St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-09
SAINT PAUL.
FOYER AND FoorLiGHr.

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E. FL. Sothern will be at the New
market theater Monday night in his
well-known comedy, Lord Chumley."
with which he has become almost as
thoroughly identified as was his father
with Lord Dundreary.' There is in
lord Chumley'' some suggestion of the
elder Sothern's play, for i'll it two un-
bred Americans give their ideas of a
few English types. while in the other
play an EngliShman presents his con-
ception of American character. The
result in both cases partakeS somewhat
of the nature of caricature, but the
public is tond of that, and nothing APP
peals SO quickly TO the mind as an eX-
aggeratiun of typical peculiarities. This
was admittedly the idea with which
MeSsrs. Belasco and DE Mile started in
their construction of Mr. Sothern's
play, and their careful study of his
capabilities led them to make the va
riety and disposition of incidents as
they now stand. When, however. the
play was first submitted to Mr.. SOthern
he hesitated seriously in accepting 1t.
for he fancied its success would be
jeOpardized by the leading character
being quite too much like those which
his father had made prominent. But as
he rehearSed into the part he so indi-
vidualiz ed it that comparisons were out
of question. The only point of reSem-
blanee was that they were both tops.
Mr.. Sothern'S company is changed.
somewhat, from last season, but is still
as it was at its late New York revival
of Lord Chumley." Mr.. Sothern will
play "Lord Chumley' Monday and
Tuesday nights, and on Wednesday
will present "The Highest Bidder"
which was his first starring venture.
There will be no Wednesday matinee.
And still they come. Clara Morris
has deluged us with the tears of Camille,
Lillian Lewis has stirred us with the in
tensity into which Lena Despard drifts,
and Miss Morris returned in order to do
1t all over again; but now comes an
other, Miss Ada Gray, who completes a
trio which, for that peculiar emotional
power. cannot be duplicated in this
country, Miss Gray, who appears at
the Harris next week, does not, how
ever, repeat the achievements of her
sisters in art. she stars almost eXclu-
sively in East Lynne" an old, tried
and true drama that has merit
enough to entitle it to public
favor during the coming half cen
she seldom appears In any other, and
she has become so wholly identified
with the dual character of Lady Isabel
and Nine. Vine as 10 seem the original.
In Camille" in ARTICLE A." AMI in
other standard dramas, she can appear
to splendid advantage, but she clingS
to East Lynne" tenaciously, and has
made paying investment. She plays
her own version, which is a powerful
one, and the Cincinnati Enquirer says
Of her acting: ada Gray brings to the
characters of Lady Isabel and Nine.
Vine forceful conception that im-
presses the audience at once by its III
tensity and perfectness. She was cal led
before the curtain three times, and each
time returned to her work with renewed
enthusiasm, which marks the efforts of
the true artist" Miss Gray has first
class company, headed by John Hazel
rigg. A special matinee performance
of East Lynne" will be given on Tues
day afternoon. The others will be
given as usual.
There is a great deal of truth In the
observation of the veteran Snowman,
that people like to be humbugged, but
at the same time they have choice as
to the method. When it comes to an
exhibition of slight-Of-hand, which Is
Itself the acme of humbuggery. they
want the best that can be given them.
Therefore it is that they flock to see the
genuine kellar, who knows no superior
In that line, if, indeed, there are any of
his many imitators who come within
hailing distance of him. Not content
with laurels already won he is reaching
out for new fields to conquer, and with
his fertility of resource and originality,
tc anf1finnallU nrncantinn nfhiv1or
new. The fact will be made evident to
those who visit the Newmarket theater
Thursday, Friday and Saturday next.
AS usual, he will be the principal
feature, and his unique surprises and
beautiful Illusions will be watched with
interest. Mr.. Kellar has secured the
assistance of number of artists in
their respective lines. A new feature
is the performance of "Edna, the
Human Orchid," who startles her audit
ors by walking in the air, perambulat-
Ing up and down the walls: turning
somersaultS and standing ON her head
In space. She dissipates all theories
regarding the laws of gravitation. Then
there are the SteenS-George and Mar
tEa-who won so much favor last sea-
son with their marvellous exhibition of
mind reading and second sight. They
give new features of their power this
season. Besides his feats in legerde-
main, Kellar presents his life-like auto
nation Psyche" and his mysterious
cabinet.
Il
The famous French wit and satirlst,
Max O'Rell on. Paul BloueD is coming,
and will entertain the Star couse people
by his pungent sayings on Tuesday,
Feb. Is, at the Peoples church. Max
O'Rell is the author of those noted sa-
tires on English and American life,
''John Bull and HIS Island' and
brother Johnathan and His CONT
nent'--books which made him rich
man, and famous the world over.
Earl and Miles. the favorite and famii-
lar Irish comedians and ballad singers,
will present bright and brand new en-
tertainment at the museum this week.
They are hacked by strong company
of specially artists, including Baker and
West, late of CarncroSS' MINISTRIES, and
The dainty soubrettes, Hatty Hoyt and
Maude Murpin, who will sing number
of the latest comic ballads i'm costume.
This is Oh the lower stage; in the upper
theateri the Elite Comedy company's
latest and funniest farce, "Pug and the
Baby" will be presented. In the curio
hall Chauncy MOreland, the prize fat
boy who is but sixteen years old and
weighs 1000 pounds, will appear. Zip
and Asbbury Ben, the funny panto-
mime comedians. will remain another
week. The latest Samson, who has
startled the public by his feats of
strength and outdOne all previous rec
ords, will APPEAR for the first time at
the museum. Other attractions will be
announced later in the week.