The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-02-13
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Shaksperian comedy is so seldom presented
by capable artists nowadays, that the appear
ance Of the popular actor, Charles B. Han
ford, in 1.-THE Tanning of the Shrew' at the
Metropolitan for three nights and Saturday
matinee, commencing tonight. will be an
event of more than usual Importance. Man.
ager Scott had considerable difficulty in secur-
ing date for this production and theater-
goers here should appreciate his desire to give
them the best in legitimate comedy. ...
In order that 1.-THE Tanning Of the Shrew''
shall be adequately presented the manage
ment announces that nothing has been left
undone to enhance the attractiveness of the
delightful old comedy. Every picture will be
given it's proper setting Special scenery has
been designed for this revival by the leading
New York artists, who have WED with each
other to secure the best and most beautiful
results. Their efforts have been crowned with
much success, not only on account of their
extra exertions, but also because the Italian
atmosphere and colorings of the period OF
THE Tanning of the Shrew' readily lend
themselves to artistic endeavor.
The costuming of the play is on a par with
the scenic excellence, while all of the other
appointments, properties and electric effects
help to make the production one of the most
notable that was ever sent on tour.
The company is thoroughly competent to in
terpret the various interesting characters of
full English actress, Miss Helen GRAVITY,
Emma Hayner, William J. Shea, Irving
Knight, P. A. Nannary, Marie Drofnah, Har-
old Fiske, R.. o. Mech, l.. W. Browning,
Paul Anderson and John c. Davis.
One of the most interesting young ladies
in the large bevy of beautiful girls with THE
Strollers, (which is to be the Metropolitan's
attraction for the first half of next week.
lis Miss Rene navies. She is the daughter of
a prominent lawyer in New York, has natural
talent for the stage, and is also quite an
athlete and fond Of outdoor sports Last
summer during a windy day in August, she
swan across the Narrows in New York bay,
from Fort Wadsworth to Fort Hamilton, in
company with two other young ladies, she
winning the race. The trip covered two
hours time and was made for a prize consist
ing of gold medal and a magnificent LUIS
trated volume of Dante's Inferno" Miss
Davies became quite famous on account OF
this exploit but did not seem to think that she
had accomplished any remarkable feat.
| There is said to be plenty of rapidly moving
! fun in 1.-The Girl From Maxm's,'' which is to
be the attraction at the Metropolitan the last
| half of next week. The plot hinges on various
| cases of mistaken identity and there are
| many. merry mixups throughout the three
acts. =..-
lyon Yonson'' at the Biiou the coming
week has become so firmly rooted in the
affections Of theater patrons that there is
| no chance that it will be dislodged for
| sometime to come.
! DOCTORS OFFICE LITERATURE
Have YOU seen that quaint collection of the
| things of other days.
Which in any doctors office meets the weary
! patients gaze;
| Which consists, of battered numbers OF three
ear-od magazines,
| And some illustrated papers full Of long-past
| battle scenes?
! Have you seen those hoary relics of the an
| tiQuated past,
Which with trophies and "mementos' could
be very fifty classed?
! If you haven't, make a journey up to. thai
! abode of gloom
| Which is known to fame and patients as the
| doctors waiting-room.
! Theresthey lie upon the table, and you look
| them Ger and DER,
Searching vainly for some story that you
| haven't read before.
I For the chairs are full of people, and you've
! simply time to burn,
! Ere a welcome voice announces that at las
has your turn.
| There's a Puck of last years vintage and
Life of '98,
And Munsey and Scribner's OF a We
| more antique date,
And Harper illustrating Admiral Montojo'
doom.
All are in that weird collection in the doc
tors waiting-room.
Through the pile you run your fingers, To-
you've nothing else to do,
Eagerly you pounce upon it, till, disgustedly
| you see
That it's some prosaic treatise on apple.
pathology;
And If chance some other new one shall re
! ward your wild pursuit,
| You'll discover it's a record of the "Billiou
Institute"
j You can dig there for an hour. but whateve
you exhume,
4 Will be just the same old rubbish, in the doc
X tors waiting-room.
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