The Minneapolis journal., 1905-10-11
ADJUSTMENTS
Foyer Chat.

son thronged the Lyceum last night and
voted the new vaudeville bill a winner.
OF. the eight big acts, the japanese aero
bats get the most applause, altho Sher-
man brothers in trick bicycle riding are
great mirth compellers. The bag punch
ing stunt Of one of the brothers is alone
worth the price of admission. Miss Tenie
Murphy has two new illustrated songs.
The miniature circus put on by Charles
Prelle with his trained dogs almost per-
fectly disguised as horses is delighting
the smaller fry at the Orpheum this week,
while the novelty is appealing to the gem
eral patronage because it is one of the
best examples Of European music hall
initiative and invention. The Shriners
have the two lower floors Of the theater
for Friday afternoon.
Frank Daniels will conclude his engage
ment at the Metropolitan, in the great
musical. comedy hit, Sergeant Brue,' -
with tonight's performance.
John G. Fishers elaborate revival Of
San Toy will be the offering at the Met
ropolitan for the remainder of this week,
opening tomorrow evening. The company
engaged in the presentation here numbers
over fifty and includes such wel-known
players as George Mack, Harry Burcher,
Ed Bagley, w. L. Romafne, Nagel Barry,
Fred Huntley, Florence Smith, Viola KEEL
logg, Mabel Strickland, Agnes Finlay and
host Of others.
Mrs. Wfggs of the Cabbage Patch, -
Which comes to the Metropolitan the first
half of next week, goes to London in the
not distant future for run. George Ed
Wardes, who saw the play with unnixed
delight, declared it to be the "gem Of
genre plays
'"The Little Father Of the Wilderness"
Which Francis Wilson will present in con
junction with cousin Billy at the Met
ropolitan the latter part Of next week, is
an original comedy in one act by Austin
Strong and Lloyd Osborne, the scenes OF
which are laid in France during the Pc
riod of Louis XIV, and the action takes
place in the ante-room OF the palace OF
Versailles, Mr.. Wilson appearing as Pere
Marlotte.
Patrons, Of the Unique have a treat in
store this week in the first-cass enter
tainment offered for their delectation
The bill is uniformly good, the stellar acts
being the Allyns, musical artists; Edyth
Doyle. talented vocalist: Charles and
Minnie Burroughs, well remembered here,
IN an excellent little play; the De Armos
aerial artists, in a picturesque novelty
and Ed Chrissie, whose character sketch
Is attracting crowds to the theater.
Harry B. Smith and Karl L. Hoschna
Joined hands with marked effect wher
they collaborated on Florence Bindley's
merry musical comedy, 1.-THE Belle of the
West.' which Is finding much favor with
B1jou audiences this week. Miss Bindley
Is surrounded by a capable company of
singers and dancers, and there are many
western fads and fancies displayed thru
out of which the ''Vigilante Silver Cornet
band" is one Of the most amusing.
Joe Welch, the popular delineator OF
Hebrew character roles, will appear at
the B1jou next week in his greatest sue
cess, ''The Peddler.'' The piece presents
a graphic picture Of certain phases of life
on the lower East Side of the METROPOLIS
and is true to life. Mr.. Welch is char
acter actor Of unquestionable ability, and
he personates the role Of the old peddIer
with a gentleness and quiet dignity. The
scenes of the play, which carry the spec
tator thru many interesting localities in
the slums Of the metropolis and to the
palatial residence district of upper Fifth
avenue, are realistic and effective and
contribute materially to the success of the
drama.
Vaudeville and burlesque mingled with
spectacular briliancy describes the Uto-
plans at the Dewey theater this week.
The vaudeville portion of the program in
cludes three acts that are above the ordi-
nary, especially so Of the marvellous Ash
tons, the comedy jugglers. This is their
first appearance in Minneapolis after
period Of four years, and their act has
been completely changed. The Utopians
will give the regular ladies' night and
matinee performance on Friday, and
new edition of souvenirs will be presented
to the patrons. e.- ~.. Il