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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-22
NATGOODWINISMS

Nat Goodwin recently had an appoint
ment with his agent, whose failure to
appear at the appointed time caused the
comedian to protest impatiently at his
representative IS hardness, when tele-
gram brought the following explana-
ton:
s'Washout on the lire ran the mes
sage. The little authenticated mirth-
producer, ever quick at repartee, in
stantly wired in reply:
Then buy new shirt, and come on
at once. ''.EF 4
Nat Goodwin, while in Chicago at the
beginning Of this season, attended lee
ture on occult science, and seemed much
impressed with the thoughts the speak
er brought forth After the address
was over the lecturer gave demon
stration of his power for the benefit Of
the comedian, and concentrated his
mind SO earnestly on a bottle full of
water, that it was smashed intos smith
Greens. This incident caused much
comment, and was discussed by several
Of the gentlemen present as great
feat. Said one Of. them:
Imagine breaking bottle by think.
ing Of it. Ism t it amazing
That nothing, replied Goodwin
blandly. a know Know men who think Of
"a bottle and then break a W.
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HOW A WISE DOG GOT
INTO THE THEATER

and IL is a dog fancier. He trained
the first pair of dogs used by W. T.
Stevens, who for some years has been
presenting dramas in which dogs are
used showing marvellous intelligence.
D 'Arcy tells many good dog stories and
here is one which is his favorlte, as it
has a theatrical atmosphere:
Zone afternoon I had a company
playing at Bay City and was taking
tickets at the matinee performance.
Two swell young ladies came to the
door and following them handsome
setter. Of course the dog could not
be admitted, and one of the ladies told
him to go back home. The animal
tried hard to get past the gate several
times, but l succeeded in blocking his
passage. He then settled down at the
bottom of the stairs and watched me
intently; time and again, when he saw
little rush Of people, he tried to sneak
by, but in vain. | suppose for more
than fifteen minutes that setter watched
and growled at me for not letting him
pass. An idea evidently struck him at
last. He saw that everybody who
paper There were several EN- PITY en-
velops lying in the lobby, the same be-
ing discarded by people who had Sc
cured tickets in advance. Eyeing me
carefully, the beautiful animal picked
up one of the envelops and, timidly
creeping up the stairs, offered me the
small piece of paper in his mouth. Well,
did he go ina | should say so. A dog
with such intelligence can have pri-
vate box or parquette seat from me
any time. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-22

" Everyman,' which will be the offer
ing at all performances next week ex-
cept Wednesday and Saturday even
ings. From all accounts this is one OF
the most remarkable dramas ever writ
ten and portrays in vivid fashion the
struggling emotions that overtake every
man when confronted with death.
Everyman was written by Peter
Dorland, a monk Of Diest, Belgium, in
1889, and used to be performed about
the streets and in the religious edi=
fees Of Europe in the middle ages. It
is among the earliest dramatic compo-
sitions written in the English language
and is notable for its classic, dramatic
structure. t-..-
In it's presentation there is no at
tempt at. theatrical display, the. i'm
pressive story being unfolded in, a
quiet, but exceedingly art istic and i'm
pressive manner: Recognized authori-
ties in religious and educational lines
have Endorsed it with emphasis as a
play worthy of the earnest considera-
ton of those whose tastes are for some
ings of the present period. =
Mr.. Greet s company will not appear
in any other city in the northwest this
season, and this has caused a heavy de-
mand for tickets from St.. Paul and
points thruout the state. The matinee
Wednesday will commence at $3.50 pm.
and Saturday afternoon at 800 pm
Wednesday evening will be devoted to
''Twelfth Night' and Saturday even
ing to FThe Merchant oe Venice.'
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Auditorium-Ben Greet's Players in
"Everyman.

