The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-12
News and Gossip About
Actors and Plays

landed on the floor somewhat more vio-
lently than the action required: He got
himself together, looked quickly at his
wife. and said. in the peculiar Collier
way:
"Not quite SO realistic, Louise. Remem-
Der we're not at home.
''The County Chairman comedy
drama In four acts. by George AIDE, is
rural play without barnyard accompani-
ments. The story has to do with politi-
cal fight. in which Jim Hacker. the coun-
ty chairman, Is the leading figure. Here 1
are some Of the lines that show the trend I
OF thought:
About the time man goes into poll
tics his wife starts to keeping board
Some men are so busy regulating the |
government they amt got any time to do |.
chores
IT'S wrong to make man do
woman's work-such as splittin' wood"
ANY man In this town that fails to |
see the train go thru feels that his day |
Is Just about wasted
Tho only reason married men are SUI
perior to bachelors is that the man who |
hangs around woman naturally absorbs |
a few virtues
"A political worker transacts more bust |
ness and takes homo less money than
any other kind Of laborer.''
DeWey-Ea1le Rurlesquers.
The next attraction. commencing to- |
morrow matinee at the Dewey theater, !
will be the Eagle Burlesquers company !
owned by Congressman Tim D. Sullivan
and his partner, George ]. Kraus pro- |
prietors Of the Dewey theater New York |
This company has been organized with |
the especial purpose In view of raising the |
standard OF burlesque shows without in
any way impairing their attractiveness
and popularity. To this end, Messrs. Sui
Ivan and Kraus have employed the hes
talent that money could obtain Their |
first expenditure, naturally, was in pro-
vidtng the books OF their burlesques,
which We're written by recognized authors, |
and the twenty or more special musical
numbers by some Of the best composers
| of popular music known to the present.
day theater-goers. Then the scene painter
and costumer were called on to provide
! the handsomest equipment ever given to
| musical extravaganza. Then last, but
| by no means least, was the employing nt
of company of recognized stars and at
tractive chorus girls proceeded with
| The first performance was given at the
Dewey theater in New York and was a
pronounced hit, attracting especial atten-
ton because Of the unusual merit Of the
entire entertainment. The oio consists
Of half a dozen Of the best acts selected
from the big vaudeville circuits, and
serves as wholesome meat, sandwiched
as they are between the two catchy bur-
llesques. In the oio are Post and Clinton, |
with their latest travesty, Vaudeville |
EIdeas"; Miss Annie Hart, whose charac-,l
| ter work Of the old-time songs and dances
! Is worth going long way to see; Benny
! WEIGH, the favorite Hebrew impers onator;
Messrs. Conroy and Mcfarland, the legit-
| ina te successors in Irish comedy Of the
late Barry and Fay, and the Busch De
We're trio Of illustrated musical artists,
this being one Of the greatest novelties of
the twentieth century. Miss Ida Elmer
| son, she of sweet voice and stately figure, !
heads the burlesque company, and in every
way is we'll equipped for the position.
FootligLt Flashes.
May Irwin has denied that she intends to re-
Andrew Mack win be featured" this season
Rsss OF as sy srn gHs 81 h.aao
nsys the bs5z d1ns
play is ACCOUNTED trash. Il
G1er whose blazing Ct Little
inie this season, }, His new play is called 1.-The
Vietorien sardou has offered olga Nethersole
Hngsh t. o sand his new Play
/ Wilton Lackaye contemplates brief tour In |
fadS cs 1ns sg.'n limitations the new play
! by Anna Alice Chaplin, will be produced at the
end of this month in New York, with Kathryn |
Fay pavis is viii ill., act this season in the play
iiunphry Wslds Lady Roses aq Daughter ae 'fs
. ssrdsns eaf e Vofa es
ment. London, near the Savoy theater. where
oe e gure Of Grief leaning
against PEDESTAL s,,rolted By bust q the
d the Of f. fPs the
4 bronze
new ua ar pooa has "a for her
William Il Crane nl Is busx at work upon The
81 pffay Mr. hsh Rose has msas fr @ out
Lily Langtry is to dazzle the s south American
rep19ss With her hst d art eTt spring
Peek in peekin.' Se'e0e &.
The name q Henrietta orossman,s play
thF Krae Z, comedy ss, BY Eugene Presb.ey
leading parts will be taken By Thomas ". Ross,
Katherin elukins and Anna Stanton.
Sept 80 in Chicago. During his eight weeks
season be . will appear in st; Paul Minneapolis,
Kansas city st. Louis Louisville, indianapolis,
Harrison Grey Fiske has asked the New York
Ing under any other tbta .to
Mr. Power appeared with marked success last
II aE re Il s q a1 Da1 se snS in
first claim upon his services for this year. Mean
while Mr.. Power has been engaged for the title
role, in Charles Frohman's production Of s'Uiys-
ses.' The present action thus brings the
trust and independent forces into omen
: warfare. sss go
INSTEAD Of going on a starring tour, as had
> been arranged, Arthur Byron Will create part
IN Maxine Ellott's play, Her Own Way
!. Miss Roosevelt Under Water,
; The presidents daughter is the hrst
! woman who has ever gone down In a sub
,, marine boat Miss Roosevelt had to have
: a special permit from the government to
! enter the submarine boat. Moccasin, as it
!. Is against the rules for anyone not In the