The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-04-16

sible to blame our former Harry for
falling captive TO so much grace and
beauty"
The temperance of MoriZ Rosenthal
has been awaited with more than usual
interest in New York. When he seated
himself quietly at the piano. after ac-
knowledging the welcoming applause of
the audience, there followed the most
astonishing exhibition of piano playing
ever heard in this city. 1t showed only
one side of the pianist, it is true. or, at
best two, for, as a glance at the pro-
gramme will show. the numbers seemed
mostly to have been selected to display
his mastery of technical difficulties. But
such technique was beyond ali expert
ence. He has enormous physical pow
er, he makes the most involved pass
ages perfectly clear, his touch is crisp.
and he has entire command of every
degree of force. 1t is needless to say
that he plays with great force. and in
the great Fantasia he showed an init
mate sympathy with the passion which
inspires Hungarian music. When he
had finished this number he received
an ovation which reminded one of the
enthusiasm which sometimes greets
Jean de Reszke after the opera Even
RubinStein has not such mastery OF
the keyboard. Rosenthal will be at the
Grand for one recital on May Is.
The saying by blase theatergoers that
"all Ministries seem alike to me- Will
be easily refuted when they witness the
ensemble of company and programme
of the big Primrose & Dockstaders
American MINISTRIES, to be seen at the
Grand on April 30. No matter what the
times may be, whether adverse or pros
porous. one and all need new life in
fused into them at times, and these two
comedians. ever keeping pace with the
times have injected the elixir of min
strelsy into their merry entertainment.
which in turn is relieving that tired
feeling from a host of people of the
big audiences to which this company is
this season playing. OF novel surprises
there will be an abundance, of vocal
| numbers a joyous plenty and of come
dian eccentricities and hilarity an
abundant opportunity for many of
hearty, healthy laugh. The scenic
equipment is said to be magnificent
All in the company don the burnt cork.
Thomas Sharkey is the latest expon-
ent of the robust school of acting. He
appeared few days 100 in THE Side
| walks of New York" being cast for the
part of sailor He almost ruined the
performance by missing his cue when it
| came time to rescue the heroine from
drowning and sending the villain to
| earth with a stiff right. The villain
wasn't hit and the heroine would have
| drowned If another actor had not seized
the opportunity and diving into the wa
| ter saved the girl while Sharkey was
! looking sheepishly on and the audience
| laughing at him. Sharkey, however, is
new in the business and he may still
hope to be as good an actor some day
as John l.. Sullivan, Sanford Dodge.
! Jim Corbett or John Griffith.
At the Union Family theater tonight
will be presented the society comedy
entitled THE Other Girl which is an
adaptation made by Oscar P. Sisson
and abounds with clever comedy work
and bright and catchy situa tons. Mr..
Sisson as Bruno Madell is said to he
clever comedian and his work is clean
and full of neat and artistic comedy
work. Miss Ester Wallace as Evangel-
inc is vivacious, dainty and full of ar
tistic grace, and has made herself ia
| vOrte with the theater-going public in
| Butte by her pretty and graceful ways
and manner. The comedy abounds with
| merriment and fun from start to finish
and will be prettily staged and beauti-
fully costumed 1t is interspersed with
| new speciality artists direct from the
East, who will entertain with new
| songs and dances, clever comedy situa-
| lions and bright and catchy music. The
cast is strong and the play is one of
ment from the press of other cities.
1t is reported that Lily Langtry is
shortly to return to the stage, and that
she has already consulted Sidney
Grundy with the view of hiring him to
write her a society comedy drama or
some such dramatic property. Upon
| resuming the stage she will retire alto
gether from the turf. She has become
| tired of horses which, she says no
longer serve to interest her Mrs. Lang
| try is one of the richest women in Eng
land, and she can well afford to expert
ment with the public if she so desires.
1t is pretty hard to keep a woman who
has once enjoyed the glamor of the
| footlights from returning to her old
love, as you may have noticed.
Warde & Sackett's comedians is a
notable company in many respects. The
star, Walter Walker. is a genuine art
list and has been trained with the sup
, port of the best companies of the coun-
| try. He is natural in his methods and
possesses all the finesse of the polished
actor In "A Bachelors Honeymoon"
Mr.. Walker has a role that is admira-
bly, adapted to his style and tempera-
| ment, and the author of the play, John
Stapleton, declares that he is the ideal
of the character. Mr.. Walker will be
ably supported by Messrs. Emil Hoch
Franklin Hill. George Morehead
James Surckard. Miss Della Stacey
! Miss Mildred St. Pierre, Miss Maud
Reams Slower, Miss May Warde and
| Miss Anna Hathaway. "a Bachelor S
Honeymoon" will open at the Grand on
| May IS.
Roland Reed in THE Wrong Mr..
| Wright will be at the Grand shortly.
This popular comedian is sure to afford
plenty of laughter to the patrons of
that popular playhouse during his en-
gagement. Mr.. Reed has been meeting
with great success throughout the
country and his new comedy has beer
pronounced one of the best mediums he
has ever had. The comedian will have
the assistance of the same company
that aided him during his New York
engagement.
When 1.-THE Turtle comes to town
| there will be a sensation. 1t is so