The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-03-17
AT THE THEATERs
Lyceum-"shamus o'BrIen."

Something over 1,600 years ago-the ex-
act date is unknown-there was born, in
an obscure French village, the name of
which has been forgotten, a man who was
destined to become the *titular deity Of a
then little-known people The incidents
Of his early life are shrouded in mystery.
But it is known that Saint Patrick was
born, educated and ordained in France.
However, he emigrated to Ireland, where
his good works SO ealdeared him to Irish
men that he has been held in reverence
ever since. This is Saint Patricks day,
At the Lyceum theater it is st. Patrick's
week. Silken shamrocks were given
| away as souvenirs last night, and the
bill for the week is "Shamus O'Brien,'
romantic Irish comedy drama in four
acts, In which an Irish DArtagnan swag-
gers most bravely, struggles valiantly
against fearful odds and ultimately
escapes miraculously out of the very jaws
Of the British lion, to his own complete
satisfaction and the pleasuring of all true
Irishmen.
The play is neither the best nor the
worst of it's class. Its hero is q fine fell
low, with a good Leg, a quick wit and a
facility at love-making which endears him
to the. colleens. He is head of a little
band of Irish patriots, and. though his
political plottings are obvious, he sue
ceeds in befooling the despised red coats
and setting at ,naught their, most care
| fully contrived plans for his execution.
All Of which is as 1t should be. ,..... . 81
| The synopsis Of; the play printed upon
the green tinted programs, affords an in
dex of. it's character: Act LIZ the pro-
gram reads "Donoughmore Hall, Stand
| back, or I'll blow your life out!' Act H.,
Officers Quarters, z=:Portobello<a Barracks,
| Dublin, Move one step and you are
dead mani II Act III, Home ofs9the
O'Briehs, .Glengall, Il defy you all!' Act
| T., cO11 ty,on {o1.
prison corridor; scene g., prison yard, the
scaffold, THE Bold Boy Of Glengall' d."
Shamus> O'Brien has been excelleHtlX
staged, the scene Of <the third act being
particularly effective. The, costuming is
good and the accessories admirable. 1t
Is not SO well acted as many another play
presented by the Ferris com pa NY, for most
Of the cast struggle obviously with the
brogue,+ and,y in: trying to suit the sword
to the: country, forget to suit, the action
to the word. - - b, 50
| W. D. sCorbett plays the name role
and Miss Grace Hayward IS his sweet
. heart. Ben johnson is effective as an
inforn1er,> and good work is done by
Maisie Cecil as Kate 2OReilly. and Her
bert Brenon, as Sir Reginald Dare. The
minor roles Of Mrs. OBrien played by
Laurette- Allen, and Larry O'Goole, en-
trusted . to- Robert Folsom, are well
| handled. t$G" ~ ~
| EINeuz the music 1Or the week, Is Irish,
the orchestra playing Bard OF Ireland
Rose Of Ireland I'm Old Limerick
Town and Kerry Cow, between the
acts. :. - s[isgss III. S. Lawrence
*% Foyer Chat. ~
Miss Anna Held comes to the Metro
4 politant for-$tfle week beginning Monday
! evening with matinee ON Saturday only
| in one of her gorgeously costumed. bright;
sparkling plays, and with the assistance
Of an unusual number of pretty women,
all fetchinglY gowned, will make things
stir. THE Little Duchess is said to be
the best thing she has had.
! Lovers Lane at the Bijou this week
is one of the most notable offerings this
playhouse has had this season and has
been greeted by audiences that filled the
theater at each performance.
The management Of the Bijou an
/ nounces the appearance Of Herne's
Hearts Of Oak for the coming week,
and its presentation will be one Of the
events OF the season.
i Following "Shamus O'Brien" at the
/ Lyceum the Ferris Stock company will
i present for the first time on any stage
a new comedy drama entitled '.The Dep
4 uty Sheriff.
WHY SHE EXTRAS. IS
I'm in love-" said fellow In Kas.,,
With a lady who gracefully das.
4 She may have her faults,
But she knows how to vaults,
4 And there's goo-goo in each OF her glas.'
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