The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-23
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THE LOUNGER
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Each succeeding week now sees the
theatrical business getting more and
more active, and more Of the needed
confidence shown in the financial con
dttion Of the country at large.
l was not at all surprised at the re-
ceptton that Bright Eyes" received
and am quite sure that there have
been very few shows here that have
given such general satisfaction, but
1t would be a great waste of time
for me to start a criticism as the daily
papers seemed to cay everything nice
that they could think of, but l must
refer to Mr.. Leans baseball SONG as
in my estimation it was one Of the
%cleverest things I have ever heard.
There are several splendid attrac-
lions coming to the Metropolitan in
the near future. the first Of which will
be Sam Bernard, who will be seen in
He Came From Milwaukee," There
is q little story told that Is getting
to be a back number to Mr.. Bernard
but which the public .will enjoy, I
think
Miss Nellie Bergen. who is Sam Ber-
nard's prima donna. is the proud pos
SCISSOR of a magnificent dog, of the st.
Bernard type. She also has a colored
maid whose duties involve q daily CON
s%tftutdonal with the animal. During
n OF those walks, while accompanied
by his colossal creature, she encoun-
tered a gentleman who asked to whom
he belonged. .
He belongs to my missus, Miss Ber-
gen." the maid replied. .a~
But are you not afraid Of him?' he
asked.
"Lordy. no: he won't harm anybody.
He's Jest chuck full Of fun ali the
time"
What kind of a dog is he?"
Il dunno what kind-b'neve my
missus calls him a f%ull-blooded Sam
Bernard"
The Joseph Sheehan English Opera
company which comes here on Octo-
Der 4 is today the best organization
ohering standard operas and have a
reputation back of them that is hard
to beat. Mr.. Sheehan was with the
Henry ". Savage company for years
and during that time sang almost six
ty roles in light and grand opera. Mr..
Sheehan has opened a new field in
presenting such famous bills as "The
Love Tales Of Hoffman" at compare
lively moderate prices and the past
has shown that the public appreciates
an endeavor Of this kind.
Grace Van s%tuddiford will be seen
here in the early part of the season in
her new opera. "The Paradise of Ma
homet."
Friends of Edna Goodrich, the fourth
wife OF Nat Goodwin were authority
for the announcement that the actress
has married Baron Keene, an English
sportsman who shoots at clay pigeons.
There seems little need of new plays
In New York, as Excuse Me-" the Ru-
pert Hughes farce. is still drawing
crowds to the Gaiety. 1.-THE Blue Bird
Is again enjoying big patronage at the
Century theatre formerly the New
theatre), while THE Pink Lady, goes
blissfully on at the New Amsterdam,
n The Concert" resumes its reign
Of popularity at the Balasco.
In Chicago every theatre is profting
and 1t Is several years since such
crowds were seen at the theatres at
the start Of the season. 1t Ia not only
the stage that is 30 prosperous, but
the people generally may be heard re-
marking about 1t on the trains and
along the streets.
intended when I started this letter
to jump across the Atlantic and see
what was going on in London and
Paris but space forbids and l don't
intend to start the season with a hint
from you that the paper is not to be
devoted to the stage entirely. SO what
more l have got to say will have to
keep until next week.. Yours truly,
The Lounger.
AUTOMOBILE DESTROYED
Minot, N. D.. Sept. 23-while driv-
ing from Grano to Donnybrook an E.