St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-08-30
IN THE WINGS.


Bag will have its first production in this
city The Mestayer- Vaughn company is
headed by William Messenger and Theresa
Vaughn. The former will be remembered as
the good-natured comedian of THE Tour
ISIS and "We Us q Co." success. Miss
Vaughn, in addition to her capabilities as an
actress, is the possessor of a highly Guilt
waited, strong and well modulated contralto
voice, the use of which she has full control,
and her singing success will be remembered
by those who have seen her heretofore.
These principals are assisted by number Of
others who are said to be clever in their way.
With no claim to plot made for it, it is as
serted that the presentation of 'The Grab
Bag creates laughter, and succeeding in
this means success in its presentation, for
that is its whole object and mission, its four
acts being funny scenes and absurd situa-
tons. The absence of a plot is fully con-
dOned for by series of specially features,
songs and dances galore, one of the features
of the production being the singing of the
Tourists Trio" who will be heard. in
number OF new songs and glees.
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Tonight at the Metropolitan will be pre-
sented for the first time i'll st. Paul that
charming picture of New England life, 1.-The
large degree of success i'll New York and the
East. The play is generally recognized as
most ambitious attempt at realism. In so ia
as scenic effects are concerned. it is said to
be far superior to those of its class in the illu
sion of landscape and pastoral incidents.
The production to be given here is promised
to be faithful duplication of the famous
presentation now enjoying the third consec-
utive year in New York. 1.-THE County Fair
is simply an illustration of realism on the
stage carried to EXTREMIST limits, yet done
with such good taste and so aptly and skill
fully cOnsummated that the effect is charm
ing. There is little left to the magma
ton in the various accessories to the action
but the pleasure which might be derived
from an exercise of some degree of fancy by
the audience is compensated for, perhaps,
by presenting the actual things before their
very senses. 1.-The County Fair" depends
for its success upon the striking character of
the scenic incidents pertaining to the first
named class of surroundings. The four acts
are intended to depict different phases of
life on New England farm. The first act is
the interior of farm house. The next act
presents the exterior of the house, with the
barns just beyond, and in the distance the
farm. All these will be beautifully painted
and in the yard adjoining the house
q real grindstone, real churn,
real milk can, together with axes. raw hides
saws and other implements which ordinarily
are strewn about adjacent to country house.
The third act disc1oses an old-fashioned
barn. Real harness hangs on the wall, a real
horse stands in the stall, and on the floor is
piled the corn i'll the husk. A husking bee is
the principal action III this scene and the eff
fects are natural. The first scene of the last
act represents the incidents of a country fair
and the last is the famous horse race scene.
Three horses are represented as coming
down the home stretch of race course in
desperate finish, and the stage device which
cakes it seem that they are running across
the stage is so complete as to make the illu-
sion perfect. The excitement created by this
wonderful piece of stage business is as gen
uine as the horses themselves.
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The Olympic theater did a magnificent
business the opening week. The attraction
comprised an excellent vaudeville aggrega-
tion but Manager Wells promises to excel it
in his bill for this week, and it will surely be
a novelty for the Olympic. The talent will be
Arthur Kehrns and Dora Cole in character
sDecialties: j. B. Houlahan, change artist;
Spencer and West, female impersonators;
Jeanette Lilford, vocalist; Violet Alicote.
danseuese; Edith Moratta, serio comic vo-
calist. The following favorites will pose in
art pictures: Mile. Baretta. Ella Leeds,
Helen belong and Anna Daily. Their
sketches will be THE Toilet of Pandora"
THE Siege of Troy" "The Four Seasons"
''The Headsman,' THE Harem.' The en-
tertainment will conclude with Will Bakers
condensed version of ''Oliver Twist.
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Manager Scott. of the Metropolitan, last
evening received the following telegram:
CHICAGO, Aug 90, 1881. n. Scott, ST.
Paul: County Fair closed It's 125th night
here to packed and enthusiastic audience.
Company goes direct to st. Paul
MARK KLAw,
Manager County Fair Company.
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Miss Eta Hawkins. well-known young
lady of ST. Paul. will play the leading COM
edy role in MEN and Women which will
be shortly seen at the Metropolitan.
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Elsie Dewolfe the swell New York anna
.teur who stepped into Mrs. James Brown
Potter's place when the latter torsook the 400
for the stage, arrived from Paris recently,
where she went to consult Sardou re-
garding "Thermidor,' in which she will ap-
pear this season under the management of
Charles Frohman Miss Dewolfe has been
studying her role with the French author,
who Dronounces her a wonderfully gifted
young lady She is thoroughly in love with
her part, and, strange to say, has no desire to
star.
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Henry ''Adonis'' DiXey expresses himself
enthusiastically about his new part in THE
Solicitor" Charles FTohman will surround
him with an excellent company OF which
Mrs Dion Boucicault will be leading lady.
Dixey will play in New York the entire sea
son.
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Jane the latest English comedy which
Manager Charles Frohman purchased,
made great hit at the Madison Square the
alter. New York.
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Manager Charles Frohman contemplates
organizing four powerful stock companies,
and settling down in Boston, New York, Chi
cago and San Francisco.
TIPS.
"Mr. Scheffer,' greeted Rev. s. G. Smith as
he took his seat for the first time in the coun-
ellis of the board of school inspectors, mir.
Scheffer," said he, laughingly. Il am going
to get a little convenient book and open
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