Auditorium-Ben Greet's Players in
"Everynan.
The dramatic novelty Of many sea-
sons will be the presentation at the
Auditorium next week Of the morality
play, 'Everyman, together with
f'Twelfth Night' and 'tThe Merchant
of Venice, by the Ben Greet company,
which came over from London in 1902
and has found American people SO much
in favor Of the plays it offers and so
enthusiastic over the manner in which
they are acted that it has given up all
plans for an early return to Europe
and will likely spend another year or
two on this continent.
e: When Mr.. Greet brought his company
to New York and modestly announced
a revival Of the Shaksperean drama on
the same lines that it was given during
the days Of the author, the announce
ment awakened little enthusiasm, and
it was not until half dozen PERFORM
ances had been given that people real
lied there. was something about them
that merited attention. The opening
weeks of the New York season were
spent at Mendelssohn hall, but once
Mr.. Greet's success was established
Charles Frohman found it both con.
venient and profitable to provide q
large theater, where the English play.
ers appeared over one hundred times
In the repertory presented at that
time there were a number Of Shaks
pere's best works, but the play that
came in for the greatest praise was
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appeared. It is the one play in a
thousand that is human, wildly real,
and emotional, and thrilling to the last
degree, without the slightest touch of
staginess or melodramatic clap-trap.
Good comedy abounds, and counter
plots and novel and contrasting Incl
dents fill GA Duel Of Hearts," with
constant and changing interests.
The play as presented by Miss Taylor
and the Ferris Stock company, is from
the original manuscript Of Mrs. John
Davenport Lander, as arranged by Fred
erick Paulding and Mazda Craigen, who
starred in it with great success for sew
eral seasons. The experienced touch of
the actor, wise in stage lore and dra-
matte values, is apparent all thru. When
Miss Taylor played GA Duel of
Hearts, in Milwaukee, she had the in
valuable advantage Of playing it with
its principal adapter, Frederick Pauld-
ing.
Several stories are included in the
bright and cleverly interviewer fabric
of this great play. The principal theme
is one Of novel and appealing dramatic
strength, and is the one from which the
play takes its name, "a Duel of
! Hearts. - -.....
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Misses Jordan and Rose. in Mr.. Dink-
ms capital little comedy, "My Wife
Won't Let Me-; Fredo and Dare, mas
tiers Of difficult musical instruments;
the Boston Comedy Four, troupe of
singers in a repertory of the latest
clude with forty-minute burlesque
entitled ga Yellow Dog.'' The action
takes place in New York bucketshot
and is brimful of original comedy eli
makes, introducing a score of charac-
tiers, as well as many pretty musical
numbers. The costuming is said to be
most gorgeous, and a veritable display
of dazzling light and color Manager
Dinkins has personally directed the re-
hearsing, and his prolific pen is respon-
some Of the catchy music introduced.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-22

bachelor, young Maddox, played by
Mr.. Goodwin, is discovered making
himself at home on an English ducal es-
tate which he has leased-duke,
duchess, guests and all-hoping among
the latter to discover his former sweet
heart He succeeds beyond his expec-
tations, for on the morning of his ar
rival to take possession, she too arrives
to pay a visit to her aunt, the dowager.
They discover one another at the same
time, he ready and ardent; she cold and
the fancee Of another. Events so shape
themselves, however, that within TWEEN
ty-four hours she has rejected the lat
ter and becomes the willing bride of
Maddox, How much the bachelor is
responsible for this, those who follow
the development of the story will soon
learn. Mr.. Goodwin has splendid oppor-
tunity for excellent character work in
which both comedy and pathos have
ample sway. The, three plays will be
staged in fit manner, everything be-
ing carried by Mr.. Goodwin that will
aid in making the production complete
and artistic. The company is made up
of a number of clever. PLAYERS headed
by Ruth Mackay, and includes Ina
Goldsmith Ethel eBale, Georgia Men
drm. Edna Farren, Florence Parker,
Eli Norwood. Norman Tharp, Felix. Ed
wardes and Neil @ 'Brien.
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April ~, 1905.

brettes, disguised as college girls, jour
neyed to the frozen north on the yacht
Of the heiress' father. The father
knows the identity of the theatrical
troups, but not the manager, and, being
a gay old boy, with daughter too
particular and son not particular
enough, he pays the freight for the
" bunch.'
/ Just before leaving Seattle the cho-
rus, dressed as German emigrants, rem
der a catchy Dutch song and dance,
(" Henry Dinkelspiel." A ball on the
yacht concludes with a pretty uSong
of the Nations. - At Dawson City is
introduced a novelty. The chorus,
dressed as milk-white horses, names
tails and all, appear with bells around
wrists, waists and ankles. During the
rendition of "My Yukon BELIEF the
air is played by the "horses' shaking
themselves, the bells being scaled In
tune.
A pretty farandole called Bonita
Conchita - is executed by Eta Pearce
the premiere, assisted by twenty,;fou1l
coryphees. The book is by Willard
Holcomb, the music by Max Hoffman
and lyrics by Vincent Bryan.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-22

