The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-11-09

them but is unsuccessful, as the VIE
has died and the daughter grown up
and married. This much OF the plot IS
told in the dressing tent of the circus.
Ricardo finds Dobre at resort III the
Alps, and for nearly killing him Is sent
to the penal settlement at New Gale
donia. Marion has also been sent out
here for the supposed theft OF a valu-
able necklace and the murder of de-
tective, both of which crimes We're in
tact committed by an accomplice OF
.bobre named Colonel De Villefort, who
is in love with Marion, and who gets
appointed governor of the Settle
ment in order to try and win her. For
good behavior the convicts are allowed
tickets of-leave and are permitted to
choose wives from among the female
prisoners. De Villefort promises the life
OF Dobre II Ricardo will choose Marion
as his wife and deliver her to him.
Actuated by his mad desire for revenge
Ricardo does this and the colonel is only
prevented from gaining possession of
her through the timely arrival of Dobre,
who discloses the fact that Ricardo Is
the father of Marion, but he also de-
hounces De Villefort. who Is punished
and Marion restored to her liberty and
family. From the foregoing it can be
readily seen that there is ample oppor-
tunity for thrilling situations and ex-
citing climaxes The comedy element Is
furnished by pair Of lovers who later
become newly married couple on their
honeymoon, and who get into all sorts
of amusing situations trying to avoid
the attentions usually shown the newly
welded. All special scenery is carried
by the company and an elaborate pro-
ductiOn Is promised
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For over a fifth of a century Charles
H. Yale has continuously kept the
''Devils Auction" before the public and
now offers the twentieth edition of this
marvellous attraction. Every year it has
been revised and brought up to date by
the introduction of new matter, ideas,
clever artists, scenery, ballots, costumes
and exclusive features. The entire cast,
with one exception, will be new, while
among the new special features may be
mentioned Fox and Foxie. a novel vaude-
vile feature, which will at once become
q great favorite with the ladies and
children: Bush and Gordon, duo Of
grotesque acrobats, who combine dexter
Gus feats Of the gymnasia with laugh
able pantomimic comicalities; the dance
20 the moon. new and original idea.
pre-
scented for the first time in this country.
and introduces a number Of startling and
unique light effects. combined with other
novel features. The comedy element of
the performance has been well taken
care Of in the engagement of Gus NORTH
mer, who will appear as "TOhy," the
donkey, afterwards transformed to a
man. and William ]. Mason. who will en-
act the part Of Pere AndOche, while Miss
Victoria Walters a clever singing and
dancing Coincidence, will appear as Janet.
the milkmaid. Special attention is called
to the reproduction of the beautiful
Dance of the Elements, which has been
greatly elaborated and now offers be-
sides the magnificent electrical and gold,
silver and rain effects, a shower of
flowers and other novel illusions. Mama
ger Yale has also provided a new scene
Of Transformation entitled oceans
Mighty Depths" which, together with
new scener,:. costumes and trick mechan-
isms, promises to make the twentieth
edition of the Devils Auction" the most
notable production of its phenomenal
career. The play will be at Sutton's
new theater for two nights and We'd
nesday matinee, commencing Tuesday.
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the tneater-SOlnS puDic oI Butte Will
be pleased to learn that Manager Sutton
has secured the greatest Of all comic
opera successes. "El CAPTAIN" which
has run successfully for the past five years
to tremendous crowds throughout the
United States and Canada. But this will
mark the first visit to this city of this
magnificent production with all its
beautiful scenery, gorgeous costumes and
brilliant cast. One of the big features of
this production is the scenery which is
carried by the company. lei Captain
Is without doubt the greatest comic opera
success on record. having a run Of three