St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-18
PUBLIC PLAYS.

''Spider and Fly Is drawing full houses at
the Grand this week. 1t will be seen at the
matinee to-day and for the rest OF the week.
Next Sunday Herbert Hall Winslows farce;
comedy skit, Town Lots will be presented,
introducing the comedienne. Miss Eloise
Willard. and the comedian, Jay Simms, in
the principal roles. 1t is a light and airy
creation satirizing the sud den boom in West
ern town lots, and is said to be very funny.
Hoyts witty satirieal comedy. "a Texas
SteeF'' has made the most pronounced and
decided hit of any piece that has been placed
on the boards of the new Metropolitan opera
house since the memorable night il opened.
The comedy and pathos please everybody,
and everybody must see it. The house was
packed again from pit to dome last night.
ga Texas Steer will be presented for the
last two times to-day. matinee and evening.
Ladies who aspire to have their husbands go
to congress should see the matinee perform
ance to-day.
The event of the season in the concert line
will be the testimonial next Saturday even
ing at the Metropolitan opera house 10
George Seibert. This is fitting opportunity
for the people of our city to manifest their
esteem OF the veteran musical director of st.
Paul. The management has decided to
LuahS INC PtiGSS pOPuAuIi IuuSluS nom 80 W
Is cents, giving all an opportunity to attend
and hear one of the finest concerts of the
season in the best opera house in America.
The tickets are now being sold throughout
the city by the friends of Mr.. Seibert. and
the box Office will be open Thursday morn
ng for the reserved seat sale There is no
extra charge for the exchange of tickets
that have been purchased outside for re-
served seats at the box Office.
The first coueert of the season. under the
auspices of the Grace Church orchestra, was
given last night at the church, corner of Burr
street and Minnehaha. The programme was
given under the direction OF Hans Mettke.
assisted by Prof. Titcomb, A. A. Metres. Miss
Jessie Tanner, Mrs. G. Il. Shells and Miss
Kate Emerstsen. The solo numbers, both
instrumental and vocal, were particularly
fine. The work of the orchestra was beyond
criticism.
The Peoples church was fairly well FL. ed
last evening, the occasion being the Lutte
man sextette concert The entertainment
was thoroughly enjoyable ana distinctly
artistic, each number on the programme
being received enthusiastically.
The concert given by the ST. Paul Park
Choral union on Monday night was very
sGnJOydDlG tio pAooioAiAAfiS
being varied and each number carefully Sc
Iected. All the participants acquitted them
selves well.
= The painters and decorators at their meet
fig last night decided to attend the social
given by Union No. 50. in Minneapolis, In u
body. There was large attendance at the
meeting. but only routine business was trans
acted.
1.-The Catholic Pages OF American History"
is the title of lecture to be delivered by
Hon. j.. L. Macdonald before the Catholic
Truth society, at Cretin hall, this evening at
Soclock. 81
1.-The Marx Cottiow concert at the Peoples
church tonight will be of unusual interest,
and the large sale Of seats assures a fine au-
dience. Is" ~
st Paul Lodge No 2. 1. 0. o. e.. gave a
mask ball at Odd Fellows hall last night.