St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-20
DRAMATIC TIPS.

Frederick Warde and company will be at
the Metropolitan this evening. 'sThe Lions
Mouth" will be produced. 1t is to be re-
g.etted that Mr.. Warde will only be seen one
night in ST. Paul. and that Sunday night, for
hundreds of citizens having religious scru-
pies will be unable TO see the distinguished
tragedian. Mr. Warde's engagement has
been curtailed simply because other and
| prior engagements had been made by Mana
| ger Scott, tonight being the only available
| one. THE Lions Mouth" is an exceedingly
Interesting play, and its situations are placed
| in Venice during the sixteenth century. Mr..
| Warde has a role which is wonderfully
| adapted to his abilities. His fine stage pres
| ence, dignity of manner and wonderful
| dramatic force all tell. He makes love like
| whirlwind, and yet like one who could coo
her as gently as the softest summer zephyr
| Mr.. Warde's company is one of the strongest
on the road, ana includes several people
well known in this city. Victory Bateman
is playing the leading female roles, and
has made very great hit in 1.-THE Lions
Mouth
Augustus Pitou's stock company opens at
| the Metropolitan tomorrow evening. for
! weeks engagement. Clyde Fitch's new so
| ciety drama "A Modern Match will be pre-
! sented the first half of the week. and new
| comedy rama, 'Geoffrey Middleton, Gentle
| man." will be placed on the boards the re-
| mainder. The staging and costuming can
be guaranteed, for Mr. Pitou's stock company
is the best of its KIND on the road. "a Mod
| ern Match presents a series of life-like por-
| traits of modern society, the personages in
troduced being counted among New York
| city's -four hundred" The four scenes are
all laid in New York. There is no necessity
| tn much in IF tha 10, r.F NJ
| Pitou's company; they are all artists-leaders
in their profession. What more need be said!
| This is sufficient to indicate the histrionic
| treat for local theater-goers.
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Success as a dramatist means independ-
ence. Clyde Fitch, the ahthor of "a Modern
| Match" has orders enough for new plays to
| keep him busy writing for the next ten years.
| He is now at work on a play for the Ken
! dalls. and has agreed to furnish one TO Mrs.
Beerbohm Tree before the end of the year.
In the meantime he is rehearsing his latest
| comedy, 'Pamelas Prodigy"
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| Augustus Pitou formerly played opposite
! roles with Edwin Booth Mr. Pitou has also
written a NUMBER of plays, among them
THE Power of the Press THE Americans
| Gold'' and 1.-The Code OF Honor" In con-
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now writing new war play.
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| Katie Emmett. the fascinating and talented
| soubrette. supported by superb company
of artists, will open a weeks engagement at
| the Grand this evening. THE Waits of New
| York. finds responsive chord in the hearts
of an American public, especially when pre-
sented by this aggregation. The caption
| suggests with truthfulness the real denoue-
ment. Miss Emmett appears in the role of
| one of the waifs-WIlie Rufus-and the sit
| nations are at times pathetic and heroic.
| Willie has to battle against all sorts of adj
versitles that would appall less stout-heart-
| ed lad. 1t may seem strange. but it is at
astappropriate-Mi Emmett has a pen
chant for seeking out in this busy, cold
world the homeless and helpless and giving
them material aid. Indeed, she gives sew
eral benefit performances each year in their
behalf
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The London Gaiety Girls Burlesque COM
pany will open a season at the Olympic to
morrow night. The galaxy has the reputa-
ton of popular vaudeville talents. In the
Company are Bogert and O'Brien. speciality
men; McAvoy and May, character artists;
the three Veder sisters, also character artists;
the Lake sisters, serio comics; the three
Polkadots, vaudeville specialists, besides
twenty-five lovely girls.
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DIR. Bill is booked for the Metropolitan
Sunday evening, the 27th inst.
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lyon Yonson" is to appear at the Grand
Sunday evening, the 9th inst.