The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-06-29

Many theater patrons who have paid
their money into the box Office at the
Grand opera house during the past two
weeks have not been extremely compii-
mentary of Charles Erin verner's re Der
toire company
The presentation of "Shamus OBrien'
and The shaughraun" failed to appeasc
their appetite for something good and
grand. A thought of the representations
and claims of Mr.. Werner regarding the
quality and ability Of his company in its
work was not given by the ever ready
and severe critic. the public. and in some
instances harsh things have been said.
Mr.. Werner carries a stock company
which. he calin1s. presents plays In a
style ana manner uneQualed by any
similar organization in the west playing
at the popular prices charged by the Yer
ner company. IT is safe to saw tina.
in this RESPECT the company fulfills ite
promises. True, the Werner company
Us not q T. Daniel Frawley company,
although that charming. clever and fin
ished acrtess, Miss Louise Carter, Of the
Werner company. played leading parts
with the renowned California company q
humber of seasons. Mr.. Frawley prom
1ses more and more should be expected
of his troupe. Notwithstanding the diff
ference in the prices Of the two organi-
cations, Mr.. Werner in two or three in
stances has some of the best of the
E'rawley combination.
The eastern travelling companies which
intiict their presence on the unsuspect-
'ing and easily humbuged public 70,
prices equal to those asked by the COM
pany now playing at the Grand, dish
up the vilest kind of rot in q careless,
loose manner and because they hail from
towards the Atlantic not murmur il
heard. Possibly the fact that the man.
agement of this class of eastern attrac.
lions are wise enough to confine their
visit to one night stands In each town
goes good ways in assisting them in
the fleece game. Were they to continue
For two weeks no doubt trouble would
issue. In seeing production of an opera
by local company one does not expect
to see the famous Grau Opera compary
singers in the leading role. NOR is it ex-
pected to see company equal to the
old Bostonians. So should it be with
dramatic productions. The companies in
this line are entitled to classified ton.
parts is quite strong. Miss Carter dis
plays dash and thoroughness which en-
Titled her to the many nice notices that
lady has received during the past ten
years.
Mr.. Osborne has had during his stay in
Butte an opportunity to make friends
among the theater goers and he certainly
has succeeded by his clever work. Miss
Daisy Bishop again did admirably during
the presentation of 1.-THE Shaugraun"
Ehe young lady is deserving Of the hon.
prs she is certain to receive through her
ability as an actress Expression and
force are hers and they count wonderful
ly. Harry Belmore impersonates the
character Of peasant Sullivan in the play
presented this week. Young Belmore is
under the guidance OF his father and
mother who are with the company and is
well forward on the road to success as is
MN. H. Cosby and Oscar Graham, other
young members of the Werner company
with promising futures.
The coming week will see the close of
the Werner company's engagement in
Butte. Arrangements have been perfect
ed for the company's temperance in
anaconda for week.