St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-26

ana JacODOWSkfS Drlgnt opera ''Er1nln1e,'
which has been such phenomenal success
this season in London and New York
The opera has an amusing plot and
is full of bright melodies. The story
of the piece is as follows: The two
principal male characters are the old time
thieves Robert Macaire and jacques Strop
under the new names Cadeaux and Raven
hes. They make their appearance at the
customary Lion Dor in the village of Pom
vert on the birthday of Erminie. the daugh-
ter of the Marquis dc Ponvert. On their
way thither the two rascals have robbed
anG bound young nobleman who was on
his way to POnvert as the expectant bride
groom of Erminie. Finding after the ar
rival that the young nobleman had never
been seen by any of those in
the village, Ravennes, the bold
est of the two thieves, concieves
the idea of appearing in his person and in
Producing his tmorOus and eccentric COM
panion. Cadeaux, as his friend, the baron.
Erminie is in love with the trusted secre-
tary of the marquis and cares nothing for
her noble lover. The piece recounts the
adventures of the TWO masqueraderS in the
castle and OF their conspiracy with the pri-
vate secretary to aid his elopelnent with
Ermnie in consideration OF his aid in help
ing them get away with the plumber Of
which they robbed the castle. Incidental to
the main plot there is the love story of ia
notte.a country maid and Simon, the waiter
at the inn. The opera will be presented
here by the Casino company. with the fol-
lowing artists in the cast: Marion MalUna
who plays the part of Erminie; Isabella
Urquhart. Mary Stuart Anne Leslie. Flor
ence Thropp. Name Sutton. W. S. Daboll,
Fred Solomon. Carl irving, George APP
pleby, Fred Clifton. A. W. Mohin, c. l..
Weeks, Edgar Smith and E. B. Knight.
The choir consists OF forty people, and the
scenery is said to be exceedingly fine.
THE DIME MUSEUM.
At the Seventh street museum for the
coming week fresh invoice Of curiosities
and features are announced. In Curio hall,
Reffia Bey, a Soudanese brought to this
country by Farine. the London aquarium
manager. and exhibited by his agents, will
be the bright particular star Of this depart
ment. Riffia Bey is the most daring expert
with the knife ever exhibited. He will
throw and juggle his native swords and inn
pale maiden to a huge board. hurting
knives at a distance of twenty feet and
holding her fast without breaking the skin.
The dog wonder, the HiberuicOn, Prof.
Wills, Dan Nash and other specialists will
perform Oh the upper stage. In the COM
edy theater Mr.. Joseph Keane. supported
by his own company. will present the
laughable comedy, ''Solon Shingle." Mat
ineeS as usual.
AT THE OLYMPIC.
The Olympic did paying business last
week with an acceptable variety perform
ance. For the week beginning to- morrow
Ned Thatcher's Mighty Magnets" will be
the attraction. 1t lisa variety combination,
and includes in its list of artists. Roger and
Bell Doan. Ella Leon, Fields and Burdell.
Ned Thatcher. Forrest and Melton, Annie
Petrie, Will Wisdom and others. Among
other features the company will present the
Irish comedy entitled Ambition.
DRAMATIC NOTES.
Manager Scott ives paralyzed Friday night
by being invited back on the stage after the
performance and seated in elegantly up
holstered easy chair, q Christmas present
from the opera house employees. A smoking
suit and box of Havanas were added TO the
Christmas store by other friends.
Will Carleton received his present from the
ST. George Snow Shoe club after the perfor-
nance in the shape of bouncing" in the
corridor OF the Hotel RSan. Mr.. Carleton
expresses great fondness for bouncing" but
prefers hereafter to take it In the regular car
nival season.
The company to play ''Erminie' here this
week includes seven out of twelve Of the ar
fists VINO played in the original cast in the
New York Casino.
The Carleton company will return in May
and play Merry Wives and '.Ermnie.''
Mrs. Scott was the recipient yesterday of
large number of beautiful presents.