St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-25
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW.
The Attractions at the Various
Houses of Amusement.

houses Ol
"The Arabian Nights" made more
gorgeous and beautiful than ever
with new and superb scenery and cos
tunes, opened at the Grand last even
ing to a full house, and scored an en-
phatic and undeniable hit. The spec
tacle is certainly one of the most at
tractive and bewildering ever seen in
this country. The cast is an exception
ally good one all through. The girls
are all young and pretty, and can act
and sing besides. Miss Louie Fuller set
the house wild over her charms as
aladdin" She sings and acts the
role with charming taste and skill, and
captured her audience completely.
Richard Carroll, as "ChOw-ChOw," is a
comedian of great ability, and makes
the most of part that is certainly not
full of meat" Miss LeOna FOntaine-
bleau, as "KickapOO," is a worthy sue
cessOr to Lena MeTville. Miss Daisy
Temple is a stranger to Minneapolis au-
diences, but she won place in their
hearts last night and was one of the hits
of the performance. Ed Carroll made a
funny policeman, and shared the
cast. The ballet features were
superb, and the entire ballet re-
ceived a curtain call that is something
unusual. The premiers, Mile. DOrst,
NJ. Oreste and Mile. EStrelle Sylvia,
were repeatedly encOred and rendered as
fine solo dancing as has ever been seen
in this city. The scenery and costumes,
and the cast of The Arabian Nights"
this season is so far superior to that of
last year that comparison would be I'M
fair. The cOmpanyis evidently in for
big engagement, Judging from the hit
last nights performance made.
The Money King" a beautiful and
romantic melOdrama, was produced at
the Pence opera house last night to a
crowded house. 1.-The Money King" is
a play full of the strongest heart inter
est. has an absorbing plot, and has many
stirring situations. Mr.. Book last night
was seen in the role of Wilbur Ross,
labOrS under the impression he
has committed murder, returns
at last to find his family in distress, and
the villain Of the play on top. a de-
nOuement is brought about in a very
happy way, and the injured Wilbur is
on top again. Mr.. Book appeared TO
admirable advantage in this part, and
scored quite a hit. Miss Rodgers, as
Alice, Mr.. Scully and DR.. Hampton
came in for their share of praise. The
same bill runs until Thursday, when
mot Guilty" Will be put up.
VIII Lykers, manager of Maggie
Mitchell, is in the city arranging for the
appearance of his star. Roy" new
play, will be produced.
The second presentation of 1.-THE
Strangers or Paris at the Peoples
theater last night, was more even than
on the opening night, The audience
was large and very enthusiastic. The
Jagon of Mr.. Hamilton is a powerful
creation and its strong points were
literally applauded. The staging of
the piece is deserving of special COM
ment. The setting in the fifth act,
showing the river by the prison, and
that in the sixth. where the convict
ship is shown with the condemned
prisoners escaping into the river
through a pOrt-hOle, are remarkable
examples of spectacular art.
Manager w. E. Sterling. OF the
Peoples theater, announces the long
promised production of DIR. Jekyll and
Mr.. HYDE for next week, with Theo-
lOre Hamilton in the title role.