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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31
Unique Continuous Vaudeville

: Manager Elliott Of the Unique AYERS
that he has such "a wealth Of material
for his playhouse this week that he: is
at "a loss to PICK a headliner, altho he.
rather inclines to II. B. Chesley & Co.,
who made a prodigious hit here last
year. This season they will present
9 Three Generations" sketch which
contains dramatic material sufficient.
to stock melodrama. Emmons, EN-
erson and Emmons will present bright
little p1aylet entitled <xon1y Joke,
which is warranted to produce results.
This trio has won approval everywhere
and has a long eng agement on the cir
cult. ,
DeRossett and Excela, two champion
athletic girls, whose. rapid handling Of
guns, rifles and nuskets has attra cted
great attention, are billed for tie en-
tire week. The young ladies spin guns
with the ease that some performers spin
plates, and wind up their act with a
spirited fencing bout, exhibiting rare
skill and grace.
Emily Nice, the new singer in vaude-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31

mencing with matinee today at 2:30,
furnishes conclusive proof of how far
managerial grit and audacity will go.
1t is learned upon ample authority that
this musical comedy is a colossal enter
prise and one entitled to special dis
tinction because of it's strong under
current Of originality.
The P. H. Sullivan Amusement
company has long been recognized
among the most daring theatrical
plungers and it is therefore not
at all surprising to. note with
what determination it has pro-
ceeded in a direction opposite TO its tre-
mendous melodramatic successes in Of
fering "The Errand Boy' with all the
wonders, scenic and sartorial, that
could be crowded together by the fore
most artists in those two departments
Of stage brilliancy.
A chorus of trained voices, including
more than a score Of really pretty girls,
is another important thought towards
making an ensemble worthy Of the
other factors in well-regulated pro-
gram Of fun and infectious music.
! At the head of the splendid force is
Billy B. Van, who is billed as the stel-
! lar attraction, and about whose famous
! character creation, f<Patsy Bolivar, ,
George Totten Smith has crystallized
the ingenious plot. Mr.. Smith is
likewise responsible for the greater
part of the tuneful lyrics. The rest of
the lively musical numbers are credited
to several Of the more popular song
WRITER'S Sam Marion, who belongs to
Henry w. savage's staff, put the whole
mass of bright conceptions into shape,
and to his able stage direction much of
the precision attained is due. :, .'@
I Among the leading members may be
mentioned Miss Rose Beaumont, who
will be best remembered as one of the
lcelebrated Beaumont Sisters, who stood
in high favor with the Weoer>& Fields
All Star fraternity. The engagement
is for one week and will include, be
sides the regular Wednesday and Sat-
.urday matinees, a special holiday matt
nee tomorrow, New Years day, start
| ing at pm. -;
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31
Lyceun, Stock Season by Ralph
Stuart Company; Opens Sum
day, Jan. 9TH.

A most important event in theatrical
circles will be the opening of brilliant
stock season at the Lyceum theater on
Sunday afternoon, Jan. Z, by the Ralph
Stuart company in "By Right of
Sword -
This organization, which is said to
be one of the most successful and best
equipped dramatic companies in exist
ence, comes direct from its triumph in
New York city. The large company
contains several "big names" aside
from Mr.. Stuart, prominent among them
being that Of Lewis s. Stone, SO pop
ular in Minneapolis.
"By Right of-Sword, - that will in
troduce Ralph Stuart as the, star to
Minneapolis, is dramatization of A.
w. Marchmont IS stirring novel of the
same name. It combines rapidity Of
action with bright comedy setting
for Mr.. Stuart, which recalls some Of
the roles made famous by E. I'll. Sothern.
The settings are beautiful and the cos
tuning of the cast is comparable with
the best attractions on the road.
The Lyceum theater, which is natur-
ally very attractive, is being over
hauled, completely renovated and
frightened and will be found more
CHEEKY than ever. The indefatigable
manager, ]. c. Speers, has provided .
solo orchestra and large and con-
plete corps of courteous attaches. Every
effort will be made at all times to mako
the patrons comfortable and happy
and with an excellent company in good
clean plays, combined with courteousI
management, it is easy to predict. a
marked success for the Lyceum, The
Home Theater." Bargain matinees will
be given Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday at 10 and % cents, the
evening prices will be 10, 20 and 80
cents.
The box office opens Jan. 2, at 10
a. m. and season reservations can bs
| booked in advance.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31
Dewey-Miner's Burlesauers

