St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-01
FOYER AND FOOTLIGHT.

The Agnes Huntington Opera company in
the charming opera comique, Paul Jones,
has played to large and enthusiastic au
diences at the Metropolitan opera house the
latter part of last week. They will continue
the first half of this week, closing their en-
gagement Wednesday evening. Miss Hunt
ington appears to excellent advantage in the
role of Paul Jones. The other principals as
sumo their respective parts i'll the opera in
an artistic and taking manner The chorus
is large and most excellent one. The
costumes are brilliant and becoming The
scenery is magnificent and historically cor
rect The music is superb and 1.-THE perform
ance as whole is enhancing, and crowded
houses will undoubtedly be the rule for the
three remaining performances. Quite num-
Der of box parties have been arranged for
Monday and Tuesday nights.
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The next event in the Lyceum course of
entertainments at the Peoples church will
be particularly interesting-a lecture by
George KEENAN, on Mountains and Mountain
GERS of the Caucasus" which he has never de-
livered in ST. Paul before. This lecture will
occur on next Thursday evening, Feb. 5. The
sale of seats will open this morning to eou-
pom ticket holders at ". j. Dyer d Bros. On
and after Monday morning, Feb >, the plats
will be open to the general public.
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The popular favorite, Daniel Sully, will
play an engagement of five nights and two
matinees commencing next Friday evening,
at the Metropolitan opera house. lie will
appear with most excellent company i'll his
new success THE Millionaire" written by
Leander Richardson, editor of the New York
Dramatic News. The Millionaire" has
played to mammoth business throughout the
East, and is one of the few dramatic sue
cesses of the present theatrical season.
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At the Peoples church next Thursday
evening, Feb. 5, George KEENAN, appears us
one of the attractions of the Lyceum course
of entertainments. He will be heard i'll st.
Paul but once and on this occasion viii de-
liver his famous lecture on mountains and
Mountaineers of the Caucasus" which is in
tenstly interesting, and perhaps the most
dramatic of all his efforts. This remarkable
country, of which so little is generally known
constitutes barbaric island in the midst of
civilization. The mountains form a solid
boundary of rock, nowhere less than 5000
feet high, extending 700 miles, and with only
two practicable passes. For centuries the
escaped to the mountains for safety. The
heroic character of the people first attracted
Mr. Remnants attention. and he determined
to explore the range The scenery is wonder
full, and affords an excellent opportunity for
the Introduction of those exquisitely beau
tiful word pictures with which his lectures
SO much abound. During the lecture Mr..
KEENAN, will assume the dress and weapons
of the mountaineers, while explaining the
curious manners and customs of those re-
mote, yet intelligent people.
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The talented young actress, Cora Tanner,
will be the attraction at the Grand opera
house this week, beginning tonight, present
ing her new play, The Refugees Daughter"
The New York sun, in recent issue makes
the following mention of the fair young star
and her play: Cora Tanner and her excel
lent company achieved distinct success at
Miners Fifth Avenue theater last evening in
their representation of The Refugees
Daughter Cora Tanner has created mag
nificent Helene. woman natural. yet al
ways suggesting the ideal, intense in deyo-
ton, faithful in love. true in all things, yet
ever noble woman. Her portrayal last
evening was a splendid tribute to the jUdg-
ment of her friends who believed that in
Helene she would find a character worthy of
her emotional powers"
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Fanny Mayo's Female Ministries will be the
attraction at the New Olympic during the
coming week, introducing the following list
of talented performers: Joyce and Carroll,
character sketch duo; George Richie, eccen-
trio comedian; Fields and Downie, negro
comedians; Laura Richie, male imperson
ator; Gilmore and lewis, wonderful gym
nasts: Carmanelli Brothers, Partisan musical
novelty; Frank Lester, the clever comedian:
Alice Gilmore queen Of serio-comic vocal
lists; and a bouquet of pretty girls. present
ing the sensational and spicy burlesque en-
titled Little Jack Sheppard with new
wardrobe scenic and mechanical effects and
a strong cast of characters. The show all
through will be of the catchy order and sure
to make hit.