The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-07

performances in large number and express
their approval in the most decided style.
AS soon as the, leading hero and heroins
and the leading villain and villainess
have been sufficiently identified by the
gallery, every appearance on the stage is
greeted by a salvo Of cheers a burst
of Kisses, as the occasion demands The
villain expects the Kisses, recognizing
them as a tribute to his art The hero
has the happy faculty for arriving Just in
sandbag or to rescue somebody at the
very last moment. At foiling bank burg
lars, or taking charge of police patrol
boat, he is equally, adept and later on
proves his versatility by entering den of
ferocious lions to save little girl cast
therein by the careless villain. Special
mention should be made Of little Dorothy
Gish, who is as winsome little actress
as one may hope to see.
Some clever specialties are introduced
by Josie and Willie Barrows, who have
few superiors as dancers, the Dale broth
ers In eccentric musical turns, and e. G.
Strickland. A ''rube quartet" and a Ger
man band serve to lend variety to the
performance. The effects are excellent
and such scenes as the bank robbery, the
Brooklyn bridge scene, with the steam
boat and police tug, are we'll managed.
The circus tent with the cage Of lions Is
realistically reproduced. The animals roar
and snarl in the most terrifying manner.
Lyceum-Dick Ferris In 1.-THE Nominee"
Dick Ferris made decided hit last
evening at the Lyceum in the presenta-
ton of the three-act comedy, 1.-THE Nom
inee." appearing himself in the title role
of Jack Medford. The piece is very
much of a lone part play the whole
story being built around the efforts Of
the sportive Medford to escape from his
$fv,SSs In
New York, and at the same time to get
clear of a. troublesome MOTHER n-law,
| whose Investigations and interferences
cause Medford no end Of trouble-and the
audience much amusement. Mr.. Ferris
by his good work, makes the play an en-
| joyable evenings entertainment. He is
ably assisted by Wynona Bridges, as the
mother in-law. Lewis S. Stone also de-
serves commentator for his presentation
| of Medford's private secretary, who takes
his employers place as the congressional
| nominee and gets his employer elected
! against his desires Claude Medford, the
! loving wife of the not over-fafthful Jack,
is satisfactorily presented by Claudia
Lucas William H. Murdoch as Colonel
Murray, a good friend Of Medford, de-
serves favorable mention. The rest OF
the cast is acceptable.
| Foyer Char,
'Babes in Toyland'' began q brief en-
gagement at the Metropolitan last night
! before a delighted house. The production
will be reviewed tomorrow.
Kyrle Bellew, supported by E. M. Hol
land, will present "Raffles, the Amateur
Cracksman," at the Metropolitan, opening
| Thursday evening.
''The Wizard Of Or comes to the Met
ropoitan for the half week beginning next
Sunday evening.
Last night marked the opening OF the
third week of the Orpheum's first season,
and while the new vaudeville theater has
repeatedly been compelled to close it's
box office because there were no more
seats to sell, last night was the banner
night in the matter Of receipts. The new
bill will be reviewed in this column to-
morrow.
The Unique theater changes its pro-
gram every Monday afternoon. This
week there is a big bill, headed by the
Levy family, and Eddie Leslie, the ia
vorite monologuist. The Aherns, Dell
and Fonde, and Mile. Carrie, are all good
entertainers. Election night, continuous