Miners Bohemian Burlesquers are
the attraction this week at the Dewey
theater They are advertised as the
show that carries performers Of sky
line talent. No dead ones-not even
those who are rated sloW-ever find a
resting place in the Bohemian company.
If a barlesquer or a vaudeville actor
secures an engagement with this com
pany, it is said that he received the
brand of sterling quality. Included in
the cast of the musical comedy and the
olio are Andy Gardner and Ida Nicolai,
in their Well-known characters, Patsey
and Rexie; the Orpheum trio, extraor-
binary singing and dancing act; Ali,
Hunter and Alt eccentric comedy aero
bats and boxers; the successful German
comedian, Will II. Ward, and Charles
King and Grace fremont, the little
people with the big voices. y
This is an array of talent that should
satisfy every expectation. No com
pany playing here this season has billed
ESQ many headliners. The chorus in
EclHdes twenty zrollocking girls Of the
Broadway showgirl variety.1pIt re-
tquired generous Undue ements On the
part Of the Bohemian management to
induce these to leave the big musical
productions from which they were Sc
cured.
I The most popular thing Of the day is
the American show girl. = New York
land London go into hapsodies over hel
and her artistic execution Of musical
numbers. Her style and grace iss be,
coming classic art, and has made the
wearisome balletsa thing Of the past
. The Bohemian girls with their charm
ling voices suppl hands and agile feet
deserve all the praise they have re
1Iceived: The show opens with a musi
cal comedy in which all in the company
appears. There is a plot, which unfolds
land develops situations that have sneye,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31
Orpheun-

Salerno, a name to conjure with in
Europe, the greatest juggler of his time,
will be the star attraction at the Or
pheum the second week in the new
year. salerno is unquestionably king
Of his kind and his juggling of every
conceivable. object is done with won
derful ease and rapidity.
A sample is to stand on his hands on
a table, hold a champagne glass in his
mouth and fill it from a bottle held
between his feet and thus brought
over his head, afterward drinking the
wine while the bottle rests on his head.
Others on the second star bill of the
year will be Mile. Kokin, premier
chanteuse and, danseuse; Hesrky, Fair
child and Bergere-a sister Of the pop
ular Valerie :Bergere-in "a brand new
sketch James H. Cullen, the .inimitable
story teller and song reciter! Galletti S
trained simians; Klekke and Fravolli,
grand opera duo, and Les Engonas,
| in a riotous. acrobatic comedy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31

It is related of her that at one time
in her career, embittered at the assaults
of the Partisan critics over her per-
Torrance of Dona Clarinda in "L
Aventuriere,' she resigned from the
Coincide Franchise and announced her
intention Of depending on painting and
sculpture for her living. At that time
her income from her brush and chisel
was upwards Of 10000 francs year.
In order that Nine. Bernhard IS fare
well American tour may partake of as
much of actual comfort and luxury as
possible, her managers, Messrs. S. s.
and Lee iShubert and W. F. Conner,
have arranged that she shall travel by
special train in one Of the most luxu-
rious American cars. - --E'.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31
BUOu-


ga Son of Rest the musical COM
comedian, appeared here last season,
comes to the Bijou for a weeks en-
gagement following. that Of Billy B.
Van in The Errand Boy Billy
Swore, late of the Wizard of or com.
pany, will be seen in Mr.. Wills old
part, and he is said to have made a
decided hit in it.
The following pleasant episode oc-
Cured during "Arizona So run in Lon
don last season:
The king and queen, Princess Veto
ria and the prince and Prince Charles
of Denmark attended the performance.
little ceremony Bonita, the = leading
lady, was summoned to the royal box,
where she presented to the queen a
beautiful bouquet Of lilies of the val.
! ley orchids and white heather, bound
with the American colors. The bouquet
Twas presented on behalf Of the tAmeri,
can company playing in % Arizona,
and her majesty expressed her pleasure
| in accepting it, and said the play was
q charming. His majesty said to Bon
tia: It is splendid play, well acted;
enjoyed it very much Their maj
estes shook hands with the young act
ress, who was overwhelmed att their
lgTaciousness.
In presenting the bouquet, Bonita
said: 81 wish the fragrance of these
( flowers could convey to your majesties
the deep love and respect felt for yor
by the American people" The king
ffsmiled and remarked, Very pretty
VERY pretty.
g 8 Arizonan will be one of the earl,
/ attractions at the Bijou.
One Of the scenes Of ttThe Sambt
IGirl = shows painters studio in Paris
isThe designs for the set are by Melvil1,
81 Collins who FOR a, couple, Of Wear,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31

