The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-27
A GRAND SUCCESS.
John Mcguire Has Reason tn Congratu-
late Himself Upon His Testi-
mouiaI Benefit.


A~naconda's theater- going people Will
long remember Monday. Dec. 20. 1889
the night of John Maguire's benent.
And they have good cause To remember
IL, for the event surely marks an epoch
in the history of the Margarets his
tory.
Never before in the theatrical history
of the city has there been a more fash
ionable, elegant audience than that
which turned out last night to do honor
to John Mcguire. M~ontana's veteran
manager. The magnificent audience
certainly showed that John Mcguire is
popular and that he has just as many
friends as he ever had. and more.
The entertainment was a most de-
lightful one. and altogether II lasted un-
Ill nearly midnight. Not a single mo-
ment was there when the interest was
not intense. The N of the occasion
belong. of course, to that eminent ac-
tor. Herr Daniel +. Bandmann, and his
accomplished wife. Mr.. Bandmann Is
without a question of a doubt In the
very foremost rank OF the world's
t~ragedians. The years that have passed
since Nj. Bandmann's retirement from
the stage are rolling up to quite a total,
but he has lost none of his old-time
strength and power. Certainly ne
Is an ideal interpreter OF Shakespearean
characters. IL is a treat. and a treat
that every one in last nights audience
appreciated. TO see Herr Bandmann
once more sink his own personality into
those Of Hamlet and Macbeth. Mrs.
Bandmann IL a clever woman. Hef
Ophelia and Lady Macbeth are certainly
grand conceptions Of those characters.
Her actions are natural. she possesses
the harm that draws TO her at once the
hearts of the audience. As Lady Wac
beth. in which role she appeared last
evening. she revealed TO many IN the
audience a new and higher understand
ing OF that character. Had MIR. Ma
guire presented no other attractions
than Mr.. and Mrs. Bandmann no one
would have said that they did not get
the worth OF their money twice over.
Anaconda's welcome 20 Herr Bandmann
and his charming wife was i'm the nature
of an ovation. Anaconda people have a
warm place in their hearts for MIR. and
Mrs. Bsndmann, and they are assured
Of a royal reception when they visit
this city.
Mi. and Mrs. Bandmann appeared last
evening in the most powerful scenes
from Hamlet and Macbeth" and
they were called before the curtain
ZACH time they appeared.
The Sllve Bow Glee club sam the
most exquisite music tina; has ever been
heard In the Margaret. Each Of their
numbers was encored and the applause
with which they were received vas
both loud and long.
John Maguire was a factor I'm last
evenings performance. He dld more
work than half a dozen actors are sup
posed to do. To begin with. he gave.
I'm his inimitable way, the recitation
The Bells" For an encore he recited
that thrilling piece 'Shamus O'Brien.'
In the second part Mr.. Mcguire recited
what by many Il believed to be his hest
The ~Nagabonds.' Mr.. Maguire has
often appeared before Anaconda audi
ences. but never before has he put the
life and spirit into mis- work that he aid
last night
George y. Lyman % this city reclted
Bill MasOn-s Bride" in a manner
which called forth the gTeater demon
stratiOns % approval For an moor
he gave another recitation equally as
good.
To- performance concluded with a
neat. clean. tvro-art comedy. DR.. Fc-
liz" with Mr. Mcguire in the title role
and a cast made up - local talent. ard
Mrs. Bandmsnn a. Mrs. Montague
The comedy passed ~ smoothly sat
there Was scarcely a hitch.
The selections by the Margaret Hea
ter orchestrs which vas ~augment~o~
a total - d pie~es were besatifuFW
sha awFrana Each selection Xas en-