St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-11
AT THE THEATERS.

Inc attendance at the Hennepln Ave
nue., for the Keene engagement, is on
the increase. Last night was cold and
home was attractive, but the audience
at the theater was much larger than on
Monday evening, and Julius Caesar"
was given in fine style. Mr.. Keene took
the part of Mare Antony, which is a
strong and pleasing one, though scarcely
so prominent as taken by star. The
support was excellent and the result en-
tlreiy satisfactory. Richard ILL.,"
which is considered Keene'S master
piece, will be the bill tonight.
The Grand was again filled last night
by crowd which laughed and APP
plauded Ezra Kendall in ga Pair of
Kids" The last performance of the
funny comedy will be given tonight.
AT the matinee to-day, it being the Oc-
casion of the one-thOusandth perform
ance of the piece, every lady purchasing
a reserved seat on the lower floor will be
given pair of kid gloves.
Germans Spectacular MINISTRIES open
their Minneapolis engagement at the
Grand opera tomorrow night. This Or
ganiZatiOn, while new in name, has for
its personnel all the old material of the
HaVerly MaStOdOn MINISTRIES. The COM
pany is under the management of Fred
E. Wright, one of the foremost
minstrel managers of the country.
The company seeded from the
Haverly banner last June and the Cor
mans reorganiZed and made an entirely
new show. Among the people in the
company are: E. NJ. Hall, John Curran,
Harry Budworth, Edwin Harley, John
Perie, r. j. Graham. Harry Ernest,
Samuel Common. Prof. Louis Miller,
Prof. Don Won Elsner, William Lyons,
Thomas LIE Mack, W. S. Laird, George
William }. Spader, Joseph Hulse, Matt
Diamond, the Quaker City Quartette,
are few names of the company. The
company claims new and original
gags" new novelties in the way of
dances and tableauX and an original eX-
travaganza entitled 1.-The Golden Bull"
The return of Minnie Maddern to the
Hennepin Avenue theater next week
will be all ovation. On her first appear
ance here two months ago, she came
among Us total stranger, but before
her engagement closed she was prime
favorite with all who witnessed her
wonderfully artistic rendition of the
characters assumed by her. Miss Mad
dern is the coming great artist of the
American stage, and is to-day worthy
son. Her engagement next week will
demonstrate her popularity in Mime
apolis.
Henry E. Dixey made many hits by
his clever comedy bits in ''Adonis," but
none have so shown out as clear cut as
his imitation of Henry Irving. This
masterpiece of burlesque drew from the
New York critics the loudest praise.
In fact, Irving himself, who saw the
performance, marveled at the wonder
full talent of DiXey. 'Adonis" must be
seen to be appreciated. 1t is a slender
string of lyric pearls, relieved by bright
music, funny situations, laughable and
farccial mechanical effects, gorgeous
scenery and costumes. In "Evangeline'
one sees the grand idea of "Adonis."
There's the pretty little country
maid" ''the polished society villain"
and Burk, la Couldock, who perpet-
ually cries in heart-rending tones: ''Me
cheild." and attempts to spring a chest
nut. The Duchess of Aries, with her
pretty maids, are not to be forgotten.
''AdOnis'' pleases every one, and should
be seen by every lover of satire, comedy
and music. The engagement has been
limited to four nights, commencing
Wednesday, Jan. Is. Advance sale
opens Friday.