St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-25

while his voice has rich, melodious
and plant quality. In intellectual
power MIR. Downing is the most promls-
ing of the young actors. Fortunately
for him, he is in capable hands. Mail-
ager Mack gives him the advantage of
surroundings far superior to those OF
any Of his predecessors. The scenery
is by Voeghlten & Goetcher, the cos
tunes by Eaves & DaZien, and the COM
pany is certainly powerful one. ltln-
cludes Eugene Blair, Helen Tracy,
Henry Meredith, Charles Herman and
a full score of actors who have been In
the support of Forrest, Mccullough.
Fechter and Salvini. The repOrtory is
a most brilliant one, and Mr.. Downing
will be seen here in "Virginius" for the
the first time. On Monday. Thursday
and Saturday "Spartacus" will be
played; Tuesday and Friday, 'Jnlius
Cesar;' Wednesday night and Thurs
day matinee, ''Virginius," and Satur-
day matinee. '.Ingomar." The bill for
Thanksgiving day is unusually inter-
esting. The sale of seats has been
large.
The Boston Ideals follow as the at
traction at the Grand.
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in local dramatic circles will be the APP
pearance at the Peoples theater Mon
day evening of the celebrated English
actress. Mrs. Scott-Siddons, in select
programme of dramatic readings. Mrs.
SiddonS comes back to America IN the
full flush of her European triumphs,
with her wonderful loneliness at its
height, and with increased artistic pow
erS which have placed her at the head
of her profession abroad. Her last two
years have been constant repetitiOnS OF
artistic successes, and press and public
alike have given her the fullest need of
appreciation and praise. Mrs. Scott
Siddons. inherits both the remarkable
beauty and undoubted dramatic genius
of her great-grandmOther, Mrs. Sarah
SiddOnS, the finest actress the English
stage has ever seen. Mrs. SiddOns' pro-
gramme, which is well-selected and
varied one, has already been published
in the GLOBE. The costumes which
she will wear are simply superb; they
are all made in Paris especially for her
American tour.
The patrons of the Peoples theater
will have feast of good things this
week. Shakespeare's sublime tragedy,
Macbeth" will be presented for the
first time this evening, and will be the
attraction every evening except Mon
day. when Mrs. Scott.Siddons will APP
pear in select readings. At the Tues
day and Saturday matinees, and at an
extra matinee on Thanksgiving day,
1.-The Honeymoon" that bright English
comedy. by John Tobin, will be the
attraction. This will make the second
presentation Of this play this season,
and it will be put on again this week
with identically the same cast. Man.
ager Sterling, however, expects to
make the, hit Of the season
with macbeth" Elaborate prepare
tons have been made for the
production. New costumes. ordered in
New York, have been received espe-
cially for Macbeth The stage set
tingS will be the best ever seen at the
house. Much is expected of Theodore
Hamilton as Macbeth. He made his
greatest reputation as an actor in this
role. Miss Wellesley's Lady Macbeth
will be awaited with interest. She has
given the part much study. j. B. Brown
will be the Macdutf, and there is no
doubt that he will make the creation a
powerful one. 1t will require more than
the present stock company to cast the
play. sAll the parts, howev yer, will
be in competent hands. New music,
specially prepared by Locke, the great
composer, will be an added attraction.
*x*
"Jessie James" at the Pence is MAX
ing most phenomenal run. 1t packed
the Pence last week every night, and at
matinees from orchestra to ceiling with
as much of jam last night as on the
first night. At the request of hundreds
who have been unable to see it. Di-
rector Book has decided to override all
presidents and run the play for an extra
half week. The fame of the play has
travelled as far as Northfield, where there
is talk of an excursion on account of the
Mortified robbery incident of the
drama. The fact that Frederick
Book plays the title role is
as particular attraction for many.
Books rendition is remarkably strong,
and his makeup is said to be almost eX-
actly true to like. George Codden's
makeup for Frank James is not so
faithful, but his acting makes up for
that deficiency. A weeks RIM has en-
abled to whole company to perfect
themselves, and the performance of
Jessaline Rogers as "Kesiah Ann"
Kentucky girl and bride, Neil Scully as
the detective ''Lumbertake" with his
funny DISCUSSES, Tom Hampton'S dig
gory," and B. W. Wilson as the negro
"LillyWhite," fare how given with
the ease and finish that results from a
weeks run.
Lights o. London" for which a
months work has been spent on special
scenery. was intended for next Thanks
giving) week, but will now have to wait
for the triumphant "Jesse James,"
There will be change of bill. anyway,
for the extra Thanksgiving matinee
Thursday, and Thursday evening ga
Mountain Pink" will be the special at
traction.