The Anaconda standard., 1899-11-20
MAS FORMALLY OPENED
Sutton's New Theater Is q Very
Handsome One.
AND THE PLAY is GOOD
The Woodward Company Is Strong
Stock Organization-An Apprecia-
tive Audience Saw "Pud d'nhead
Wilson, at the Grand.

opened to the public last night, when
the Woodward Stock company made it's
initial appearance before a Butte audi
ence. The play was "The Ensign"
| and the handsome new theater, the
company and the manner of the pre-
sentation of the play, each and all
made good impression upon the audi
ence. The Woodward company is be-
yond doubt the strongest stock organi-
cation ever seen in Butte, and as the
company is engaged by Manager SUIT
ton for 20 or 80 weeks there is no doubt:
that it will be firmly and lastingly es-
tablished in the favor of Butte .theater-
goers. The last time THE Ensign" had
been seen here was its production a
few years ago by the Frawley company,
and those who saw the performance by
the Woodward company last night VIII.
agree that better presentation Of the
great naval drama has not been seen
in Butte in recent years. Miss Evelyn
Palmer, who plays the part Of Alice
Grear. is thorough and capable ac-
tress and a beautiful woman. The
role Of the rough and honest-hearted
tar, Jack Dudley, was never better
played than it is by William Riley
Hatch. f. Fl. Livingston, who plays
the part of Ensign Baird, is another
splendid and thorough actor. Harry
Dill, as Lieutenant Allen OF her maj
esty's ship: G. McElhaney, as Lieuten-
ant Blythe; Cuba Niblo, as Dot, are all
entitled to praise for excellent work.
and a child who appears on the pro-
gramme as Little Ollie is one of the
sweetest and most charming little ac-
tresses ever seen on a stage i'll Butte.
There is not weak member in the cast,
and the play is well staged. THE En-
| u, In II
| next Sunday THE Three Musketeers'
| will be put on.
| Suttons new theater is now finished
| and is one of the most complete and
attractive playhouses in the Northwest.
| 1t is indeed an appreciative audience
| that saw "Pudd'nhea Wilson" a the
| Grand last night and well might the
| play be appreciated, for a clever cast
| of characters ably presents it. 1t is
company which is entitled to the best
that can be said of the talent. From
Edwin Mayo to the person who assumes
the most unimportant role, all is the
embodiment Of cleverness. The play
depends upon acting for successful por-
travail, and 1t must be said in justice
to every one Of the members of the
company that it finds itself in compe-
tent hands, There We're curtain calls
which brought out Mr.. Mayo. Miss.
Florida Pier, Frances Graham Mayo.
Manifee Johnstone and Frank Cam
peau, the latter acting the very diff
cult part of Tom Driscoll. These are.
artists and deserved the praise SO lib
orally bestowed upon them. William
r. Mckay the sheriff, who insists upon
''ordah in the cote" contributed in
large measure to the interest of the
play, 'Pudd'nhead'"'w will close this
evening.
This is the dog story in "Pudd'nhead
WILSON,: 10 -
Luigi-Why do they call Mr.. Wilson
"Pudd nhead?"
Sheriff Blake-It's all on account Of
a dog, gentlemen. You see the night
he arrived at Dawson party of the
choice spirits of the place, myself and
others, were disturbed by the unearth-
ly bowling of a dog and Wilson he al
lowed that he'd like to own half that
dog.
Luigi-Why did he want to own half
a dog? Was it valuable dog?
Sheriff Blake--Valuable dog? No, sir!
The durndest, meanest, low-down cur
in the whole country. He lowed he'd
like to kill his half, and become re-
| sponsible if the other died, which of
| co'se it would It's been a matter Of
debate here for morn 20 year now, so
| they dubbed Dave Wilson 'Pudd'n-
| head" and fur mor'n 20 year the name
| clung to him, and although the sign
announcing that he was an attorney
at law swung before his office all this
| time, he remained prlef1ess and he
| waited patiently for the .client that
! never came as the just desert of such
lowly intelligence.
The phenomenal success last season
Of the Rays hilarious farce ~ Hot
| Old Time" was the talk of the theatri-
| r6 al
| this laughable ccnceit will be the at
| traction at the Grand Thursday, Fri
day, Saturday and Saturday matinee.
| The piece win be more pretentiously
| mounted, the company large IN mum :
! bera ana more conspicuous for its tall
| ent, and the comedy. music and dane
| ing will be up to the times in every
| particular. Johnny Jess Is an original
| comedian whose work has given him
I an enviable standing as an entertain
er. His portrayal of Larry Mooney,
| the expressman, is a characterization
| while mirth-provoking to the extreme
| is true to life. Ada Henry Is very
handsome woman, possessing high COM
| edy talent and a strong, cultivated
singing voice. AS Mrs. Blazer, Miss
Henry is afforded ample scope for the
| display of her varied talents. All the
| characters in "A Hot Old Time" are so
well differentiated that they combine
| in presenting an effective and harmon
| ious whole. For the present season the
! company has been augmented and in
cludes the names of a number of we'll
known comedy players and high class
| vaudeville artists. 1t is promised that
| the production will be most elaborate
| in the way of scenic and costume in
Sestiture.
| On Nov. 26 the Neill company will
| present for the first time on any stage
a new play dealing with historical char
| acters in American history, called
Benedict Arnold The drama Is from
| the pen of a well known Minneapolis
newspaper man, w. L. O'Brien. James
! Neill will be seen in the role of an i'm
| passioned, chivalrous soldier of the
colonies. Miss Edythe Chapman will
be the heroine and Benjamin Howard
will impersonate the title role. The
Neill company will end its long and
highly prosperous engagement of seven
consecutive months in St. Paul and
Minneapolis Dec 2.
Among the many high class plays in
the repertoire of the Neill company are
"A Bachelors Romance "A Gilisd
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