The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-01-25
Footlight Flashes.

FOotligkt Flashes.
John E. Henshaw and company, in tho
comic opera success, The Strollers, VIII! Do
the attraction at the Metropolitan for four
nights and matinee beginning Feb. 16
cast Of the new farce, together with new
scenery properties and electrical effects, VIII
make 1.-THE White Slave" seem like novelty
when it comes to the Bijou later In the season.
The announcement of another visit to the
Biiou this season Of Gus Hills Royal .Lllipu-
tians will undoubtedly be received with
great deal Of pleasure by local theater goers.
Melbourne MeDowell and comp company NH n bs
the attraction at the Metropolitan for four
nights and matinee, commencing sunday
Feb. 9. -.
Among the possibilities of the future at the
Metropolitan are James oNeili, IN ms Tre g.
erick Warde, in reportory, and the Pollard
Australian Juvenile Opera company.
"A Ragged Hero" a new melodrama pro-
duoed under the direction of w. j. F1elolngs
who has brought to this city number OF
plays of exceptional merit, is announced to
be seen here, at the Bjou, this season.
when We Were Twenty one" the play
made famous by Nat G. Goodwin and Maxine
Elliott, has been secured for weeks en-, en-,
gagement at the Bijou The comedy is said
to be presented by a very capable company OF
well-known players.
Maud Lillian Berri, who succeeded Mar
guerita sylvia in the title role in the operate
success, 1.-THE Princess Chic is receiving the
highest praise from the critics on the wes-
tern circuit for her portrayal OF the ro1e' as
we'll as for her excellent singing. -..
Are You Buffalo?" is the title Of new
farce comedy presented by Gus Hill, when
is said to be meeting with favor wherever IT
is presented large and capable company
GLIDING a number of especially clever vaude-
vile artists. ....
1.-The Girl from Maxim's" which is de-
scribed as comedy farce, was written by
Paris for over three years and has been the
biggest kind of success in this country.
1t will be seen at the Metropolitan for three
nights and matinee, starting Thursday, FEB
Judging by all the reports that have reached
this city, one of the greatest hits Of the
present season in the theatrical world has
been scored by the revival of shakspere,s
flaming of the Shrew," in which Charles
B. Hanford is starring. This production will
be seen at the Metropolitan, opening Thurs
day, Feb. 10.
Chicago is enthusiastic over the wonderful
young Bohemian violnist, Jan Kubelik, and
Minneapolitans who have recently visited the
windy city declare him to be the greatest
violinist that they have ever heard Mime
apolis will have an opportunity to pass 5udg-
| ment his merits at the metropolitan, on
the evening of Thursday, Feb. 81
! David Belasco's effective and marvelously
PAX ghs Of
! gent with return visit. 1t is announced
| for one week, at the Bijou, in the fu-
| ture, and will be repeated in all its original
| perfection Of picturesque and realistic scenic
! illustrations, and the strongly indivduallZed
| characters will be embodied by a company
of artists Of notable and apt selection
| That vaude Vile has become the recognized
amusement Of the times is shown by the
magnitude of that foremost of all travelling
combinations, the Orpheum show, which, is
coming to the Bijou shortly, and which will
include such well-known artists as Mcintyre
| and Heath, Elizabeth Murray w. c. Fields,
| the Union Calling Guards, George Macomber,
| Miss Nan Engleton, the Serenaders, the Aglos
| Trio Joe Welch and many other Wel!-knoWn
artists. :--.
"A Royal Rogue" Klein and Francis oper-
| attic comedy, has proved record breaker tor
! Jefferson de Angels at the Metropolitan this
week. and the engagement has been extended
Sunday night This is his second season
in the piece. and his business everywhere has
exceeded all previous years since ne has
| been star Aside from Mr.. De Angels in
| dividual performance, "A Royal Rogue is
one of the best musical pieces of it's kind
seen here in years.
| Even without the services Of three such
talented artists as Knute Erickson, Annie
| Mack Berlen and Beatrice Norman, this sea-
would be counted one of remarkable
strength and balance. In addition to the
| three named, the cast will show those popu-
| lar players, George Bryton, Belle Gold, b.
| Guy Spangler, Sydney Craven, E. J. Mack
| Clinton Maynard, Harry Hubbard, w. III
Konst George Ringold and the unequaleo
! lunlbermen's quartet, considered by those
competent to judge as the best singing az
gregation for folk songs on the stage.