The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-01-23

yidual presentations there may have
been perhaps, but balanced as a whole
ii would be impossible to pick out any
company that surpasses. If it has
approached the gem of artistic dra-
matte conception that scintillated on the
stage of the Columbia theater. The la
dies especially of the Frawley company
make a coterie of very pretty women,
and actresses in every sense of the
word. 1t is a question whether any
travelling organization in America can
boast OF such handsome women as
Blanche Bates, Selene Johnson, Phosa
McAllister. Madge Carr Cook. Eleanor
Robson. The exquisite costumes and
magnificent stage settings of the F'raw-
ley company are far above the usual
thing announced, and the performances
given by them are indeed artistic to a
degree.
Mr. Frawley has collected a eompe-
tent company, consisting of actors of
vast experience and considerable talent.
Blanche Bates, the leading lady, has
met with tremendous favor and appre-
citation in all the cities where she has
appeared, and fills with great credit to
herself and pleasure to her auditors the
various important characters she as
sumes in this company.
! "One of the cunningest, funniest in
genues on the American stage is Flea
nor Robson. the bright and bewitching
Coincidence. She is a winsome, spright-
~ and captivating girl, and her hand
some face. lit up by pair of lovely,
intelligent eyes and most fascinating
smile, together with most progresses
ing figure, all go to make her fit for the
roles to which she is assigned in the
Frawley organization. Miss Phosa Nc
Allister of the Frawley company does
most artistic and forcible work, and
during her engagement here VIII GER
tainly gain well deserved popularity.
Miss Selene johnson was a prominent
society belle in New York before she
adopted the stage. She is tall and we'll
proportioned, exceedingly graceful and
gifted with most expressive movements.
Frank Worthington. the leading man
of this superb organization, is a man
of wide experience and has reputation
among the best element in the profess
sion, earned by his work in many of the
leading companies that have toured the
continent, and as Augustine Days lead
ing man in his New York company.
William Levers is said TO be the hand
soonest man in the Frawley company.
He is already taking front rank as a
light comedian and is most popular
with the theatergoing public. Wilson
Inos, who was formerly with Charles
Frohman. Is an actor whose vast versa
tility and experience in many import
ant roles have made him prominent in
the profession. His character imperson-
ations have gained for him recognition
as an actor OF considerable versatility
and talent. Frederick Perry comes of a
noble Southern family and originally
practiced law. He was cut out, how
ever, TO be a minister. and has now
adopted the stage as his profession with
remarkable success. He is a tail. hand
some and commanding man. a fine ath-
lete. Herbert Carr was the original
Taffy in .Trilby,' having created that
part. He is the latest addition TO this
Frawley forces. II. d. Blakemore han.
dies the comedy parts with rare ability
The company viii be at the Maguir,
for four nights and a matinee. openin,
with Shenandoah" followed by
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