The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-14

"A very large company is required TO
present BABES in Toyland,'' the attrac-
ton at the Metropolitan, commencing to-
morrow night. there being over 100 per-
sons connected with the organization.
The chorus is said to be one of the hand
soonest that Julian Mitchell has ever Or
gained. and it Is well known that he is
an adept in selecting beautiful young
women for minor parts in his companies.
A feature Of the performance will be an
enlarged orchestra
Checkers will begin it's second en-
gagement at the Metropolitan next Sun
day night, and with one important ex-
ception it will bring the entire original
company. The newcomer in the cast is
Hans Roberts, who since the beginning of
the present season has played the title
role He has made an unquestionable hit
in the part, and both in acting and ap-
pearance bears a resemblance to his
predecessor.
In these days of frenzied finance. when
leaders of American Industries are daily
asked the embarrassing question. Where
did you get it?'' THE Lion and the
Mouse" an up-to-date American play,
exerted by the great moneyed interests
upon politics of this country, is a thing
of more than ordinary interest The
company to present this widely discussed
play here will include Arthur Byron Mar
garet Ellington, George Parsons. Joseph
Kilgour, Grace Thorne. Flora Juliet Bow
ley, Ada Curry. A. 8. Lipman. Edith
Shayne. w. II. Burton, Edward See, Lii
liam Dix and Florence Gerald The sale
of seats and boxes will open at the Met
ropolitan Monday next for it's engage
ment, which commences Thursday, March
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Those who enjoy high-class vocal and
instrumental music will find plenty to
please them in the numbers by Miss
Wynne Winslow on the current bill at
the Orpheum theater. Ferry Convey, the
musical clown from the London Hippo
drome. plays almost anything on almost
any kind Of an instrument. The bill is
also rich in comedy.
E. Frederick Hawley. well-known
legitimate actor. will appear at the Or
pheum next week. with his company. ir
a new one-act melodramatic success
| 1.-THE Bandit
Yorke and Adams, the inimitable dia
lect comedians, have caught on at the
BlJou with their merry musical farce
| Bankers and Brokers'" and are playing
to large and delighted audiences The
two stars present a type of Hebrew dit
| ferent in almost every respect from tina
with which theatergoers are familiar
| free from the too common exaggeratior
of the character, and In many ways tru.
| to life.
Nat NJ. Wills, the popular tramp come
dian. supported by a company Of fit,
4 wi ha OF &I,o z;
week in THE Duke of Duluth a straish
musical farce with some capital song
and some original music
Handsome piano copies of ''Kathleel
Mavourneen'' were presented as souve
Mrs OF this weeks play at the Lyceun
theater last night by Ralph Stuart and hi
excellent company. Tonight will also b,
souvenir night at the Lyceum. and ever,
lady attending the performance will b,
presented with a copy of the famous Iris
song, words and music
! The Unique has an excellent bill, thi
week in which half dozen headliner
take part Dawson and Whitfield, tn
premier top notchers. are scoring a grea
nit IN their comedy act. The singing an,
dancing black-face stunt of the famou
Gillette sisters Is also high class tur
which is catching the crowds.
John Philip Sousa. composer of "E
Captain" and THE Bride Elect" one,
perpetrated a bitter jest at the expens
OF brother composer of comic opera
who was known to be Jealous admire
OF the Sousa music. The jealous one wa
standing in the lobby of the theate
where The Bride Elect twas bein,
played, and thru the. open door Their
hoated from the auditorium the strain
i OF the beautiful waltz song of the prin,.
donna in the second act. At that mo
ment Sousa came into the lobby an,
passed his colleague. who gave him
Judas like smile. II wish that / ha,
written that melody. Sousa.'' he re
marked hypocritically. Never mind
4 you will. answered Sousa, and passe,
| into the theater. Sousa comes to thu
Auditorium next Monday with his ban,
! OF fifty musicians and company of solo
lists Two concerts will be given, eacl
/ embracing different program
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