St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-11

guished Austrian histrienne, Janish, which
opens at the Grand tomorrow night, de-
serves the serious consideration Of our thea
ter goers. Janish, though perhaps stranger
In reputation to many of our people, does not
come into the dramatic field as q novitiate
seeking her first conquests. She is an eX-
perienced and well approved artist who has
the rare distinction of having been for five
years societaire of the Imperial theater, Vi
emma, than which no testimonials Of worth
could be greater. In the brief time she has
been before the American public she has fully
demon strated her desert of recognition, ad-
miration and patronage. Janish is not only
the youngest exponent of her high school of
acting, but is likewise the most attractive in
personal charms. All Of her plays she recites
in English, and her ommand of our Ian
gage Is pronounced to be the best Of any for
eign actress that has ever attem pied English
drama. Her supporting company is one of
unusual merit, and includes Frank Losee,
James Cooper, C. A. McManus, Walter Ey-
tinge, L. J. Henderson, Mary Shaw, Florence
Vincent, Josephine Bailey, Katie Firmen,
etc. From an extended biographical sketch
Of Janish, which recently appeared in the
Paris Figaro, from the pen of Waiter yoght,
the following is reproduced:
"Although quite young yet, the Countess
d'Arco has already had brilliant career.
She made her debut in 1870, at very early
age, at the Imperial theater, Vienna, in the
role Of Militia in "Sapho," by Grillparzer.
Then she played with remark
able success for two years at
the Theater ROYAL, Berlin. From there
she went to the Theater OF Hamburg, the best
art school In Germany. After brilliant en-
gagement there, she again returned, upon
magnificent offer, to the Imperial theater,
Vienna, and became Societdire. In 1882 she
with drew. In that period OF twelve years she
PLAYED in a very remarkable manner all the
great classic plays of Shakespeare, Goethe,
Schiller and the modern repertoire OF Dumas,
Sardou, DeMusset, Augier. and others
Dressing herself fnagnifcently and carrying
her toilets In the most distn guished man uer,
Jauish was not only adored by the public but
she was considered such n model of elegance
and aristocratic good taste that she was
eagerly copied by the highest society in
Vienna"
Janish viii inaugurate her engagement
with her Incompatible Characterization of
Dumas famous heroine, Camille. The story
is so familiar to theater-goers that it Is only
necessary TO remark upon the wonderful en-
thusiasm Janish creates among her audi
ences in her personification Of the ill-starred
heroine in order 10 indicate the power and
charm Of her performance. Perhaps the best
Illustration will be the following amusing in
cident, which occurred in Baltimore, and is
thus described by the american Of that city:
Madame Jauisch, Countess d'Arco, played
Camille yesterday afternoon at the
Academy to very large audience. After
the theater a large number OF ladies' waited
outside on the pavemhnt to see the actress
pass out Of the theater to her carriage. As
she did so one Of the ladies presented her
With large bouquet OF roses, and asked the
Countess 10 kiss her good bye. Madame
Janish complied, and then another lady
who was standing near by said:
"Please, won't you let me kiss you too?"
The Countess laughed, and said, Ger
taiuly. II you wish IT," and then the lady
threw her arms about the fair actress neck
and kissed her fondly. Several others be-
sieged the Countess, and she found it Diff
cult to get away from the kissing Young
ladies', but managed at last to reach her car
rage. The Countess was then driven
TO the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin F. Horwiiz, on Cathedral
street, where she took a quiet O'Clock tea
After drinking tea she was driven back 70
the the Academy OF Music. where she ap-
peared for the first time in this city In Louisa
The play IS Schiller's Love and Intrigue
Janish acted the part OF the heroine in her
truly great manner. More than once she
brought her audience TO tears by her acting.
Louisa closed week which was sigually sue
cessful. both artistically and financially. and
when Jauish returns. later in the season, she
will find herself one OF Baltimore's greatest
favorites. During her stay In this city she
has been called upon by many well known
society ladies, and she has been besieged 70
write autographs. Yesterday she wrote in
no less than fifiy albums"
As previously stated the engagement OF
Janish was secured through the energetic
gfforts Of Manager Scott, who PAYS Janish 4
heavy guarantee. Mr.. Scott announces that
no increase OF prices viii occur, and the al
ready large advance sale Of seats evidences
bis good business Judgment