St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-10
THEATRICAL GOSSIP.

One Of the leading amusement events of
the season, from various causes, will be the
annual benefit entertainment of the Mime
apoliS Press club to be given at the Grand
opera house this afternoon at o'clock.
The array of talent which has rendered its
services is unquestionably fine, embracing
the best musical and dramatic genius of
Minneapolis and st. Paul, besides several
leading members, including MIR. Florence
himself, from the Florence company. The
program tells its own good story: r
PART L.
overture-Jnpiter.. ............. Norman
The DAM Orchestra. 4
Swiss Bell Ringing-Chimes of the Alps,
Emery and Russell
Violin Solo-Souvenir d Haydn,
Hubert Leonard
Herr Paul Stoeving.
Recitation-The Golfers Child,
Dir. WI. Florence
Soprano Solo-Staccato Polka. Mulder
Miss Phila NJ. Griffin.
Observation-Disclosures and his Dinah-In
imitation of Henry Irving,
Mr.. Henry Holland
PART II.
Observation-Disclosures for Strings. .Arditi
The DAM Orchestra.
Recitation--Sceue from the School for
SCANDAL. ..........-.s.-.-... SHERIDAN
Miss Mae II. Arson.
Piano Solo-Wedding March and Fairy
Dance. -. .Mendelssohn-Ilszt
Herr II. E. Zoch.
Neutrality-suspicious. OBrien. j. s. lie Fanu
Mr.. Howard Coveney.
Soprano Solo-Scene and Aria Jewel
Song) Faust. .Gounod
Nile. Anfresi.
March-Irish Patrol .Puerner
The DAM Orchestra.
The sale of seats opened at the Grand
yesterday, and choice ones were rapidly dis
posed of. A larger sale for this morning is
anticipated, and those desiring good seats
are urged to appear early.
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Apropos of the engagement of the
Florences, a good story is going the Chicago
rounds. Some months ago, when the
Florences were there, one of Chlcago's
society ladies called OH Mrs. Florence, and
during the course of a conversation on
things theatrical, said:
There is young friend OF mine, Mrs.
Florence, who has lately adopted your pro-
fession. This is his second season. II you
should ever meet him in the course Of your
travels, 1 hope you will give him what en-
couragement you can for the sake of his de-
votiou to his mother, If for nothing else,
although he has talent enough to deserve IL
on that ground alone"
Tel me about him." said Mrs. Florence.
Personally, he is a handsome, fne-looking
young fellow. His mother, who was a depart
ment clerk here, lost her place since he left
home on his present tour. Since learning OF
that fact the young man has RENTED to her
regularly every dollar of his salary not con-
sumed by unavoidable expenses. Moreover,
he writes continually to know how she is get
ting along, and begging her not to deprive
herself OF anything she may desire and keep
ing him in ignorance about IL. In his last
let ter, which had the pleasure of reading.
he wrote: DO not fan to write me freely at
all times. The fear that you might be denied
single luxury murders sleep and poisous
my food. tell you, mother dear, when l sit
at these bountiful Western hotel tables and
think that perhaps you have nothing half so
good, something rises in my throat and-well.
my landlord makes board bill clear, that's
ALL ="
Mrs. Florence's manner showed the in
terest she felt in the young mans history.
Il will certainly remember him." said she.
81 venture the prediction he will succeed.
too. for a man who has so tender a heart
must be quick to feel and interpret an
authors sentiments"
A few days since the young man came
home, and, calling the day following upon