St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-16
THEATRICPL GOSSIP


successful engagement at the Grand
last night. Anew play, "a Poor Rela
tion," was presented for the first time
here, and went into immediate favor.
Mr.. Russell will tarry in the city for
while. and by special arrangement will
appear the last three nights of next
week at the Grand. in the iaughable
farce-comedy ''Bewitched." Mr.. Rus
sell made great hit in the piece last
season, playing the role of sancti-
monious gentleman who, while under
the influence of en- East Indian amulet,
ambles and antics i'll the most laugh
able way imaginable. The play is of
itself very funny, and Mr.. RusselPs
company is seen to excellent advantage
in il. This bill will run the entire en-
gagement, which includes a Saturday
matinee,
"The Two Orphans" has played to
a splendid business at the Peoples
theater during the last week. The play
is one of the most interesting melo-
dramas of Its class ever produced. 1t
has been on the boards nearly as many
years as "Uncle Toms Cabin" and is
almost as popular. The sensation of
the week in theatrical circles was the
attempt made by rival managers to
force Manager Sterling to take the play
from the boards. The scheme was
worked by Rice q Dixey. of the
"Adonis'' company, and resulted, in
dismal failure. 1t was claimed that
it was Kate Claxton's version of the
play which was being produced at the
PEOPLES. This Manager Sterling de-
MED, and stood ready to defend his
rights. He was not called upon to do
SO, as the "Adonis" people simply
made bluff"
The attraction for the present week.
beginning this evening, will be one of
the cleyerest of American comedy
dramas, "Uncle Josh, or the New En-
gland Home" J. w. Barton, the COM
edian of the company, will appear in
the title role. Since his connection
with the Peoples, this versatile actor
has had little chance to display his
peculiar talents. "Uncle JOSH is a
character that will give him plenty of
scope. The play is very much like
Denman Thompson's Joshua Whit
comb The hero is Yankee farmer,
who visits New York and has a very
hilarious time in the wicked metrop-
oils. A strongly pathetic story is also
interviewer in the plot. The entire
stock company will appear in the cast.
j. Il. Brown will be seen as John Mar
tin, j. c. Callahan as Frederick Daily.
Wallace Shorr as Cy lPrlme, EDWIN
Terry as Reubin, Miss Wellesley as Tot,
the crossing sweeper; Miss Alice Kemp
as Ronudy, the newsboy; Mary Clifford
as Nellie Primrose, Alice Strong as
Aunt Matilda, and Dell Douglas as
Susie Carroll.
Ringyau & Thiel's military band will
give the second of the winter series Of
sacred concerts at the Peoples theater
this afternoon. The programme is an
excellent one, and includes soprano
SOLO by Miss Amelia Ripe, local
songstress with an exceedingly well
trained voice. The programme COM
plete is as follows: Fest march. Lemach-
er: oyerture, "Dido," Mercadante; Ca
Vote, Pearl of Pekin." Kerker and
Lamb; waltz song, 'RArdita," Arditi;
soprano solo by Miss Amelia Rippe, Sc
lection from "Falka." Chorsigne; emo
rus der Prester, "Magic Flute" Mozart;
waltz. Faust" Gounod and Strauss:
Spring Song, uMendelssohn Fackeltanz,
Meyerbeer; gallop. Kelser Bella.
The browning event of the old year at
the Pence win be the production of
Lights o. London this week. Work
upon the preparation has been progress
ing for a month, and Director Book has
spared neither pains nor money to
make it an example of what care and
labor can do at the Pence. The scenic
painting, the cast Of characters. the cos
tuning, all have been prepared with
great care to make the most of the
picturesque scenery and bring out best
the great meledramatlc strength of the
story. The play is glimpse OF life In
the metropolis of the world. All its
characters, from the English gentleman
to the street walf, are types taken from