The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-05-23

cially selected for his or her adapta-
bility to the character portrayed. The
cast includes some we'll known per-
formers.
ROselle Knott.
Roselle Knott has given us much
pleasure in the past by bringing us
such plays as "a Modern Magdalen,"
Cousin Kate" when >Knighthood
was in Flower" etc., and in each case
has she followed some other actress.
1t has long been our wish to see this
talented woman in part of her own
creation. and we must now rejoice
that that wish is about to be graft
fled for she will present at the Metro
politan on Saturday evening "Alice-
Sit-by-the-Fire," the latest Barrie
comedy, author of Peter Pam" 1.-THE
Little Minister" etc. Alice-Sit-by-
the-Fire" ran for a whole year at the
Criterion theatre, New York, and
judging from the press comments of
the east, we are not to be disappoint-
ed in our wish. The production is
said to be magnificently staged and
costumed. and theatre patrons can
be assured of a rare treat upon Wis
OF its presentation.
The Dandy Dixie Minstrels.
Is a real colOred minstrel variety
show. 1t is the real thing and has
set a standard for Simon pure, old
time negro minstrelsy that puts it in
class by itself. 1t has no COMPETE
tors for it is absolutely alone, I'M
equalled and unriyaled, and this ex-
preston is shared by the dramatic
Dandy Dixie Minstrels have thus far
presented their inimitable perform
ance. The New York Herald for in
stance. declares that it is unquestion-
ably the best negro minstrel ever
seen in this country; the New Or
leans Picaune declares that it is the
very best colored minstrel organiza-
ton that has ever appeared in the
Crescent City. The Dallas Daily
Times Herald in reviewing the first
performance in that city said: "The
house was packed, the applause was
vociferous from the start" All the
old time darby songs were sung and
all the old time darby dances with
new time frills were given by the light
stepping sons of Africanus. Burnt
cork minstrelsy is all right. but these
minstrels were made black by the
brush of nature. are close to first
place as amusement and fun creators.
The Dandy Dixie Ministries will ap-
pear at the Metropolitan theatre next
Tuesday evening.
Lillian Russell's Great Tour.
Lillian Russell is making a COM
plete tour of the south and west in
her new comedy, "The Butterfly" WIS.,
iting large number of towns in
which she has never appeared but
has long been anticipated. During
the present season Miss Russell has
stepped from her pre-eminent posi-
ton as queen of comic opera to the
front rank of the light condolences
OF the American stage. Her art, mel
lowed by the experience of years has
never been more convincing than at
present. 1t has lightness. finish
and a charm peculiarly characteristic
of the woman. 1t is a new Lillian
Russell-the reincarnation of the spir-
it of comedy-who comes to conquer
in new field with all the persuasive
graces of person and manner that
have proved so potent in the past.
1.-THE Butterfly" is a comedy of the
most up-to-date variety, which was
written expressly for Miss Russell by
Kellett Chambers, a brother of tie
famous dramatist. Haddon Chambers.
The scenes are laid in New York
City and Saratoga and Miss Russells
role is that Of a fascinating young
| widow who becomes involved in a
remarkably ingenious and complicat-
ed series of matrimonial entangle.
ments. Manager Joseph Brooks has
provided notably handsome mount.
ing for "The Butterfly" and the gu.
perior company includes such ster.
ling comedy artists as Eugene Or.
monde, John Flood. Fred L. Tiden
John Jack. Grant Mitchell, Charles
Lamb, Roland H. Hill. Isabel Merrill
Richards, Kate Griffith and Resale
de vaux; Miss Russell will appear
In "The Butterfly" in this city during
the course of this great tour