St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-12-28
FOOTLIGHT AND FOYER.

Tomorrow night will occur the opening of
the new and elegant Metropolitan opera
house. OF which the public has recently
heard SO much praise. There will be no spe
cial programme. The house speaks for itself,
and the public is expected to be on too good
terms to require an Introduction. "Robin
Hood" the new opera to be produced by the
Bostonians, will be beautifully staged, and Of
course admirably sung. The inaugural is ex-
pected to be great society event. and will
doubtless fill the expectation. Manager
Scott expects every one to attend in full
dress AS an additional attraction, 5. L.
by the Seibert orchestra, will play the over
ture to William Tell"
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Patrons of the Harris theater who have
been SO immensely delighted with Lights
and Shadows will have more endowment of
Dean has secured for New Years week, be-
ginning to night, Tom Crayen's popular melO-
drama, entitled 1.-THE Fugitive" which has
been a metropolitan success for several pros
porous seasons. There is nothing strikingly
new in the story Of the piece, but the treatment
OF the theme is far more satisfactory than that
found i'll the usual melodrama. The action
OF the play hinges upon scenes similar to
those which have made the Lights of Lon
don," "Romany Rye" and others so popular.
only there is more power in 1.-THE Fugitive"
ana the interest is more fully concentrated
Especial attention is paid throughout to
are startingly realistic Noteworthy instances
are the famous snow scene, which is as near
to nature as it Is possible to get; the terrible
storm at sea, with tumbling pillows and hurt
ling winds, and the wreck OF the Melbourne,
one OF the finest scenes ever portrayed on the
stage. Although the story is somber in its
cOlOring there is plenty of comedy to enliven
the gloom and specialtes are freely intro
duced for the amusement Of those who fancy
tincture of vaudeville. The usual matinees
will be given Tuesday and Saturday, with an
extra one Thursday, New Years day.
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The famous Ferguson and Mack company
will present the above roaring farce at the
Grand opera house, beginning tonight, and
the remainder of the week. with the usual
matlnees and special matinee New Years
day. This will be the first presentation of
this popular skit In this city, and the sensa-
tons 1t has created in the laughing world is
well known by the theater-going public. The
story is sim pie. yet possesses strength and IN
terest, and is merely a foundation for the
FUNNY situations and amusing incidents of
the two lrishmen, Mccarthy and Mulligan,
who, by their ludicrous antics hold the audi
ence IN continual merriment from the rise OF
the curtain to the finish. Mccarthy is played
by Barney Ferguson, comedian who
is 1nlmitable. having pc -sonality OF his own
which is entirely original, and, together with
his makeup, VIII CHI compels one to laugh,
and peculiar dialect. creates laughter inces
SAINT. Mulligan is played by Charles German,
who is always the typical Irishman. natural
and humorous. Miss Lizzie DAILY as Jennie
Primrose, who later becomes Mrs. Mccarthy,
is sure to give pleasing performance. Miss
Lizzie Conway is the 3lrs. Mulligan. and Is
100 well known for comment. Carrie Behr,
an artist of prominence, plays the principal
soubrette role and others of note are in the
cast. Incidental to the play bouquet of
refined Specialties are introduced. including
the famous acts by Ferguson and Mack, the
wonderful dancing by Lizzie DAILY and the
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Carrie Behr, May Montford and the Garden
City Quartette. dance by four gaiety girls
and many others. szEzs -.
In 1872 Mr.. Stanley came to this country,
after rescuing Livingstone and began a
lecture tour with the understanding that, if
1t were not agreeable, he could discontinue it
at any time. He gave five lectures, but the
American people utterly refused to believe
anything he said, and he abandoned the
tour In 1886, after his second African trip,
ne came over here aud ventured to lecture
again. and found the people little more IN
clned 10 believe him. On that occasion,
after eleven lectures, he was called to Lon
tour on the platform. he finds the people of
this country willing to believe what he says,
and ready TO accord to him that well
come and appreciation which his
services in behalf of civilization demand
From his opening lectures in New York and
other Eastern cities his progress through the
country has been like grand triumphal pro-
cession, the most distinguished, refined and
cultivated people of every community wing
with each other in honoring the man who is
to this century what Christopher Columbus
was 10 his. On Christmas night he spoke 10
an audience of 1900 people in Omaha,
which completely filled the Grand opera
house, and on next Tuesday evening he will
appear at the Peoples church. Although
some OF the most desirable seats are still OBJ
tainable at medium prices still there is every
reason TO believe that the people of ST. Paul
Will not be less appreciative than those of
other places. and that Mr.. Stanley will ad-
dress an audience which will completely fill
that spacious auditorium.
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The Olympic is On hand with New Year s
attraction that is prime favorite with all
patrons-the May Howard BurIesque COM
pany. The programme is as follows: Origi-
nal first part entitled 1.-THE Isle of Red in
Producing bewildering scene OF female
loneliness. The Sheroons, James and Lydia;
beautiful picture, 1.-The Arrival of Mino-
taur;" j. 9. Harrington in remarks,
singing land dancing; another pic
ture, THE Temptation of ST. An
thony;" Miss Lizzie Raymond. in songs and
dancing; picture, Return of the Prodigal;''
johnson and Gentry in 1.-THE Street Fakirs ~
picture, cleopatra; Julia Kelley in bone
solo, IN which she stands at the head of the
profession; picture, 'Intemperance;" Max
Pettlngil and his wonderful dog. The
arranged by Harry Morris and Fred solomon
entitled The County Fair Special mat
lnee on New Years day.