The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-01-27
AT THE THEATERs
Nj tropolltan-a 4 tcIrl from Dixie

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In the girl series Of musical comedies,
the one from Dixie, now making a re-.
turn visit to Minneapolis, is far from be-
ing the least attractive. Harry B. Smith
artif1cer of musical trifies, good, bad and
Indifferent has in this case turned out
an inconseauential conceit that is really
entertaining. It has little story of ma
tive American flavor, 1t is besprinkled
with pretty music, shamelessly borrowed
from many sources, and without being IN
the least pretentious it is both merry and
wholesome. Moreover, 1t is played by a
lot OF merry folk mostly young. whose
spirits are Irresistible. The first act
IN country school Is the most refreshing,
because so far from the beaten path of the
musical comedy makers. OF course,
Things happen that were never heard Of
IN any quiet MARYLAND school, but the
burlesque is not SO broad nor tho comedy
so uproarious that the illusion is dispelled.
The promise OF the first act is not well
kept in the two scenes that follow, but the
story eventually is brought to it's fore
Swallowed conclusion with much Incidental
frOlic and song at.Es .Es.f .s -. s0..
Gertrude Wilmington plays the Dixie girl
with youthful spirits and dainty apprecia-
ton OF the comedy. Her songs are rather
We'll done, tho lacking in delicate shad-
ing, and she is forgetful about her south
ern accent Julia Brink does a good bit
shows herself the possessor of strong
voice in an obligato solo. Her stutter is
delicious. Olga May as the proud beauty
or the school, with a dash Of malice in her
makeup, is at her best in the first act.
The hit of the piece is that quaint lit
tie Ieutonlc comedian, D. L.. Don, must
clan to the fingertips and funny in his
with an assault on the piano, caused
great delight in the audience Clifford
leigh does rather We'll with, the hackneyed
English lord on matrimony bent. Then
there are the village school teacher by
Charles K. French, the impossible squire
by Thomas Burton and the black mann
my by Charles H. Sheffer to serve as
| other character types, Charles Bowers
+ plays the young lawyers clerk gracefully
| and exhibits melodious, well-controlled
voice. The chorus, better balanced than
usual in such productions, and rich in
| male voices. contributes a large share to
the entertainment. The ensembles go
! with precision and spirit and the stage
effects, while simple, are frequently novel.
| w. B. Chamberlain
Foyer Chat.
"a Chinese Honeymoon" will be seen
at the Metropolitan for four nights and
matinee, opening Sunday evening. This
extremely successful musical play will be
interpreted by5:an. excellent; cast Of sew
entyfive. x II gSs3E} a'.>E< 4 = -
The unusual spectacle of an Orpheunl
audience in tears is not infrequent this
week at the finale of Williams and Tuck
er's artistic slang classic, ''Skinnys Fin
ish." Miss Williams seems able to move
her audiences at will.
| Next week should be great one for the
children in the Orpheum audiences as
Captain Webbs trained seals are a source
Of unending delight to the youngsters.
Mrs. Malaprop never did violence to the
English language SC effectively as Kate
''Mrs. Delaney Of Newport at the Bijou
| this week.
One of the most conspicuous successes
now upon the stage is David Bellsco's
1.-The Heart of Maryland which is tt
be presented at the Bjou next week.
| Six-year- old Clark Marshall, who is
playing Rip in "a Poor Relation at the
Lyceum this week, greatly enjoys play.
ing poor boy. His objection to Little
Lord Fauntleroy" was that his costumes
were too handsome and his circumstances
too luxuriant.
Richard Harding o,Iavis' best story
Soldiers Of Fortune will be presented a
the Lyceun next week. with Dick Ferris
Florence Stone and greatly augmented
cast.
This is amateur night at the Unique:d A
rehearsal was held this afternoon. Thi
| weekly feature has proved very popular a
the Unique and the second performance;
tonight will be given Dra cticallv nv vOInn