The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-21
Foyer Chat.

Advance reservations at the Metlopol-
itan box office reflect a keen interest IN
the return engagement, beginning sun
day. of George AIDES remarkably sue
cessful comedy, 1.-THE College Widow
During it's visit of last season at the
same house. Mr.. AIDES play succeeded In
breaking the record. Upon the coming
occasion, Louise Rutter,' who has been
conspicuously successful in the title role
In the. east, will assume the garb and
coquetry of "The> Widow" Others IN
the cast will be Estelle Dale, Elizabeth
Toner, Patty Allison, Rosalind Allin,
Frances Chase, Elizabeth Van SELL Helen
Torrey, Robert Kelly, J. Beresford Hoi-
lis. Otis Turner, Alan Brooks, Frank
wunderlee, Wilson Deal, George 8:
Trimble, George G. Odell, John Fenton'
Allen Bennett and Ernest Anderson.
There is a fine frequency of frenzied
comedy on the vaudeville bill at the Or
pheum theater this week. Early corners
get a huge amount of amusement out OF
the comedy magic Of Ziska and King,
the low comedian Of the duo chalk1ng up
many laughs to his credit at each per-
formance, Then there comes the char
acter studies presented by Burton and
Brooks in ''The Limit"-the Limit be-
ing an English son-in-law, impersonated
by: Corney Brooks, to the entire enjoy
|
and Brooks are followed by scream
ingly funny acrobatic farce, whose lines
are laid along the triple horizontal bars
and in the many aerial curves described
by the Camille comedy trio In their as
| cent to and their descent from the ap-
| paratus There is not dull second In
the Camille comedy trios number, and
the audience would keep them on the
stage all afternoon or night II per-
mitted.
The Frawleys are winning distinction
at the Lyceum this week by their clever
work in 1.-THE Charity Ball, the beauti-
full society drama by David Belasco and
Henry G. De Mile. The Baroness vor
Wrede, George Hassel and other popu'
lar members Of Mr.. Frawley's excel.
lent company, are giving fine perform
ance. T. Daniel Frawleys impersonatior
!:of the minister is an artistic achieve
ment, worthy of the highest praise.
The big comedy act of Tegge and Dan
iels. the German-American comedians, a.
the Unique this week, is the laughing hi
of the season. Other high-class spe
cialties which are in superior vein il
the current bill are the beautiful exer
cises of the La Reno brothers on the fly
ing rings, and the pretty, skillful trick
of Gus and Marion Kohls, the juggle
and the soubret. Next week an al
comedy bill will hold the boards.
cat the Worlds Mercy" continues t
play to large audiences at the Bijou
The action of this piece fairly bristle
with thrilling Incidents and climaxes, ant
the interest is well sustained until tn
final curtain. The performances of to
night, tomorrow afternoon and evening
!. conclude the engagement here.
Life in Montana has been drawn onsil
several successful instances for goo
American plays, hut it Is said that non
have seen the footlights with brighte
prospects of winning artistically ant
financially than the latest Montan;
!. drama, "Bedford's Hope" which is to b
!: seen at the Bijou next week The stor.
: of this drama is about a gold mine, witt
!. all the characters and exigencies which
J. that may suggestss A fine specimen o
4 American woman steps. into the stor.
: with thrilling effect. and young. Eng
. lish nobleman wins the hand of Bed
!. ford's daughter. sought by the son Q
: Hooker.