St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-08
DRAMATIC DATA.

In ANA I1O LA a.
This evening the Lift Stock company opens
at the Grand, and the event is one of cousid-
cradle interest from dramatic point of
view. The company which has been selected
is, dramatically speaking the strongest ever
got together for the presentation of a series
of PLAYS i'll the capital city. Every member
is an accomplished artist. and in the case of
several their hstrionic abilities place them
at the very top rung of the dramatic profes-
sion in this country. The representations TO
be given at the Grand this summer will be of
the highest order-the acting, the staging will
be first class. NO expense has been spared
by Mr. Lift to furnish the people, at mod
crate cost. an entertainment equal to those
given by the best theatrical combinations in
the country to-day. The company is also
numerically strong, it being made up of the
following:
Louis James, George Holland,
Frank LOsee, Victory Bateman
Harry MainhaIl. Marion Elmore
William Haworth, Minnie Radcliffe
George r. Edeson, Mrs Seldom Irwin,
Logan Paul, Marion Lester,
Walter Hale. Lillian Ramford,
DO Paige Smith, Clara RamSord.
Frank Rutledge,
The souvenir programme to be presented
to ladies attending to-night's performance
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the'company.
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The interest in this evenings opening per-
formance is not only centered in the high
standing of the members of the company,
bnt to some extent in the play to be pro-
duced. 1.-The Ensign" is a naval comedy
drama by William Haworth and its prodnc-
ton tonight is the first public performance
The play is said to be full of strong scenes
and situations and. from the chance remarks
dropped by Mr.. Lift, who is no mean judge,
1t is certain to make a hit The scenes in
clude the home of Capt Wilkes Havana
Cuba; room in Capt. Wilkes home; the
gun deck of the frigate San Jacinto; the
presidents room, White house, Washington,
D. c.. aud the spar deck of the frigate San
Jacinto. The plot covers the stirring period
of the civil war.
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''The Ensign" will be given its initial per-
formance under the immediate direction of
the author, William Haworth. Mr.. Haworth
served two years, as masters mate, on the
United States man of war Galena, and dur
ing his service he passed through some
strange experiences. One dark night. while
his vessel was lying in port at Havana, Mr..
Haworth was left in charge of the ships
steam launch, that had gone ashore TO convey
number of the officers to a reception held
by the governor. Awaiting the return of the
officers, the cutter was boarded by a half
drunken crowd of Spanish sailors, who
demanded that they shouldbe put on
board of their vessel, which they
claimed was lying at anchor some dis
tance down the bay. Mr.. Haworth firm
ly refused to comply with their request
and the Spaniards became abusive. Soon
the American Sailnrg who
outnumbered by their opponents, were
involved in hand-to-hand fight for
the possession of their boat. The fight
was short one and resulted in the rout of
the assailants, but not before Mr.. Haworth
received all ugly knife cut just back of the
jugular vein on the right side of his throat.
He will carry an ugly scar to bis grave as
strong reminder of that night in Havana.
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Manager Lift was in jubiant mood last
evening. The advance sale of seats for 1.-THE
Ensign" has been exceedingly satisfactory
Five theater parties had been arranged for
tonight by Sanity citizens, and two parties
of twenty-five and sixteen had been made
up in tn Mill CITY,. A box has been placed
at the disposal OF Gov. Merriam and family,
and altogether this evenings performance
at the Grand promises to be quite a society
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''The Grand Duchess at the Metropolitan
last evening was presented to the usual large
audience by the Wilbur aggregation The
feature of the performance is Susie Kirwin
in the role of the Grand Duchess OF Gerol-
stein. The role is one which admirably suits
the popular actress Kohnle and IRE Denick
provide merriment sufficient TO please the
most fastidious. The opera is admirably rem
dered and added to this are the specalties
introduced by George Fisher, Belle Hamilton,
Gail Wolf and Fannie Lyons Taken alto
gether, better rall-round entertainment could
not be desired than that given this week at
the Metropolitan and the low prices charged
place it within the reach of almost every
body.
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Manager Wells, of the Olympic, was given
flattering benefit last evening. The friends
of the genial manager crowded out the
theater. A great entertainment was pro-
viz nd fJ-,1, I,