Lyceun,-"A Duel Of Hearts.
"a Duel of Hearts," the famous So
ciety comedy drama, in which Miss Eva
Taylor achieved one Of her greatest sue
cesses in Boston, Pittsburg and Milwau-
kee, will be presented by the Ferris
Stock company, at the Lyceum next
week, with Miss Taylor in her favorite
part Of Lady Anita Stanhope.
This sparkling and intense play was
especially selected for Miss Taylor by
the manager Of the Castle Square Stock
company Of Boston, of which Miss Tay-
lor was leading lady for over two years.
His study Of her personality and acting
during her first week in Boston, led him
to the conclusion that she was especial
ly suited to the colorful, fascinating
part Of the emotional Cuban girl. He
secured the play, and put it on; FOR her
second week. It's success more than
indicated his Judgment, for it crowded
the house nightly. * o.
While Miss Taylor was playing in
Pittsburg as leading lady Of the Grand
Stock company, and in Milwaukee at
the head of the Thanhouser Stock COM
pany, "a Duel Of Hearts,, was one of
the most successful plays in which she
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Metropolitan-Nat Goodwin in Roper

Metropolitan-Nat Goodwin in Roper
tory. =
Nat G. Goodwin, in three of his
greatest plays, GA Gilded Fool, - can
American Citizen,' and "The Usurp-
er,' will be the attraction extraor-
binary at the Metropolitan for three
days, commencing Thursday next, de-
voting Thursday night and Saturday
matinee to "The Usurper,' Friday
night to can American Citizen,' and
the last night, Saturday, to "a
Gilded Fool. - Of GA Gilded Fool" it
may be said that the demands for the
revival Of this great classic have be-
come so numerous that Mr.. Goodwin
has determined to play it turnout the
coming season. HeFis said to handle it
SO deftly and to give to it such clear-cu
lines, such splendid readings that it's
keen wit and tense repartee become
doubly interesting. His pathetic
speeches, and his comedy scenes also
help to add interest to it's charming
story, which has for it's motive love, and
it's theme the winning of a sweet girl
by man who knew naught Of the finer
sentiments until he met this pure
maiden. Of "The Usurper' Mr.. Good
win s opening play, it is said that it dis
cusses the matrimonial designs of a
wealthy bachelor upon the sweetheart
Of his boyhood days. This same
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-22

Metropo litan-Lawrence D'Orsay in
The Earl Of Pawtucket. -
Thru the medium Of Kirke La
Shelle's production of "The Earl Of
Pawtucket, by Augustus Thomas,
Lawrence D 'Orsay sprang at once into
the front rank of present-d day stars, and
he enjoys with the play the distinction
& of being the only attraction, aside from
q musical comedy, to run an entire sea-
son thru a hot summer and well into
the following season at a Broadway
theater in New York. Subsequently
Mr.. niOrsay and his original New
Cork company played a highly success
full engagement at the Majestic the
alter, Boston, and at Powers theater in
Chicago, and local theatergoers will
now have an opportunity to see this IA
NOUS company booked for. a period of
! four nights and matinee at the Metro
politan commencing tomorrow night.
For the theme Of this comedy, Mr..
Thomas has chosen the adventures Of
an English nobleman, Lord Cardington,
who has seen on several occasions and
fallen IN love with Harriet Fordyce, the
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-22
A TENDERF00T ACTOR
In "SAN ANTOINE"

Lawrence D'Orsay, the Earl Of
Pawtucket,, was in San Antonio some
years ago. He appeared in the streets,
very much dressed for San Antonio
wearing frock coat, tall hat, purple
waistcoat and lemon-colored kid gloves.
AS he strolled thru the streets his
long, English stride soon brought him
to the outskirts of the city. He had
gazed at the landscape only a short
time. when what happened is best told
In his own words:
heard most horrible warwhoop.D
he said, that would have done credit
to drunken sailor, and before I could
turn around to see what the trouble
was, there was pistol shot and my
beautiful high hat had tumbled into
the gutter with a hole thru the crown.
~ turned and saw strange looking
individual with broad SLOUGH hat, red
shirt and smoking revolver that looked
like q cannon pointed toward me.
+Before l could expostulate-and
really, old chap, I don't believe L
would have expostulated, had l had the
chawnce-he fred four more shots, each
of which put another hole thru my beau
tiful silk tile.
"What did T doe What didn II I dot
My deah boy, what could I do, in the
face of such extraordinary behavior;
and l jolly well flabbergasted over it
all?
81 was about to say something to
the chap, when two more fellows who
looked great deal like him. emerged
from house close by and said some re-
mark about making the deuced tender
foot dawnce, whatever they may have
meant by that, don t know, old chap,
but I wajah it was something feahfully
undignifed. Howevah, my good fellow,
I didn It wait to see what they meant,
but retreated at once to my lodgings.
with as much dignity as one could show
in an engagement of that sort. don t
you know. And that was the last time
I wore a high hat in Texas
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TIE MINNEAPOLIS JOURNAL.

