The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-17
Lyceunl-''The Bankers Daughter

'The Bankers Daughter' is one of
the standard American plays that never
grows old. 1t has been chosen for the
second week of the Ferris Stock COM
pany's summer season at the Lyceum,
In pursuance Of the plans Of the man
agement to present during the summer
a number of the plays of an older time,
which have proven their right to live
thru their long and undiminished popu-
1arity. Each succeeding generation
wants to see them, and the older folk,
who have pleasant memories of these
plays in their younger days, are glad
to renew those memories.
''The Bankers Daughter has an
other claim upon the attention and af-
fectionate interest Of the American
public. 1t is the first great success Of
owe a great debt for a distinctively
American dramatic literature, and who
will always be recognized as a pioneer
in a field which is even now just begin
ming to open.
But 1.-The Bankers Daughter' is,
first of all, a good play-stirring, I'M
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to be entertained it furnishes amuse-
ment and pleasure in rare degree, and
its significant combination of the
styles of both the old and the new
school forms, even to the auditor who
is not interested in an analytical study
of drama construction, blend which
partakes Of the good qualities of both,
with an added flavor derived from the
association.
Even to the most casual playgoer, ap-
probation of the important place oc-
eupied by "The Bankers Daughter, -
in the evolution of the American drama
will be increased if he bears ii. mi,
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from the old school of playwright
and that it is a great work of great
writer, from whose pen have come @ The
Henrietta, - Shenandoah and HThe
Charity Ball.
Good scenes and situations abound
The notable scenic effects being in the
American legation in Paris, where the
ment predominate; and the famous for,
est Of Fontainebleau, with the city of
Paris in the distance.
Full measure of clever comedy en-
livens the story of the play, and well
drawn character parts and strong
child interest are included in the many
/ pleasing elements Of which the famous
( drama is constructed.
! The cast follows:
gohn streblow ... Lawrence Gratta1
] lawrence Westbrook. Charles Mdholn
George Washington Phipps. Leslie e Mor ese
I Harn5d De Ro Gag9jae' Richardson cetto,
St"io1e IeoulleuSe. Lewis s. @St0nt
Mr.. Brown Charles c. Burnhan
4 N. de Montallais. ............... Ernest Fishe
DR.. Watson. Observation-Disclosures Harry Plympto
] Ih0mas Footman. ......... Harry Plympto
1 I Eiaiam "estoTook. :............ Eva Taylo
MIS-. Holcomb, (Aunt Fanny. Kate Woods Fisk
Nntnii Marietta Crais
Natahe. ...................... Clark Marshal
Unique Theater-
Pictures made from sand constitute
a novelty that will be a leading fea
| ture at the Unique theater this coming
] week The artist is Robert Eldridge
y who has won high praise for his wonder
i full work in producing landscapes anc
marine effects by. scattering coloret
sands on CLOTH. His speciality is the re
production of fire scenes, and for Min
neapolis his subject will be the burnins
of the. Boutell building last winter.
Other entertainers will be the De
81 Greaus-two and one-half in number
/ hot IS fhat Mt