St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-16
FOYER AND -FOOTLIGHT.

The wonderful success and continued
popularity OF The Gilbert and sullivan comic
operas have caused these works 10 be re-
garced almost as literary phenomena That
the authors were the first in field peculiar
10 themselves, ara which secured instantane-
Gus approval. is not The only explanation of
the triumph of their work. 1t is in The light
OF their intrinsic merit that these compost
lions have become standards of excellence
IN the realm of comic operetta, and that they
are amusing, Astounding in ooG.humored
sarcasm and repiete with captivating melo-
dies II is Mr.. Duff's Ian 10 present comic
opera repertoire made up wholly from the
most popular of the Gilbert and Sullivan sue
cesses. The productions. which will be
identical with those made ut the Auditorium
in Chicago, will be characterized by the same
startling realnm. wonderful mechanical ana
scenic effects, and lavish treatment that
brought the engagements at that house sach
widespread fame. The personnel of the COM
pany is certainly not 10 be duplicated by any
comic opera organization in this country, in
GLIDING as il does the names of such favorites
rs Charles o. Bassett, William Mclaughlin,
Wallace Macrery, Joseph Fay, Clement Balm
bridge, j. L. Stille and Digby Bell, Louise
Beaudet, Lenore snyder, Lotta Gilman,
Edith Edwards Cornelia Bassett, Minnie De
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well-trained organization Of sixty voices,
and the musical forces are under the able
direction of Julian Edwards. 1t is certain
that such elaborate representations of the
Gilbert and Sullivan operas have never been
given in the United States but of that the
criticisms which followed concerning some
of the productions at the Auditorium album
dainty speak. The Duff Opera company will
be at the Newmarket theater three nights
and Saturday matinee, commencing Thurs
day, Nov. 20, In the following repertoire:
Thursday, Patience" Friday "Iolanthe;""
Saturday matinee, "Patence;'' Saturday
night. The Pirates of Penzance" Notwith-
standing the immense expense attached to
this production, the prices will not be
raised.
Lovers of good singing, dancing and limo
cent mirth viii find plenty TO please them at
the Newmarket theater for four nights, COM
mencing Sunday, Nov l6. when will be pre-
scented for the second time in this city, the COM
edy OF many pronouns He She, Him, Her.
which made good impression on It's initial
night. The new version is said TO be funnier
than ever George II. Adams, the IA
nous clown, whose .'Humpty Dumpty' made
his name household word, will appear
again as Toby, the farmer lad. and in the
third act will give a scene from ''Humpty
Dumpty, presenting great number of new
ideas in the way of pantomime, and will also
execute his daring silt act, most difficult
acrobatic feat. The play can boast OF very
interesting plot relating the advent
ures of a little country wait, CIV
ing natural and pleasing picture
of country life. MIR. Adams has selected
good company of dramatic and specially
artists. including Messrs. Guilmette, Dickson,
Bassett and Ridgeway, comprising the I'M
perial quartette and the Misses Recca Muir
rilli Ada st. Claire and Rosa Cooke, who
will render many charming vocal selections.
Andy Morris. a clever pantomimist, will
again impersonae "a Silent Man." his orig
inal part. He says very little. but i'll this
case actions speak louder than words The
dancing marvels, Tonina and Lily, will face
st. Paul audience for the first time Sunday
evening. They are young, talented and
beautiful, and as dancers have already won
d reputation which bespeaks brilliant
future. They are as light and graceful as a
fawn, and the eye finds exquisite delight in
following their artistic movements. During
the action of the play many novelties will be
introduced of every description-tricks con-
certed drills, mechanical devices and start
ling changes
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The attraction at the Grand for the week
beginning tonight will be Katie Putnam,
who opens with her presentation of the dual
characters CT Little Nells and the Mar
chioness in Dickens well known story.
THE Old Curiosity Shop This is one of
the greatest of Dickens works, and its dram
atization has added to its interest, if such a
thing be possible. Its characters are purely
oh
for their individuality, and it is of that style
of story so full of human interest that it
never pals upon an audience. Friday night
and for the Saturday matinee and night Miss
Putnam will be seen in C. T. Dozey's new
and successful comedy-drama, Love Finds
Way, which was written especially for
her. In both plays Miss Putnam introduces
new songs and dances. Her company has
been carefully selected and includes an ex-
cellent male quartette.
For this evening and during the coming
week Manager Dean, of the Harris, an
nounces the engagement of Peck & Furs-
mans splendid production of ION the Trail;
Daniel Boone" The play depicts faithfully
and in fascinating manner the life of Boone
and his companions from the time they first
settled in Kentucky, showing their happy
nome tnere, the uprising or the Indians, the
burning of Boone's cabin and the capture of
his two daughters Then follow in dramatic
succession the Indian encampment the at
tempt at a rescue and the capture of Boone,
his famous denunciution of Simon Girty, the
preparations of the Indians for his torture,
his unexpected rescue by his faithful horse
and his subsequent thrilling knife fight with
the Indian chief for his childs life, ending
in his victory and the determination OF the
Indians by the settlers. These and other ex-
citing scenes occur. and are given fitting
and realistic scenic background, while
thoroughbred horses, Indians. ETC.. are fine
accessories to a strongly balanced and capa-
BILE company. Band concerts will be given
nightly in front of the theater, and the regu-
lar matinees will occur on Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday.
The Olympic attraction for the current
week will be Billy Arnold and Ida Gardner
Big Burlesque company. one of the strongest
of its kim on the road. On the programme
will be found the names of the following
stars: The beautiful Kenyon sisters. Bar
nello, the wonder; Mason and Titus, Obokilo,
Ida Gardner, the burlesque queen, Nasmo,
Billy Arnold, the comedian; an elegant OPEN
ing novelty entitled 1.-The Burlesque Japan
esq., the finest stage setting ever seen in this
city; the two Carries English Musical Duo:
Charles Orville, the prince of aerial artists;
the four solitaires comedy sketch artists. and
This is no doubt one of the finest shows that
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