In the church of Tasow, in the gov
eminent of Kursk, Russia, the altar
piece is a painting of the Last Judg-
ment, the foreground being a vivid rep
reservation of hades. Conspicuous
among the lost ones in torment 10 Tol.
stoi.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31
Auditoritl,,ll-

Auditorium
"The Darling Of the Gods noted
on page 10 Of this section.
The most notable event Of the dra-
matte season will questionably be the
engagement in this city of.Mme. Sarah
Bernhardt and her entire company of
French artists from the Theater Sarah
Bernhardt in Paris. The dates Of her
appearance in this city are Feb. %, %
and "a at the Auditorium.
Nine. Bernhard recently inaugurated
her farewell tour in Chicago and has
continued with amazing results. The
nature of her repertoire is such as to
leave no doubt as to the fact that her
marvellous and compelling genius is
still as potent as ever. The manner in
which she Stimulates youth is wonde
She seems to have drained thewaters
Of Ponce de Icons fountain Of ever
lasting life.
Ample announcement will be made of
the plays Nine. Bernhard will present
here. AS matter of fact, it makes
but small difference which she may
choose, as she is equally wonderful in
all, the gamIts of human emotion. One
Of the most important Of her produc,
tions during the present American tour
/ is d version Of Adriennes Lecouvreur
lin, six acts, by Nine. Bernfa rdt. She
I is said to be wonderful in this concep
ton of the old story Of Scribe and lie
gouve.
AS sculptress Nine. Bernhardt has
achieved more than mere reputation
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31

failed to convulse with mirth and laugh
tier, every audience before which the
Bohemians have appeared.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31

before embarking in musical comedy
was in France preparing for career
as a portrait painter. Eva Tanguay,
the strenuous little comedienne, comes
to the Bijou in "The Sambo Girl' in
the near future.
The announcement that William Gill
lette's "Sherlock Holmes" will appear
at the Bijou soon brings to mind the
fact that this attraction is really the
first great detective play given in this
country. It has scored, bigger hit
| than any other drama Of Its kind. The
scenic and electrical effects are the
same as those used in the original pro-
duction.
One of the most talented youngsters
of the stage at the present time is Jo-
seph Santley, who is starring this sea-
son under the direction of Max II. Mey-
ers in a new play, ''The Runaway
Boy expressly written fol him by
Hal Reid. Manager Meyers has made
most elaborate production for CA
Runaway Boy and has surrounded
the young star with most capable
company Of players. ga Runaway
/ Boy'' is underlined for appearance 40
| the Bijou.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31

One Of the scenes Of "The Sambo
Girl shows painters studio in Paris.
The designs for the set are by Melville
s. Collins, who for a couple Of Years
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31

Walker Whiteside will present his
new romantic play, tThe Castle Com.
edy,' at the Metropolitan for pc
Rod of three nights and matinee, be
ginning Thursday evening, Jan. IL.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31

George AIDES comedy, F'The County
Chairman, will be presented by Henry
w. Savage at the Metropolitan during
the half week starting Thursday, Jan.
10, by company Of superior excellence,
including Theodore Babcock and
GEORGE Thatcher. 49, III .-ss.!.sst a.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31

