Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-20
AMUSEMENT NOTES

- 1NOlES.
Joe. Murphy will open the week at HooIeyls
theatre Chicago, with g The Kerry Cow"
Miss Annie Pixley is going to spend the sum-
mer at Fort Smelling as the guest of one of the
officers wives.
Tony Pastor opens at Haverly's Chicago thea
trr Tomorrow evening, and fills q weeks en-
gagement when his company comes to st.
Paul.
John Brougham bequeathed his wardrobe,
private and theatrical, to his faithful friend,
James A. Ship, and "kind thoughts" to oil
his friends.
Marie Wainwrig ht has abandoned her suit
for divorce against her husband, Mr.. Slaughter,
as there is a woful lack of evidence to sustain
her complaint.
Jenny Lind appeared at a public reception
in London on the Esd ult., and sang three or
four selections in q manner that reminded
these present of her old-time vocalism.
Mrs. Stowe is said to be writing new
dramatic version of ''Uncle Toms Cabin
with the assistance of Mark Twain. If success
fui' the pair will tackle the Book of Genesis.
3. W. Percy talks of reopening the Stand
ard, San Francisco, with Jeffreys-Lewis as lead
ing lady. Miss Lewis has finally succeeded in
obtaining divorce from her worthless hus-
band.
Mrs. Dion Boucicault (Agnes Robertson) is
organizing company. and will go starring
next season in "Jessie Brown" JEANNE
Deans" and other plays, in which she became
familiar years ago.
Miss Sydney Cowell has reconsidered her de-
termination to star through the country during
next season. In this she has shown that she
| retains her good sense. She is an excellent
stock actress and has hosts of friends.
Augusta Dargon, who came near starving to
death in a New York garnet, few years ago,
has achieved wonderful success. in Australia,
and has closed her engagement by marrying
one OF the weathlest graziers 10 the colony.
The breakfast given to Edwin Booth on Tues
day was one of the most brilliant events of
the season. 1t was attended by some of the
abiest men In the country, who united In doing
honor to one of the first lights of the American
stage.
Mr.. Irving, having followed the example of
the leading Americanactors in cutting ont the
last act of the g Merchant of Venice" great
excitement has sprung up In theatrical circles
across the wafer, and he has been formally re-
quested to restore it,
The bookings at the st.Paul Opera House are
as follows: The Nathal Opera company, June
"a. 25 and &c. with Saturday matinee; Tony
Pastor, July 1, 2 and g. with Saturday matt
nee; THE Pirates of Penzance," July 5, and
z, with Wednesday matinee.
The past week in Chicago has been devoted
almost entirely to opera. The Pirates of
Penzance" has held the boards at HaVerly's:
the Nathal company has had the run at Hoo
ley's, and the BijOu company has been doing
a good business at McVicker's.
Miss Aan Zandt, the daughter OF the we'll
known and popular contralto, has met with ex-
cellent success in Europe, and intends to make
tour of America during the coming season.
She will be accorded hearty welcome for her
mothers sake, if not for her own merits.
Boston Herald: 1t IS reported that Manager
Abbey cleared $1,000 on the seven weeks en-
gagement of the Union Square company, pay
ing A. NJ. Palmer So, 600 per week for the COM
pany. This is doubtless an exaggeration, al
though the engagement was financially u sue
cess.
J.V. Taylor, the former husband of Laura
Joyce, has applied to the courts for leave to
marry again-a privilege that will be accorded
only upon the payment of $1,000 alimony to
Miss Joyce. As Mr.. Taylor can't raise the re-
quisite amount it is probable that be will have
to remain in his present blissful state for some
years to come, while Laura will pursue the
even tenor of her way.
The Rice Park concert last evening, by the
Great Western band. drew ont large congre-
tion of people. The performance was an
excellent one, and artistically rendered
throughout. The following were the numbers:
l. March, =" Republican Nomination" Wernig.
2. Quadrille, Jubilee" .Daase.
5. Selection, ''La Favorita.". ...... .Donzetti.
4. Waltz, "Imortellen. ".............. Gung1.
5. Grand Medley, IA day in Boston,. Claus.
6. Cornet Polka, Amusement" ..... Cox.
Z. Gollop, 'Tik TAX. ".............. Strauss.
s. Potpourri, Musical Tour through Europe"
Conrad"