The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-02-11
UNDERLINED ATTRACTIONS

MISUNDERSTANDING Shotgun, will
be the attraction for the half week COM
mencing. Sunday evening, Feb. 10. The
book is by George AIDE, whose numerous
successes in the field of. American com
edy and libretto writing have placed his
name in the front rank of American ali-
thors, and the music is by Gustave Lu-
ders, composer. Of "The Prince of Pill
sen, Woodland, King Dodo' and
other highly popular light operas. The
presenting company contains such favor
ties as John E. Henshaw, Edward B.
Mart.ndell, w. Bourke Sullivan, Thomas
G. Leary, William C. Weldon, Christie
Macdonald, May Ten Brock, Grace
King, Louis Searsdale and others, with
a large chorus. The County Chair
man. which is not musical comedy,
but a comedy telling in a delightful
manner story of heart interest, George
AIDE g first venture into that field, will
be; presented for the last half Of the
week. sThe cast is headed by Theodore
Roberts in the title role, and includes
George Thatcher, the well-known min
strel, as resourceful colored politi-
clan. -
orpheum. Am imposing list of at
fractions is announced for the near flu.
ture. On: this list ARE Hermann. the
Great, best Of all legerdemain artists:
Della Fox. whose professional career
WONDERFUL from any standpoint, appears
to be only in it's zenith, and who is prov
ing a potent vaudeville attraction in the
east;: Mcmahon g Minstrel Maids anG
watermelon Girls, one Of the oldest anc
catchiest acts in modern vaudeville:
Kathryn .sOsterman, whose charming
comedy in Brown g in Town. anee
similar farces will be well remembered
and the Great Orpheum Road show. the
finest. aggregation Of vaudeville talent
:extant. -1>-- : -
BJou-Hahlon's "Superba, - prob
ably. the most famous spectacular pro
duction that visits Minneapolis. viii
play a week at the Biiou Feb. 10. The
popular pantonime has new dress anl
been rewritten and brought up to date
and the stage setting and mechanical
effects have been completely done over
For the first time in years the Han
Ions present an American ballet special
~ arranged which includes some of til,
|prettiest girls and cleyerest dancers 0,
the American stage; The music is al
Maids" ttThe Parisianso and 9Th
i Revels of the Poodles in Snowland, :
some exquisite effects are obtained.
=. Lyceum-The week of Feb. 10 tn,
1 Ferris Stock company will present bi,
production of Clarence Benefits grea
biblical play, "The Holy City, Thi
beautiful drama is the story of Incl
dents in the life of John the Baptist
land since Ben Hur ; no play Of bibli
cal times has created so much interest
It's atmosphere is reverent and digni
!, fed, yet the story is one of great dra
matte strength and virile action. TIL
Ferris production will be notably spec
tacular.
Unique-Some Of the acts booked flo
the Unique in the near future are
The Great Gay, the handcuff king
/ Mile. Airline, hoop-rolling expert; Jose
, phine Coles, phenomenal contralto
, Clever. Conkey, the iuggler; Dunbar
I trained goats.
FooTLIGHT FLASHES.
The hero Of 1.-THE Fortunes Of the King" Il
new romantic play which James X. Hackett wi
: present at the Metropolitan for the half-we,
!, beginning Feb. 26. is Charles Stuart afte
! wards Charles II of England.
Edna Wallace Hopper, in "a Country Mouse
!. will be the offering at the Metropolitan for ha
9 a week, starting March 2. ~
3 1.-THE Crisis dramatization of Winst
. I Churchill's novel, will introduce Nanette Col
= stock as star at the Metropolitan the hal
4 include The Isle of Spice" Mildred Holland