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

GleCtlOu WICK Is Ofuludfy q Ddu OIi6
for the theatrical business; conse-
quently, when an antiquated dramatic
relic like hartley CAMPBELL's
white Slave" comes along about cleo
ton times, we find double reason for
the empty seats that were observable
ia the Grand during the first half OF
the week. Business picked up the lat
ter part of the week, however, when
looks and good clothes, put in an ap-
that Mrs. LANGTRY can't act a little
bit, the critics abuse her, but for all
that she draws big houses right along.
At first people 60 to see her through
curiosity, the next time they go to
see those elegant dresses again !;
and then, when the novelty of her
beauty and her fine wardrobe is all
worn off, the average theater-goer set
ties down to the conviction that she is
an actress OF above average ability, and
they go to see her anyhow. at all
events, her st. Paul engagement was a
complete financial success, and the eel
ebrated beauty not only leaves the city
with Swelled pOcketboOk, but she goes
away leaving behind her the impression
that she has made great advancement
In her profession.
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The bill for the coming week at the
Grand is amosaic of English comedies
rendered by the Rosina Vokes Eng
iish Comedy company. Notwithstand-
ing Miss VOKEs is stranger to st.
Paul and her comedies are all new here,
her reputation as an interpreter of re-
fined comedy has preceded her, and
she will doubtless do an excellent busi-
ness. Miss VOKES' performances for
each evening consist of three one-act
comedies, in one of which she always
takes the leading part. The bill for
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and
Saturday evenings will be "A Game of
Cards" an adaptation from the French;
one-act comeditta entitled "My
Milliner'S Bill" in which Miss VoKEs
will sing her famous song, "His
art was true to POLL" and ''The Rough
Diamond" Thursday and Friday even
ings and Saturday matinee the perform
ance will consist of a one-act drama
entitled I'm Honor Bound the Circus
Rider" by Mrs. CHARLES DoREMUs, of
New York. and IA Pantomime Rehear-
sal. !, a laughable burlesque on the fash
ionable craze for amateur theatricals.
Actresses are gradually discarding
wigs. They prefer to wear their own
hair in place of the tousled and frizZled
headpieces of the old-time stage.
ROsINA VOKES boasts that she never
wore wig of any sort in her life. AS
everybody knows, Mrs. LANGTRY
doesn't have to, for her hair is the
browning glory of her beauty. But stop
a moment. There is one play in which
Mrs. LANGTRY is compelled to have a
wig. 1t is when she poses as statue in
"Galatea," for no sculptor could ever
carve from cold, dead marble such warm
colored treSSeS as ad0rn the crown of
the Jersey Lily. Mrs. LANGTRY's first
performance of "Gaiatea" this sea-
son was at the Grand last night,
and when she came to look over
her wardrobe she discovered that
the costumer had forgotten to put up
the statue wig. She had to have one,
and started out Friday afternoon on a
visit to the wigmakerS and hairdress-
erS of st. Paul, in search of one. But
none could be found, and no hair
dresser would promise to make one
within the required time. Here was a
dilemma. The play was billed for Sat
urday night, and had to go on. But
Mrs. LANGTRY, being a woman who
always finds way where there is a
will, soon settled in her own mind how
the wig was to be had. A visit to
MEASUREMENTS and search through
the stock of that well-flled establish
ment for the proper material, was the
next thing in order. She found what
she wanted. and that night, after the
performance, she carried package of
Berlin wool and canvass to her private
car with her, where with her own fair
hands she toiled all the night. When
morning broke it found the famed
English beauty giving the finishing
touches to the headgear for Galatea.
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GEORGE SEIBERT, the well-known
orchestra leader, proposes to give a
series OF Friday matinee musicals at
the Grand. Commencing with Friday,
Dec. IA, there will be musical every
second Friday thereafter at 80 p. m.
None but the popular standard and
classical works shall he given, and the
entertainments will be made attractive
and representative. There will be a
large and well drilled orchestra, and
soloists, vocal and instrumental, Sc
lected from the best talent.
Miss FoRTEsCUE. who made a sue
SuSSful tour in this country last season
under AL HAYMAN'S direction, has re-
tired from the stage. She is living in
London, and has an entrance to the
most select circles. Her good looks and
winning manners have made her a
favOrite in London society.
Mrs. JAMES BROWN POTTER appeared
at the Boston Globe theater last week
in ''TwiXt Axe and Crown" The Bos-
ton critics say the play suits Mrs. POT
TER better than anything she has under
taken. KYRLE BELLEw is still with the
POTTER company, and has all eXcep-
tiollally fine part in the play.
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Mrs. LANGTRY denies that there is
any arrangement between herself and
Mrs. POTTER to play together next
season. She has never seen Mrs.
POTTER on the stage. but regards her
a very charming woman Off of it. Speak
ing of KYRLE BEILEw, Mrs. LANGTRY
says: ''He is certainly a most excellent
actor, but wouldn't like little fellow
like that for leading man. lie is too
short to play the lover. | couldn't bear
the idea of STOPPING away over to lay
my head Oh my lovers shoulder, or what
is worse still, have to reach down and
snatch him up from the floor every time
l had to kiss him. Give me tall lover
in the play all the time-0ne that ! can
look up too.2
Some of the old actors are still the
most popular. A demonstration of this
fact is seen in the wonderful run Bob
Acres" is having in New York will,
JOE JEFFERSON, JOHN GILBERT and
Mrs. JOHN DREW in the leading parts.
Not even GILBERT and SULLIVAN's
new opera has such fascination for
the Gothamites as this old play, as pre-
sented by these old actors.
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PHOEBE DAVIS and JOE Girls MER
will be at the Grand all next week in
s'Called Back" and Forgiven" 1t has
been two years since these two clever
actors were seen in st. Paul.