St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-20
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Programme for the Press
Club Entertainment at the
Metropolitan To-Day.
in Aggregation of Talent
Never Before Seen on One
Stage in the northwest.
Susie Kirwin, "Old Hoss'
Hoey, Oliver Doud Byron
and Other Fun Makers
With Members Of the "Merry
Monarch" Make Up Great
and Glorious Bill.

history OF the NOrtNNCSt VIII 'Oe the
grand benefit Of the 1t. Paul Press club.
which takes place at the Metropolitan
opera house this afternoon. Never be-
lore has such a grand combination of
professional talent been brought to-
gethcr in tire Twin Cities. and the news
paper fraternity are justly proud of the
dramatic and musical feast which they
are to-day enabled to place before the
public. Apart from the grand aggrega-
lion of talent, which in itself is most re-
markable, the benefit Will be 4 red letter
lay on account of the distinguished
audience which Will be present to
testify its recognition OF the work
III the men who labor early
and late every day of the year, gather
ing the news which Will inform. instruct
and amuse the millions to whom the
newspaper has become part of their
daily life. That the benefit would be
success was demonstrated from the mo-
Nent tickets were placed on sale. Every
box has been sold, the purchasers in
ruding Coy Merriam Mayor Robert
Smith, Clerk of Courts Il. T. O'Connor,
2tr. J. +. Fulton, Dr. Alexander j.
f'IOne. Frank Shaw. President II. II.
Iall, of the Press club. The officers of
tle Minneapolis Press club, Messrs.
Kohl IL Middleton. Messrs. James Car
4ey, }. J.Ahern, H.A. Davis and Charles
Evans. of MeSSrS. Evans Il IIoeY of
.t'pariOI Match fame. 10 enumerate
tic ladies and gentlemen who will oc-
Fupy seats In the parquet and balcony
would be to give a list of names
pf the distinguished members of
tocicty, the legislature, the pro-
LESSONS and commerce. Last evening
4 hen the box office of the Metropolitan
opera house closed the plan of reserved
FeatS showed that only FEW rows in
lie balcony were left To give all
riasses an opportunity to participate in
the gigantic treat the entertainment
committee decided to sell all seats in
The balcony which are left, at - cents,
Ind gallery seats at 80 cents. These
Keats cali be purchased At the box Office
ii the theater to-day up 10 the hour of
npCning, and during the performance.
4 he doors of the theater will be opened
it O'Clock. and as the overture by the
fpubined OrcheStraS of Siebert, Brooke
tId DanZ Will commence promptly at 2,
Il is especially desired that holders of
tickets will be seated by that hour.
After the sense of hearing las been re-
kdltd with the magnificent rendition of
The Merry Wives of Windsor" the
iun will commence and reign supreme
Tor nearly three hours and Il half, it
being estimated that the programme
sili last until $50.
Oliver Doud Byron aud his clever
company will give the first act Of
'sThe Eslun9er."
Nhich has crowded the Grand opera
house every night. The act is most
.Hughable in the extreme, lana the poker
piayng scene is guaranteed to cure the
n0st severe attack of the grippe. Mrs.
Oliver Byron, who is sister of the
famous actress. Ada Rehan, is seen to
particular advantage in this act.
The members OF the Evans and lioey
'l'aIlor Match" will be on hand, and
contribute their famous specialties.
lara Thropp will go through the May
measures of the Spanish dance. the
beautiful and statuesquc Sisters Levey
WilI charm all with their mando-
lin selections, and then will come
lac prince of comedians and good fel
.oWs, our friend ''old Hoss" depicted by
Nir. Hoey. "Oid Hoss" wifi be re-
,plcndent in his evening dress suit,
sape coat, and remarkable hat. and will
ancc more delight us by his rendition of
They're After Me-" Mr.. IIoey will
sing 4 number of new verses upon local
Topics. and there is 10 doubt but that
Me audience will be latter him until
he eXhauSts the budget OF fun.
Once again the Wilbur Opera COM
panp, headed by clever and versatile
Susie Kirwin, will renew their triumph
al last summer iD ''OliiYcttc' these
rieyer artists are at their best. aud an
ovation will be surely rendered TO Miss
kirWin, May Baker. Ethel Baich, Belle
Hamilton: MeSSrS. I've Dcnick and
,.'onlY. who endeared themselves 10 st.
i'aulites last summer.
ADMIRAL Dot Will rendo; /. number of
musical and vocal selections in his
unique style. and those VINO admire
tratS of skill and strength will be re-
called to their hearts content by Nanola,
ihc greatest of equiibristS and .ugglerS,
and RAMA and Arno. the grotesques.
\ feature of the programme will be
lie singing of Hubbard T. Smiths
famous songs 10y the two octetS made
up by the members of The Merry Mon
lrch company, and lea bN Mr.. Smith,
who is one of MIR. Wilson's principal
support. From Maine to California and
lnada to the Gulf of Mexico the sweet,
reamy melody of Swinging in the
Tapevne Swing" is popular, and il
will lie great pleasure to hear this
,ung. with many others, rendered 10y
III dutilOI anu Ills dSSOcIdttS.
The direction Of the stage will be il
lie able and efficient hands of Manager
Frank l.. BiXby. of the Grand opera
lOusc, who will be assisted by Arthur
y. Lotto. of the GLOBE.
The following is the complete
Programme:
Overture ...... Merry Wives OF Windsor
nmbIned orchestras of DAM, Brooke, anC
>elbert under the direction OF Prof George
>eibert.
THE FIRST ACT or THE PLUNGER.
oliver Byron and company with the follow
ing cast:
Dexter Digit. the Plunger. 80 Oliver Byron
Walter Glyndon, the Wronged DANES Horne
Lionel ReXford, the Broker. CharlcsJ Young
l;iSQue Lincoln. the Cashier Arthur Macklel
Gentleman Jim, the Gambler Arthur Byron
Mrs. Nora clover, the widow
i:'hcl Rexford, The on han
rs Panita" a spanish love song
Miss Clara ThrOpI
fhc homeless Wonder Antonio Won Gofr,
They re After Me-. ........... VIM. HoeN
1inese Specially ....-...... George :. Fishe
Mandolin Trio. .............. Tie Sisters Lev.
THE SECOND ACT OF .oLWETTE.'
Wilbur Opera COMPANY and Susie Kirwil
with the following east:
I4uc nes Ifs cousin and heir rresump-
tive TO the countess ....-......... j. ii. Jone
Coquielcot his foster brother and
hcnchman. ............t......AlfC. Wheele
Capt. De Merimac of the lnan-O-war
--COrmyraut ..............ii il. W. TreDenici
Valentine. officer CT the Rousillon
guards. his nephew ..........J. +. Conf
Marvcjol, seneshca 10 the countess and
Marie of Perpignan ........A y. f. Clar
Hiyette, daughter of the Sencschal
Marvejoi ......................S Susie kirw
Jiaihie DE Countess OF Rou>illon, in
love with Valentine ........ MAY Bake
Neicutine the senescbal's house
keeper ....-............. 49,. So. Ethel Bale
Moustique cabin boy TO De Merimac-
Belle Hamilto
Pages of Olivete-
Miss Rich ard Maud Daniel
Naid 10 Olivelte -...... ....... Fannie Lyon
tDurtiers mobiles. citizens, wedding guests
sailors and pages