The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-09-28

them With complete equipments oa
| scenery and adequate casts has given
him an altogether remarkable grip upo.,
| the western public.
He can play the year round in a very
few cities, and as he doesn't have to
take chances with untried plays he
seems to have anchored In about as safe
| q position as Is enjoyed by any theat-
rical manager in America.
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Not very long ago Lillian Russell.
actress, received In her DRESSING room
back of the stage an enormous bouquet
of red roses. Concealed among the
flowers was a note in which the writer
said: III
If YOU will take dinner with me to.
morrow. please wear one Of the flowers
in your hat on leaving the theater.'' ii
1t happened that Miss RusseGls ao.,
mirer was a pet aversion OF hers so she
contrived scheme that resulted in his
utter discontinue. Each chorus girl In
the company received a rose and some
instructions. and when the admirer post.
ed himself opposite the stage door later
IN the evening he saw pass in review be-
fore him twenty or more heavily Yelled
women. every one of them with a red
blossom in her hat.
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Clara Morris forthcoming appearance
on the lecture platform under the direc-
ton of Thomas Fl. Rroadhurst is for one
season. with the privilege of renewal in
case the engagements are as successful
as anticipated. Talking over the matter
with Mr.. Broa dhurst he said that their
association came about quite inadvert-
emily. She had submitted to him the
manuscript of a play, and he had pointed
out that it was not suited precisely to his
requirements.
He remarked he would be glad to have
her own services. Miss Morris replied
that under no circumstances would she
ever return to the, stage.
why not enter upon the lecture f1eld?'
suggested the manager. Your recent
writings in numerous magazines and
newspapers demonstrate that YOU can
provide original material in the way of
"reminiscences and l would pay gladly
so much a week to control your services
in this connection"
"All right" responded the actress, and
and the contract was Immediately drawn
UP. E
Lewis Morrison was touring in the
play. Faust" with which his name Is
so closely identified. and at small
theater in the west one night, part Of
the programme went wrong.
1t was where "Mephistopheles" Nor
rison) was to disappear through trap |
door in the floor of the stage. Mid a
flare of red fire the descent was be- |
gun, but the trap moved by jerks, and |
when about three-fourths of Morrison's I
tall red figure was beneath the stage, |
it stopped.
The actor stamped impatiently, but !
the trap moved not. Just then a voice |
from the gallery was heard exclaih- !
ing:
Gee Wilkins! He can't sit in,--hells !
full"
All Of the buyers at the auction
sale of boxes at Sutton's Wednesday
evening as the time for representation. |
The house will be opened Sunday even- /
ing with the "Bene OF New York."
which was presented here about a year |
ago.
The rev house has a seating capacity |
of 1900 and is said to be the largest in !
the northwest. 1t has a balcony and !
gallery in which the seats are so ar
ranged that those occupying them can |
see and hear what is transporting on the |
stage. The drop curtain is fire proof. !
The interior Of the structure Is not quite |