St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-11
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gree with Mr.. lrvlng's idlosyncracles OF uic-
ton and gesture.
Gus Williams, after his present engage
ment at the Globe Theater, Boston, will open
at the Peoples theatre, New York. January
IL. His comedy captain Michler' as now
altered and played is enc OF the fun niest CT
the funny screeds now before the public.
Nine. Materna, had a narrow escape lately
at the Imperial Opera house in Vienna.
She was at the wings, and was just about
stepping on the stage, when large bag filled
with gas caught ire and suddenly exploded
close to her. Fortunately she was not in
jured, though her nerves were shaken.
1t is like gliding the lily to endeavor to say
anything concerning the Portia OF Miss Ellen
Terry. One could witness it every evening
for year and still find new beauties in it..
She is the incarnation of grace in every
movement, and her voice is the envy of every
woman who hears it. 1t is privilege indeed
to behold this gifted creature.
William Voegtin the scenic-artist has
been arrested in San Francisco on a charge
of bigamy preferred by his second wife, nee
Lizzie M. Richie of Los Angeles. Voegtlin
assets that he is victim of blackmail. He
says that he and his first wife, nee Bertha
Fleichman, Of New York, have been divor-
ced and that his second wife is endeavoring
to monopolize his entire salary.
The sealed verdict of the jury in the suit
of Nine. Scalchi against Manager Henry E.
Abbey, was found to be in favor of Nine.
Scalchi, for the sum of 81, AL, which is the
amount of her claim for salary and interest.
Judge Ingraham refused to graut new trial,
but gave Manager Abbey's counsel stay of
execution for sixty days to enable them to
consult with him on his return from Europe.
Miss Rose Coghlan will take step next
season of considerable importance to herself.
The leading lady Of leading New York
theater invariably reaches point where she
must trust TO her own resources. 1t is posi-
bic that Miss Coghlan has secured in Her.
mann Merivae's new play, "Joan," some
thing that will place her in the list of winners.
The season will commence September next.
Merivale is the author of Genevieve Wards
"Forget- Me-Not." He will come over to
supervise the production of the play.
Mr. Edward Terry is likely to visit Ameri ca
next season provided he can find manager
who is willing to pay him 81, 900 a week sala-
ry. He is at present playing in London in q
comedy by Mr.. Pinero, entitled In Chaucery
The plot of the piece turns upon the adven-
lures of a gentleman who narrowly escapes
being killed in q railroad accident, and al
though he RECEIVERS his general health, his
memory is so impaired that he cannot recol-
lect anything he does from day to day. So
he commits bigamy and all sorts of enormi-
ties without the slightest idea that he is doing
anything wrong. The American right for
In Chancery has been purchased by the
Madison Square tbeater.
NJ. B. Curtis's recent knocking out of q
member of his pany, for reasons, has
resulted in some amusing newspaper articles.
When Mr.. Curtis was resting in New York a
short time since, entertaining some friends
at his hotel, the Clarendon, literary scribe
at the extreme end of the table caught por-
ton of facetious conversation in which a
set-to with Sullivan was spoken of In jest.
This and Mr.. Curtis's words, ''Why, Sullivan
travels with me this season." innocently
settled the business in the mind of the scribe
and the next day squib appeared in his
paper to the effect that Curtis, of "Sam'l of
Posena fame had engaged j. l.. Sullivan to
travel with him. This piece of news in yari-
Gus shapes is going the rounds of the press.
The point of the joke is that Curtis spoke the
truth, though in fun, for Sullivan mot J. l..
however, is in his company playing the
Irish pastor in spot CASH"