The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-09-18

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progressing rapidly. Several changes
have had to be made in the cast, but
1t Is expected that It will remain a. at
present. 1t IL now the plan to give the
play q production early in November.
Julia Marlowe and E. H. Sothern
have resumed their Shakespearean
productions. When they returned from
England a week or so ago. they again
stated that they would retire from the
stage IN two yeara. But in the mean
time they r to make two extensive
tours Of the country. playing Shake
spearean dramas. j.
The results Of the try-out Of Hon
est Jim Blunt" q comedy by an un.
known playwright, are being awaited
with a great deal Of interest. George
Iyler. managing director Of the Leib-
iers. - credited with discovering WILL
lam Boden. the author. Now that 1t IL
known mat no reads manuscripts
to him, the unknowns will
undoubtedly keep his desk well stack.
ed with the Children Of their brains"
Virginia Harmed. erstwhile wife OF
f.. H. Sothern. 10 the latest to enter
vaudeville.
A fine voice is not the only essential
Tor a great opera singer. He needs al
so to be able to act and act well. The
ABILITY to sing well and the ability to
act well are not often united in the
sam person.. That Is why great opera
command such huge salaries. 1t Is
said that each generation produces
] n or two great tenors Of opera.
Joseph F. Sheehan is one Of these.
1t being conceded that he is the fore
most American tenor Of the day.
Luckily he has also great histrionic
talent He acts as we'll as he sings.
That is what makes his impersonations
such nm and enjoyable thtnga. And
low artists Of the Sheehan English
Opera company all sing in English. the
reason for the unprecedented success
Of this organization becomes plain.
Thts standard organization is to come
to the Metropolitan theater. Saturday.
September 81 in Verdi's everlasting
masterpiece III Trovatore." and q
genuine treat Is In store for all who
o brilliant opera, suns in UNDER
George Broadhurst is responsible
for adding to the stage splendor in
his Bought and Paid For" which
William A. Brady. ltd. will present at
the Metropolitan theater on Monday,
%. It has annexed lucious
to recent productions be-
cause its theme will smooth the ruff
fled brows Of the many theater-goers
have borne with patience the
list Of fireside romances.
Here is a play hat recalls to one the
of his neighbor or the peo-
pie across the street; and is naturally.
and skilfully constructed.
has gone forth that 1t Is
to attempt a work with a
small cast because of the familiarity
bred by constant stage presence Of the
actors. but MI. Broadhurst has set this
at naught by clothing his individuals.
matter how often they appear, with
versatile tasks. and Manager Brady
has found able interpreters as will be
shown when the most wonderful play |
Of u time is presented here.
The immense popularity Of Nine.
the great diva, is
shown in h interest taken in the an
Of her coming to Grand
on September 80. One Of the
principal reasons why Nine. Schu-
10 so popular is because
is 80 much Of a woman. Her audi
ences know her as a generous. good
natured artist willing to give them
pleasure to the limit of her powers,
and as one who does 1t in a way cal
to show that she enjoys her
as much as they enjoy the
artist. But there u a deeper side than
this for her :%Rsp43a!ity; The many
spirit are multttudi{nous and yet they
are unheard Of by the public in gen.
eral. And IL is these exhibitions of
true womanhood that add to her pop
Mail order sale for the COM
appearance Of Nine. Schumann-
Heink will open on September 20 and
the regular sale at the theater on
Senf oc