St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-11-23
FOOTLIGHT AND FOYER.

After an absence of few seasons, the IA
nous McCaull Opera company has been in
duced to again appear in ST. Paul on Monday
evening next, and at the Wednesday matinee
will present at the Newmarket theater one
OF its latest and best comic operas, Glover"
This popular work Is from the pen of Franz
Won Suppe, composer OF 'Boccaccio" and
'Fatinitza," and by many Is accorded the
highest place among his numerous tuneful
compositions. Certainly its music is of a
higher and better class than in usually found
in comic opera, possessing, as it does a
charming rhythm and many tuneful num-
bers. The plot, or story, is both pathetic and
romantic. The scenes nre successfully laid
in Havana, Paris, Sweden and Venice. thus
giving unusual opportunities for variety of
costume and scenic effects, and the costumes
and music of these countries are faithfully
reproduced.
On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings the
latest New York comic opera novelty, Carl
Millocker's masterpiece, 1.-The Seven Suab-
Sans, will be presented. OF course, coming
from the pen of the brilliant and prolific
composer of The Beggar Stl tent' and 1.-The
Black 1Iussar," much was expected of its
eminent author but according to New York's
musical critics, he more than satisfied all
expectations, some even going so far as to
pronounce his last work the best thing seen
in years, eclipsing all his former efforts. 1t
is said to abound in solos and spirited con-
certed numbers, while the fun Of the libretto
is constant and Legitimate. There are nine
comedy parts. which are filled by clever
comedians, who can both sing and act
and the new topical song wait
Little Bit" is said 10 be the funniest
of ali topical songs. There is also q
burlesque base ball game by the Seven Yo-
kels, that never fail to gain numerous en-
cores. The company contains many popu-
lar artists who have never been seen in comic
opera here, i'll ad dition TO most of the old IA
J eorites. There is large chorus and in
creased orchestra, and the production will
be given OH the same scale of liberal stage
dressing that has always beena feature of the
famous McCaull productions. Among the
principals of the company may be named
Chauncey Olcott. William Blaisdell, W. F.
Rochester Charles W. DUNCAN, Harry rat
tenburg, Lilly Post. Annie Myers, Mathilde
Cottrellv, Josephine Knapp, Jesse Corlette.
Cora Henderson and others. No doubt the
McCaull engagement will be notable for the
largest most brilliant and fashionable audi
ence of the season. Several out-of-town
parties have already telegraphed for seats.
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The announcement that cole Olson" the
funny scandinavian dialect comedy, is to
play an engagement next week. has been Suf
h"1ent to awaken remarkable public inter
est i'll the production. Already the demand
for seats in advance is unprecedented The
fact is easily explained by The novelty OF the
performance, which is the talk of the town.
this season. This is the first play of its kind
ever written, aud it is bound to outstrip in
popularity The Irish, German and Yankee
comedies so long in vogue. 'Ole olson was
hrst presented las season, and since then its
success has been phenomenal. The COM
pany is very capable one and includes
such well known artists as Gus j. Heege, r.
L. Scott. Warren Ashley, Marie Heath, Sadie
Connolly and others. A number of special
ties, topical songs and character dances are
introduced. A special matinee will be given
at the Grand on Thursday Thanksgiving day.
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An attraction of unusual strength will
open the week at the Harris to morrow night.
when E, D. Stairs splendid company will
be seen IN Herbert Hall " inslow's excellent
eomedy-drama, "A Barrel of Money!" which
has won serviceable metropolitan reputa-
ton. Elaborate scenery and exciting me-
chanical effects are carried by the manage
ment including the great iron mills scene,
which introduces a stationary steam engine
and machinery room III full operation. with
revolving belts, wheels and bands whirring,
presenting at the climax of the third act one
of the most thrilling sensational effects ever
seen upon the stage. The machinery
IS stopped just in time TO save the life of a
girl being borne to certain death on one of
the large belts. Aside from its thrilling ele-
ment, "A Barrel of Money" introduces eleven
distinct types of character. the laughable and
original comedy complications following
one another in rapid succession. yet being
splced with intense human interest and de-
gree of probability foreign to farce or horse
play The usual matnees will be given on
Tuesday Thursday and Saturday and the
advance sale warrants the prediction that
there will be full house at each. perform
ance
The popular Madison Square success 1.-THE
Burglar with Al S. Lipman in the title
role, will be at the Newmarket theater, Mon
day, Nov. 80.
The Two Johns Comedy company fol-
lows Ole Olson at the Grand for week
''Yonny Yonson,'' the latest novelty with
Swedish dialect character as the central
figure. will open its season Dec "a, under
the direction of Jacob Lift. The cast is an
excellent one and includes Lumberman's
Quartette.
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The famous Boston Ideal Opera company
will be the attraction at the Newmarket thea
ter the last half of the week. opening with a
matinee on Thanksgiving day i'll the new
comic opera "Fauvette,' by Andre Messenger,
the same clever young Frcnchman that COM
posed Victor the Blue Stocking which
proved such success for the Ideals three
years ago. IN its original form "Fauyette'
was first produced in 1855 at the Folies
Dramatiques, Paris where it enjoyed run of
nearly two years. But its first production
was given in this country in Boston,
where it recently closed most successful
run Of 100 nights. Its English version is
by the we'll known journalist. 3. E. Wolf
The story is unique, the book witty. the
comedy bright and prominent. without
suggestion of coarseness or yulgarty, and
the music is far superior to the average comic
opera. The opera opens in the gay city of
Paris, but after the first act transports it's
characters TO Algiers. where Arabs, Zouaves.
Conscripts and Grissettes serve to make up a
brilliant stage performance. The costumes
are ali new and appropriate, and the scenic
effects are very brilliant. The company
numbers sixty people. including an orchestra
of twenty skilled musicians.
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The popular Olympic theater Will be most
decidedly ''in it, next week A strong at
traction is coming, the London Gaiety Girls
Burlesque company, and it has brilliant
reputation Made up. as the performance is.
of a bouquet of pretty girls, a strong olio of
specialies. a beautiful first part and an extra
good burlesque. 1t has been described as the
most beautiful show of modern times and
will prove to be cyclone of frlsky funsters.
The famous CarmencIta dance will be given.
The company will play at the Olympic every |
night this week. and have regular matinees
Saturday and Sunday. Thanksgiving day