Haverly's Minstrels, with two dozen
comedians and vocalists and special
list of vaudeville features in the olio,
will be-. the, attraction at the Metro
politan for four nights and matinee,
opening Sunday evening, Jan. ID. The
scenic setting Of the first part this
year is said to be something entirely
new in the production Of modern min
+ strelsy.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-31
COMING ATTRACTIONS
Metropolitan

e. e..-
Tim Murphy and Dorothy sherrod
will be at the Metropolitan for the
half week commencing Sunday evening,
Jan. I. They will present that amusing
comedy "A Texas Steer" the play Tim
Murphy made SO popular thru his ia
nous portrayal Of the Hon. Maverick
Brander, congressman from Texas.
It has been some years since Mr.. Muir
ply appeared in this role, but it is
evident from the demand to see him
again in it, that his earlier efforts have
not been dimmed by the glare of his
later day triumphs. No comedian on
the stage today has a more loyal fol-
lowing than has Tim Murphy, and the
announcement Of his appearance,
whether in a new comedy or in one of
his former successes, is always sure to
draw large audience His production
of "a Texas Steer is artistically
staged and he will have the assistance
of q sn1en1i1 comnanv ENl-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-18

id' Scotchman it and asked Rather ndscriminate
greeting, don think9 It can't be possible they
the waving for particular person aboard Very general
to me' told him that in America the tendency
would be for goodnatured captain such boat
such greeting with blast Of the whistle depending
OF course on the good nature of the captain Dear me-"
replied the good Scot every extraordinary but then they
tell me America is extraordinary.' r: 4z%&s.5 -
In London besides it's many great sights, you not
very careful somebody will insist taking Ode
Cheshire Cheese the little old inn down Fleet street,
which used to be the haunt and general osng resort for
Dr. Samuel Johnson Sir Joshua Reynolds Hogarh and that
great band of wits and writers and artists The place
still kept up You shown DR.. Johnsons old chair and
where he liked to M and every detail explained to you by
thrifty WATERS looking for sundry ''sxpences." On
Wednesdays they the famous Cheshire Cheese pudding
and American tourists flock there and fill the place complete
y. There is great scrambling to get in Dr. Johnsons
place. and husng sightseers book their places several
days in advance. ----
went yesterday and don't care whether ever see the
cheese again. The landlord works hard make it
ancient and minute expect to see somebody In
'made up'' Dr. johnson and start of wit and
joke Promptly at two walters appear with the big
pudding looking extremely unpaatabe and about big
bushebasket whereupon the Americans Ohs'
and s'Ahs and smack their lips Mr. Landlord, very i'm
portant then enters and cutting the concocton
person gets plateful-at two and sx' plate.
pudding historic and decidedly Objectionable from the
standpoint of good eating, and mouhful will do It is
made Of little Of everything You know we have dish of
that kind in America but don't brag Of it, eye Olde
Cheshire cheese is worm collar 10 see once ana not worm
Cancelled postage stamp to twice. think the English
man is "nex all right for in todays paper appeared the
following:
Cheshire Cheese in Fleet street yesterday offered
auction there offers What Americans be
thinking of9
In London everybody high hatthe schoolboy the
"cark the business man. the dandy Them too any sort
of tmakeup seems to permitted without the author
tiles interfering Imagine how Billie Goddard 'Hof''
would feel to Of wefed and otherwise we'll
groomed wearing high hats with sack coats and straw
hats or travelling caps with frock coats!
Arthur Warnock.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-18
A Letter from Mrs. Alden
INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS.

A Letter from Mrs. Alden.
To tho Editor of The Journal.
I wish to thank you for all your
kindness to the International Sun
shine society. We thoroly appreciate the
space you have devoted to the news of
this work.
am enclosing a plea for help with the
babies Ice fund, and if it does not inter-
fere with other calls made in your paper,
l should be glad to have it inserted as
Sunshine from your publication.
We are all giving our services here at
headquarters and the work is growing
wonderfully fast. The Blind Babies
home Is now thoroly established-the only
one in the state of New York, and our
fresh air outings take care Of many chill
dren daily.
The heat is something terrific as I
write and the sidewalks in some parts
of the city are literally strewn with chill
dren painting for breath of air. I, my
self, witnessed one little one pass away
1t was In the arrsm Of its father, who was
tanning it vigorously, but the hot air only
seemed to take away the sooner what lit
tie life it had.
We are called upon often to attend
the sick and distressed, and the little
verse attached written after I had
visited the child who lisped the words
incorporate: II dess dey fordet. See
poem. ~-- Fiji
Anyone caring to contribute to the ba-
bies' ice fund will please send direct to
the International Sunshine society head
quarters, SO Fifth avenue, New York city,
giving full name and address, so that
we may acknowledge the donation and
tell the giver exactly what is done with
the money.
Thanking you again for all your cour-
er summer than we are having here,
am, very truly yours,
Cynthia Westover Alden,
President General.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-18
81 Dess Dew Fordet,"

