The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-27
WIIA1'sTO SEE AT THE
TFIEATERS NEXT WEEK

when. at the last moment, the Tescuing
army under General Crook, who has
learned Of the contemplated treachery,l
attacks the, savages in the rear and res
cues the beleagured army.
1t is thrilling scene and the JOY Of
to that of the terror stricken ones in tho
historical siege Of Lucknow. In this
case it is not the Campbells are
coming but the boys in blue. Mr.,
Frawlev is highly pleased with the
manner in which the journal cadets
have entered into the spirit OF the at.
fair. They are thoroly disciplined and
will make an excellent showing.
The plot is an intensely human ono
aside from it's military favor. Its chief
figures are Lieutenant Sherwood, an
marriage to Florence Dunbar, the ward
of Colonel Gray, Helen Dare, the Wo-
man who Sherwood loves; John Swift
wind, an educated Indian; Wallace
Gray, the son of Colonel Gray, who de.
serts and who loves and is loved by
Florence Sherwood; Dorothy Dunbar
the little major Of the regiment, and
others.
Six Of the nine characters entering
into the protean playet, I'm Sell. De-
fense,o will be. taken by Margaret
week, and this achievement will un-
doubtedly establish the standard of the
house for histrionic versatility.
In Self Defense tells the dramatic
story of young wife who, goaded to
desperation by the brutality of her hus-
| band, kills him in their own home with
paperknife and then returns hur-
riedly to the ball from which she came,
in the hope Of establishing an alibi.
There follows the discovery of the hus-
bands body, the coming of the police,
| the examination Of every one in the
house, and, finally, the forcing of a
confession from the wife and mother
thru leveling the charge of murder at
her crippled daughter.
This tabloid portean drama ran for
twelve weeks in New York prior to
playing the circuits, and Miss Wyeh-
erly, who is the only feminine men,
Der of the cast, is also the only woman
who has successfully essayed the task
| of playing half dozen roles, involving
complete change Of costume in from
/ seven to forty seconds, and playing
each role convineingly. An idea of her
dramatic scope may be obtained from
the cast, which is:
! Henry Hastings ............. Arthur Jenofos
| Detective Sargent hailnn LEWIS
Policeman CORY ....... EDWARD van Ness
Mrs. Helen Hastings. ... Margaret Mycherly
| Annie, servant -. Margaret N!chefS
! Nell. Mrs. Hastings daughter, =
| Margaret WycheTly
| Maize Mazette showgirl.. Margaret Wychery
| x chauffeur Margaret N!cnefiS
| Grandma Hastings ......... Margaret Wycheriy
Miss Wycherly was known to the pa
irons of the legitimate stage as an IN
terpreter of the poetic plays of the
Irish genius, Yeats, prior to the pres
ent venture, which has proved artist,
cally and financially profitable beyond
the experience of most artistes.
Harry Tate and his company, of Eng.
fish comedians will present the latest
travesty on Motoring regarded as
typical English music-hall creation.
The bill will also include Chevalier
A. L. Guile, the famous lyric tenor;
the five Salvaggis, Partisan acrobatlc
dancers; the two Brothers Hockey
German gymnasts and hand balancers;
Hates Brothers, acrobatic grotesaues,i
Ferry in "Ferryland,'' feature al
ready popular with the house, and the
kinodrone IS animated pictures. #,'1~