St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-01

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Nd III Comedy COM
pany. While his
organization has never been seen
here before, several of its members
have, and the majority are known to
theater goers. While the press opinions
of the company's performances are
unanimous in their praise. Yet one is
able to judge of the eXcellency of its
acting strength by mere perusal of the
names cast for the various comedies in
their repertoire. Among the more
prominent comedians are Adele Waters,
Lily Vinton, Mrs. Clara Fisher Maeder,
Nelly Howard, Ada Deaves, Al l..
Lipman, George Parkes, Harry Hotto,
ID. &. LongwOrth and Harold
Russell. Nearly all the members
of Mr.. Rehan'S company have been
in Days theater, New York, and have
been before the public in the greatest
companies. AS it is claimed, it is GER
tainly without doubt the strongest Or
ganization travelling. Since Jim, the
Penman" was presented here, Mime
apOls has not seen carefully selected
cOmpany-a company that gives power
full ensemble. This Manager Rehan
promises to give theater goers.
OF Mr.. Rehan's comedies: This man.
ager has the sole right to produce
Augustin Days comedies, and SO close
is the connection that Mr.. DAILY selects
the company himself and personally re-
hearse there, so that they give as per
feet a performance as an artistic mind
and great stage manager can evolve.
Two of M. Days latest successes,
"Nancy and Company" and ''Love in
Harness." will be presented during the
engagement. Nancy, and Company"
will be put up for Monday, Tuesday.
Harness" will be presented the remain
der of the week. Regular prices only
prevail, and Manager Conklin Will stage
the comedies in most magnificent
manner.
AT THE PEOPLES.
The Peoples theater has been pop
ular amusement resort from the day its
doors were opened, but it has never be-
fore given stronger proof of its drawing
powers than during holy week, which
has just closed the Lenten season.
''Our Country Cousin" was greeted
nightly, and at matinees as well, by
large audiences, which ON several
occasions tested the seating capacity
of the house. The comedy is
a bright one, with dialogue that is
generally amusing and rarely serious,
but its eXactions upon company that
has taken it up for only weeks run
are greater than Is apparent to the cas-
ual observer. Taken all in all, the pro-
''The Colleen BaWn, or the Brides of
Garryaven," is to be put Oh for the COM
ing week. This dramatic drama
is generally regarded as the
strongest piece to which the
name of Boucicault is attached as
author, although it is in reality a
dramatization of Gerald Griffin's story,
"The Collegians." Its plot is some
what complicated one, which deals
largely with cross purposes, but carries
the story of secret marriage through to
a happy finale without allowing
the interest to flag. Edwin Bar
bour appears as MyleS-Na-COppaleen;
j. B. Brown as Hardness Cregan;
Miss Marie Wellesley as Ann Chute
Miss Daisey Lowering as Ely O'COnnor,
the Colleen Bawn. Some elaborate
scenic effects have been designed by
Mr.. HURT, and Prof. Carl Wolfe has
arranged a splendid musical programme
of Irish melodies. 1t is expected that
the attendance from the Crusaders and
OllltI IllSu SuClcUlSS Will NC ldlSc. anu
the piece is doubtless destined to have a
prosperous run.
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AT THE PENCE.
The attendance at the Pence opera
house during the past week was uni
formly good, considering its being Holy
week, with the standard French drama,
'Eustache Baudin," as the all-powerful
feature. The play is pleasing and gen
orally liked by the audiences, and most
creditably enacted by the company.
Miss Josie Bacon, j. p. Connolly and
Fulton Russell, especially, being worthy
of high commentator.
married Life" a laughable comedy
by II. J. Blackstone. will be placed on
the boards this evening, and Will con-
tinue throughout the week, with
Wednesday and Saturday matinees.
Mr.. Murray will appear in the role of
Henry Dove, an excellent comedy part,
and one directly in Mr.. Murray'S special
line, and it is safe to say it will be finely
played. This comedy is very popular
wherever played, bubbling over with
fun and wit. 1t will be cast very strong
ly, richly dressed and mounted with
new and appropriate scenery.
Charles Dickens, the English Journal
ist, who is to appear in Minneapolis, at
Armory hall, next week, as public
reader, Interpreting his distinguished
fathers stories, would very probably
have been heard from as 4 writer had
not his fathers fame overshadowed
him. AS editor of All the Year Round,
the popular magazine established by the
elder Dickens, he has done some credit
able writing. He has gained reputa-
ton in England as a platform reader
and after-dinner orator of large caliber
and sure aim. He is accompanied on
his American tour by Mrs. Dickens and
Miss Sydney Dickens. The latter is
described by Mr. Dickens manager as
very beautiful young lady, who became
quite belle in New York society Ia
winter.
AMUSEMENT GOSSIP.
The testimonial benefit to Miss Jennie
ONeill Potter Friday evening will draw
an immense house. Aucher Lodge No.
IS, [. o. o. F., Conclave No. az, Knights
of Sherwood Forest, the CaledonianS
and other societies at whose entertain
ments Miss Potter has appeared have
signifed all intention of attending in a
BODY. and the sale of seats is already
large. The beneficiary appears as
"Fanchon, the Cricket" supported by
the entire company, Mr.. Brown appear
ing as Landry, Mr.. Shaw as Older, Mr..
Barbour as Father Barbeau and MI.
Scully as Old Fadet.
During the week of April the K. of
l.. Building association is to receive a
benefit from the production of "rhe
Black Diamonds, or the Molly Ma
guires." Friday evening. April 20, Com
pany B, First regiment, takes bene-
fit, when ''Antietam, or the Spy of
Snnth Mountain ,, in which the com nan Nv