The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-29

4 bach, the conductor. directs the eff orts
of this comfcal saengerfest with all the
seriousness of the old German school.
Encore after encore invariably results
and the ludicrous makeup of the sing
ers, taken with their serious mien, is
the cause of roars of laughter 1t NAV
be added that the singing is excellent.
McPhee's big company will open
their engagement at the Union theater
In Butte Monday evening in the sensa-
tional comedy drama, "A Husbands
| Mistake The play was written Tor
laughing purposes, and while it is es-
sentially comedy drama, still there is
very well defined plot running
throughout the entire piece and holds
the interest of the auditor from start
to finish. Between the acts novel spec
1alties will be introduced by the Man
| deVllle children, the youngest speciality
artists on the American stage; the
Dormies, novelty acrobat artists; Miss
Chic Perkins, Harry Clarity and others.
| Frank Daniels has in his company
| two chorus girls from every one of the
| big cities in which he has played an en-
| gagement this season. 1t is a fad of
| his to have such representatives of the
| various places on his route The posi-
| tions are given after competitive ex-
animation in which beauty of face ard
| figure and excellence of voice are the
requisites for success. The examina-
lions are very largely attended and al
ready the list of applicants for the San
Francisco places reaches the 100 mark.
He will appear in Butte March 2, 3.
and 4.
Joseph jefferson will begin his spring
tour at Jacksonville, Fla, on April 2.
Meanwhile four of his sons are now en-
deavoring to fill the void caused by his
absence from RIP Van Winkle."
Thomas is the Rip, William the Cock
les, Charles B. the Vedder and the jun
ior Joseph the Derrick Edna Carey
and Blanche Bender, daughter-in-law
of the veteran comedian, are the Gret
chen and Meene. This jefferson fam
lily company played at the opening of
the Jefferson theater at Portland, Me.
Sarah Bernhardt said in a recent in
terview: The Latin audiences are
hard to captivate. The Engish-I love
them: and the Americans act at the
theater as if they We're al church. They
listen in religious silence, although
they are quick to take point and aE-
plaud a great deal. The Italians talk.
rattle their programme, read the pa
pers during the piece and render sue
cess much more difficult But, after all,
they follow their nature, which is vol
canic.''
N. C. Goodwin has produced more
comedies by American writer's than al
most any other actor on the American
stage. His present success in Clyde
Fitch's Nathan Hale has led him to
commission that author to write an
other play for next season. 1t will be
a comedy, since Mr.. Goodwin does not
intend to contine himself to any ole
Of nd re
than Hale" will be replaced by work of
a lighter vein.
Two actors have written plays for
their own stellar use next season. Will
lie Collier has just entered the field Of
dramatic authorship, and Charles Cogh-
Ian has another self-produced manu-
script lying in his trunk, which v ill
come out when The Royal Box has
been depleted.
Louis James daughter, Miss Mllie
James. who appeared here last season
with j. j. Corbett, and scored hit for
her artistic work has been engaged by
Charles Frohman for the Catherine
company.
Wagenhals and Kemper contemplate
spectacular production of Romeo
and Juliet next season with Kathryn
kidder as Juliet, Louis James as Mer-
CullU anu fi9ueIlck w aFQe as Romeo.
Nine. Bernhard has finally decided
to play Hamlet" and will make her
appearance in the role in London rext
season under the management of Maui
rice Grau.
"A Bunch of Keys one of Hoyt's
best farce comedies, will be at the Union
Family theater in Butte during the
week of February 6.
The gross receipts of Richard Mans
fields five weeks engagement in Cti-
cago were $4,000. Thirty-seven per
formances were given, the average re-
ceipts being more than $4,000.
1t is said that Blanche Walsh will not
be member of Melbourne Mellow
ellis company next season.
SandoW, the strong man, who re-
Gently discovered that he had a voice,
is now in training as baeso singer
The negro cake walk is tickling Lon
don nightly in farces extravaganzas
and vaudevilles.