St. Paul daily globe., 1890-04-13
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and playgoers hunger for substance.
The production is in nine scenes. and
these with all the furniture and acces-
!s6ries are carried by the company. thus
ilsuring alb solute harmony and COM
pleteneSS of every detail. Everything
shown upon the stage was made ex-
preSSly for this production from the
designs of the distinguished arch8olo-
gist. f. Hamilton-Beli. whose name was
associated with the settings of "Gane-
lon' and Antony and Cleopatra"
Such a series of stage pictures will
be shown as has never before
been seen here in legitimate play
ffhe costumes were made by the EaveS
cDmpany and Charles Hawthorne, and
are said to be wonderfully rich. Promi-
nent in Miss Wainwsight's admirable
company is Barton Hill. formerly the
popular stage manager of the old Peo-
pies theater. He has made pro-
nounced hit as Malvolo-his old part.
by the way-and it is said that his in
depreciation is a fine example of old
school art. William T. Owens Sir
Toby is. also famous.
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J. C. Stewards Musical Comedy COM
pany, in their laughing success, ''Fat
Mems Club,' will play return engage
ment at the Newmarket theater this
evening. The company and play made
hit at this theater last week, and no
doubt will play to packed house to-
night.
Mrs. Nettie Fuller Snyder, the popu-
lar soprano, formerly OF the Peoples
church choir, and now a member of the
Plymouth church choir and Mount Zion
Temple church choir and the Lyric
quartette. leaves about May for
Europe to spend year studying in the
Italian school of music. Prior to
her departure, friends sin this
city have decided to express
the high esteem in which
she is held by rendering her compli-
mentary testimonial concert at the New
market theater, Thursday evening.
April "a. Mr.. and Mrs. Scott have
kindly rendered the use of their theater
for the occasion. Tickets are now on
sale at the Newmarket box Office and
city. The names of the participants in
the concert and complete programme
will be announced later.
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The museum has novel entertain
ment for next week. 1t is Natalie Dor
modo, the alligator queen, charming
young woman who pets and plays with
alligatOrs as child plays with kittens.
These great ugly SaurjanS are peculiar
pets. Never before have they been so
trained that it was possible to pet them.
But even these great ugly monsters,
With their b-carniverOuS jaws, have at
last been subdued, and now a young
woman handles them like pets. There
are thlrty-three Of the huge crocodiles.
and they have been taught to take food
from this young WOman's hands. even
to permit her to put her hand between
these ponderOus jaws and toy with their
sharp, hungry teeth. This modern
combination of beauty and the beast
is quite the most remarkable of all. 70
see her handling them, putting herself
IN the power Of these senseless hungry
bruteS and trusting to her own dtScre-
ton not to disturb or frighten the hun
cry creatures is startling exhibition.
On the upper stage next week. Bur
toms dog circus, with his very dramatic
operate educated dogs. and in the lower
theater Willis & Barnum'S latest SenSa-
SatlOn, "Ihe Insurance Agent"
The present week will be notable in
the history of theatrical events in this
city for the performances of Miss Marie
Wainwright in her grand production of
Twelfth Night" Last December there
were brought out almost simultaneously
i'll New York three settings OF Shake
Speare'S plays, which 1T was the unan-
imeus opinion of the leading critics had
never been equaled for beauty and
accuracy. These were Augustin Daly'S
'.As You Like It," Richard Mansfeld's
ssRichard Ill" aud Marie Wainwright's
s'Twelfth Night" Many of our readers
will doubtless remember the supple
ment to Harper's Weekly containing
scenes from these plays, and an article
thereon by Mr.. William Winter. OF
these three productions, "Twelfth
Night is the only one we are likely to
see here. Miss Wainwright carries
with her not only all the scenes, nine in
number, but every piece of furniture
and property" shown upon the stage.
tul and able of contemporary actresses,
and the company is composed of ex.
perienced and thoroughly capable play
erS.
1t is no secret that the average patron
age of the theaters in this city has not
been liberal during the present season.
The excuse has been that we have had
few attractions of more than average
merit. This, however, cannot be urged
in the case of Miss Wainwright. She
should attract large and fashionable
audiences. When an artist of her rank
brings SO lovely production here, in
the face of diScOuraging reports, it
should be a duty as well as a pleasure
on the part of our citizens to see that
she is suitably rewarded.
The Bennett family of sharpshoOters
and their clever speciality company will
be at the Olympic this week, presenting
an an entertainment of unusual merit.
The fame of the BENEFITS is world
wide, the two brothers holding the 100
shot records with rifle, gun aud revOl-
yer. Besides the feats of workmanship
the bill includes some clever specialties
by c. w. Llttletield. polyphonist; Dixon
and Lang, character comedians; Nat
Farnan, the renowned dancer, and
Turner and Russell, musical sketch
artists. MatinecS Saturday and Sunday.
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The success of Treasurer George Sy-
mOnd's benefit at the Newmarket on the
26th inst is assured. The advance sale,
which opened Wednesday, has been
large enough to warrant an OVerfioWing
house. Manager L.. n. Scott and f. G.
Huebner are engaged in preparing the
programme for the evenings entertain
ment. 1t will include the cream of
Twin City talent. A host of Treasurer
SymondS friends have volunteered
their services for the occasion. and
there will be no end of pleasurdble feat
ures in the bill.
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R. L. Britton, of Baltimore, of the
Harris. Britton 81 Dean theatrical
coordination, arrived in st. Paul yester-
day from Baltimore, for the purpose of
examining the ground here and arrang-
ing the future conduct of the interests
of the company in this city. Mr.. Britton-
is a agentleman well known in mana
gerial circles, and has been associated
with Mr.. Harris for many years. Mr..
Dean the other member of the firm, is a
brother Of Walter P. Dean. manager of
the Harris tbeater. Mr.. BrittGn will re-
main here several weeks, and prior to
his departure he will have something
tosay apropos of the Academy of Music