St. Paul daily globe., 1891-04-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

1Ho sea hlnS Dy the Gilmore
Company-"Dark Secret" and
"Erminie.'
he Sea King" to be presented by
the w. j. Gilmore company at the
Grand Opera house the first half of the
week, is said to have made the great
comic opera hit of the season at New
York, and if the company is the same 1t
Is not unlikely that it will be decided
treat, and the fact that it comes from
Palmer's theater and is put on bv Gill
more should be a sufficient guarantee.
The music is by Harry Stahl, composer
of ''Said Pasha." The scenes of the
opera are lald in Spain, the time of
action being the latter part of the thir-
teenth century, thus affOrding a fine
opportunity for handsome costum-
ing and brilliant scenic effects.
The story deals with the fortunes of
Don Bamboula, the ruler of an obscure
province, who wishes an heir and seeks
to marry, but is too ugly of person to be
attractive. The Sea King" to whom
fabulous attributes have been imputed,
is IN reality person who is rightfui
heir to the dukedom which Don Bam-
boula has uSurped. A series of startling
and brilliant scenes are introduced. The
company includes Mark Smith. in the
title role; X. E. Graham as Don Bam-
boula; Elsie Warren. Katie Gilbert. Ma
mie Cerbi, Kittie Hill, T. II. Presse,
Frank A. Howard and many more.
RIjOu Opera House.
This favorite place Of amusement has
Jumped into popularity again, and is
now IN the race with all its wonted
speed. Crowded houses were the rule
the past week, and the ladies' and chill
dren's matinees on Wednesday and
Saturday were especially well attend
ed. Commencing with matinee per-
formance to-day at 2:30 will be seen for
a weeks engagement jefferson and
Iaylor's great aquatic marvel. "a
Dark Secret" This popular play leads
all modern dramas in point of realism.
An immense tank covering tWo-thirds
OF the stage is introduced, and on its
surface are produced true to nature a
number of interesting pictures. The
FAMOUS Thames river of Eng
land, with a Henley regatta on
Its waters, is a most delightful
presentation; dotted with sailboatS, row.
boats, steam launches and racing sculls.
the sight is most novel and exciting. A
real race between George Hosmer, the
American champion, and an unknown
is introduced here, and its realistic feat
nreS aGd deal to the effectiveness of
the scene. Soft and somber, beautiful
moonlight scene on the river is actually
represented, with the stars shining and
the FAINT lights of the old Henley church
III the distance, boat full of young
men drifting by singing ola college
songs, recalls many pleasant memories.
Incidental to the play will appear Prof.
performing dogs. A number of other
hrst-class Specialties are made part of
the performance.
The Lyceum Theater.
The burleSQue on the McHale bill
and the costuming of the chorus in
boomers was great hit for the Wilbur
opera company last week, and crowded
houses were the rule. "Erminie.n the
most tuneful and brightest of all light
operas, IS to be produced the coming
week. Kohnle, the comedian. is TO be
added to the company. ana there are to
be some other changes for the better in
the near future.
Foyer Gossip.
Newton Beers and company close at the
Pence opera house to-day with matinee and
evening presentations of Lost in London"
Harvey, the comedian of the Wilbur COM
pany, has gone to take Kohnles place in the
Barrel Of Money" company.
The tank required for the production of the
"Dark Secret is most massive affair. the
eapacity being 5000 cubic feet of water, The
weight of the whole being lso tors.
The Lurline Boat club has accepted an in.
vltation TO attend the Monday cTening per.
formance of the Dark Secret at the Bijou.
George Hosmer, one of the par,ici pants in the
single Scuil race introduced in the play, has
many 1rends among The clubs members
10 Paige Smith well known in N1nneano-
lis society circles and q former e1aploye of
the local registrars Office, will give up his
role in the ''Stowaway' 10 accept the man
which Manager Lit has promoted him.
1t is about settled that Cka.les A. Parker is
70 succeed j. Frank Conklin as manager of
the Grand opera house. His ten wears of
service certainly entiLle him 10 the succession.