The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-12-25
WHY SMITH LEFT HOME"
Presented to a Packed House at
the Grand.
ONE ROAR Of LAUGHTER
An Exceptionally Strong Company.
"Pavements OF Paris" Played to a
Large Audience at
Sutton's.

why Smith Left Home" one Of the
best comedies seen at the Grand opera
house in long time, was presented to
a packed house last night The farce
is the production of George H. Broad
hurst. and that fact alone caused the
ater-goers to expect something good.
Many people have preferred it to
Broadhurst's other famous farce,
What Happened to Jones'" but as to
that men may honestly differ without
questioning the laugh-provoking quail
tiles of either. Both are exceedingly
funny. The situations and complica-
tions of Why Smith Left Home kept
the audience last night in a continuous
roar of laughter. Frank Tannehill, one
of the most delightful actors and
comedians on the American stage,
plays The part of Smith and it would
be hard to imagine the part in better
hands. To say that he plays the part
is to say it all. for that means that 1t
could not be played better.
The company throughout is eXcep-
tionally strong. One of the especially
strong characters in the farce is that
Ladies' Union which is played by
Lizzie May Ulmer, who is easily the
most prominent among the female
members of the cast. In several scenes
she was great, and her threats to or
der a strike Of the ice-drivers broth
erhood and amalgamated association OF
lady houSeWo rllerS made a particular
hit. Among the other members of the
very capable company are Eugene Fed
ding, c. Jay Williams, Frederick Rob-
erts, Carina Jordan, Jennie Eagle, Nell
lie Masked. Lottie Williams Salter,
Rose Hubbard and Belle Chamberlain.
all excellent comedians. The play will
he repeated al special matinee this
afternoon and tonight and on Tues
day, and it is certain the house will be
crowded at each performance, as it
should be.
"Pavements of Paris" highly SEN
sati0nal melodrama, began week S
presentat ton at Suttons theater yes
terday, playing to a large house. Spe-
cially constructed scenery permits Of
an elaborate production and enhances
the good work of the entire cast. The
drama consists of prologue and four
acts, each of which closes with strong
climaxes, giving wide range for the
display of talent and drawing showers
of applause from intensely interested
audiences. There is not a dull mo-
ment in the entire production, and the
thread of the plot is we'll preserved.
"Pavements of Paris is a decided
success in its peculiar line, and should
play to large houses for the entire
week A special Christmas matinee
will be given to-day.
The Woodward Stock company has
closed at the Sutton theater, although
it had been engaged for 20 or 80 weeks
The majority of the players, however
remain as members of the new stock
company which has been organized
Manager Woodward has withdrawn
the change being due, it is underst TODD
to unsatisfactory business. Miss Palm
er, the leading lady, left the company
a week ago, but her place is acceptably
filed The present company is fully
as strong as the one that played UNI
der the name of the Woodward COM
pany The double bill last week, "A
Game of Cards" and THE Pink Domi-
noe" comprised as good and attract
i've an entertainment as has ever been
seen at that house. 1t is Mr.. Sutton's
intention to add more strength to his
stock company and the quality of the
attractions at his house should guar
antee continued crowded houses.
The story of THE Gilded Fool" the
famous American comedy which the
Neill company will present Wednes-
day matinee and Thursday evening is
as follows: Chauncey Short, an err
rand boy in a little New England vii
lage grocery store, by the death OF g
misery old uncle whom he had never
seen, is left fortune of 81. 000, OOO His
mother, weak and ailing, and es.
tranged from his uncle, has died in
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