St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-26
BEFORE THE FOOTLIGHTS.
Chat Of the Local Stage and Curren
Attractions.
THIS WEEKS PLAY MENU.
"Jim the Penman" and Under the
Gaslight'- 1.-The Various Play
Houses Reviewed.

Among the standard plays whose
names are household words throughout
the country, no one is more familiar
than Under the GaSlght." \ number
of years ago young actor launched
play amidst the thousand and one
dramas, from Shakespeare down, which
were tlen on the theater managers cat
alogueS. The play was only picture
of American life, but il made great
sensation in the dramatic world. 1t ran
week after week, and Il nder the Gas
light had before long been played at
all the theaterS in the United States.
The play made fame and fortune galore
for the young actOr-author, Augustin
DAILY. He climbed up 10 manager and
finally TO proprietor OF New York the
alter, one which is to-day among the
finest in existence. The play is full of
fun and pathoS, full of high life and
low life. such as is seen in the highways
and bywayS of New York City. Into
the play are woven the most remarkable
and dramatic characters 10 be seen in
the greatest city of the new world.
Under the GaSlight" will run all OF
this week at the Peoples, beginning to-
night.
The engagement of \. NJ. Palmer'S
Madison Square Theater company at
the Grand opera house the coming week
is one of the principal dramatic events
of the year. Mr.. Palmer is noted for his
productions and the company is an eX
ceptiOnaliy strong one, including Ada
DyaS, Evelyn Campbell, Jennie EuStace,
Kate Ferguson, Joseph L. Whiting, W.
j. Ferguson. Charles Overton, Ian Rob
ertson, 5. VI. Kent, j. b. Rooth II. l..
Milward. L. Stancliffe. l.. ThompSOn.H.
L. Halliday. Mr.. Palmer'S company
will present during this engagement
Sir Charles IOung's great play, Jim
the Penman." Two matineeS will be
given, Wednesday and Saturday. OF
Jim the Penman" a great deal has
been said for the last two years. 1t ran
at the Madison Square theater, New
\ Ork, for two seasons, and seats had 10
be secured for one month in advance.
The profits during this time were eSti-
mated at $1,000 per week.
Mr.. Murray as Rip Van Wrinkle will
be at the Pence opera house this week.
His representation in this character is
acknowledged by the critics of the land
TO be second only to Jefferson. Only
about one-half of his time can be de-
voted 10 his work owing to the fight he
is having with our Minneapolis Spe-
L
has been gong braVely on now for
about five weeks, and those who have
"been there" can appreciate the bray
cry with which he stands the siege.
The prices remain the same, 10, 20 and
so cents. and all who 90 TO the Pence
this week will realize at least 100 per
cent on the investment.
Following the Madison Square Theater
company at the Grand. Brooks IL
ThOmpson's magnificent burlesque COM
pany, lii the beNitching burlesque spec
tacle. Arabian Nights, = will hold
the boards for one week. ARABIAN
Nights is a new burlesqIe by Alfred
Thompson, r. y, and is one of the hits
of the day. 1t contains all the ingre-
dients OF the burlesque. pretty cOlored
lights. topical songs, lovely chOristers.
comedians. scenery, etc. ARABIAN
Nights is founded on the story of
"Aladdin.'
There will be two exceptionally re-
markable scenes in tie presentation of
Under the Gaslight' at the Peoples
this week. \ great deal of work has
been put on them. One will be the
famous pier scene and in this 10 Crotty,
one of the best general dancers in
America, will make his first appearance
at the Peoples. introducing each even
Ing his clog and liz dancing and reels.
In the second and perhaps most remark
able special scene, a train OF cars will
dash across the stage.
J. i. Brown and Charles Thorpe. two
new members of the Peoples stock
company, will make their bows this
evening. Mr.. Brown is an old leading
actor. He will play the leading role this
week. and hereafter share the leading
roles with Mr.. Barbour. Mr.. Thorpe is
an Eastern stock company actor of
ability.
Budworth & Drimmer's Brilliant COM
pany will be the attraction AT the Thea
ter COmique this week. Among those
who will appear are the Well-knoWn
seriO-comic people, the Albion brothers,
Henry BudwOrth and Nellie Brimmer.
The committees from the Press and
Lurline clubs. and those who have con-
scented to take part in the proposed
benefit entertainment are TO meet at
the Press club rooms Wednesday night
AT 80 o'clock.
Dan Lucas and wife. musical team.
have been specially engaged for the
presentation of Under the GaSlight'
at the Peoples theater this week.
Manager Lawler while in the city last
week engaged John I. Kelly and COM
pany for a four weeks run of Irish
comedy sketches.
The scenery gotten up for Jim the
Penman," will be the most elaborate
ever seen on the local stage.
Minneapolis Lodge of Elks has So
cial session tonight.