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aiAMUSEMENTS IBob Fjt2»immons has scored, another Icnock-out with Ids new plav, the Honest Blacksmith, which will he seen on Tuesday evening, February 1 -2, at the opera house. Those who have seen Mm in this play of hcune and sporting life, declared that he Jias mastered the arts of the stage as readily ks he aid those of the fistic arena. Bob has the center part of the play and is on the stance most of the time.He has been surrounded by an excellent company, including his wife «nd son, Mrs! Fitzsimmons and little Bobbie. The play is one of stirring heart interest arid carries the interest of tire audience from beghming to end. As the Honest Blacksmith. Bob is seen in his shop with leather apron on, and after making a horse shoe shoes a-horse on the stage. Ho is also seen in the training quarters which he used to such advantage at Bergen Beach .while training for his last battles, which ended so sadly for Torn Sharkey and Otis Buhlin. Ed Dunkhorst is the trainer of Bob in Me play and the couple go through their exercises with wonderful accuracy, for with Fitz everything is earnest and lie takes his parf; as lie would behave if lie were not behind the footlights. The comedy element is greatly enlivened.'by the preser.ee of several clever specialty artists, among whom are the Exposition Four, musical performers and the Blacksmith Quintette. In the last set, which takes place in the home -of the popular fighter, the moving- pictures ofthe Fitz-Buhlin fight .• at jUhdison Square garden arc shown.cv1:fccs*VhvcClf«av,bSu\\Ait
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Logansport Reporter
Logansport, Indiana, US
Sat, Feb 09, 1901
Page 5
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