St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-05-19

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Mr.. Harris was born and raised at st.
Paul, and his family reside there, so iae
is no stranger in strange land, but is
coming to do battle on his native heath.
His wonderfully successful career is
perhaps the best index to his character.
He has been Snowman since his boy
hood. and in 1870 was manager of Bar
num-, Bailey & HutchinsoH's circus.
Five years later he yentured into the
theatrical Geld and opened Harris
theater at Cincinnati. He introduced
popular prices, and in single season
cleared 5000. At present he is the
proprietor Of Harris Academy of Music.
Baltimore; Harris theater, Washing
ton; Harris theater, Pittsburg; Harris
theater. Cincinnati: Harris theater,
Louisville. and the two new theaterSsa at
Minneapolis and st. Paul will give him
no less than seven theaterS. all in good
'sshow towns" which he can offer to
first-class attractions; and the posses
sien of Chicago theater, which will be
the link to join them in a chain stretch
ing half across the CONT nent, is prOba-
b ~ not far distant.
SAMUEL II. FRIEDLANDER,
Mr.. Harris tiieater here and probably
coutrol the new st. Paul house as we'll,
is native of Louisville, KY, and one
of the best known of the young men in
the theatrical profession. For several
years he was the dramatic critic of: the
Louisville Commercial. and aprOmifiant
contributor to various musical aald
drama tic papers IN this and foreign
countries. During the past FIVE years
he has been in the employ of Mr.. Harris
as the general representative for that
gentlenAan's theaters in Baltimore,
Washington, Pittsburg. Cincinnati.
Louisville aud Indianapolis, and, aside
from his valuable services. has rendered
himself popular in the highest degree
with the public and profession.
HARRIS HENNEPIN AVENUE THEATER.
The reUpening Of the Harris Henne-
pin Avenue theater will inaugurate the
season of summer opera next Wednes-
day night, when the Wilbur Opera
company will produce Jacobowski's
charming opera, 1.-THE Two Taga-.
bonds" The company, which is one of
the most famous of the light opera CON-
panies in the country, Genes here
strengthened by the addition of several
fine artists. and accompanied by new
scenery and costumes enough to make
Harris theater shine Respondent. One
entirely new scene has been arranged
for the Minneapolis production, the lace
palace view, painted by Hoyt. A beau
tifu1 Amazonian march, by thirty young
ladies, will also be in this set. The
pany, Miss Susie KirWin. the soprano,
MIR. Comfy. the tenor. and the others,
are highly spoken of by the Eastern
press. Prices will positively remain as
orr ginally advertised, Is cents to all
parts of the house, for reserved seats.
''MIXED PICKLES."
j. B. Polk, the we'll Unknown comedian.
opens his engagement at the Grand
Monday in the whimsical comedy
.sMixed Pickles. which has beeu sue
ceSsfully presented here, and which has
never failed to amuse. ''Nlixed Pickles"
as an entertainment is amusing and
mirthful. Its complications grow out OF
the practical jokes of the scapegrace
10 Pickle, who impersonates his brother.
the Rev. Arthur Pickle. and there are
larity. Mr.. Polk has this season an ex-
cellent company in support, and an even
performance is assured.
COMING TO THE GRAND.
After considerable negotiation, the
Thatcher, Primrose & West Ministries
have been secured by the management
of the Grand to appear the last three
nights of the week. This organization
is without peer in the minstrel field.
and numerically is stronger than any
company travelling. The features are
also innumerable. The first part
called Shakespearian-is a great novelty;
then there is an intricate drill Superin.-
tended by that wizard of the cadenced
step, Barney Pagan; Ward and Shep-
ard, musical artists; the Byrnes. sensa-
tionalists from London; the Clipper
Quartette; the usual comedians and
singers. The company is en- route to
Frisco. Seats will now be On sale.
SPECIALITY AT THE PEOPLES. ,su-.
Nelsopia,s. American Speciality COM
pany will appear at the People thcater
next week, and it will be the FIRST time
ia the history of the house that an en-
tfrtainment of the kind has ever been
given there. The company is said tOfbe
one of the best upon the road. 1t in-
cludeS some of the foremost artistsin
the profession. The entertainment
given by this company has been pro-
nounced particularly bright and clean.
with plenty of fresh, pure fun, sparE-
ling music and bright speciaities. ills
headed by that prince Of jugglers,
TIdtlh XNGlb0tfAns WIZ WALL RANcCnt AID
unique specially, the Delm0DicO
waiter, in which he will introduce bis
marvellous exhibition of juggling with
the most commonplace articles.
SID FRANCE A FAvoRITE.
Sid aFrance is rapidly becoming q
favorite Mt the Pence, the houses the
latter part OF last week being double.
t hose Of the first part. For this, the
last week of his engagement. Mr.. France
has selected his two best plays. For
the first half of the week he will play
Bnekskin in a play of the same name,
founded on the adventures Of the How
ards, the famous Missouri outlaws.
I aan IN h na preate se rol and
play, dead to the World" His
changes from black toWhite face in this
play are the quickest to be seen on the
stage.
Advance Agent Tyner. OF Lilly Ciay.s