St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-08-24
The Annually Recurring Ora
matte RedivivuS at
Hand.
Bills Of Fares at the City
Theaters for the Current
Week.

erected at a cost of 100000 theater
that is credit to st. Paul, and would
be a credit to any city. He brought
that much new capital to the city for
permanent investment. asking neither
bonus nor syndicate aid" He has
not been glorifed by the chamber of
commerce, nor presented with resolu-
lions engrossed on parchment, but he is
one of a thousand men st. Paul has
been looking for to build up the city.
The new Grand opera house is as de-
lightful and pretty and attractive
theater as the average st. Paul patron
of amusements would care to ylSlt. LII
is lust large enough to be commodiouS
and vet coy, and is withal symphony
in gold and terra Gotta. 1t is not yet en-
tirely completed. and the entrance at
the corner of st. Peter and Sixth streets
is blocked by the debris of building. but
the interior is practically finished, and
the gay and night work now in progress
will readily bring everything to .perfec-
ton by the night of the openlng-to-
morrow week. A rough description OF
the building has already appeared In
the GLOBE and has sufficiently familiar
lied the public with its general appear
ish that the theater cOmmeudS itself.
In the first place, the arrangement OF
pit and balconies is such that an easy
view of the stage is as ObtalnaDle
from the rear seat in the peanut heaven
OF the upper balcony as from the choice
seat in the parquet circle. The lines OF
sight are all perfect, aud the slopes are
easy and graceful. The six proscenlum
boxes are SO arranged as to ad0rnthe 1901
of the arch instead of crowding it and
obstructing the view. The stage is like
other stages, presumably, but it is
roomy and ample, and there is no trav-
cling company with its own quota OF
scenery but can readily adjust tnat
scenery,as the arrangements are perfect
for stripping the stage OF It's permanent
work and storing everything Ill the
rear.
The finish of the theater is charming.
Designed for artificial light, wholly, 1t
is of a rich mixture of gold and bronze.
shaded off into an occasional dark toucn
of terra Gotta, after the style OF the SIX
teenth century. When Illuminated
with the glare of the grand
chandelier and the 800 incandescent
lamps all over the auditorium, the ef-
feet is brilliant and beautiful-far more
SO than in any theater yet built III the
Twin Cities. The proScenlum arch is
finely decorated, and the Ornamental
ton, though lavish. is in exquisite taste
and charms without offending or weary
ing. OF the massive dome, with Its UNI
brella-like device for ventilation and
light. the same may be said. The foyer
and peristvle. with cloak, retiring and
smoking rooms, are admirably arranged,
and will be an Improvement upon any
thing vet seen in the state. Nothing
remains to be done, in interior; WORK,
| but the placing of the rails. the iuxu1l-
| Gus reclining chairs and the draperles.
| all of which will be Of the newest and
most pleasing designs
There is nothing in connection with a
theater more important than its protec-
| ton against fire and panic, and in this
regard the Grand is perfect;
The exits are so numerous and
we'll arranged that the most
| crowded house could be discharged
without danger and in an incredibly
| short time. The exits and their STAIR
WAYS lead into broad paved courts. III.
surfing absolute safety, and st. Paul
patrons NAV rest easy on that score. Ii
| is with pleasure that the GLOBE an
nounces the opening of the new theater,
commendS it as a model of beauty and
safety. and predicts for it successful
career. The opening bill on Monday
week will be 1.-The Shatchen," in which
M. B. Curtis, known to all as s'Sam'l Of
Posen," will play the title role.
Il
The Primrose and West Minister com
pany will appear at the NeWmarke
theater four nights and "Wednesday
matinee. commencing this evening. pre-
sentlng a programme full of comedy
melody and surprising novelties. NJ
minstrel company in existence have ell
loved the prosperity and Worldwide
reputation of these undaunted mlpstre
leaders, and they come to us again VIII
a company complete in every branch o
minstrelsy The ''grand crystal frs
part introduces many celebrated come
dams, vocaIists, and three unequalet
orchestra of solo musicians. The specl
alties have been secured at great eX
pense from both this country and Eu
rope. The costumes are gorgeous. ant
the scenic effects rival in grandeur tn
most elaborate productions in spectacu
lar. Everything throughout the entlr
programme is new, bright and refined.
II
After a hiatus much regretted by it
patrons, the Harris will open again to
morrow night, and the Wilbur Oper
company will return to gladden. TIL
hearts of its numerous admirers. E0
this occasion one of the best operas il
the comic catalogue has been selected
and so familiar are the Wilbur force
with the Princess of TrebiZonde" tina
they are in position to give it Pre-
duction which shall be first-cass i
every respect. The costumes will b
elegant, the scenery appropriate an
the features IN line with the spirit Q
the creation. The cast is EXCEPTIONAL
good, being as follows: Prince Raphe
Susie Kirwin; Tremoline, a clown, W
II. Kohnle; Cabriola, Snowman, j. Il
; Jones; Zanetta. Princess OF Treblzendt
,sl Maggie Bolton; Regina, rope walker
| Belle Hamilton: Paola, heavy woman
May Baker; Sparadrop, tutor to tn
: prince, James L. Ryan: Prince Cas-
| mere, ii. W. IRE Denick; lottery agen
l II. E. Carter. The music is in Offer
bach's best vein, and the libretto
lighter and more sparkling than mar,
The usual matineeS will occur IueSda,
: Thursday and Saturday.
i
) 1t is but few days ago that tn
a streets were ringing with the news {
, the Kemmler killing. 1t was the al
sorbing topic of conversation on tn
q street and at the fireside. 1t was tn
reigning sensation. The death of th;
man Kemmler. with all the horrible eli
cumstances which lead up and su
rounded it, were rehearsed at length
3 the papers. 1t set mems minds thinl
e ing. For when mans sympathieS al
e aroused there his thoughts are directed
! 1t set men thinking. 1t diverted attel
!, ton to new question of social life.
brought many minds to convictio
upon it. But in all the discussion TIL;
followed and preceded that execute
mems minds were directed to but OIL
object. 1t was around that object tn;
n the discussion and whole interest Gel
Y tered. That object was the death cha
i with which Kemmler was strapped whe