St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-21
At THE THEATERS.
All Three Play Houses Will Be
Open This Week.


Grand Opera House-Fun will reign SUI
preme at the Grand all the week. commenc-
ing tonight when Daniel Sully's greatest
success, the new Corner Grocery" will be-
gin weeks engagement Since its last pro-
duction here the Corner Grocery has been
rewritten and much improved, and is to-day
more popular among playgoers than ever
before. The character of Daddy Nolan is
distinct creation and one in which the Irish
man is pictured in his true light which is
entirely different from the many caricatures
that are drawn of the son of Erin, where the
lrshman is SO often burlesqued. The piece
contains deal of sentiment and abundant
comedy. 1t is sparkling with all the latest
musical gems and some exceedingly intricate
dances. The company is strong and well
balanced each member being especially
fitted to the role assigned him. The Corner
Grocery will run the entire week, with
Saturday matinee.
Lyceum Theater-"The Mascot has been
selected by Manager Shaw for presentation
during the second week of the Shaw Opera
company's engagement at the Lyceum. The
Shaw COMPANY has sung its way into pub
lie favor during their first week, which was
attested by the crowds that assembled night.
ly to witness the excellent presentation of
"Olivette." Charles A. Gilbert, Alonzo
Hatch, Miss Hilda Thomas Miss Cheesaman,
and all the favorites will be in the cast next
week. AS this opera has been thoroughly
rehearsed, a smooth performance is assured.
1.-The Mascot will be sung for the first time
Monday night
The Bijou-The stock company opening at
the Bijou last week demonstrated the fact
that Mr.. Lifts confidence in the theater-
going public of the Twin Cities has not been
misplaced. The support accorded the pro-
duction of The Ensign" last week testifes
TO the popular Endorsement of this managers
new departure for the summer season. The
company has already ingratiated itself into
the good favor of the theater-goers; espe-
cially Louis James, whose meritorious
work always wins for him such
admiration. Commencing tonight, the
stock company will be seen in
an engagement of four nights and Wednes-
day matinee in the old-time play The Streets
of New York. There has always been some
thing about this play which seemed to draw
well upon the theater-going public. Treat
ing, as it does, of the wiles and vicisSitudes
oflife in metropolitan New York, it affords
many realistic features. The plot is strong
and well sustained throughout, and in its
working out are afforded many excellent OPP
portunties Tor scenic and stage dis
play. many of the scenes being true
pictures of the great metropolis.
Mr. Lift will attempt most elaborate pro-
duction of the play. The stock company
Will be cast in full strength, Louis James ap-
pearing in his favorte role of Badger. These
performances will present the last appear
ances of Mr.. James. The stage arrange
ments will be perfect in every detail
The fire scene will be elaborated upon
most largely and a real steam engine
will be introduced. For the last half of
the week and commencing Thursday, Jacob
Lifts stock players. augmented by the ap-
pearance of the distinguished emotional ac-
tress, Miss Jeffreys Lewis, will be seen in
splendid production of Merivale's beautiful
play, Forget Me Not" Miss Lewis will be
seen in her original creation of Stephanie.