St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-01-18

by which one of the characters in Isl Slo-
cum" is suspended in mid air. Another per-
formance peculiar to him in past yearswas
backward shot at an apple upon woman's
head, scene never to be forgotten. These
feats will be seen at the Harris. in addition to
the acting dogs and the two performing bears
Incidental to this play and his new drama.
Kentucky Bill, !" which viii be put on during
the latter part of the week. In the latter
there is den of wild wolves and several
trained horses together with other aeces-
sores. Popular prices will prevail. and the
usual matinees will occur on Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday.
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That melodrama should have become the
popular vein of amusement for the masses
is not to be wondered at, for in it is con-
tanned all that would please, instruct, as well
as to carry one away from the usual cares OF
the arduous labors of the day. The CONNER
cial man who sits at the desk in a close Office
bordering over mail that requires every fiber
of his nerve ana his undivided attention
from early morn till dusk, and only
ceases his labors when it is time to
return to his home. his wife and chill
dren and sup his tea, is in no frame Of
mind to sit with them and chat for the cares
OF the day are still upon him; he naturally
looks to the pest possible means TO afford not
only himself, but his family. such pleasure
and recreation as can only be found in the
theater. The daily paper is taken in hand.
and a perusal of the amusement column is
made. Most invariably of all the attrac-
lions the melodrama will receive first
attention. Again with q man who Ia
bors and learns his bread by the sweat of
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stantly toIling TO aid him. seeks no better en-
joyment after their evening meal than to
visit the theater that affords them a variety
of sensation. fun and music, which is always
the substance of melodrama, and so it is
with the poor shop girls, the clerks, whose
only opportunity to depart from their tire
some existence is the theater. So it is that
nearly all classes have favored melodrama
more than any other class of plays.
1t is too true we find enough strife. cares
and real pathoS in our daily toll; it is to
tighten our load, ease our mind and 10 fit US
for another day that we want light amuse-
ment. The first to foresee the ueed of melo-
drama was Oliver Doud Byron, the next in
turn was Sydney France. the next Milton
Mobiles. from these sprang many others
Among the most popular melodramas which
have served to amuse the people of
two hemispheres. are 1.-The Lights of
London THE Silver King" siberia v
Storm Beaten. THE Dark Secret" ''The
Great Metropolis = Hands Across the Sea, p"
1.-The Stowdway THE Bottom of the Sea, y
after Dark and The Paymaster." Al
most ali these melodramas have been seen
and judged by a st. Paul audience. ''The
Bottom of the Sea- is announced for an
early date, as we'll as THE Metropolis and
The Paymaster,' one of the most success
full of all melodramas, VIII com mence week S
engagement at the Grand morrow night.
In this play, besides the many other sensa-
lions, a real river is used, that is to say, a
tank set in the stage filed with water pre-
sents river twenty-eight feet long. nine feet
wide and six feet deep. Into this the hero
dives from high tower, and again in an
other set the heroine is thrown from h lofty
peak into the water and is rescued by the
hero. Some magnificent scenery is used to
make the production complete.
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The Olympic theater will reopen Monday.
Jan. 10, with a great attraction, the Louise
Dempsey Burlesque company, presenting
two magnificent burlesques, entitled The
Yelled Prophet and THE Devil in Paris, ;"
and introducing d charming coterie Of
charming musical selections, dances, etc.
The specially performers with this grand
Organization are Miss Adah Eyelyne, a
beautiful vocalist; Fish and Richmond i,
knock-about comedians; Louise Dempsey.
the queen OF burlesque: Peters and Wyatt,
eccentric comedians; Misses Talbot and
Serina, premier skirt dancers; MeCloud
and Melville, Americas greatest Italian
harp players; NJ. Zamora, the wonderful
acrobat The following living art pictures
are introduced by bevy of shapely beauties:
1.-The Graees, Cleopatra Before Cesar
Temptation of St Anthony" '-Phryne Be-
fore the Judges "The Slave Mart" and
1.-THE Muses." 1t is said that this is one of
the strongest female shows that has been
placed on the Olympic stage this season.
The Chicago Times says: THE Louise Demp-
sey Burlesque and Speciality company at the
Peoples this week shows some very strong
points. The two burlesques are exception
ally clever, and there is some good singing, a
surprisingly strong trapeze performance by
Zambora. and speeialties by Miss Dempsey
and others that amply entertain" Maunees
will be given as usual Saturday and Sunday
afternoons at 80.