The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1908-02-01
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dealing with graft financial, political,
and social, "The Lion and the Mouse
Is coming to the Lyceu1n, February
3rd. Since the remarkable work Of
Charles Klein was first seen here,
many things have occurred which
make the return of the drama a mat
ter of psychological interest in view of
the numerous cases against the trusts
and captains of industry, which are
now before the courts. Five years ago
The Lion and the Mouse" would have
been a failure, for the simple reason
that the public did not ask where
did he get it?" but rather How much
is he worth?''
When the play was first produced
the insurance scandals were just
reaching the public nostrils, then came
the action against trusts and the rail-
roads and the public at large discov-
cred that the so-called leaders in high
finance were a little short Of pirates.
The story of "The Lion and the
Mouse is briefly this: John Burkett
Ryder, the richest man in the world,
who controls the government, sud-
denly finds that his gigantic schemes
are blocked by the decisions of a fed
eral jurist, Judge Rossmore. Ryder
swears to ruin him, and does financial
ly, besides making arrangements to
have him impeached in the senate
The judges daughter, Shirley Ross
more, and Ryder's boy, Jefferson, meet
while on a trip abroad, fall in love and
return engaged. The girl, learning of
her fathers impending dishonor, de-
termines to save his good name. She
write a book, scoring Ryder, his ilk
and their methods, which creates
sensation.
Ryder sends for her, and is so cap
tivated by her w.t., and wona nliness
that he engages her to write his auto
biography, making her a member of
his household. Of course, discovery is
certain, and in a tremendous scene
between these two, the lion and the
mouse, the girl leaves the house.
This season Henry B. Harris is
Sending to the west a remarkable cast
TO present the piece, headed by Miss
Dorothy Donnelly and Paul Everton.
Ralph Stuart will be at the Lyceum
Saturday matinee and night February
9Th, when he will present under the
direction of Henry B. Harris, the play
Of college life, 'Strongheart," by Will
liam c. De Mile.
Mr.. De Mile has provided for him a
vehicle that is unconventional in
is one that has never been before
utilized for stage purposes and it's
central figure is a type new to the
stage. The problem presented by
"Strongheart" is that of the romance
of an educated Indian and a woman
not of his. race. "Strongheart" is the
son of an Indian chief and hero Of
the gridronA He is introduced by the
author at Columbia university, and
figures prominently in it's breezy bust
ling life, in fact, he becomes a brother
comrade, is welcomed to their homes
with the result that ne falls in love
with the sister of his chum. Racial
prejudice is aroused, and the white
men indignantly reject his suit. Even
though the object of his affections
would go follow him. and share in his
life's work among his people, they in
turn object to her as the wife of their
future chief. "Strongheart" has an
| other equally strong appeal to popu-
! larity for it's pictures, wildly college
! life of today and it's scenes reflect the
days that every theatregoer likes to
recall-the days of his youth, Of spon-
taneous fun, Of frolic, of fraternities,
of campus heroes and the boy and girl
| love affairs. The action takes place on
the eve, and during a football game,
the contest Of the year. n act of