The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-29

S reOple VINO are traNeaing In some of
the outskirts have, ruddars on their. auto.
mobiles. ss..-s II "a 4
ADJUSTMENTS
Metropolitan Z. The Wizard Of Or
s. 1.-THE WizardN is holding. high court
for the childrans atS The Metropolitan
Tor the first half Of this week chill
dTen aged all of the way. from to. 80.
Inc 4.eA9gG!!aVaganza,aisg going with all of
it's old time swing and is SO good that
1t can score a creditable hit with al
most any sort of players,
. In the present vista tion, Anna Wilks,
1s playing the part of Dorothy Gale,.
the victim Of the Kansas cyclone
GsSTee s1ofs ra u The scare
man. This trio, aided fby the. work of
Ethel Green as the poet laureate and
.Gynthia. Cynch. al lady ,lunatic, furnish
the IN especially praiseWorthy element.
The voices are not up to the standard,
save in the case Of Miss Green, and the
chorus, tho hardworking and sprightly,
will not gain worldwide fame for its
singing. Dan Grimmins is disappoint-
iment An the role Of, $the wizard, Ills
methods !. incliningt too much to those
VI JIG puF1eSQueC.,srg ~ - ~: 5!t
. The story Of the Wizard is too well
known to require any explanation. Tt,
has passed thru it's ordeal Of criticism
and no matter what the opinion may
have been, it. is a production sure to
endure for many seasons. 1T is weak
eneds now by a few lit erpo1a atoms. Of
nature income pHs. MI st b. th g.. original
spirit and further attempts, TO bring
it "up to date' will be disastrous. The
original production was good enough
for anyone and changes are of. doubt
full value. r. y st4ss', n s..
The antics of the cowardly lion and
the cow-named Imogene-are just as
funny as ever. The transformation
are cleverly executed and the scenic
effects, and costuming well cared for.
missed entirely and it is good enough
to see the second and even the third
time. The company now in Minneap-
oils is amply satisfactory for a first,
second or third visit. 4-J.sH. r., !.
Bijou- behind the Mask .s
Behind the Mask, y the attraction
at the Bijou this week, is a melodrama
worth while; and for that reason is
many times welcome. Would there were
more Of the same: class. IL is neither
yulgar nor ansurG we Is not dragged
Jnru Inc loWesC deptns OF absolute de-
pndiVhty only TO q: alrlVe. E., at. an absurd
a m n aa:chneyea c15ma8, Where an alleged
tran +h Is tpiouasea soy1some cheap clap
Ia~p , rnd' u50eivs9 Aonouy oeC !ne gal
ho Son anu "a e e1va t th or ms stripe
i've MnU nd dnw, ~ nasp We palce TOE seats
"Behind the Mask is a. pleasing
four-act melodraaifa constructed with
s m ands care bN {th p author, Edmund
KY Ia oa ana presented by thoroly capas
T NJ aoiia = al ,a unoer good management
ment Eaoh |. on u = ' anee OF exclge.
- ea' TaGa az Is eaIefully brought
carries The d %n e -, cllmax tnaI
s~a c 9e ,n1 a.aGL9nce 9y STORM. It's lines
com eG T L. Ao n1on ana wen written. !, Its
Whnla st - I1ea a. an. aIq Wholesome; The
1sSI 81 and
gfai meu ~ M aFG to2Eaans more than
almost ah pua9l ~ a. Ilmes IL rises
The scene Of the, play is in Colorado:
< g9 pm 4resham is thei man q behind the
ana So Eho q. lman wealth, honor
i M sge.at {R4as54HQpn he has a dark past,
s,o1d W. Ma.ae e1elfement ct the early
sceia1 gays; >, members, fpfb The old gang
near t ! "a IT, We - actIXe member Yap,
+, ouos anu try TO force him to Join a
fnses and i 10 f feagW operations. He re-
.hased an o.. -, IL ddaay Iorced by threat
tanIin u ao; ~ gnalge I q murder still
:naTticin 70 naasi. nlH. ne IS forced to
inc train rn l,1oe oiy 81 ieasg IN dar-
.secret.sarv;oa oDe ,a Hopett Courtaln, a
gang tho. and tba1 % e1 ESTE n on the
GouIta a ss = ~ sney are 1nally captured.
da,aa iaine Is IN love with Gresham 9
ottO uuG mGdQS the loss