St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-17
A ADJUSTMENTS.

Claude Madden, the violinist, attracted an
audience of rather meager proportions al
the Grand Opera house last evening. but the
enthusiasm over his performance was quite
demonstrative He plays with exquisite tone
and great delicacy of shading, while mis- exc
cution is wonderfully clear. His three num-
bers were Prelude ct Air Dechasse." by
LeC1air: Romance OPP. g, and MaZurka Op.
tasie-Sar Faust" all of which were encored.
Miss ShryOck pianist; Miss Mckay, soprano,
and Prof. Porter. baritone, were the con-
tributors to the balance of the select pro-
gramme given.
Mellini & Waites refined Vaudevilles gave
their initial performance at the Pence last
evening and gave quite pleasing entertain
ment before large and apprec!atiye audi
ence. Reynolds and Spires began the enter
talnment by presenting an exceedingly
funny Irish act; Miss Ida Rainor's songs
were pleasure to listen to, while SCR. Nell
ini's marvellous slight of hand performance
commanded the admiration of the assemb-
lage; the Griffith sisters, in their original
Scotch. Spanish and Zargarello dances, were
anotable feature. How to devour flaming
frebrands without impairing the digestive
organs was excellently demonstrated by
Theador, who is justly entitled to the name
of the fire king. Miss Alice Gilmore, in
new repertoire of songs, was rapturously APP
plauded; while the ventriloQuism of H. W..
Waite commanded the closest attention OF
the audience and won deserved applause. A
special feature of the performance was some
special Illuminated new scenery that is OF
unusual excellence. The entire perform
ance is above the average, and will continue
the balance of the week. with family matt
nees Wednesday. Friday and Sunday.
The sale of reserved seats for the Stepniak
lecture will open this morning at the Lyceum
and Dyer Bros music store. Stepnlak is
creating furore in the East as everybody is
anxious to hear Russian exile on the plat
form and QSpaQinliI 9 Sion
MAX.
The Lyceum management has arranged for
an extra Raglan matinee at the Lyceum the.
alter Wednesday, and the hour has been fixed
at 3:30 clock, i'll order school children may
attend. The subject will be 1.-The Rhine and
Switzerland and the grand scenery of those
regions will be shown on canvass. The ad-
mission will be only % cents, reserved seats
IS cents
The last Raglan lecture. and Mr.. Raglan
thinks the most interesting, picturesque
Ireland" will be delivered at the Lyceum
tonight. There will be over seventy five
scenes of Ireland shown. The Irish citizens
OF the city are taking great deal OF interest
in this lecture, and crowded house is In
prospect.
Everybody seems TO be waiting for the
coming of the Wilbur Opera company, which
opens its engagement at the Lyceum theater
of twelve weeks Monday evening. The open
ing opera will be ''Nanon, which promises
to be presented in very elaborate manner.
Seats are now on sale at the Lyceum box
Office.
Charles H. Hoyt, the author of dozen
reignlng farce comedy successes, Will be IN
the city Thursday. when the introduction OF
his latest and by far, greatest, play, entitled
IA Texas Steer" will commence three
night and saturday matinee engagement.
The play is a satire on American politics. and
some very funny and novel characters aae
said to be introduced by this clever author.
The next mid Week DAM orchestra concert,
to occur at the Grand opera house Friday
afternoon, will be the last but one OF the de
lIghtful muscales.