The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-08

Is a quite we'll known young Minneapoll-
tan, and although he has spent but a Few
short years in the dramatic profession,
has already earned for himself a reputa-
ton OF considerable merit. Mr.. Beebe's
grandfather and grandmother on the ma
ternal side were of the stage OF fifty
years ago and his uncle and aunt, Fred
erick Book and Miss Jessaline Rogers,
are wellknown people of the stage OF
to-day.
Mr.. Beebe began his stage work in the
company of Sanford Dodge, the romantic
and Shaksperian actor playing Antonio in
The Merchant of Venice" He assumed
that role with distinct favor and also
portrayed a line Of other responsible
parts with splendid success. Last season
he was general utility man with the Hop
kins stock company Of Chicago. Mr.
Bebe is a student of the drama and all
of his character Representations have
been marked by Quality of portrayal
which indicates forcibly that he gives
thorough study to every feature Of the
character he portrays. He has in all his
work indicated a measure of reserve
force admirable for so young an actor.
He has good voice, good physique and
an intuitfve grasp of the art Of dramatic
portrayal. Mr.. Beebe has also exhibited
a strong gift for music, and numbers al
ready quite few original compositions
to his credit. He has composed several
marches and two-steps. one of which,
''Theodora," has become popular
The Offering at the Metropolitan for
four nights and matinee, opening Sunday,
Feb. -16, will be Nixon & zimmerman's
superb production, "The!
''THE Strollers' THE Strollers''
is a musical comedy orig
STROLLERS' inally from the German,
arranged for the American
stage by Geo. w. Lederer; with the adap-
tation of Harry B. Smith, and music by
the well-known maker of melodies, Lud-
wig Highlander, and presents a refreshing
brightness of dialogue, and an almost con
slant series of universally tuneful airs.
The company that will be seen here in
Guides John HenshaW Eddie Foy, Marie
George, D. L. Don, Harry Fairleigh and
Louise Lawton. The costuming and scenic
effects have been credited as being the
richest seen in some seasons.
There is no such thing as failure ap-
parent in the great Heart of Maryland
which is announced for a weeks engage
ment at the Bijou COM
'HEART OF mencing tomorrow after
noon at 2:30. In 1.-The
MARYLAND" Heart of Maryland" there
are touches of pathos
humor, the lighter and darker
sides of our social lives, the un-
conquerable love of woman, the devo-
ton Of man and the clamor and turmoil
Of the battlefield and the sterner elements
of military discipline which rule the camp
life. The characters and the picturesque
realism which enframe them are American
and familiar to playgoers.
No modern play has been more marked
by the purity OF its sentiment, the fasci-
nation of it's love story and the graphic
and impressive tableaux. One Of it's
most memorable scenes is that in the
tower OF the old Colonial church in
which Maryland Calvert after striking
down the officer who has insulted her,
rushes into the tower and up the dark,
narrow staircase and ladders to the
belfry and, leaping from the frail platform,
clutches the bell clapper and, swinging to
and fro with its vibration, prevents the
alarm being rung out, which would en-
sure the recapture Of her lover, who has
been condemned to be shot as a spy.
There are other exciting episodes in
| which the dominant passions of love and
! war follow each other in rapid succession.
The company was personally selected this
season by the author Mr.. Belasco, and is
claimed to be one of the most notable.