St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-03-23
FOYER AND FOOTLIGHT.

''The Two Sisters companion piece to
"The Old Homestead, written by Denman
Thompson and George w. Ryer, will be pre-
scented at the Newmarket theater for one
week, with Saturday matinee, commencing
next Monday night. This piece has been
success wherever presented for the past Two
seasons, and next Monday will be the first
presentation of it in this city. The following
is the story of the play Mary aud marina
Howard, two country girls, DRIFT to New orK
in search of work. Martha, the eldest, Is q
fiiu. lust the opposite OF her modest
sister Vending their way towards thelf
destination chance sends over the same
pathway thoughtless young villain known
as Handsome Harry whose attentions are
of such an impudent character that the girls
seek shelter i'll an unprelenuous notel in9t
lies nearly opposite the home OF their
pursuer. In this hotel lives our hero Hiram
Pepper lust home again" from Montana
where he has been for twenty years fortune
hunting. He sees the girls when they, enter
the hotel; sees Harry Horton as he toHo"s
them: takes in the situation at glance and
tries to SEPARATE the unWholeSome tasclna-
ton that has taken hold of them; but not
blood is rebellious, and, instead OF cooling,
fans itself into Il flame. 1t starts as fancy,
grows to a resistless passion, which feeds
on promises that ended i'll shame. Instead
of taking her to his heart wife, he
takes her to his lodgings his mis-
tress. Then comes the days OF repent
ders afar. The sunshine of her life is de-
parted and the lamps of deSolatlon are
dimly lighted in the distance. Pure to her
unholy love, there comes babe to chlde her
while she caTessses it. She sees 1t growing
weaker each day, and it dies in her arms be-
fore 1t had anything but love to give for It's
birthright Deep distress comes upon
Martha, aud she can only look for rest
under the dark waters. Inc pig heart OF
Hiram Pepper is touched by the innocent
face OF Mary Howard. and his lie is heaVy
with love for this pure young girl. He, now
ever, bears his burden alone-sllenty, faith
fully. But Cupid trips up ms he els one one
ing her of his love, when he hnds mate
honest. pure and sincere.
&c. Werner, an Irish comedian, will pre-
sent ''Shamus O'Brien' at Harris thealer
tor one week, commencing Monday, March
"a. "Shamus O'Brien is bea4tltul ana
romantic Irish play-with Charles +. Werner
in the title role-which portrays Irish eharac-
ter, the honor patriotism and bravery OF the
men; the lovableness and loyalty OF Erin
fair daughters not one OF whom mas ever
vet turned traitor to her country or her
lover: the relocated soldiers, who have SO
long preyed upon the unhappy Island, ana
that most despicable and loathsome OF all
creatures, the informer. 1t Is full of irish
humor of pathos. OF love, OF treachery OF
plots and counterplOts. Like all plays OF
this kind it contains much that touches the
heart, not only of 1rishmen, but of the
friends of the oppressed ana ioy-
ers Of liberty Of - every n lat anos y
hope burning brightly in The breasts of all
true Irishmen. 1t gives them courage. 1t
makes them purer and better men. Every
true American who knows anything about
the history of Ireland, and most true Amerl-
cans do finds his heart swelling when he
sees play like this. Mr.. Werner, as ShamuS
O'Blien, the bero gives a splendid repre-
SentatiOn of the sturdy young lnshman VINO
loves his country and is willing to die for
her. He is also pleasing singer. The COM
pany carry all their own special scenery and
mechanical effects. The roster OF the com
many contain the names Of Miss Katherine
Walsh. the leading lady; Lottie Winnett, a
sparkling soubrette; Bessie Clifton, w. B..
Cahill. Carl Smith, j. j. Pallls, W. V. Somefs,
Mac Barnes and others.
Sunday night, March 80, Pat Rooney, with
his company will give one performance OF
his new comedy, Pats New Wardrobe
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Joseph Haworth, IN the great play, paul
KauvaI,'' will be the attraction at the New
market theater one week, commencing Mon
day, March 81.
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Not since the days of Don QuiXote and
SancnO PanZa has such quaint and curious
pair of human beings trod the earth as Will
sMe and Him. as far as flesh and figure are
concerned, are polar opposites. Me.
weighs, when in health, 400 pounds, his OLD
friend, lifelong companion and tWln
brother "Himn weighs just forty-nine. Him
is tall ana slender of a melancholy DISPOSE
ton. Me is an Optimist, jolly, good
Matured and wonderfully fat fellow. To
gether they make the quaintest human
couple that nature ever invented.
They will appear i'll the curio hall of the
museum next week In the upper theatel
Scheveguling Fantastic troupe, in its way
the finest thing ever presented. Mechanica
figures. Iifesize. elegantly costumed
move about the stage, play pretty
comedies, dance graceful ballots and give
altogether G genuine variety entertainment
of mechanical figures. Nothing TO equa
them has ever been presented IN TINS coun
try In the lower theater Hill x Ashley
sent a bright little specially entertainment
Ashley is the creator of the original Jumbo
policeman, who first appeared with Bar
NUNS circus, and Hill appears in his grea
Chinese character of One Lung.
IL
vaudeville version of Blue Beard, &C
centuated with catch specialhes, will be seer
III the Olympic this week. The olio includes
potpourri of oddities, the fun makers com
prising Mike Tracy, of terpsichorean fame
Price, the ACCORDION virtuoso; Wintred anC
Watson, acrobatic artists: George Homer
and bevy of shapely burlesquers, who will
participate in the tinale-"Blue Beard. MIMI!
the Whiskers''-a mosaic of beWlldering
dances pyrotechnic displays, mechanical
effects and versatile specialties. Alatinee'
Saturday and Sunday.
pAITROAR JOTC