''Put ice on her head" said the doctor;
''Move quick, don't delay, she'll die;
Bring some milk at the time, step lively
I doubt we save her, we'll try
"You poor puny, starved little baby,
No wonder the heat laid you low;
How you're living at all in such weather,
The angelsabove only know
''No ice and no milk" sobebd the mother,
"No money, no food in the house;
Don't tell me God cares for his loved ones;
What we have wouldn't feed cen a mouse.
eff there were God, he'd send someone
To save you from starving, my pet"
Don't ky, mama, DEAR said the baby,
HE told 'em; I dess dey fordet."
.a' Cynthia Westover Alden.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-18
HE WANTED FLATTERY.

IeTHE LATE Judge Albion Tourgee,'' said veteran
illustrator, chad hearty contempt for your society
portrait painerfor the who places the most
place trump before his canvas picture of
beautiful in toilet Of the greatest distinction
sJudge Tourgee used to tell of millionaire friend Of
his who led him, evening after dinner to large
painting
" Portrait of my wife, by So-andso said the million
are. 1T cost me five thousand beauty isn't it?'
" 1T is beautiful said Judge Tourgee, but he added
lowering his voice that the lady might not hear but it
not portrait Of your wife, There likeness whatever
" 1Oh,' said the millionaire, IF had wanted likeness
I'd have had her photographed =
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-18
DEFECTS IN THE SYSTEM.

A LBERT R, LAMB, the hack inspector Of Washington
who has been appointed to the headship of Guatemala
police department. described the other day the conduct Of
the hack and cab business Of various countries
'There certain English towns,' said Mr. Lamb,
where the hackmen their teams percentage per-
centage, usually of oneha The trouble with this system
that it sometimes leads to dishonesty rich English
the proprietor Of 200 hacks which his drivers are
supposed to pay him SO per cent of their takings me
day this incident
He said late in the afternoon and he resting
couch in his inner office One of his came in and
not seeing the proprietor began divide up money he
had earned that day. 80. -.
The proprietor he lay the COUCH heard chin
of coins, and monotonous voice reciting:
. "A shilling for the master, and for myself. A
myself shilling for the MASTER and for myself An
other and another and another for myself shilling
MASTER two for myself
$50 the went The master tiptoed to the door
and peeped thru. Two piles of lay the table, and
the pile in front of the driver by far the larger
9 "A shilling for the master, the continued, land
for myself Another for myself
8. And now finally, he down to the last sixpence
With this he did not know what to do he laid it on
the masters pile then his own and he repeated
again:
Sixpence for me, sixpence for the master? Me- or
MASTER which, Sixpence for the MASTER sixpence
for met
nThe master walked quietly into the room.
:. Better let have it, Sam, he said. You know,
keep the horses. =
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What Women Want to K1z0x,.

81 F WE'RE KING.'-In the play eff I We're King,'
given here several years ago by E. H. Sothen, he
spoke few lines in the garden with the heroine Of
the play Of 1.-THE Things of Yesterday I should very
much like to know the lines referred and you tell
where find them give the address Of the author
Justin Mccarthy? Also what will clean old brass antique
lamp something that will take off the dirt but will give
bright polish? -Subscriber.
If Were King has been published in book form,
and you get it at the public library. The poem Where
Are the Gods of Yesterday is too long to quote here.
Clean the brass with hot vinegar in which a little salt
has been dissolved and then wash in soap and
remove all traces Of the acid
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-07-18
TUMBLERs AND RARITIEs.

HE pink lemonade served in silver hemispheres-
in hollow silver balls that had been cut in half.
ssWhen your glasses empty" said the host, turn
them upside down.
The guests, doing so, found that each silver cup
instantly upright again The cups perfectly
balanced that placed in position whatever they would
at once their right position.
They tumblers said the host, 'real tumbers
two hundred years old. Tumblers called because,
when they first took their name they would always tumble
about till they got themselves erect These tumblers Of
perhaps the only set in New York bought them
at All Souls college, Oxford where number of old sets
Of beautiful gold and silver umblers still remain