The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-11-20

The people OF Butte are going to take
an early opportunity to manifest their
love for John Mcguire and their ap-
probation OF the pioneer amusement
directors efforts of years to provide
them with entertainment. His efforts
in that direction were successful, and
through his untiring work the people
Of Butte and other cities Of Montana
were particularly avored. He gave the
best efforts of some Of the best years
of his life to furnish good and whole
some entertainment for the amuse-
ment-loving public Of Montana, and
now they are going to show that they
have appreciated IL.
John Mcguire will be given a benefit.
1t will be a benefit that will break n
other record; one that will make the
''old mans heart glad and his purse
Joyful. The veteran manager has re-
tired from active work in the profess
sion. but he can never retire from the
affections of the people, and they are
going to let him know 1t. The date for
the benefit has not yet been decided
on, but it will probably be an early
udy. ~ ptIiOf BldICc tudI VIII DE the
greatest of its kind ever given at the
Grand opera house, will be arranged
for the occasion. There is no doubt
that several other cities in the state
will follow the example of Butte and
give benefit performances for the vet
eran manager.
The attraction for the coming week at
the Union Family theater in Butte,
commencing Tomorrow night, is
the scenic m~elodrama, "Alone in
Greater New York." introducing
20 the Butte theatergoing pub
lie the young Coincidence Miss Dor
othy Lewis and a big company of met
ropolitan players. Farce-comedies and
romantic dramas have had exclusive
sway at the Union so far this season,
and this fact, coupled with the extreme
ly complimentary reports from every
point visited by the Dorothy Lewis
company, Is responsible for Manager
Sutton's anticipation of enormous at
tendance during the engagement. The
story told In he play deals with the
trials. tribulations and ultimate tri-
umphs of Tiny. a waif OF the New York
streets, and IL is said to possess I'M
bounded dramatic strength. The char
acters introduced are all true to nature,
one of the strongests claims made by
the management being that In no single
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A walk through that famous New York
th~oroughfare the Bowery will reveal
exact counterparts Of the people who
appear In this production. and the great
est care has been given to detail. so that
this atmosphere Of realism may be pre-
served. Miss Lewis. a sprightly little
woman Of great personal beauty. has
an ideal role In the part of Tiny, and
her support is claimed to be unsurpass-
ed by any melodramatic organization
travelling. An entire equipment of spe-
cial scenery Is carried by the company.
so that a finished production Is assured.
In addition to the usual Saturday and
Sunday matinees. a special Thanksgiv-
ing day performance of alone in
Greater New York will be given
Thursday afternoon.
The popular Irish-American comedian,
Daniel Sully. will be at the Grand to-
night in his new successful play, I'm
Gle Bob" In this play. as the true
hearted Irish-American. Mr.. Sully is
provided with the best character he has
yet had for the display of his sterling
ability as an actor. The piece has a
good story and 1t Is admirably develop
ed. The characters are drawn with
care and fidelity and the play is Ameri-
can throughout All the scenes and
story of the play are laid in New York
city. The first act shows Uncle Bob's
home on Decoration day. with Grants
tomb and the Hudson river in the dis
lance. As the play requires singing.
Mr.. Sully has surrounded himself with
a strong sir aging company. including the
famous Rocky Gorge quartette.
On Tuesday and Wednesday even
fngs "O'Brien. n Contractor" will be
given by Mr.. Sully.
Lottie Collins. who used to be re-
garded as the gayest n most joyous
of London's music hail favorites. has
OF late mad the canker of grief n
worry gnswing at her heart. Sam