The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-02-22
Lyceum-In Mizzouri."


That sometime success of Nat Good
wins latter day efforts, I'm Mizzouri,''
which is credited with faithfully portray
ing things as they are down in Pike
county, Missouri, is being presented in a
fairly satisfactorily manner by the Ferris
Stock company at the Lyceum theater this
week.
The unpretentious and almost uncouth
sheriff, who sacrifices many of his habits
much Of his slender income and the
greater part of his honor to make happy
his ideal in women, is impersonated by
Dick Ferris.
Opposite to him is Grace Hayward, who,
as Kate Vernon, the wheelwright's daugh-
ter, dissatisfied with her homely Pike
county life after four years in the SEM
mary, receives Jim Radburns tributes,
so far as they are made known to her,
and does not make return because of her
infatuation for Travers, the "city chap
who eventually becomes the train robber.
About these two characters Augustus
Thomas story of Missouri life revolves.
The play was well staged last night ex-
cept for the little discrepancies in lines
and business which sometimes appear
on a stock companys first night
Neither of the principals appear to the
greatest advantage, and it is the really
fine playing of Ben Johnson in the char
acter of Joe Vernon, the wheelwright,
that most appeals to the audience. 1t
was the strength of Mr.. Johnson's i'm
PRESERVATION that carried the piece along
last night.
robber, avoided that temptation to over
act to which he sometimes yields, and
was just sufficient. The Smaller parts
are satisfactorily taken by A. Byron Beas-
ley, Maisie Cecil, Francis Murdoch, Maud
Gilbert, Joseph Totten, Charles G. Burn
ham, George J. Gilmore and other favorites
of the company. The blacksmith's shop
in the second act is well set.
The little lame dog, the tender nursing
of which so endearS Jim Radburn to his
people and his audience, is apparently the
member of the cast most familiar with
'.In Mizzouri,'' but further rehearsal will
doubtless permit the players to give the
play more go" Earl G. May.
Foyer Chat.
The High Rollers Extravaganza com
pany opened at the Dewey yesterday in
striking and popular burlesque produc-
ton.
At the Metropolitan for the entire week
commencing tonight, Anna Held will be
seen in Jean Richepin's French musica
novelty MAN selle Napoleon adapted
| by Joseph w. Herbert, with music by
Gustave Luders, composer of "The Bur.
| gomaster" and "The Prince of Pilsen.'
| The scene IS laid in France, during the
most brilliant period of the Napoleonis
regime, and the character assumed BY
Miss Held is that of Napoleons favorite
actress, Mile. Mars
| Paula Edwardes, who will make he1
stellar bow to a local audience at the
Metropolitan next week, will bring some
Of the most popular players and singer.
in the light opera world "Winsome Win
ME- is romantic musical comedy. ant
requires singers Of more than ordinar,
ability to interpret it. Miss Edwardes
support includes Evelyn Carter and Madi
son Smith Of .sFlorodora" fame; Isobe
Hall, who played the main part in 'Sar
Toy last season; Alexander Clark, Jo
seph G. Miron, last seen here with "Th'
Chaperons,' and Stella Hammerstein, on,
| of the most beautiful girls ever graduates
from Broadway, who made her debut a.
| one Of the original 'F'1orodora'' se1tet.