The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1910-09-24
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"A wild, laughable show is the
manner in which the Globe charac-
terized the first performance Of The
Lottery Man" at the Bijou Theater,
New York, when this play by Rida
johnson Young was first produced
by the Messrs. Shubert The piece
after having enjoyed season Of
eight months prosperity in Manhat-
tan, has been booked for a tour of
the Shubert theaters outside of New
York and is announced as the at
traction at the Lyceum for Monday,
Sept. rs.
The Lottery Man. is guileless
youth who offers himself as the prize
in lottery conducted by a New York
paper-the Examiner. Little does he
realize that such al announcement
will create so much attention. After
a, few days, 100000 old maids come
forward with a dollar each, asking
for chance. The reporter, however,
falls in love with an attractive young
girl, and from then on he uses every
effort: to corner the market in cou-
pons. The prize is finally won by a
sentimental old maid who prefers a
nest iii the Bronx with her lottery
prize. The victim. suggests relin.
gushing his claim to the share which
the paper is to give the couple, but
the old, maid stands stoutly for her
nest and husband. At the eleventh
hour it is discovered that the ola
maid has stolen the coupon which
turns out to be the winning one. When
she is threatened with arrest, she
disgorges.
The idea of the play is ingenious and
the characters are humorously i'm
agined. One of the most laughable
parts is that Of Lizzie, the spinster,
who is employed as companion to
Mrs. Peyton, the mother of the prop
rietor of the Examiner. Mrs Peyton
goes in for Swedish massage, obesity
pills, false hair and cosmetics. Lizzie
serves the purpose Of dog" having
to try all new massage systems, patent
medicines and face creams for the
purpose of allowing her mistress TO
watch the effects. A contrast between
Mrs. Peyton and the mother of the
reporter is cleverly shown. The
mother of the newspape man is an
old-fashicned, lovable creature who
believes in sunshine more than medi-
cine, more in wholesome thoughts
than paints and powders. Before the
story has run it's end. Mrs. Peyton
is brought to full realization Of her
mistake and she appears before her
little circle Of friends in her own
gu!se, with gray hair and natural
complexion. AS comedy, THE Lot
terry Man" takes rank above all plays
CT lighter vein.
Harry Bulger's starring vehicle,
1.-THE Flirting Princess" which comes
to the Lyceum very soon, has a
wealth Of music. comedy, telling comic
situations and funny lines, as we'll as
cast of stars and what many regard
as the prettiest and most talented
! chorus that any production ever pos
sessed. There is a score of feature
| numbers of enc sort and another.
Among them are the original Apache
dance, the engaging dance Of the
famous 'apac!ne" Of Paris; and the
famous vampire dance, founded on
the theme Of the Burne-Joncs painting
and kipling's poem
Or all OF the players who have
found q firm place for themselves in
the hearts of the theatergoers of this
city, none has made that place more
permanent than has William Joesey
the fine young stock actor who will
be. seen here shortly in the big reviva
of. "The Prisoner Of Zenda' dramatic
ed by Edward E.. Rose from Anthony
Hopes famous novel. In. the course
i, of his stage career. Mr.. Jossey has
| played an infinite variety of parts il
an infinite variety of cities, and We
in the whole course of his experience
it is doubtful If he has ever had !.
,, role that fits him as does that of The
young Englishman, Rudolph Rassen
! dyl, in Hope'sc famous masterpiece
Yet, strange to say Mr.. Jossey ha,
not played this part, nor in fact ha!
he been seen in this. play in nearl,
ten years. 1t. u 81 .,5s 81 } ..#
Discussing this matter short time
ago Mr..J ossey said ~ don't MIND