The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-22
F ADJUSTMENTS
Eoyer Chat.

Neil Burgess in t'The County Fair will
be the offering at the Metropolitan for
three nights and matinee, opening to-
night. The character Of Abigail Prue,
as portrayed by Mr.. Burgess, is one of
the truly great character creations Of the
American stage. The representation is
unique and consistent in every detail
Mr.. Burgess is supported by a company
of competent players.
The lovers of comedy in a picturesque
musical dress will welcome Paula Ed
wardes in 1.-THE Princess Beggar," at the
metropolitan for the half week beginning
next Sunday evening. Under the prestige
and direction of Charles B. Dillingham;
Miss Edwardes is now surrounded by
every advantage, a strong supporting
company Of sterling singers and fun
makers, gorgeous production and a
perfectly trained chorus Of fifty charming
girls. Seats for the engagement are SELL
ing today.
One of the greatest ''thrillers'' ever
seen in a theater is the moderniZed style
of looping-the-loop as presented by Car
lotta, the marvel at the Orpheum theater
this week. Altho compelled by the limi-
tation of even the largest stage, to work
III d. comparatively CO1lllIlGu SpdCe, Ndl =
lotta mounts to the fly gallery of the Or
pheum stage and, rushing down an incline
pitched at an angle Of forty-five degrees,
circles a loop nineteen feet in diameter,
with almost lightning-like speed and
makes light of the danger, altho
the path which her bicycle must
travel is but three feet wide, and the
rider is caught in net at the end of her
perilous ride. JUNE McCree continues to
carry off headline honors, in his wonder
fully impressive Characterization of the
dope fend' in 1.-THE Man from Denver -
Seldom has an attraction playing at the
| Bijou met with such general and unqual-
flied approval as that bestowed upon
T. "Sunday'' by its auditors this week.
There are no intricate problems, but, just
a simple, wholesome love story !; which
every man and woman seems to under
stand. The production is identical in
every way with the one in which Miss
| Barrymore appeared, and the presenting
company is an admirable one turnout. A
souvenir matinee will be given Saturday,
| "Texas," the play of western ranch life
which will be seen at the Bijou next
| week, is not, as the name might imply
| a melodrama, but a high-class comedy
drama of the type of "Arizona'' and
1.-THE Virgin: H." The piece was seen
| here last season, and proved to be one
| of the most acceptable of the Bijou's Of
| ferings. It, will be again presented by
practically the same company of capable
players. headed by Miss Mabel Dixey and
Charles D. Coburn.
William Gillette makes Captain Thorne
smoke in the dangerous telegraph scene
| in "Secret Service" which the Frawleys
are playing at the Lyceum. Gillette seems
to rely greatly on the cigar for effect
Sherlock Holmes smokes vigorously, and
one of the best effects in that play is
| essentially Gillette in kind, when moth
ing but the tip Of Holmes lighted cigar
is seen. Its effect is equally notable in
| "Secret Service e"
Trixeda and Robinson, at the Unique,
are lightning dress changers. In connec-
ton with their song and dance acts they
introduce so many changes of costume
that it is almost bewildering to try and
| keep track of them.