Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05

Captain BEN Hu,chins. Buttons
Dr.. Leonard ....."..-.. ........H. p. whittemnre
Tim HAYES George Walters
Young Nat Berry .-----.-----.. WIN Degropt
~.n" - iva linton
Ann B.rrs' MARTINS wife -".. nai,n 1 hsssT,s
Helen Berry. Martins daughter. Marie Falls
Lddy Ann Marie Glover
Mrs Leonard ......-..--..... Kate Benneteau
Periey, Mrs. Berry's hired girI.........Jessi Dodd
Mile Berry ..........--...--. Little Emily Clifton
mandy Gates ..---..------,-.. Gladys Crolius
Jefferson dc Angels. one OF the best and
most popular of American comedians, and
famous throughout the country from his
former important connection with the cele-
brated McCaull opera company. of days
gone by. AS well as his commanding promi-
ino, Of New York city. and latterIy from
his position OF leading member of the great
triumyirate Of operate ~stars-Russeli. DE
Angels and Fox-forsook his fair female
partners to star this season on his own ac-
count, and according to common report he
CELLS will be seen at the Coates the latter
:: EVEN in sisnss VAR ops1s:
best result of this prolific partnership.
which has already given us "Madeieme.''
other operas. The new production is said
TO be one of the most imposing of the year.
and Mr: De ANGELS is especially fortunate
tive force in the persons OF Ben ID. Stevens.
who is his manager. and John w. Mckin-
1 men could have been found in America TO
direct the fortunes OF any star or any must
cal or dramatic proposition. whatever its
magnitude or Importance.
| One of the chief charms of 1.-The Jolly
Musketeer' is said to be the broad differ
entiation Of the musical numbers. Music
lovers are delighted in picking up the
vocal score 10 discover that there are not
only many good songs. but that there are
DAINTY duets frl0S ulllrtttteS- uulnfptttS
and fine ensembles as Well. There is said
TO be so much variety of style and musical
one is constantly entertained and really
longs for more when the opera Is finished
number is invariably followed by u grace
The story OF .'rhe Jolly Musketeer'' has
for its chief motive the love romance Of "A
swash-buckling young cavalier of the
French nobility, who Is a lieutenant in
The kings Own Musket e,as. =, the .n nG,,"n
France, In the year 1854. during the siege
of that city by the Spaniards. and that
picturesque period in the history OF Francs
when the luxurious Louis XIV. was king
and Cardinal Richelieu was the power be
Among the principals are Harry Macdon-
ough, so long associated with Mr.. DeAngel-
is: Van Rensselaer, Wheeler; Maud iiollins.
Bertha WaltZinSer and Winfield Blake.
The cast will he as follows.
Francois. Marquis de chantilly. captain of the
kings Own Musketeers'' -."..--
Henri. coun, de Bsaupre,. lieutenant of the
kings Own Musketeers" Jefferson De Angels
Capote. corporal Of the kings own Musket-
GERS. Winfield Blake
Antoine. mushe,eer ---.-.---..-..-. Joseph Smiley
S SisUe ni mus'I proprietor of the :;caie RiaheiieaS HI
Harry Msoponoush
very.. his niece .................. Bertha wai,zinger
Jscqueline. flower girl ...-.---....H Helena Frederick
Act THE nowor market. a morning in jane.
Act n-Bsiiroom in the Chateau Chantiii.. E'sn-
Eng Of the came day.
Tho success that has attended the comedy
bills at the Auditorium thus far would sug-
Rest that the play announced Tor this
week, "a Social Highwayman.' will be es-
peciaily strong. for il has not only been
q great success in the hands of the Hol-
land brothers. hui is entirely new 10 the
local stage. The play Is the property Of
Mr.. Richard Mansfield. under whose di-
rection II was produced, and for whom. i'll
FACT. il was dramatized by Mary i. Stone
from Eiizabeth Phipps Trains novel Of The
same name. The story is that ot a young
thing that is polished and refined. His
tastes. his manner. his beartnc al! indicate
the gentleman. and. In fact. Is one "a the
world goes. hut unfortunately he Is 4 KEEP
. tomaniac. He gives swell receptions TO
the 100 after the opera. etc, and while he
assists a duchess with her wraps tas the
guests are dcpartinI) he also helps HIM
self TO a diamond brooch she wears. That
X. one instance only. There ar. others.
He has heltPu IlWStl ~ diui jew
ais beioncing to the Sonora Caprices, who
suspects him and is about 10 expose him.
hut is threatened by the "liichwaNman'S"
valet. who recognizes in her u biSamist.
The valet DEITY throws suspicion on a
friend of his masters. Things are getting
warm for the friend, and AT Il reception
given M n country house the friend is
Cnenly accused. The "highwayman." being
fnstinctively a gentleman rather than have
mia friend accused falsely. prociaims him.
.eIf the thief. A moment later. in endearor-
ing 10 save the woman he has learned 10
love. from a falling balcony he is himself
killed.
IN which he Is said to give exceptional prom
use, The bin will serve 10 introduce a new
member OF the company. Miss EthlyG Pal
MGR. who has recently come from the Sal
Sshury company. at Milwaukee. and who
will be seen in an important role. The cos
somest vet offered during the Auditorium
season. The cast follows:
Courtioe Ja.frcy smith Seerlc
Merton Harley ...---.-..-.--..- Walter II. Greene
Csrolus pcs2srd ...-..-.-....-..--. Harry Beresfnrd
Cord IN Key Tia! Davis
llNI!gttune Errisen -....--..--.---..- Ncy Bennett
George rsrtlett VIII! Davis
Elmer Durham -....--......-.-. EheiyE Palmer
duchess c. ClAyblroush ........--.... Inez Mstauley
Sonora Lclis Gertrude Berkeley
&ts. Nun, m-Pyle ---..--..--.-.-. Zoe Haleert
bora iaFargc Emma Dunn
At I-co1rtice J.arey's apartments. New York.
Act II-Same place. zone week ,zterl
-, lu-Despsri's studio. Two weeks iatsrD
Act lv-a-s. Pyie's country house. (Three weeks
ls,erp
The late Gus Heese's Interesting threa-
a., .or,edy drama, 'Yon Yonson." begins