Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-08-16
WEEK OF DRAMA.


The Bittner company, numbering
twelve people. which has been ap-
pearing i'm drama in the leadiig
theatres of the state for a month
past, has been secured by Manager
Culver. Of the opera house. Tor a
weeks engagement in LewistOwn,
beginning the 18th inst. The COM
pany presents only superior dramas
and has met with great success, play
ing constantly to crowded houses
The expense Of coming to Lewistown
will be great and Mr.. Culver trusts
that his venture will be sustained by
the people of this section. who will
be given the opportunity OF seeing In
Lewistown "A company which has
heretofore appeared i'm none but the
larger cities. A change Of program
will he made each night. Special
scenery will be bought and the
costumes will be something alone
worth the price of admission to see.
OF the Bittner company's produc-
tiOns at Helena, we clip from the
reports in local papers:
Helena Herald
The Bittner company presented the
five net sensational comedy drama
The Brothers, tu a good sized audi
an.a lnSt pi,rhr aud nrasantnI IN ynrr
creditahly as was testified by the fire.
quent applause. William Clark, Mr..
Bitiner's new leading man. was seen
for the first time In the part of Harry
Glyndon, "A rather difficult role, and
despite the fact that he had never seen
the lines mp To his arrival here yestcr-
day noon. his acting was ofthe highest
order and there were no mistakes
although he had much to do. Mr..
Clark has given nm added strength to
this popular company and that he
will make n record goes without say
ing. Mr.. Bittner IN "A whole show i'm
himself and last night especially had
a part in which he had splendid
opportunity to display his skill. The
character of Sim Lazarus, aJew, was
ably portrayed 10y him. He il a
favorite with Helena audiences;
there is no installing that. Matte
Choate was pleasing as usual. and
Mr.. Fulton made n clever scamp.
The rest OF the support was good.
The specialties of Mr.. Fulton and
Mcclellan and Moran were of a high
order and the kaleidoscope pictures
interesting and entertaining
Helena independently
Switched about into their regular
positions. and with the addition oi
William Clark their new leading man,
the Bittner company gave II perform
ance at Ming's opera house last night
that would have done credit to a
more pretentious organization. The
Helena theater goers have paid top
prices to see a less meritoriOus enter
tainment. Mr.. Bittner was ore at
EAST and showed to good advantage
in the role of Sim Lazarus the money
lender. Bittner as a lOvelorn swain
i'm some Of the offerings of the week
has been study in knickerbockers to
amuse the gods, but on his native
heath the old man shows up like n
i%our-carat diamond in a red shirt
front.
Mr.. Fulton made acapital villain and
sang his usual illustrated songs. Miss
Choate was seen to better advantage
last night than at any time during the
engagement. Her work in the first
act, during the heated controversy
with her uncle, was spirited and
artistic. The role was eminently
fitted to the handsome young ac-
tress's capabilities. Ella Bittner. AZ
Ned made One Of the hits of the even
ing.
Helena Independent. Aug. 1871
The BittnerTheatre believ-
ing that Helena is IA good show town.
has decided to remain another week,
with Wednesday and Saturday mat.
inees. The repertory announced last
night, includes comedy, farce-comedy
and ~melo-drama, all of which prom
Uses well for the audiences which have
attended these performances and
apparently enjoyed them. The
Bittner company has made no preten-
sions that IL has not carried out, and
the plays presented have been worth