Bijou-.' Me, Him and t.
Fun furious and fantastic frivolity,
furnished by fiftyfve famous fun
makers, will figure in frenzied farce
next week at the Biiou in Hurtig &
Seamon's spectacle entitled "Me,, Him
and /. ~ The vaudeville has been writ
ten to exploit the drollery of a trio
OF great eccentrics, Messrs. Bickel,
Watson, and Wrothe. The prima don
ma, Helen Spencer, is a brilliant star
Of comic opera. The chorus is ample
and well selected and will be a revela-
tion Of stage direction, Jules Hurtig,
himself having devoted his attention to
the dances and groupings.
There are three acts with the scenes
set for the railroad station and docks
at Seattle; on board the yacht High
roller, en- route to the Klondike, and
the main street of Dawson City, front
of the Frozen Dog saloon and dance
house. The action is based on the plan
Of an English lord, successful in the
Klondike, who desires to win an Amer
lean heiress resident of Seattle. That
he he may not be accepted nds for his tte
| atrical manager. He and his SOU
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divorced wife Of Montgomery Putnam.
Putnam is a friend of Cardington s and
is living in London, safe from the an
noyance Of alimony collecting lawyers.
Cardington has never had the oppor-
tunity of an introduction to the lady
with whom he is smitten, but on one
occasion has pointed her out to Putnam
and confded to him his regard for her,
and is unable to discover the reason for
his friend IS amusement.
He goes to America incognito. For
the purpose Of more efectually carry
ing out the deception, he has provided
himself with a little red pocket mem
orandnm, in which are recorded some
Yankee forms Of expressing up date
English. Far be it from Lord Carding-
ton, with his monocle, his drawl and
his Piccadilly-cut clothes, to have any
one suspect that he is an Englishman
There are complications enough to
bewilder more than the innocent. earl
who causes them; and the success which
the play has met with in New York and
on it's tour is an Indication that these
complications prove highly amusing to
the average American audience.
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UNDERLINED ATTRACTIONS

Auditorium-The most notable sue
cess in the new PLAYS this season in
New York was 'FLeah Kleschna,o in
which Mrs. Fiske and the Manhattan
company will appear at the Auditorium
May $1,000, with Saturday matinee.
Leah Kleschna'' portrays the spirit
ual awakening of a girl thief, her re-
pentance, and her ultimate happiness.
Mrs. Fiske plays the part Of the girl,
and other artists intrusted with i'm.
portant roles are George Arliss, John
Mason, Charles Cartwright, William B.
Mack and the many others who ap.
peared in Mrs. Fiske's support this
season at the Manhattan theater, New
York. 1t has been many years since
Mrs. Fiske appeared here, and the Sc
ries of brilliant successes which she has
scored in the interim will undoubtedly
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-22
AT THE TTIEATERS
BILLS or THE WEEK.

AUDITORIUM Greet's players in "Everyman, old
morality play, all the week, opening Monday except
Twelfth Night on Wednesday and Merchant OF Venice
on Saturday evenings. Matinee Saturday
POIITAN- The Yankee Consul comic April
%, "a, 25 and 26, with matinee Wednesday.
Nat Goodwin three comedies April 81, % and 80 with
Saturday THE Usurper, Thursday evening and
Saturday matinee; An American Citizen Friday evenings
"A Gilded Fool, Saturday evening --
BIJOU-Me Him T. musical comedy all the week with
matinees Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday.
ORPHEUM-Modern Vaudeville. All the week with matnees
Wednesday and Saturday. I >...s ~
LYCEU-Ferris Stock Company in "A Duel Of Hearts,
edv-drama. week with matinees Sunday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday. a. +>-
UNIQUE-Contnuous Vaudeville Bill changes Monday -Four
performances daily, at 2, $3.50, and $3.50 pm.
DEWEY-Utopan Burlesquers All the week with daily matt
Ladies' souvenir performances Friday afternoon and
evening.
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,heunl-Modern Vaudeville.

