The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-25
BIJou-"A Gamblers Daughter"

two traders against each other IN a private
office overlooking the board OF trade. But
one of these intervals will elapse daily or
oftener at the Bijou this week amidst the
reso,1lding appreciation Of onlookers.
s A daughter is bidding, thru her broker,
against her own father. Her fllial wish IS
to ruin papa. He has refused his permits
sion for her to marry a worthy young
man. tho she is of adult age and wealthy
in her own right. Father has also made
a false charge of embezzlement against
the youth, preferring that daughter should
espouse a wretch who has knowledge OF
her fathers guilty life.
This parent, among other delinquencies.
is the owner of a gambling hell In Michi-
gan avenue. Thither the relentless chilu
follows him that she may bet $4,000 on
a card; that she may retire with her
arms full Of greenbacks; and that her
father, thus ruined completely, may de-
clare the lovers innocence and pronounce
blessing upon the welded sweethearts.
But he doesn't.
However unusual its story, the play has
merit. In the third act, for instance, the
plot kindly suspends animation to intro
duce a vaudeville entertainment. Miss
Maud Sutton then sings coon melodies
pleasantly; Frank E. Mitchell assists eff
fectively in the same direction; and Miss
Marie Laurens utilities an attractive voice
In a. surprising facility of colorature.
The last act, too, where realistic ruff
fan tries to drop the heroine thru an adj
Unstable floor into Lake Michigan, is clev-
erly intense. $50
Miss Clara Thropp gives distinction to
the name part. She shows plenitude of
curves. a sympathetic voice, superior
power OF repression Miss Thropp, one
will remember, has not only excelled in
comedy but has even achieved London
and a Northwestern success as Nora in
Ibsen's DOLLS House, Arthur j. Pick
ems, the wretch, threatens so softly and
mathematics with such gentleness, that
| melodrama is made to look like life.
III. B. Curry.
Foyer Chat.
Giacommette's historical play, ''Eliza-
beth" will be given at the Metropolitan
| tonight by Nance 0:Neil and company.
To morrow night they will be seen in Sud
ermann's problem play 'Magda." Wednes-
day night in. The Jewess,'' and on Thurs
day evening the great-Isben drama. "Hed-
da Gabler," will be the offering. Camille
will be the bill for the "Wednesday matinee
| and Friday night.
i Mrs. Leslie Carter will begin an en-
gaement Of one week at the Metropolitan
next Monday: evening, presenting David
Belasco's greatest dramatic triumph, "pu
Barry There will beseigft performances
as Mrs. Carter will give Especial Wednes-
day matinee The original company thai
4 presented the play curing; its long rur
in New York last sea sen,g together with
all the original scenic effects and nagnif
cent costumes=used on that occasion, will
1 be seen in the production here.1 - =.
4 s'fOver Niagara Fails with its; wealth
i Of. gorgeous scenery electrical effects ant
wonderful mechanisrns will be the offer
ing at the Bijou next week. The effec
this company carries Of Niagara Falls il
so cumbersome and difficult to transpor
that it requires several hours for TIN
force of carpenters and a large stage en-
tirely cleared Of scenery to set it properly
The Ferris Stock company opened at the
Lyceum last night inStheir big production
of that great semi-religious play, "Qut
Vadis." The scenic equipment, mounting
and costuming of this piece far surpas!
anything yet done at the Lyceum, and thu
cast is we'll balanced. Carl Searle, thu
new leading man, became an instant ia
vorite. A review will be given in thi.
column to- morrow. For the week of Jun,
i the Ferris company will support Dicl
Ferris in Walker Whiteside's pretty TO
mantle comedy, Heart and Sword