St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-22

Oh, SlSnG OF Gn6 duuleuct. IL 10 usually d
scene of some vehemence, too. for an actor
is very jealous of what he considers his
in a matter of this sort"
IT Is A DELICATE MATTER
| to settle which masculine idiot is the least
objectionable-th one who mimicS the
French or the one who mimics the English.
There is tenor who might be lovely, but
he regales American audiences with the
most astonishing exhibition of Frenchy
effeminacy one could imagine. He is play
ing the part of soldier in comic opera
company, and in order to look pretty he
pencils his eyes, paints his face with de-
gree of elaboration that puts the women on
the stage to shame, and reddens his lips
with some chemical preparations. He rolls
his eyes about, shippers, gazes with half
impertinent admiration at the ladies who
happen to be sitting in boxes, and when not
engaged in singing and rolling his eyes, he
tries the effect of holding his mouth half
open SO as to show his teeth and his lips
Then he falls to studying and admiring his
finger nails and so on interminably.
The extraordinary charm which theat-
rical life seems to have on people is il
Illustrated in the case of three brothers. The
oldest of them was concert singer about a
year ago, and he made considerable money,
while his time was nearly always his own.
He affected at that time to havea great con-
tempt for theatrical people, and, indeed,
held position that may be called some
what superior to that of the ordinary tenor
of comic opera company. His voice is
pure. resonant and agreeable and he began
to attract the attention of theatrical man
ayers. Finally he was offered a position,
took it, and became full-hedged tenor
within month. His family, which was
well known in New York, looked at this de-
parture more or less in the light OF dis
grace, and there was considerable talk
about it. He had not been on the stage
six months. however, before his
brother, who had lucrative and
promising position in Wall street,
bought an interest in a Brook
Ign theater and embarked on the perilous
sea of theatrical management The young
est brother was, l believe, bookkeeper or
something of that sort, and studied singing
more as an accomplishment than anything
else. He discovered that he had a really
remarkable baritone voice, and he, too, is
getting ready for the stage, and will, it is
said, make his debut shortly.
A new baritone has appeared, who mas
querades under the name of Cell. The
most interesting thing about him is the re-
markable resemblance he bears to the prize
| fighter. Paddy Ryan. He is man of indie
pendent property, and
HE SINGS
because he is fond of the stage and has a
good voice. He amuseS good many men
by his affectation, 1t is by no means vio-
lent one, but is rather odd for New York.
He is constantly followed by valet, OF
| h,,tt croal1 how who naTrIaS his
hand the music roll of Mr.. Carleton, other
wise known as Signor Cell. In free
country, of course, it is every mans priv
| lege to choose his servants as he sees fit,
but it is certainly amusing to see sort OF
Paddy Ryan stalk along the streets with a
ten-year-old boy in blue cloth and brass
buttons tagging at his heels.
He stand six feet two inches in height,
weighs. should judge, about $50 pounds,
and carries himself like grenadier. Prob
ably with the paint, powder and other adj
| juncts of the stage, he will turn out to be
| quite an attractive person to the ladies, at
| least when he struts in as a full-hedged
opera singer.
INDICATIONS
are to the effect that the fanciful materials
| for millinery which came out in the opening
| of the season are being ignored to a great
extent, and that prime favoritism is deS-
| tined to rest upon the plain rich velvets and
plushes, while in many models these are
| studded with beads. Bead galloon as bor-
dering for the brims of bonnets and band
! of galloon laid across the top, are the dis
| tinguishing features of some of the latest
that have been brought out. A novelty in
bonnets is shown in productions of felt cut
| in narrow strips, and these strips braided in
the fashion of the rough-and-ready and
rough satin straw braids. The effect is
good, and these bonnets will be much worn
with the homespun and other rough
cloth costumes. The shapes that have
come out are of modified cottage
style, approaching the medium size, with
the brim somewhat uplifted. They are
faced with velvet. and in some models have
a puffed and slightly projecting facing, and
are trimmed with wide purl-edged faille
Franchise, satin or velvet ribbon fashioned
into large bow on the top, with or without
a split bird Or monture of fancy feathers,
and ribbon strings passing around the base
of the crown. Late capote shapes have
come out in two pieces, the sides joining IN a
seam, which runs from the edge of the
brim to the base of the crown, the sides in
making being covered separately, and the
seam covered with band of passementerie
| or other trimming.
| THE USUAL EXAGGERATION
of the millinery styles are seen, for some
girls are never satisfied to keep within the
prescribed bounds as to size. Here are
three drawings thatI made on the edge
| "a of a theater program
| III lD