The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-03-25
At THE LOCAL THEATERS
Hi Henry's Ministries Give a Fine
Performance.
TO BE REPEATED TONIGHT
Warde, James and Kidder in the School
for Scandal" Is the Talk
Of the Theater-
GoerS.

Hi Henry's MINISTRIES appeared last
cent audience. 1t is not saying aught
but truth to say that it is the best min
strel show that has ever been seen in
Anaconda. Those who witnessed the
performance last night will agree with
the statement that every number, both
in the first part and in the olio, was
as good as the best. Hi Henry heads
the organization and it is easy to see
that he is manager as well as an en-
tertainer. His specially is the principal
one on the bill. 1t consists of cornet
solos, assisted by members of his eX-
cellent band. Mr.. Henry is high up in
the ranks of the foremost cornetists Of
the world. A unique feature Of his
number was the reproduction by five
.cornetS of the old Irish hagpipe music
This was extremely well received, en-
core following encore. Baker and Teal
are really the cleverest dancers who
have ever appeared here, and their or
lglnal cake walk was received with
roars of laughter. Dan Altman is a
laugh provoking comedian. Like the
immortal Wilson. he depends entirely
upon his own witty songs and sayings.
He is certainly pleasing, Morton and
Elliott, in musical novelties and paper
tearing, are also a clever team One
would never believe that such wonder
full music could sbe gotten kout of
mouth organ until one hears this team.
The performance closed with the
Couture brothers in the most remarka-
BILE feats of contOrtion and tumblng.
These men are without a. doubt the
highest Illustrations of what can be
done by systematic physical training.
rt1n FrE.t
quartettp, double quartette and solos,
and some new and clever Jokes by the
end men. headed by Billy Clark and
Dan Altman.
The viii be repeated this
evening. #
In the artistic and, complete ecenic
revival of The SCHOOL forf Scandal"
which will be the attraction,atfhe Mar
garet on Thursday evening next Louis
James will be the Charles Surface
character which is singularly the coun-
terpart of his own character as reveal
ed to the public. He will give it the
grace and ease, the roistering good
fellowship and admirable honesty.
which are native to him and TO Sheri-
dams creation. The performance of
Joseph Surface will devolve upon Fred
erick Warde. The very tneness of
his rascality has made joseph equally
as popular as Charles and Mr.. Warde's
talents and experience my De depend
ed upon to give this role the FEASIBILITY
and finish which are a part of its best
traditions. Lady Teazle naturally is
Kathryn kidder's portion, and as the
historic tease she has found supreme
opportunity thus early in her career
to rank herself with the great
est condolences of the stage.
It is a character of mercurial temper
ament, making demands of great lati-
tude upon the player. but compensating
in its humor and charm, and in the as
sistance which is inherent attractive
ness furnishes the cOmedienne.
A company of uneXceptionablc ability
surrounds the three famous stars. 1t
numbers people who unite reputation
and capacity for artistic accomplish
ment of all that they undertake. Around
the players the management has cast
rich and appropriate environment of
new scenery, delicate costumes and fur
niture and hangings coincident to the
period. The magnificent success with
which the company is meeting in Butte
is guarantee that the Margaret will
be packed.