The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22
A new PLAYHOUSE
The Metropolitan Has Been Com
pletely Made Over-Practioally
a New Theater.
Now One of the Handsomest in the
West-New Curtain Fine
Work of Art.

When the first nighters' pass into the
Metropolitan on the first night of the new
season they will find a practically new
playhouse awaiting their approval. All
summer long the Met has re-echoed
the sound of hammer and saw. The entire
theater has been remodeled New boxes
have been built, the proscenium arch,
which acts as a sounding board, has been
enlarged and its shape, changed, the seat
ing arrangement has been improved upon,
the walls have been redecorated, the floors
recarpeted, and new curtain has been
provided. This curtain is by far the most
elaborate ever hung in any theater in the
northwest, and is one Of the finest In the
country. In addition to these changes the
stage dressing rooms have been enlarged
and improved. The theater. as Manager
Scott said yesterday, has not been reno
waited; it has been rebuilt; and 1T Is to-
day one of the cosiest and most comfort
able playhouses In the west.
First Play Of Season.
The first play of the new season at the
new Metropolitan will be "Way Down
East" with Phoebe Davies, the origina
Anna Moore, in the cast. Next comes
| Chauncey Olcott in a new play which viii
have it's premier appearance IN 81
! Paul this week and which VIII
be called Terence" It is a dramati-
cation of Mrs. B. M. Cookers move
! of that name, made by Mrs. Morgan,
well-known society woman and literature
of Cleveland. Mr.. Olcott usually has
hand in the writing Of his own plays
but he was so delighted with this one
when it was submitted to him that ne
accepted it at once. He regards 1t as the
best piece he has had in many years. D.,
| Haverley's Minstrels, with Billy Van as
the chief laugh-getter, will follow Olcott
and after them when Johnny Comes
| Marching Home" This Is a pig muSlca
production and was one Of the pronounced
| hits of last season in the east the
Sleepv King" Dick Ferris big comic
opera, with Walter Jones in the name role
comes marching after Johnny. The opera
is now in rehearsal in this city, and Is
expected to make pronounced nit. Resl'
| dent Manager Robert Scott, VINO has
| heard the music declares 1t to be catchy
and nicely calculated to gain the popular
fancy. What Is more, he risks his repu'
tation as theatrical seer upon the state
ment that the new piece will go
Kelley and Shannon. who played the
same piece last year, will give "sherlock
Holmes" again. Then comes 1.-The chi.
nese HONEYMOON" another big musica
show, with a successful New York run
behind it, and. cast OF favorltes, VINO
are not behind anything or anybody
There IS no king llAe LooO, NN 'AA''
merry monarch will begin his sway al
the Metropolitan just as soon as the
honeymoon has waned.
Joe Jefferson Booked.
One of the most important bookings OF
the season is Joe Jefferson, In his usua
repertoire. Jefferson, OF course, IS The
dean Of American players. His retirement
can not much longer be deferred. and his
engagement this season will probably pro-
vide the last opportunity Minneapolis
plavers will have to see him upon the
stage.
.HThe Country Girl another successful
musical comedy of the sort that IS SO
popular nowadays, will be followed by
Jefferson D'Angelis Of the funny legs, IN
1.-THE Toreador" This is the opera Which
Francis Wilson played for two seasons
tho he never came west with 1t because
its success in the east forbade any waste
of time on railroad trains.
The Dearborn theater Of Chicago has
| the reputation Of turning out gooc
things in the way Of musical productions
This summer it turned out 1.-The Tender
foot" It ran there until last week, WITT
Richard earle in the cast and Garlic vii
| bring it here later.
| "The Eternal City" a play which at
! tracted more attention than any Other
produced in New York last season, witt
the possible exception Of 1.-THE Resurrec-
ton" will be sent here with Sarah Tru.
ak in the leading role. Miss Truax has
not been in Minneapolis since the summer
she played here as leading woman with
| the Pike company. Since then she has
won added reputation in Pittsburg. Mis-:
.Truax is to take the place Of Miss Viola
Allen in the Roman play.
| The Burooro aster Aualn.