Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-08-28
AMUSEMENT NOTES

AMUSEMENT NOTES
The amusement season in St. Paul has
had an auspicous beginning. We have
had four performances of the most sue
cessful domestic drama of the age, cha
eel Kirke," and it was presented in a
manner, aside from scenic accessories,
equal to its presentation in any city of
the Union. Lawrence Barrett has given
us four Of his best presentations. II he
has failed in any respect to maintain his
previous reputation, it has been due to
his somewhat Indifferent support He has
certainly labored hard, and has won hear
ty plaudits. Messrs. James and Book,
have been all that could be expected Of
male support, both being talented and
conscientious actors. The ladies of the
company are not good. Miss Marie Vain
right lacks many of the elements of
good actress. She is deficient in both
conception Of the motive of
the character she has assumed,
Miss Kate Meek is good in some roles,
but that of Marco in MARBLE Heart is
not adapted for her capacity Her lack
of animation IN that part yesterday after
noon made the matinee comparative
failure in an artistic sense. Miss Vain
wright as Maria did much better than in
any other role she has assumed.
For the present week we are promised
plenty of laughter. Egbert Jamieson's
new comedy, "Birds of a Feather" will
be placed upon the stage for the frs.
time by Hooley's Comedy company. The
company comprises Mr.. Jaques Kruger,
one of the most accomplished comedians
on the stage; Mr.. John Dillon, whose
comical face is familiar to every theater-
goer in the West; Mr.. j.. P.
Sutton, long and favorably known
in connection with Mccullough;
James Devlin, Miss Marie Bockell,
who became quite favorite here while
playing the part of Geraldine in BARLEY
CampbelPs great play, and Mrs. Farren,
who will be remembered by theater pat
rons of twenty years ago, besides others
of no mean attainments upon the stage.
MIR. Jameson, the author of the play,
will be here to superintend its production
in person. He will be accompanied by
Col. r. M. Hooley, the veteran manager,
and they twain will see that. nothing is
left undone that will contribute to the
amusement of the large audiences that
will no doubt assemble during the first
three days of the week.
Mr.. Egbert Jameson, the author of
"Birds Of a Feather" is quite character
in Chicago. He served two terms as city
attorney, but politics proving distasteful
to him-he failed to secure repomina-
tion-he devoted his energies to litera-
ture. His first great work was a complla-
ton of the ordinances of the common
council of the city of Chicago, a book
that was declared to be the most humor-
Gus production of the present age. Graf
flied by its success-he made $4,000 out
of it-he determined to devote his talents
to the drama. The play that will be pre-
sented Tomorrow evening is his maiden
effort in that direction, but competent
critics who have read it pronounce it
equal to the best productions of modern
authors. The fact that a manager of the
standing of Col Hooley has taken it IN
hand certainly argues that there is great
merit in it.
On Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings we will have a season of ep-
roarious fun, as Mitchelps Pleasure Par
ty will be here and give us revised edi-
ton of ."Our Goblins" The company
has been so recently here, and received
such hearty reception, that no COM
mendation is needed at this time.
After an absence of eighteen months Mr..
John Nc ullough returns to the Opera
house, Monday, Sept 5, for an engage
ment of one week, in round of the ia
nous tragic parts with which his name
and fame are identified. This will be Mr.
McCullough's first appearance in this
country since his recent brilliant engage
ment at Drury Lane theater, London. His
success there does not prove him to be any
greater actor than he was acknowledged
to be before he left us. Still it is very
gratifying to read that the London public
received him with ssfull throated accla-
maeion;" that "his magnetism, his vital
ity, his majestic presence and the swing
and impetus of his elOcution captivated
the audiences, from boxes and stalls to
pit and gallery" and that the critics
with all their hair-splitting, were
competent to accord him place in the
foremost. rank of living tragedians.
There is somethin gratifying to our nat
ural pride in all this. Mr. McCullough
is supported bya powerful company, sub
stantially the same that he has had for
several seasons past. The repertoire will
be announced hereafter
Genevieve Ward will sail for this country
Tuesday. She will be heartily welcomed
back.
It is said that Emma Abbott received 3d.
600 and expenses for a two weeks season at
Denver.
New York is almost barren of amusements
just now. Only three Of the legitimate places
of amusement are open.
The Clipper gives Maude Granger credit for
being the best dressed lady on the stage.
Where is Fanny Davenport?
The c. D. Hess Acme Comic Opera Troupe
commence an engagement at the Olympic
theatre, St. Louis, August 26, with "La Mas
COTE"
Matte Earl, rising young Philadelphia
actress, has been engaged as leading lady of
the Kiralfy Bros.' "Around the World' COM
bination.
The Kiralfy Brothers will produce "Michael
Strogoff'' at the New York Academy of Music
in Sepfemher with all the accpsaOriea in.