The evening Republican., 1902-05-05
ADJUSTMENTS. A
THE BONNIE BRIER BUSH.

Mr.. j. H. Stoddart in The Bonnie
Brier Bush is the attraction at the
Grand Opera House on Saturday
night. All Of those whoheard OF the
favorite old actors success in New
York in this, his new piece, as well
as those who remember him in pre-
vious plays will look fol ward with
great anticipation to appearance
here. There was always an IN
desclibable charm about the kalo-
yard stories of Ian MacLaren and it
is said that in correlating these into
a play the dramatist, James Mac
Arthur, has over intensified the
Scotch atmosphere. From this, how
ever, it must not be supposed that
The Bonnie Brier Bush contains
too much Scotch dialect. It is we'll
known that even thehumblest High
lander is grounded in the rudiments
of eduration. The pathos, there
fore, is always sufficiently pure to be
easily comprehended. Mr.. Stod-
dart brings with'him the same eX-
cellent company which so ably sup
plemented his efforts in New York
and helped to make the play one of
the biggest successes Of the season.
DUMONT's MINSTRELS.
Our readers will be delighted to
know that Dumont's Minstrels di-
rect from the 18th Street Opera
House will visit our city on Satur-
day May II at the Opera House and
give one their inimitable perform
ances, which delight Phlladelphians
throughout the fall and winter sea.
son. AS Il rule, Dumont's Min
strels never travel OF leave their
cozy Opera House, but as their Al
lentown and Easton friends finally
induced them to give a perform
ance in each city, other requests
quickly followed until the week was
taken up by admirers, and this ac-
counts for their rapid trip in the vi
cinity of Philadelphia.
The entire company will be here,
including Frank Dumont, Hughey,
Vic Richards, Charles Turner, Al.
F. Gibson. John L. Murphy. James
McCool j. NJ. Kane, Joseph F. Hor-
tiz. J. NJ. Woods, Edwin Goldbrick,
J. L. Dempsey, Joseph Perry, r.
H. Lilly, J. A. Armstrong, and a
full orchestra of solo musicians and
the finest singers ever heard in
Minstrelsy,
BUFFALO BILLS WILD WEST.
During his visit to Washington,
Prince Henry expressed wish to
ride an American horse in Ameri-
can fashion. President Roosevelt
was only to happy to crafty his I'M
perial visitors. So these two distin-
guished men set off together one
rainy morning, cleverly evading the
guards who were hedging them
around. The Prince was on Sena-
tor Cabot Lodge, s steed and for the
first time in his life found himself
astride of u Mcclellan saddle. They
took ride of ten or fifteen miles in
mud and rain and enjoyed them
selves as only enthusiastic riders
can. The incident is simply recall
ed because if is one more proof that
horseback exercise is the best for
health and splendid accomplish
ment. 1t also shows lthe love Of
horses is a natural instinct with
mankind and explains why the
Buffalo Bills Wild and Congress of
Rough Riders attracts such large
audiences whenever it appears.
Here is presented horsemanship
of the best types to be found in the
world. Americans, Germans, En-
glish, Irish, Russians, Arabians,
Mexicans, South Americans, South
Africans, Cuban and Roosevelt
horsemen vie with each other in ex-
citing; brilliant and fearless deeds
in the sad die, while the various In
dian tribes show how easily half
wild bronchos can be controlled
without saddle or bride. It is a
school in eQuestrianism such as the
world has never seen before, and
whose lessons have been factor
developing and continuing the love
for this invaluable primitive ne
cessity and recreation standard.
Buffalo Bill will exhibit here ON
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