Orpheunl- Modern Vaudeville.
A young woman VINO has won three
grand prix medals in as many national
capitals, because Of her great beauty,
will head the Orpheum s bill for next
week, and her coming is the great event
of the spring season. The young woman
is Heloise Titcomb. She is Of Spanish
blood, and native Of South America,
and her professional experience covers
won her first grand prize in one of the
beauty shows, characteristic of the
country. After touring South America
and winning many laurels because of
her beauty and her fine voice she
Went to Europe, where she rapidly be-
came a fsvorite in the music halls. In
st: Petersburg she won another grand
prize in beauty contest, and in Paris
repeated the exploit.
Titcomb,o her enthusiastic Partisan adj
mirers thus christening her, who had
| formerly been announced asthes sSouth
American Nightingale. - She was the
queen of the Parisian music halls fol
two seasons, and then the American
vaudeville managers secured her for an
extended engagement which began with
the Orpheum Circuit at Chicago, and
|
Of her face and figure by variety Of
ultra Parisian costumes, unequalled in
brilliancy. Her repertory includes
many Of the Partisan music hall favor
ties and her voice has received the .un
stinted praise Of New Orleans critics.
The bill will include another. Partisan
favorite Henri French, who, as a con
tinental music hall entertainer, is unex
Ecelled. M. French is versatile
genius, being juggler, pantomimist, co
median and designer. S.
Two veterans in vaudeville are Gard
ner and Warner. Gardner is vocalist
/ of unusual gift, while Warner appears
I in black face and contributes comedy
i to the number.
1 Polk and Collins, kings Of the banjo
have appeared with great success il
4 Minneapolis once before. They make
the banjo talk, and their repertory runs
from ragtime to grand opera, all won
derfully executed on q musical instru
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-22

Charles Barry and Hulda Halvers
who were here with "Babes in Toy,
land,' have singing and dancing act
calculated to exploit Mr.. Barry talents
as comedian and Miss Halver' S voice
And then comes John Birch, =" the
man with the hats Mr.. Birch is q
whole melodrama in himself. With nc
other change in costume than hats. he
plays a condensed melodrama fan
tastically entitled, f'The Mosquito Is
Revenge, or the Gallery Gods De
light. !"
. .Lavine and Leonard have a combina
ton Juggling and automobile act Of the
screaming order, and the kinodrome will
picture that juvenile classic, Hop 0
Nv Thumb - .,.-.-..
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Dewey-Utopian Burlesquers.

T. W. Dinkins famous Utopian Bur-
lesque company will be the magnet at
the Dewey next week. The present or
ganization is said to be a remarkably
strong one, and embraces many fea-
lures new in this field of amusement.
The program calls for two burlesques-
g Broke, and Broken,'' travesty de-
picting the adventures of two Amer
leans in hard luck who, as a last resort,
impersonate two noblemen- Their en-
deavors to wed the daughters Of a Gin
cinnati brewer furnish no end of laughs.
The olio promises to be one of rare
foTmera aa aa Valmors and Harton
ers and dancers; Mildred stoller, one Of
the sweetest singers and most beautiful
women on the American stage; Joe
Madden and John w. Jess, assisted by
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Make It Your Business

To know something more of the glo..
rious country between Minnesota and
the Pacific coast The Northern Pa
cifc is offering some of the cheapest
excursion rates to Pacific coast points
that have ever been advertised. Tick
cts are good for three months and good
for stop-overs. The "North Coast
Limited" offers every comfort and
convenience ever provided on any train
Call at city ticket office, 10 Nicollet
House block.
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sketch introducing singing and dancing
and little Irene Mason, graduate from
the amateur class, is also to appear.
Then there are Dexter, Beach and Leon,
who give a high-class dancing special
lists. AS usual, moving pictures will
cut quite figure at the Unique. The
present week IS entertainments do not
close until Monday morning.
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Observation-Disclosures Vaudeville.

Josephine Goes is the headliner for
the coming week at the Unique theater.
She has a reputation Of being one of
the strongest descriptive singers in the
amusement profession. The others
scheduled for the week are Douglas and
Gable, a musical team; Colbraith and
Mcbride, who appear in comedy