St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-15


Opera house commencing March 9, and con-
tinuing for three nights and one matinee,
are located on Wall street, New York city,
on the battle field OF Lookout mountain, aud
Newport, Rhode Island.
THE PLOT.
Two British officers, one a major Of infantry,
the other captain in the Royal navy, are en-
joying furIough from their government
and selected the United States in the year
1853, during the great rebellion, as the field
of observation. The major becomes a mem
Der Of the staff Of General W. T. Sherman:
The captain Of the navy, more fond
of luxurious living, extends his field no far
ther thun the limits of fashionable society of
New York city and Newport Both. through
their extravaganza and non arrival of re-
mittauces from their government, and in
comes from estates, discover themselves
totally out OF funds. During their enter
tain ents, of which they are quite prOfuse,
at their several hotels, they were supplied
with accomplished artists, such as singers
and clocutionists, to contribute to their
soirees for u stipulated fee; the artists TO be
recognized only as guests.
These were furnished by Jewish banker
lowed to take a departure from
the money lenders code of ethics
by turning dollar TO profit
by the sUrpst aud quickest methods. Having
received the usual circular from the banker,
it occurs to these military gentlemen, stimuli
tancousy, hut without tue knowledge Of the
other, that they will no longer be at the ex-
peusr OF entertaining, but will contribute
thcms Ives TO some entertainment. for a
stipulated amount, If for no other gratitca-
ton than u lark. They conclude a contract
with the Jewish banker ~ appear, one as
singer, the other as a deCaimcr, ut grand
fancy dress affair and banquet to be given
by leader of society during the fsshionabl,
season at Newport. or course their idrn-
tity as British officers is totally ublitrrated,
aud they carry out the scheme iucoguito and
iguotant Of each others identity. The
banker, not content with being the leyiathan
OF the moneyrd power Of Wall street,
and largely controlling the patronage of
the government from the steps Of the sub
treasury descenGs to any aud all Irregular
ties 10 make money, and finally is detected
aud arrested r. the one who had caused ali
the trouble to the British officers, by inter
cep;ing, in COLLISION with tue valet OF the
captain of the royal navy, their remitiauces
oy mail.
The lot Is indeed simply incidental to the
dramatic action OF the opera. as the one to
follow, completing double action Is So
closely interviewer rs to make II a harmoni-
Gus whole. Tue frsities OF society an; specu-
listed upon 10y the interruptions banker. He
associates with his business bureaus of matri-
mony, divorce, genealogy, hersldry aud
brokerage in foreign titles. He takes sdyan-
tage OF the foreign title aud coachman crsEc,
entering into a conspiracy with & mum
Der Of ambitious coachmeu 70
marry them 10 "million hviresses,"
who are located at Newport awaiting
the decision OF lenient court to eteruslly
separate them from their commonplace anu
obscure husbands, who had made their money
FOR them in government shoddy contracts,
that they NAV marry impccuniOus but Titled
noblymeu. This desired result Is about 10
BE- Consummated. when to their discontinue
aud confusion. the Old divorce law compel
ling residence OF two years in the
state, Rhode Island, is repealed aud ex-
ttnded TO twenty.