The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1902-05-24
KING DRAMATIC COMPANY.
Remarkable Organization Pre-
senting Famous Dramatic

Successes.
repertoire attraction that is so re-
| markedly different from the scores of
| others touring the country is naturally
more or less of a novelty to the lovers
of this type of amusement. It is true
| that each of the various week-stand
attractions have some point of excel
lence, or a star, more or less popular,
yet 1t remains for the king Dramatic
Company" to offer line of plays ap-
parently beyond the reach of travel
ing stock organizat ions. For the past
five years the King Company, which
will be seen at the Lyceum next week,
has been giving perfect productions
of great plays in such mastery way
that the organization has gained a
reputation and holds a position that
has never been attained by a similar
combination. Aside from a remark
able repertoire of unusually attractive
plays, the acting company is one of
great strength, headed by Mr.. Lon
Beasley, a young romantic actor of
splendid promise. The roster includes
Louis Dean, Frank Fey, Gus. Tapley,
Wilbur M. Roe, J. F. Sully, F. w.
Hixon, Miss Tillman Mae Crawford,
Elizabeth Wheelwright,' Emma De-
Veal, and Goldie Tapley. This is an
ideal gathering of artists that have
won distinction in the leading stock
theaters of the country and makes an
| acting company equal in strength to
those now appearing at the Girard
Avenue Theater, Philadelphia, Murray
Hill theater, New York, and the Hop
kins' theaters at Chicago and St.
Louis. 1t is, however. the attractive
list of plays which the King Company
exclusively controls in which the
| management takes special pride
Among them are 1.-The Cotton King"
with it's thrilling elevator scene; 1.-THE
Cherry Ptckers," a military spectac-
ular production with it's stirring can
non episode; Faust" with it's grand
pyrotechnical displays; "A Ward of
France" romantic play of Louisiana.
and others. This repertoire not only
appeals to the regular patrons of this
kind of amusement, but to the very
best class Of theater goers for, strange
to say, the King Dramatic Company
is an organization that affords the
| only opportunity of seeing the great
melo-dramatic successes over which
the larger cities make so much. The
gorgeous stage settings which. will
characterize each rendition during the
| week is another important factor of
the engagement. The company carries
the largest amount of scenery and
paraphernalia ever sent on your An
nouncements of this kind have been
made so often that they receive but
little credence in these matter of fact
days, yet this is statement which will
be fully verified during the engage
ment. Cherry Pickers'' will be the
|aopening bill. A feature will be made
of the many specialties that will be
introduced at each performance and
which are probably the cleanest cut
and most enjoyable acts ever given in
conjunction with popular priced at
traction. The list includes Cleveland
& Tapley, clever light comedian and
dashing soubrette, Sully. Moor & Sully,
a singing and dancing team with in
imitable specialties, and others.
A special ticket emitting any lady
to admission free, it accompanied by
one paid reserved seat ticket has been
issued for Monday evening. Regular
prices Is, IS and so cents.