The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-22

sara Befnhardt, the divine Sara, -
commonly held to be the greatest Ev-
tions at the Minneapolis Auditorium
the coming season. n.-.
The announcement was made today
by 2. T. Bannon. manager Of the Audi
torium, who has just returned from his
booking trip to New York city. Mr..
Bannon spent some time comforting with
the independent theatrical managers,
and as a result has number of first
class attractions to announce for the
1905 season. The Bernhardt announce
ment, Of course, caps all the others in
interest. The time Of her coming is not
settled, but it will be after the holt
days. The booking was made directly
with W. F. Conner, manager of her
American tour, which is declared to be
America. She will be in Minneapolis
for four performances in repertory,
three nights and a matinee. While on
this side she is going to Mexico for
several performances, and it is not de-
cided whether she will play in Chicago
and Minneapolis before going to Mex
leo or afterward.
From David Belasco, Mr.. Damon Sc
cured definite bookings for Mrs. Leslie
Of Of the Gods,' s7sweset Kitty Bellairs, .
and an ail-star cast in "The Heart Of
Maryland,' including Odette Tyler, R.
D. MacLean, Edna Wallace Hopper, Or
rim johnson and others Of like caliber.,
From Harrison Grey Fiske the Audi
forum will secure Mrs. Fiske in her
new play, not yet named; "Mary and
John,' a new comedy by Edith Ellis
Baker, which will open at the Manhat-
tan theater early in September, and
Nine. Bertha Kaich, the wonderful
Jewish actress. claimed by many to
equal Bernhardt in power: She will
appear in "Monna Vanna.' Mr.. Fiske
has also in contemplation two other big
attractions for the road, which will
come to Minneapolis.
Big Musical Productions.
Shubert attractions booked for Min
neapolis include Jefferson De Angels
in "Fantana," which is the only comic
opera that has run all summer in New
York, and Sept. IL will celebrate its
three hundredth consecutive perform;
Hopper in ''HapPyland,,, q new ny ny
musical version Of the "school fo1
Scandal,'' are promised; also, "Babes
in the Wood" the big English produc
ton given by Shubert jointly with
John G. Fisher of "Florodora' fame
It requires 100 people, 40 of them chill
dren. Other Shubert bookings are
partly promised, including "The Ear
and the Girl" now running at thu
Casino, which will come to Minneapo
lis if it can get away from New York
and Ada Rehan, whose plans will not
be definitely made till her return from
Ireland.
Frank Perley, the latest manager tx
to Minneapolis "The Girl and the Ban
dit,'' a real comic opera which has hat
very successful New York run, ant
two other new productions, which h
hopes to have ready before the holi
days.
In addition to the plays and musica
comedies booked thru the independents
Mr.. Bannon made arrangements for tn
appearance here Of two grand oper'
stars in concert-Emma Calve an
Emma Eames. Several musical organ
izations, including Sousa s band, ar
arranged for. The opening attraction
Sorrentino and the Banda Rosa, ha
already been announced. The season /
not entirely full, but Mr.. Damon i
well satisfied with the attractions sc
cured and expects to fill up the va
cant time later.
Independents Not Exacting.
: "The independent managers are yer
satisfactory people to do bushes
with,'' said Mr.. Damon today. I"
made my arrangements directly wit
the proprietors of the attractions, with
out any clearing house commission, an
on very satisfactory basis. None o
them demand to be allowed to come i
and run your theater or interfere wit
it's management. They work closet
together, in each other IS interests, i
order to map out the circuit properly
and their campaign seems to be pre-
crossing very. harmoniously. :.
The theatrical attractions at tn
Auditorium will not play on Sunda
nights. This was agreed upon, tn
eastern managers conceding that ther
, was no necessity for it, and in view 0
the sentiment prevailing in Minneapc
lis, it would be better to cut out Sur
day performances.