The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-08-15
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I am thinking seriously Of leaving

| l am thinking seriously of leaving
this nice corner of the country and
starting hotel on the Isle of Spice"
calling 1t "The Cat and the Fiddle, "
getting 'The Volunteer Organist" to
act as clerk, while THE Clausman"
who will be "A knight for Day"
will be watching James ]. Corbett"
and MAS new Husband" who are
"The Rivals" Coming Through the
Rye" think will find enough
amusement to keep me out of all mis-
chief. l understand the Metropolitan
theater will celebrate the opening OF
the preliminary season by putting on
the Isle of Spice" at practically
popular prices. know the last time
this show was in Grand Forks it was
at the usual musical comedy prices,
and the patrons were thoroughly
satisfied.
The big trick show that has been
booked for August 26 THE Cat and
the Fiddle" was among the big hits
in Toronto last season and guess
that comes near telling the story of
quality. l don't know much about
it myself but anything that is like
THE Devils Auction" or the original
BLACK Crook" must be pretty near
what Is wanted for an evening of real
amusement. see it is to open in
Chicago on August 16, and that in
sures smooth performance by the
time it gets here.
"The Volunteer Organist" is an
other early Offering that will please
all who are able to see it.
Paul Wilstach Is writing "Life of
Richard Mansfield" three excerpts
from which will appear in Scribner's
Magazine for September, October and
November. The Life" will appear in
one large volume with about fifty
full-page illustrations the week aft
er election. Mr.. Wilstach was here
as manager for Mrs. Leslie Carter.
Our old friend. Tim Murphy, will
produce a new play this season,
Cupid and the Dollar" Some time
ago I mentioned the fact that Eddie
Foy was ambitious to play Hamlet"
and now his ambitions can be some
what realized as his new Offering will
be called Hamlet on Broadway"
Miss Henrietta Crossman will open
the season in her great success
Mistress Nell" The season in Chi
cago has already begun to show that
managers have great confidence in
the coming year. In fact the leading
managers OF the country are jubilant
over the prospects and are hurrying
preparations for all productions.
THE Merry Widow is still holding
her place in public favor. Meriden,
Conn.,, has theater called "The Mer-
ry Widow. Trenton. N. j., advertises
a Merry Widow collar, while Merry
Widow chops, sausages, spare ribs.
etc. are signs to be seen on the
Bc'wery in New York.
Everybody has heard the story of
the merry widow and the sailors, but
here's one from the indianapolis Sun
that says: "A colored lady was sit
ting inside a street car with big
basket full of clothes on her heac.
The conductor came in and said:
Lady, you can't come inside with that
on your head The colored lady only
looked up and said: 'G'long. OATS
ma merry widow"
l have just discovered that I have
been gossiping and at the same time
telling you nothing of special moment.
but forgive me once more and surely
by next week will get into proper
humor and devote my letter to more
local interests. Just at present the
local management seems to be rather
close listed on coming events.
Yours truly.
The Longer