic Quebec With a sol
der who lived in the garrison-an old
timer whose early education had M
,, been carefully attended TO. When the
came 10 Wolfe monument Ward. mog
ed by the spirit of mischief that Away
has possession of him. inquired
: Whats this" :" Ere liz Were a grea
| Gro Tell, WAS the pfOHu reply 3id J
hurt him mncha" said Ward with as
sumed solicitude. 'Urt 'im?" eSetaim
ed the other: why, ell hit killed i'm,
] Paul Gilmore worked eight years /
J get together enough to start him siaf
: ring. He went out this year With +'fh
} Dawn of Freedom and just as he VA
fairly started. with every promise u
euceess. his savings of eight years wen
, up in smoke in the Lincoln theater i
Chicago. The only thing he saved va
suit Of clothes, and some one stol
that. But he il not giving up and Wit
the seasons savings he is refitting
When Mrs. Mckinley visited NeN
/ | York last spring at the breaking ~
~ the hostilities with Spain. the oni
[ dramatic representation she witness
: was Way Down East The occasio
: | Was noted for the enthusiasm ef be
: greeting thousands of people assemh
: ling outside the Manhattan theater I
: cheer her as she entered her carriaE'
: Quite recently Way Down East nlas
: ed In Washington and AIRS. Mektnse
senf for a box, desiring the presiden
Ia witness II, but special cabihs