St. Paul daily globe., 1891-01-25
FOYER AND FOOTLIGHT.

The appearance at the Metropolitan of the
Jefferson Florence Comedy company at
tracts admirers of oId-sehool comedy, who
are unable to find performance to their
liking every day, while many others who are
fond OF fine acting, in whatever surround
1ngs it may be displayed, will derive equal
enjoyment from the engagement of this
strong organization. Monday Richard Brins-
ley Sheridan's fine comedy of 1.-The Riyals''
will be presented, with Mr.. Jefferson i'll his
fine impeTsonation of Bob Acres. 1t is one
Of his old parts, but his revival of it several
seasons ago was in the nature of q revelation
the younger generation of theater-geer
Mr.. Florence'S Sir Lucius OTrigger is
scarcely less artistic creation in It's own
way His association with Mr. Jefferson for
the production of the masterpieces of
comedy is one of the most salutary
and interesting incidents in the annals
of the American stage. Mrs. DreWs
fnimitable impersonation of Mrs Mala-
prop has become stage classic.
to praise which now would be but indulging
in needless repetition. No other embodi-
ment SO true and so adequate has been seen
within the memory of those now in middle
life, and no one else has denoted the harm
less -sutficiency of ignorance with so fine
an air of decorous authority. In the Heir
at-Law' Mr.. Jefferson will be seen in his
great creation of DR.. Pangloss, LII. D. and A.
S. s.. which ranks with the finest of his
dramatic characters. while the part OF Eze-
kiel Homespun. as interpreted by Mr.. Flor.
ence, is an artistic revelation. The company
supporting the comedians comprises Nine.
Ponisi Viola Allen. Elsie Lombard, r. C.
Bangs. Frederick Paulding. George W Den
I,axx, VI 4
n. Goodwin. THE Rivals will be produced
Monday and Wednesday nights and Wednes-
day matinee, and The Heir-at-Law'' Tues
day night with its wealth of scenery, cos
tunes and properties.
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The performance of Miss Agnes Hunting
ton at the Metropolitan theater next Thurs
day evening will have two-fold interest, in
presenting this celebrated star ard intro
ducing new opera-Planquet,e' latest
paul Jones'" Miss Huntington is no
stranger here; but, as she returns after long
absence, with the prestige of an undoubted
London success, her re-entry naturally gives
rise to pleasant expectations. In the mean
tine it may be well to outline the story of
Paul Jones,'' the motif of which is fan
ciful episode in the career of this famous
hero In the first act Paul is an apprentice
TO ST Malo ship chandler. Bicoquet by name
and, as Bicoq1et has a pretty niece, Yvonne
of course the two are in love. But Pa1l has a
rival in the person of Rufno, q nephew of Don
Trocadero whose suit Bicoquet fayors. and
the natural result follows. Paul is dismissed
by his master, with a promise. however, that
if he returns in three years with fortune
he shall marry Yvonne- Hoping to gain the
fortune he, with an old smuggler to whom
be has become attached. volunteers on board
OF an American privateer. Thee years later
the audience finds Bicoquet married to
Rufino's sister. Malaguena. Yvonne is being
forced TO marry Rufino. when, in obedience
to the laws of comic opera Paul turns I'D
and challenges Rufno, who hy'a stratagem
makes Paul a prisoner and carries him off in
irons to the Spanish main. AS Paul Jones'
squadron is hammering the coast Troca-
dero is charmed to find Paul in his
nephew's hands. but Paul escapes,
is mistaken for Bicoquet, and. aided by
Malaguena and the ladies, succeeds in making
his ship. The Americans attack the Span
iards, aud all ends in the most approved
fashion. There is an underplot involving
Paul's beatswan, Bouillabaisse, and his wife,
Chopinette, and other characters. who sup
ply the comedy element. The opera is cast
as follows for the star and her London CON-
pany: Paul JONES' Miss Agnes Huntington:
Rufno, Karl Mora; Bicoouet, Eric Thorne;