St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-14
AT THE THEATERS.
Drama at the BJou and Opera at
the Iyceum.

Bliou Opera House-The summer dra-
matte season at the Bijou will open to-
morrow evening, and Manager Lifts
stock company will make its initial bow
before a Minneapolis audience. This
new departure of the Bijou'S manage
ment is an expensive one, and should
receive the earnest support Of the Flour
City theater goers. The company Man
ager Lit has engaged is an excellent
one, and embraces many well known
players. Foremost among them comes
Louis James, the popular tragedlan.
Mr.. James enjoys the reputation of be-
ing among Americas leading actors.
He was for a long time in support of
Lawrence Barrett. and of late years has
successfully starred in Shakespearian
productions. He is an actor OF
the old school, and his talent
and versatility are unqueStloned.
Frank Losee is another member OF
the organization. Mr.. Losee is a strong,
capable actor, best in heavy roles. The
handsome man of the Bijou'S stock com
pany is Harry MAMMAL, talented
young American actor, who will essay
Juvenile roles. Mr.. Mainhall was for a
long time leading man III San Fran
cisco stock company.
MISS NlCIOTy DdlCllidH 10 lhO letuy
Manager Lift has chosen to assume
leading feminine roles. Miss Bateman
is a niece of Edwin Booth. has sup
ported many of the leading stars, and
for the past two seasons appeared as the
principal support for Louis James.
She is decidedly handsome
woman and possesses won
derfully pleasing stage presence.
Manager Lift has secured a bright.
beautiful young lady to assume ingenue
roles. Her name is Minnie Radcliffe.
She is Boston girl, and wonderfully
clever actress. Miss Marion Elmore
will be seen in the sOubrette roles. This
young lady is among Americas most
talented soubrettes, and is known as
the best exponent of boys characters on
the stage to-day. 10 Paige Smith will
be seen as a member of Manager Lifts
stock company. Joe is an old Minneap-
olitan. The most important position in
any stock company is that of stage man.
ager. TO fill this place Manager, Lift
has secured most valuable man in the
person of George R. Edeson. This tai
ented player has enjoyed an extended
stage experience that peculiarly fits
him for the position. Mr.. Edeson
will also be seen in the principal
comedy roles. The name or Edwin
Ferry will be remembered by many
Minneapolitan theater-gOerS. Hand
some Ed" as he was called, was MEM
Der of the old Peoples Stock company,
and for the past two seasons has won a
well-merited reputation as member OF
the support of Louis James. Space will
not permit Of detailed writeup of all
the company members. Suffice to say
that in addition to those mentioned
above have been engaged such players
as Mrs. Selden Irwin to assume old
woman characters, Logan Paul to essay
character roles, Water Hale, Lillian
Rainford, Clara Rainford, Frank Rut-
ledge and others, presenting on the
whole one of the best organizations of
stage players ever seen in the North
west The opening attraction will be a
new play written by William Haworth,
member of the company. The piece
is naval comedy-drama, full of thrill
ing interest and rich in pathoS and COM
edy. The plot is founded on some real
occurrences of the past civil war, and
is based on the. attempt of Mason and
SIidell, in the interest of the
Confederate States. to escape the
officers of the United States war
ship San Jacinto. In the working out
of the plot some excellent opportunities
are offered for scenes and stage elabora-
ton, and no expense has been spared in
making these arrangements complete in
every detail. AS special feature for
the opening performance tomorrow
evening handsome souvenirs, contain
ing pictures of the entire company, will
be given to each lady in attendance.
The Van Cortland engagement at the
Bijou will terminate with to-night's per-
Torrance. At the matinee to-day will
be presented Victor Hugo's weird play,
"Lucretia Borgia," and for the evening
performance will be made a pleasing
comedy drama, entitled "a Wife's
Peril"
Lyceum Theater-The Shaw Comic
Opera company, the Inauguration of the
Lyceum's summer season of sterling at
fractions at popular prices, and an
elaborate presentation of "Olivette'' is
the theatrical gossip of the hour. The
coming of the Shaw company has been
| triumphantly advertised, aud much will
be expected from an organization of its
reputation. Pretty Rilda Thomas,
| prima donna, heads the list of prominent
principals. Her name is familiar to
lovers of the opera everywhere. There
are also the attractive faces of May Syl-
vester, Edith Shaw, Alice Freeman and
We're Lavelette in the cast for to-mor-
row nights production of Audran's mas
terpieee, "Olivette." OF the male mem
bers, Alonzo Hatch, tenor, is the best
known. He is the possessor of an ex-
| cellent voice, and his dramatic ability
| ic Of q hiuh 0rdar Ghcrloc GiIhorf