Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-07
AMUSEMENT NOTES.

Blind Tom is reported to have a rival in
Iowa named "Blind John"
Henry E. Abbey is credited with having
engaged Christine Nilsson for the season of
1882
Keene, Mccullough and Barrett will proba-
bly, play against one another in Chicago Oc-
tober 5.
for seven weeks will begin at the Grand, Chi
cago, on Augusta.
"The Danicheffs" at Hooley's, Chicago,
is said to be magnificent spectacle, and is
drawing good houses.
John Mccullough will sail for America
September 9, and commence his tour of the
continent on the 25th.
Charles Blanchett has booked the Emelie
Melville Opera company for eight weeks in
Boston, beginning October 1.
LOtta has secured new manager, and his
name Is Kidder. He will get along well
enough until he encounters Mrs. Crabtree.
Charlotte Thompson opens her season to-
morrow at San Francisco in "Jane Eyre" J"
She is reported to be greatly improved in
health
Mr.. McVicker has gone to New York to be
present with his daughter, Mrs. Edwin Booth,
as much as possible. The lady is believed to
be past recovery.
Haverly's Chicago theater. brand new, will
be opened % the public on the lst of Septem-
ber. Those who have examined the plans say
it will be daisy.
''The World' has had an excellent recep-
tion at McVicker's, Chicago, notwithstand-
ing the hot weather. 1t will probably run a
week or two longer.
Lytton Southern, a son of "Lord Dun
dreary," proposes to star the States next sea-
son in his fathers plays. 1t is tazar dous
undertaking for his reputation.
Miss Emma Thursby has had most en-
thusiastic reception in Europe, and is regard
ed as the legitimate successor of Jenny Lind {.
A high compliment to an American artistic.
Pearl E5tinge is branching out. She is not
only going on a starring tour next season,
but will present play of her own writing.
For girl of 20 Pearl is little precOcious.
Marie Prescott, Notwithstanding Anna
Dlckinson's condemnation of her style, will
take the road in September with company of
her own, in which there are some excellent
people.
Among the attractions at the Opera house
for the coming season is "Hazel Klrke," to
be produced by the original company, sFhich
presented the play for nearly two yearE sue
cessively at the Madison Square theater, New
York.
It is rumored that new comic opera will
be produced early in the coming season, en-
titled sOur Nations Pets.'' The music is ~
]. Fl. Sullivan and the libretto by William r.
Watts.
Alfred Wilkie, who was known several
years ago on the minstrel boards as Percy
Ashton, has been engaged as the principal
tenor OF the Hess opera company for Eext
season. He is one of the best tenors. in the
country.
s. NJ. Hickey will manage the Vokes family
and the Florences the coming season. If he
cannot succeed in recuperating his fortunes
with these attractions he had better give up
the business.
There is but little of interest transpiring in
theatrical circles. Nearly all the first class
companies are off the road, and the leading
members taking their summers rest. The
season promises to open, however, about the
1st of September, and with unusual vigor.
There will be large number of strong COM
panies on the road.