St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-05

that house draws splendidly. Sunday
afternoon Manager Sterling, with his
accustomed enterprise, turns his
house over to religious society," Yes
terday a very interesting song Service
was given and the attendance was
worthy OF one of the banner nights in
the house.
The Clark house was yesterday the
headquarters for the following arrivals
in the city: Bert Brown, Des Mones:
w. S. Chaus, Milwaukee,: John j. Gil
martin and Miss Louise Griffith, of. the
Arabian Nights" company. ra5i,4
The wife of Sam Lucas, the versatile
minstrel. is. lying at the Clark house
seriously sick with an aggravated case
of sore throat. Sam fears he will have
to break some of his dates for the pres
ent. as Mrs. Lucas is quite unable to
travel III her present condition.
AMUSEMENT CHAT.
The familiar and popular Bankers
Daughter was given at the Peoples
last night under the name of ''Wedded,
Not Mated" As usual, the house was
crowded to SutfOcation and the applause
was generous and general. The play is
little bold for the Peoples, but
it was boldly taken and cleverly
played. the love making being the only
thing that did not strike favorably. The
individual work was really clever, and
each OF the leading parts was amply
rewarded in appreciative applause. The
scenery and stage settings were up to
the usual excellent standard. The
American legation building at Paris, in
the third act, was particularly we'll
executed, the peculiar French architec-
ture being pleasing characteristic.
The scene in the fifth act, where the
duel takes place, was good, showing
the ruins of an old chateau in
the distance. The drama is
very strong one, particularly in
some scenes which are tremendously
intense and powerful, and it was most
favorably produced and received last
evening. So finished a performance that
satisfactory yet seen at the popular
Peoples"
A most pleasing performance was
given at the Pence, last evening, before
a large audience. 1t was dramatiza-
ton of "Oliver Twist" in which John
Murray portrayed the part of Fagin, the
Jew, very powerfully and naturally.
The other characters were all we'll
taken, and many deserve special men
ton. The play will run until Wednes-
day.
The Imperial Burlesque company ar
rived i'll the city last night, and active
work will be commenced at the Grand
opera this morning to get the immense
lot of scenery in position for to-night's
performances. Over fifty drops are
used in the production of Arabian
Nights, The extra people Sc
rehearsed, and there will be in the pa
geants over 120people. The scenery and
costumes are said to be marvels of
beauty. The three grand ballets, will
be led by Miles. Dorst and Morando.
Lena Melville, Marion Elmore, Lizzie
Atherton, Tom Martin, Jay Sims and
other well-knoWn artists are in the
cast. Among the novelties announced
is the 'ssteam curtain.' Two matinees
will be given this week. viz: Wednes4
day and Saturday. The theater will
charge only regular prices during this
engagement. Efie Ellsler follows the
Arabian Nights" at the Grand opera.
DEATH OF THOMAS SKILES!
A Stroke of Apoplexy the Cause
of His Death. g Is
Thomas D. Skiles died at 1880 yester@
day at his home, corner of Fifth avenue
south and Seventh street. On Saturday
evening he had sudden stroke Of
apopleXy, from which he never
recov cred. A slight rally took.
place, but yesterday morning he
again sank, and shortly after
noon death took place. The principal
shock to his family and friends was the
first stroke, which prepared the way to
the end, but, Notwithstanding this, the
news of his death yesterday, came to
his circle as great blow. Sev-
eral members of the family
are absent from the city
and were summoned by telegraph,
but until their arrival it was deemed in
expedient to announce the time of the
funeral. Mr.. Skies had lived in Min
neapOlis for about fourteen years, and
was always reckoned among the old
citizens. He never engaged in active
business here, having proitably in
vested the capital he brought with
him in real estate, the rise
of which made him a wealthy man.
With those who knew he was a very
popular and friendly man, giving and
receiving kindly words on every hand.
His age was about fifty-five years. and