New Ulm review., 1904-03-09
HUMOROUS HAPPY HoOLIelN
Famous Cartoon Tramp VIII b.
Seen Here Sunday.
Catchy Comedy to Appear at the
Turner Theatre.
William Owen Also Booked for
Thursday, March 18th.

/ At the Turner Theatre next Sunday
evening the catchy cartoon comedy,
Happy Hooligan, will be produced
by company of. fifty people. It's
based upon the famous Opper draw
ings first published in the New York
| Journal and the Chicago American
and since incorporated into nearly
every colored supplement in the coun-
try and is said to be something entire
ly new
The company is under the manage
ment of Gus Hill of New York, wide
~ known in theatrical circles, and
| has just closed a very successful en-
gagement in Milwaukee. 1t comes
here from Mankato and will leave the
city on special train for Omaha.
! Composing the troupe are fifty people,
including some of the best comedi-
ans and speciality artists in the coun-
try, There are troops of chourus
girls and understudies and everything
is on most elaborate scale.
Lavishness itself describes the seem
cry and investitnre, the costumes are
rich and the girls bewitching. There are
novel situations galore and more than
enough wholesome comedy to satisfy
the most exacting. A special feature
is the ssDiamond Number in which a
dozen actresses appear in jeweled
gowns, costing all of $4,000. The
gowns are adorned with rhinestones
and when the calcium lights are turn
ed on the effect is truly dazzling.
For it's musical program the COM
pany gives all the latest hits in ''The
Wizard of o. ''The Sultan of Su-
lu," and other popular musical COM
edies and the melodies are all well
rendered. ''Happy Hooligan" is an
attraction possessing merit, and thea
tire goers are awaiting it with eager
ness.
The scenic arrangement OF William
Ovens new romantic play, "When
Louis XII Was King in which he
will be seen at the Turner Theatre on
Thursday evening, March 18th, is
most varied and romantic. The 18th
Century style of Flemish, French and
Burgundian architecture has been
carefully studied and the general eff
ect that has been thus obtained is
most picturesque. The prologue and
last act both transpire in the gorgeous
audience chamber of Charles the Bold
of Burgundy. The first act shows the
Fleur de Lis Inn, favorite haunt of
Louis XII, seated in dense forest
near the historic palace of Plessis, the
famous castle itself showing in the
distance. Act Second lies in the
Court yard of the Priory of ST. Domi-
nique, the old priory forming the
back ground, surrounded by crl1mb-
ling, Uncovered walls.
The climax of the scenic equipment
however, is reached in the third act
which is enacted in the reception hal
of the palace of the Cardinal, BishoI
of Liege. tits one of the most beau
tiful and effective scenes ever pro
+ duced, showing the arched and domec
,iroom with it's canopied Cardinals
7 throne, it's latticed windows, heav!
sombre masonry, massive bronze
doors and rich furniture all il]umin at
: ed with myriads of candles and blaz
e. ing fambeau. A terrific electrical
storm, one of the most realistic eyel
e produced, RACES without during tht
/, progress Of the act, heightening tht
t effect aud adding to the color and lift
). of the strenuous action. The produc
q tion in its entirety is one that any stal
: might we'll be proud of.
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