St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-20
AT THE THEATERS.
Farce Comedy, Shakespearean
Drama, Scenic Nelodrama,

Drama, Scenic MelOdrama,
Comic Opera and Burlesque.
Grand Opera House "A Jolly Sur
prise is the title of Fanny Rice's new
comedy which will be presented at the
Grand opera house Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings Miss Rice is
well known here from her appearance
as Venus, in Hoyt's first comedy, "A
Rag Baby" and as prima comedienne
of the Carlton and New York Casino
opera companies. During the past three
wears she has been one of the reignlng
condolences in New York, and has Deen
identified with all of the great successes
at the Casino in that city. All who Wit
messed her PRESERVATION Of the role OF
Nadiy, in the opera cOmiQue of that
name, will be pleased to learn that they
will have another opportunity OF seeing
the Hungarian ballet scene, in which
Miss Rice appeared for upwards of 800
nights, as this scene has been intro
duced into the second act of Jolly
Surprise" Since the opening of the
season Miss Rice's success with her
new comedy has been phenomenal.
Press exchanges say that the comedy is
full OF bright, sparkling lines. inter
sperSed with catchy music. songs,
dances and pleasing surprles. and all
free from any suggestion OF vulgarlty
or buffOOnery. Regular prices will pre-
vail during the engagement here.
The Shakespearean drama will return
to the stage of the Grand opera house
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings, when Thomas w. Keene, who
is now, probably, the most prominent
exponent of this class of stage prOduc-
tiOns, will appear in a number OF his
day evening Mr.. Keepe will be seen as
Richelieu; at the Christmas matinee he
will appear as ShylOck, in The
Merchant of Venice" on Christmas
evening as Louis XII; at the Saturday
matinee as Richelieu; on Saturday
evening Richard Ill" will be given.
| This year Mr.. Keene is said to be sup.
| ported by far the strongest company he
has ever carried.
Lyceum Theater-The Andrews OPP
era company will resume its successful
run of opera at the Lyceum theater the
coming week with two operate favor
ties that never grow old. The IrSt nall
of the week. with a matinee Wednes-
day, will be produced Mascot" with
the same cast that made such hit in
| the recent One-night performance.
There will be one change, however,
| merry Mamie Wilkinson taking the role
of Bettina. instead Of Miss Roe. who
| has had more than her share of the work
of late. This is one of Miss Wilkin
sons best roles. The last half Of the
week the bill will be the ever fresh anC
funny "Mikado." This is one OF the
most effective things in the Andrews
repertoire and is certain to make hi
if it gets hearing. The cast will be
nearly the same as that in which The
Andrews organization toured the coun
try for a number of years. 1t was III
the role Of KOko that Edward Andrew!
first attained fame, and his sister, Flor
ence Clayton, who then, as now, tool
the role of Katisha, scored similar sue
cess. Jaw TAYLOR will of course be thl
Nanki-Pooh. and it is likely that Mis-
Roe will be seen and heard in the par
of the innocent and lovely Yum Yum
Either George Andrews or W. II
Westly will be POoh-Rah, and the ieal
and tank William Murray will he tn
benefcent MikadO.
Biiou Theater - The attraction 70
Christmas week at the Biiou, cOmmenc
ing with a matinee performance tOda.
at 2:3O, will be Steele Mackaye'S sceni
melOdrama money Mad" The famou
bridge scene, which set all New YOrl
to talking on the occasion of its frs
metropolitan production, still continue
TO excite the wonder and amaZement o
all who have seen it. The bridge has
= working draw some sixty feet in length
which swings out over the OrchestT
, into the auditorium to allow of the pas
sage of lake steamer on the same ger
erOus scale. The bridge then swing
back in an opposite direction, and tn
elimination OF the play takes place /
: an attempt TO murder an Old man b
throwing him from the bridge. Th
/ hero of the play jumps to the rescu
from the draw as the curtain descend:
e and, as the curtain rises again. putin
tug, under full head of steam, goes pas
4 Just in time to save the drowning pc
sons. The company presenting th
- piece is said to be uniformly strong /
every particular. An extra matine
will be given on Christmas day, whe
! evening prices will prevail.
y Pence Opera HOuse-The pOpula
Pence, which has been closed for I'll
d past ten days, will reopen Tor tile ba
a ance Of this season with matinee tOda
presenting fine. large company in I'll
9 New Black Crook" Introducing
&c cOterie of bewitching ballet girls and
solid phalanX of original laughmakir
comedians, while the scenic and illur
mating effects, costly and dazzling co
tunes, armOrs and equipments a.
D worthy the DeSG nlOtieTn sp6cldCul'
$ production. The Clio is novel and III
at que, and Will be found to be a tantali
d ing arrangement of terpischorean Il
n umphs and vocal gems presented
r some of the very choicest speciality al
ye lists from Paris. London, New York AZ
t. Chicago. Seats are now on sale for al
A evening or tAe matinees Sunda
re "Wednesday or Friday. HiitOn'S ne
i0 play house in st. Paul is rapidly nearil
10 completion, and will probably be open
IF in blaze OF glory and an avalanche