The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1911-09-12
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In Old Kentucky.

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In Old Kentucky.
That record breaker of all dramas
In Old Kentucky" the success of
which is the wonder of the amuse-
ment world, will again be e here
at the Metropolitan on Saturday. Sep-
TENDER 16.
A simple story of Kentucky life,
graphically told, in Old Kentucky
is one Of those arr dramas that
leaves an impress upon the mind that
time cannot efface. One who has seen
the play will never forget brave little
Madge Briefly, who loves Frank lay
son, tae aristocrat from down in the
bluegrass, and who sacrifices much
to save the life and fortune of her
beloved. Then there is the gallant
colonel, sweet delightful Aunt Alath-
ca, Lorey the moonshiner, whose life
is devoted to carrying out one of those
kentucky feuds that result in blood
sned; then there is the faithful old
colored servant Uncle Neb, who has
trained the little pickaninnies around
the barnyard to make capital music
as a brass band; then there is fleet
footed Queen Bess," the fastest mare
In old Kentucky, and countless other
delightful features in this wholesome,
breezy tale of the sunny south. I'm
Old Kentucky" it's appeal is general
and lasting. No more successful play
mas even been put forth or n that
mas continued in public favor longer.
e. I. Darcy wrote I'm Old Kentucky"
and the late Jacob Lift produced it.
Since it's original presentation, the
play has always remained under the
same management and a high stand
ard of excellence has always been
maintained by Lift & Dingwall, who
employ none but capable players and
provide a scenic equipment of the
highest order. The pickaninnies, and
there are more than a score of them,
are a unique and enjoyable feature of
the presentation in their songs, dane
es, band music and amusing antics.
Bright Eyes.
Chantecler, the all prevailing rage
which has followed the enormous sue
cess in Paris, Rostand's fanciful play
has been seized upon by Jos. M. Gates
n turned into q musical number
which has become a part of Bright
Eyes," the new musical play which
will be seen at the Metropolitan on
Monday, September Is.
In this number the girls of the
chorus r dressed as barnyard fowls,
ranging in size and color from the
fluffy little yellow easter chicks to full
grown, demure hens and naughty
roosters. The costumes for this num-
Der are made of real feathers and
they are as elaborate and costly as
anything of the kind eve seen on the
stage. In these costumes the Choir
us does, as a chorus to a duet, "Ill
be Your C~hantecler," a characteristic
barnyard dance that created a sensa>
ton during the run Of the play in
New York, where it was hailed as the
one real novelty of the musical COM
edy season. Mr.. Gates was the first
theatrical manager in America to
take advantage Of the Paris craze
and his Chantecler number was the
first ever presented in America. Its
success in New York induced other
managers to follow his lead with the
result that several other uses of
Chantecler have found their way into
musical plays that needed bolstering
up. Bright Eyes" is announced as
one of the largest and most success
full of last seasons musical plays. 1t
enjoyed long runs in New York and
Boston and played very successful en-
gagements in a few of the other large
eastern cities. The company is head
ed by the well known fun-makers, c.
Gil Lean and Florence Holbrook, with
a chorus of over fifty musical comedy
artists.