The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-03-21
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Buster Brown.


All the boys and girls both young
and old will be pleased to learn that
next Wednesday nights attraction at
the Metropolitan theatre will be the
ever welcome Buster Brown. OF
course that prankful youngster will
bring with him his faithful dog Tige.
Between them their antics are certain
to amuse all who greet them. Some
of the few people who have not as
yet seen this musical comedy make
an error in thinking that it is an
amusement for the little folks only.
Its success would not have been so
great as it has were it not for the
support given it by the older patrons
of the theatre who invariably make
up by far the greater OF its night
audiences.
This clever comedy and musical
melange Is conceded to be one of the
brightest and most laughable enter
tainments yet produced and it will be
presented here this season with the
added advantage of entirely new seen
ic dress, costumes. and electrical eff
fects as we'll as new book, music and
specialties. An immense cast is en-
gagged in its presentation. Among the
most prominent members are Master
Helton, the littlest comedian" Mamie
Goodrich, Ali. A. Grady, Little Matte
Lockette, Edgar Bixley, Lizzie Mccall,
Josephine Stolba, Mae Hilton, Fred
Nolan. ALT. Hilton. and others includ-
ing a beauty chorus of forty A new
feature and one that has been highly
commended is the march of Buster
Browns Bobby Burns Brigade. In
this number twenty-four young ladies
are engaged, who to the music of the
Seaforth Lances band execute in a
marvellous manner a most intricate
drill. This feature never fails to
elicit hearty applause.
"The Warming Bell"
In the sterling attraction, "The
Warning Bell" which is booked to
be presented at the Metropolitan on
March 30, the amusement portion of
our public will have an opportunity
to witness one of the most successful
plays of the present dramatic season.
The piece is a pastoral on the lines
Of Shore Acres" and way Down
East" but contains stronger attrac-
lions and more thrilling climaxes than
any other bucolic drama. The thread
OF the story is woven around a beau
tiful young girl, who is lured to the
city by the false promises OF bad
man. The play is remarkably bright
IN dialogue, rapid in action, and it's
different climaxes, while they are of
exceptional strength. they are at the
same time natural. The cast is a
large and competent one. The cleo
trical and scenic effects will be found
as near perfect as stage ingenuity can
make them. Wanda Ludlow, support
ed by Phil Jean Barnard, Allan D.
Stanchtield, and over score of clever
people just as presented during the
New York engagement will render
this attraction one of the best of the
season. 1t takes an exceptionally
strong dramatic attraction to survive
the seasons, with the disseminating
press and public of today, but when
play can look back over three sea-
sons of phenomenal business, and still
not show the slightest indication of
waning popularity, it shows that same
discriminating press and public ito
sit up and take notice." That is the
record of "The Warning Bell" The
PAeJ 40 pooloIdI Ill SLylc, Uut contains
many striking situations and startling
climaxes. Its theme is an old one;
the innocent country girl and the I'M
scrupulous man. but is deftly handled
by Its author, who keeps the heart
interest constantly in prominence. The
lovers OF comedys are not forgotten
either. for rich vein Of mirth per-
meates the play. The characters are
faithfully drawn from life. and show
many interesting types. Magnificent
scenic and electrical effects and beau
tiful gowns add to the ensemble.