The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-22

phrase, and their crescendos, their deli
cate melodies, their careful handling of
the minor phrases, maxi their appeal to
the musical and unmusical alike. While
inspiring, their music Is not "over the
heads" Of h audience, and In several in
stances the spirit is real comedy-notably
In their Jolly Musicians"
The entire bill IS admirably arranged.
Builded and dovetailed to please, the
foundation is laid with a German comedy
team, Dixon and Fields, who manage to
make their hit. The Okabe Japs, clever
b%alancers and contortionists please an
they pleased last season. AL Lawrence,
mimic. scores heavily. His is a we'll
worked-out turn, but he gives 1t new
strength by his ingenious smile. and
cleverly kids" his audience In a way
that doesn't offend. Barnold's dogs and
cats are refreshingly different from the
average trained animals, which balk and
cover. These animal actors really act
with intelligence nd apparently with en-
| joyment.
nellie Florede Is a charming. clean
hammered young woman, who sings &C.
ceptably and wins by modest mien and
engaging infection. She would outshins
most contributors on an average Yauds-
Vile bill.
The kinodrome is the ninth and clos.
ing number on a bill marred but once
and that insufrerably. H. B. ".
Foyer Chat.
1.-THE Liberty Bellies" a bright. snappy
/ musical comedy, entertained a large au-
dience at the Metropolitan last night A
full review Of the production will be
given in this column tomorrow.
For the operate performances Of
l Sspo rcifoltS Il, fhic af$ry T4r& >1-1~ e. -~-
necessary to begin at $50 pm. II Is not
considered advisable by the management
Of the company which will present the
dramatic production Of this great work at
the Metropolitan Thursday to follow this
custom. However, owing to the extreme
length OF the play intending patrons
should bear in mind tina the performance
will commence promptly at 7:45. Car
riages may be ordered for IL.
"Piff, Paff, Pouf," which one to the
Metropolitan the first half of next week.
opening Sunday evening, Is a most mag
lnifcent musical comedy production, and
contains more tuneful music, beautiful
stage pictures, catchy songs and UNIQUE
dancing numbers than are usually found
in musical offerings, n 1t is presented
by one of the largest and most talented
companies now on tour. Seats for thi.
event can be secured Thursday.
THE Wizard Of o." with MONTGOMERY
and Stone and the big original D
will be the offering at the metropolitan
for the half week commencing THURSDAY
evening, Feb. 1.
There will be an entire change Of bill
at the Unique this week, in which new
faces, new acts and new music will hay,
a prominent place. Among the big acts
the new play by the H. B. Chesley com
pany is featured. Other headliners ar
Kit Whirlwind, the Mohawk Indian. VIII
4 iuggles bowie knives and other weapon
= of warfare, and the Flying Dubell, mar
= vel Of the electric wire"
= Following Eva Tanguay in The samb
r Girl" at the Bijou will be seen William
Gillette's famous dramatization Of Sir A
: Conan Doyle's popular story, "sherloc.
Holmes" Striking attestation Of the genu
n inc qualities of this drama is found In II
d duration, few modern plays living hal
e as long. When first produced, about fv
n years ago, It held its own to large aud
It ences in New York city for one entir
season., and in London did even bette
n than. that. The piece will have a worth
presentation here by an entirely adequa;
company. headed by Enrol Dunbar in til
role of Holmes.