The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-10-16
THE THEATERS
The Metropolitan.


The education of a fat and joviil
southern senator in the devious ways
of Washington's social and political
life forms the main theme of "A Gen.
be given at the Metropolitan opera
house next week, with the same great
cast that has kept Chicago in roar
of laughter for many months. Messrs.
VIM. A. Brady and Joseph r. Girls
mer have established q reputation for
splendid productions, and "A Gentle
man From Mississippi is their latest
message of this Sort To begin with,
the play Is one of the most delightful
comedies that has been seen in many
years. Senator "Bill' Langdon has
been sent from Mississippi to repre-
sent that. state in Washington. Tho
supporters Of the trusts expect to find
him an easy mark but the simple old
planter proves himself more than a
match for them in diplomacy and fight
ing. He falls into the hands of Bul
Haines, young newspaper CORES
rondent whom he makes his private
secretary and who guides him safely
over the slippery places.
One Of the delightful features Of
"A Gentleman From Mississippi is It's
clean, wholesome wit and humor. There
is not suggestive or indecent line or
situation in the entire play. It is tho
merriest of bright comedies. vet the
cleanest.
At the Lyric.
Going Some" which is the joint
work Of Paul Armstrong and Rex
Beach will be seen here for the first
time out of New York at the Lyric next
Sunday for one week, under the man
agement Of the Shuberts.
| ]. Wallingford Speed. who always
carries his coach with him, visits the
Flying Heart ranch where he meets
Helen Blake, Smith college graduate
He is Immediately impressed with the
stories of his prowess and in order tn
further strengthen his cause he noises
around that he is Yale's champion one
hundred yard Splinter. His trainer
IN his heart Of hearts. knows that Speed
is over-stepping the limit. The news
is greeted with JOY by the cowboys,
win back a trophy that they have lost
in a race between one Of their men and
the cook Of the Centipede ranch. This
trophy is nothing more than a talking
machine, which was really idolized by
the cowboys. How so much fuss can pe
made over the loss of photograph
and the boastfulness of college side
line yeller is one Of the triumphs of
dramatic writing, for the authors nave
constructed perhaps the most anus
ing comedy that has been seen for
many years.
Tho Princess.
The revival Of Hoyts satire upon
woman's rights, "A Contented Woman
is pleasing the patrons of the Princess
theatre so much that 1t has been de-
cided to postpone the production of "A
Bachelors Romance" and present in
stead another notable Hoyt's success,
"A Texas Steer" In this play Hoyt
pleasantly guyed political and social
conditions at Washington that are q
little unchanged today. He took for
his central character Maverick Brand
err, a Texas cattle king, elected to con-
gress against his WILL who arrives at
the capitol with little conception of his
duties Brassy Gall, q politician, takes
him in tow and speedily introduces him
into the mysteries of the lobby, while
his wife starts out to conquer q place
in society. His honest little daugh-
ter Bossy revolts at the hypocrisies
and shams she meets. The Branders
make their way both politically and So
cially and learn to like Washington. A
second term is yearned for and at this
point down swoops an investigating
committee. consisting Of Messrs.
Bragg Yell and Blow. They are given
such a touch of high life that they An
ally conclude that any man who would
take a second term in congress IL a
patriot and martyr; so the play
closes with Brander assured Of an en-
corsement by his constituents