The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-29
Uniuue-Polite Vaudeville,

UnQue-FOl1to VauQeVlle. ...>
Vulgar vaudeville is the proper term
with which to describe two Of the Of
ferings at the Unique this week. Jo-
seph J. Sullivan, in his act, "The Coal
Man." is coarse up to the limit, and
tunate, as Mr.. Sullivan is a comedian
Of considerable ability. Downright in
decency can be charged against the
words of the songs used by Ben Null
vey, monologist. Both acts would be
in poor taste in house frequented
only by men, and in a theater patron
lied largely by women and school chill
dren they are inexcusable.
= Eliminating these two exhibitions of
coarseness, the weeks bill could be
classed as above the average. Laurelle
and Southern present a playlet entitled
"A Drummer s Samples, - which they
little Fisher girl, who appears in a
contortionist act with her father, is
uncanny in her apparent defiance of all
the laws of anatomy. An unusual
stunt is that of Robert Eldridge, who
produces striking impressionistic pic
lures with colored sands scattered with
seeming carelessness upon rough paper.
The lady appearing with J. J. Sulli-
van has pleasing soprano voice, and
Ben Mulvey, barring his one inexcusa-
pie lapse into vulgarity, is decidedly
humorous.
Gettysburg" Herman La Fleur IS
new song, is stirring and patriotic
pany it are thrilling. The motion pic
lures, showing the flags and faces of
all nations and kidnapping, are good.
= Fireworks at Wonderland.
Wonderland tomorrow night will
have a fine program of fireworks in
honor of Memorial day and several fea-
lures IN addition to the usual program
OF free out door attractions. Arcadia,
the palace Of illusions, which occupies
the building known last year as the
Myth City, opened last night with four
stage performances. One is levitation,
In which the body of young woman is
suspended in midair apparently without
support; another is the disappearing
lady, a third is the act known as sub
st1tution, and the fourth is perform
ance legerdemain. The Mystic World is
TO open tonight with fire and serpen-
tine dances and plastic poses There
was very fair attendance at Wonder
land last night, cool weather considered.
Foyer Chat.
The indications are that large and
fashionable audience will greet Ameri-
Goodwin, on his Forthcoming engage eng e:
ment in this city opening Thursday
evening. He will present his new farci-
cal comedy, ''The Genius,' written
by William G. and Cecil De Mile, and
which has scored an instantaneous sue
cess everywhere. The play will be sump-
tuously mounted, with special scenery
and accessories and will be presented
by company of unusual high Goodwin
excellence. The Genius will be pre-
coded by a one-act character study
from life, called g In Blaze of Glory
written for Mr.. Goodwin by Paul Arm
strong, author of ''The Heir to the
Hoorah, " in which the star plays the
role of Michael O'Brien, a bum, who
ing a millionaire child from being
killed in runaway in Central park,
New York.
The Ralph Stuart players at the
Lyceum have an even dozen more high
class comedies in readiness for the
summer engagement. This form Of
amusement has met with the enthusi-
astic appreciation Of patrons Of this
theater, and is the most popular theatre
cal venture Of the season. Large audi
ences attend the Lyceum for the sole
purpose of having a good laugh. 80
The best bookings Of the Interna.
tional Theatrical company are now
available for the summer season at
the Unique theater. Refined vaude-
vile, the best European specialties,
musical, dancing acts and clever turns
of all kinds intended to amuse or in
terest a miscellaneous audience are to
be seen at this theater.
In Joseph Shipman s excellent pro-
duction of "When Knighthood Was in
Flower,' the Bijou is presenting this
week one Of the very best attractions
of it's season. Nothing but praise is
due Miss Virginia Drew Trescott for
her portrayal of the role of the madcap
princess, Mary Tudor The play at
fords many theatrical opportunities,
and these Miss Trescott adroitly uses.
A matinee will be given on Wednes.
day, Memorial Day.
"My Wife's Family' is the title of
a merry musical mixup written by
Stephens and Linton, which will ap.
pear at the Bijou next week. The cast
is a capable one and includes Appleton
and Perry, Charles Mitchell, William
Hearty, James Parke, Arthur B. Nice
Helen MCGOWAN, Ruby Raymond, Edna
Ward, Mabel Hawthorne, Lorraine
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