St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-10
MINNEAPOLIS ADJUSTMENTS.

Kate ClaXton, one of the most famous
actresses on the stage. and known by
her rendition of pathetic roles, will play
an engagement at the Grand, next Mon
day presenting "The World Against
Her." new play by Frank Harvey, the
English dramatist. Miss Claxton will
only appear in four performances, play
ing a matinee Wednesday afternoon
and closing her engagement that even
ing. As it has been two years since
Miss Claxton has appeared here, and
she appears in a new role, theater- goerS
can assume an engagement OF unuSal
interest. The drama has been received
with favor everywhere, and in the part
of Madge Carlton Miss ClaXt0n is said
to have duplicated her former sue
cess of Louise in "The Two Orphans"
1.-The World Against Her" tells story
of wife wrongfully suspected, and
who truly loves her husband, but
thinks him Indifferent to her. The
usual villain, of course, works upon the
wife, divorce follows, the husband Sc
cures the child, the world turns against
the wife; but at last she emerges truth
ful. Miss ClaXtOn is supported by
Charles Stevenson, A. Ii. Forrest and a
large company. The sale of seats is
large.
The Howard Athen@um Star Special
ty company, which plays at tine Grand
the last three nights of the week, will
be one of the novelties of the season
offered by Manager Conklin to his pat
rons. The programme is composed of
specialties, and the performers-or at
least the majority of them-were Sc
cured in Europe. The press of Boston,
New York, Philadelphia and Chicago
are unanimous in their praise of the
entertainment, and all lovers OF clean
variety are requested to notice the list
of talent offered below, and the public
must bear in mind that these performers
are the flower of the profession. The
roster includes Alfred and Jackson, in
silt dances; the PoluskieS, fIOm the
London theater; TennySon and O'Gor
man, vocalists; Flora and May Irwin;
Lawlor and Thornton, character COM
edians; Wood and Sheppard; Cinque-
valli troupe: Ida Hetcn, claimed to be
the greatest dancer in the world;
James F. H0ey, comedian; Paul
Cinuuevalli, equilibriist: the Whirl-
winds of the West, Hassan, Hadji,
Tabor, Mohammed and Wahi.
HENNEPIN AVENUE THEATER.
This is an open week at the Hennepin
Avenue theater. Mrs. Annie Jenness
Miller lectures on DRESS Reform"
Monday afternoon, and in the evening
occurs the concert by the Conservatory
of Music for the benefit of the WOman'S
exchange, the programme of which is
presented elsewhere. Fritz Gellerup'S
socialistic drama, "The Leader" is an
nOunced to run during the latter half Of
the week. Harry Bells ''Terry. the
nj in, r
| don" are attractions booked for the fol-
| lowing two weeks.
PEOPLES THEATER.
All of us either are married, have
been married, or are in more or less
danger of committing matrimony.
Therefore the title of the play which is
to be given its first presentation at the
Peoples theater tonight, Married
Life" is full of interest. Married
Life'' is a clever comedy which was
| written good many yearf age by some
Door devil author and given its first pro-
duction in London. AS it's name, ,sug-
gests, it is satire on double blessed
| ness. The cast consists of five matri-
monial couples, and each of the pairs
has some weakness that is constantly
leading to complications. Finally all
| all five husbands leave their wives, and
there is a great to-do, but everything is
| patched up at last and very nice little
| moral is drawn. The entire company
is cast for the piece, and Miss Louise
| Stewart, new member, will make her
| first appearance as Mrs. Dismal. The
play is said to be full of bright hits. and
| the dialogue sparkleS with clever
''roastS' on married humanity. "Mar-
ried Life" will run all the week wit h
| the usual matinees.
PENCE OPERA HOUSE.
At the Pence the first half of this
week, a notorious specimen of Young
America, ''Peck's Bad Boy" will be
the attraction. The transformation of
dog into sausage and the innumerable
| hilarious ways in which Peck's child
was bad and joking father to the (oId)
| man are the prominent features of the
| play. Jessaline Rodgers will he the
| naughty child, and it is said she makes
| him very naughty. Neil Scully will be
| the ,ictimized father, B. w. Wilson the
| pastor, and j. P. Connolly the grocery
man. The bill for the latter half of the
week is very exciting Western comedy.
| called Lucky Ranch"
| Whe well-knoWn novel 'Mr. Potter
| of Texas has been dramatiZed for the
Pence, and the play will be put ON in
| the near future. Frederick Book will
play Potter, the big-hearted millionaire,
who lives peacefully for his beautiful
I'd rter," and who was always glad to
pull off his wig and show where he had
] been scalped by the Hindians,