Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-15
AMUSEMENT A MOTIFS.


Joe Jefferson will begin his next season in
st. Paul
"Fritz" finds but little difference between
the effects of English and American spirits.
Steele Mackaye's company will fill the
boards at Hooley's theater, Chicago, this week.
in "Won at Last"
BOlive Logan lectured recently at Whitewater,
Wis. After speaking half an hour she tainted
and was removed from the hall.
Many Improvements are promised during
the summer in the internal arrangements and
decorations of the st. Paul Opera House.
"Bfllee Taylor" has been successful at Nc
Vicker's, Chicago, during the week, and will
be succeeded by the Madison Square company
in "Hazel Kirke."
Mrs. Scott -Siddons has sailed for England
after very successful season in this country,
during which she has added greatly to her
histrionic laurels.
eROoms to Rent" is having successful run
at the East. It would be largely patronized
in st. Paul, where every other man one meets is
n search of such an article.
The illness of Tom Keene at Salt Lake City,
which at first threatened to be serious, has
happily been only temporary, and he is able to
appear on the stage as usual.
Augusta Dargon, who has had as many ups
and downs as any actress on the stage, has
been happily married in Australia, and will
shortly return to this country.
The Lingards have been doing good bust
ness at the Grand, Chicago, during the past
week. The young ladies say their "StOlen
Kisses" are just too sweet for anything.
Henri Laurent, who appears in the coli
vette'' company next week, pronounces his
name Lau-rang. And don't you forget it,
unless you wish to be considered boorish.
"My Geraldine" was well presented yester-
day afternoon and evening to slender houses.
The company is an excellent one, and deserved
greater encouragement than it received here.
Madame Ambre and her husband both de-
clare that she has not eloped with Tournie,
has. The public is puzzled which to believe.
Most of the companies are preparing to
disband for the summer season, and some
have already done SO. By the first of June
there will be few first-class combinations on
the road.
BARLEY Campbell intended to be in st. Paul
with my Geraldine" j" but was called to New
York. He missed a splendid nine pound pick
erel that Charles Jefferson had caught at White
Bear lake and reserved for him.
Modjeska is coming to this country next
season under Stetson's management, and Harry
Sargent is already getting out his writs of at
fach 70 fisfu bic ha 1odu
for breach of contract with him.
There will be nothing at the Opera House
this week save "The Guv'nor" on Monday
evening, produced for the benefit of st. Luke's
hospital. The object being worthy one, the
performance should be well patronized.
Fred. B. Warde has been frightened from
the stellar system by the extraordinary rush
in that direction, and announces his determi-
nation to stick to his old roles for year
longer. He will be the gamer in the end.
Lawrence Barrett will close his season at
Chicago early in June and sail for Europe on
the 10th. He is bound to be in the fashion,
but it is doubtful if he will meet with the
success in that country which Booth and Nc
CullOugh have earned.
Miss Efie E. Ellsler, the charming actress,
and daughter of John Ellsler, the well-knOwn
Cleveland manager, was married at Chicago
on Thursday last to Frank Weston, rising
young actor. The entire profession will wish
the young couple much joy.
Charles B. Griste, business manager of the
Fifth Avenue Opera company, is in the city.
The company he represents will be at the
Opera house on the 23d, Oath and 25th of this
month. giving "Olivette'' ON Monday and
Tuesday evenings and at the Wednesday mat
inee, and "Billee Taylor" on Wednesday even
ing.