The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-26
SEASONS BILL
AT METROPOLITAN
P. Walker Announces
Several of This Years At
fractions in Grand Forks

G. P. Walker. owner Of the Metro
politan theater in this city. has made
his preliminary bookings for the COM
ing season, and the list includes sew
eral of the we'll known successes. Mr..
Walker. who just held a conference
with his local manager, Gus Myers,
states that there is a dearth Of good
road companies this year, and conse-
quently the list Of "big shows" will
probably be no greater than last year.
h season opens Friday night with
the production of 1.-The Shepherd of
the Hills" a dramatization Of Harold
Bell Wright's novel Of the same name.
Faversham Coming.
One Of the early productions is to be
William Faversham's revival of
Shakespeare's Julius Caesar" Mr..
Faversham assembled an all-star cast
last year and his revival Of this ia
nous tragedy was one of the most
noteworthy productions of the season.
His characterization of Marc Anthony
is said to be one of his best dramatic
pictures. Mr.. Faversham begins a
hurried trip to the Pacific coast this
week. and. after his return to New
York. he is to make several more
Shakespearean revivals.
Another of the New York successes
to be seen here is 1.-The Rainbow"
with Henry Miller in the leading role.
The Rainbow" is A. E. Thomas and
was n of the best Of the late 1912
productions.
One of the best plays listed for the
metropolitan is within the Law the
way last yea Margaret Ellington.
who is now playing the same drama
in Chicago, will be seen here in the
production. The play is by Bayard
WELLER. formerly a New York police
court reporter, and is his first to get a
broadway production. With Jane
Cowl in the role. 1t broke all. Broad
way records last year. Miss Cowl has
Just resumed her role of Mary Turner
with tn New York company. and will
be seen there again this fall. Five
companies are to tour the country
this year. Miss Ellington played Miss
cows role in New York for a short
I'M this summer. after the latter
went to London to see the PLAYS pre-
mier in that city.
DIR. DeLux," n OF the 1912 comic
opera successes Of New York, will also
be seer here. Oscar Figman, who has
been IN Grand Forks in several other
comic operas, will be seen in one of
the leading roles. Ann Tasker will be
his leading lady. This production op-
ems in Minneapolis tonight.
Lillian Russell will also be one Of
the attractions. Several other we'll
known productions will be brought
here later in the season.
Famous Picture Show.
Mr.. Walker also has made
ments for the famous motion picture
production of "Quo Vadis." These
pictures. which have recently been re-
leased In this country, are drawing
crowded houses in New York and Chit
cago. and are said to be absolutely the
greatest motion pictures presented.
The Edison talking pictures, which
were first presented to the world last
February. will be . and heard at
the Metropolitan Monday and Tuesday.
The Edison talking pictures. which
have been shown in vaudeville Of the
big cities since then. have met witti
unusual success. The pictures and
lsounds synchronise perfectly. It is said,
making the illusion complete.
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