St. Paul daily globe., 1891-06-07
AT THE THEATERs.
What Is Promised in the Way of
Summer Amusement.


nitza" at the Grand. The engagement Will
be continued until Friday night, with Wed
nesday matinee. Miss Alice Verona and
Hamilton Tutley will be seen in the leading
roles. This will be the first time this melodi-
GUS opera has ever been produced here at
popular prices. 1t will be put on with spe-
cial scenery and entirely new costumes ana
sta &c effects.
l. Lyceum Theater-Thursday and Friday.
June II and II, the Lyceum will be occupied
by the Alba Haywood Concert company,
headed by Alba Haywood, an exceedingly
clever character artist He will be supported
by Clint and Dewey Haywood, musical art
lists; Signor Joyine, tenor, formerly of tn
Campanini Concert company; E. A. Courtier
O. cornetiSt, who has national reputation;
Miss Alice Miller, violinist, whose playing
reminds one of Sorasate; Miss Henrietta
Zimmerman, pianist. pupil Of the Llzst
conservatory; Miss Wedgren, soprano. who
was for several seasons with the Juch Opera
company. The Haywood Concert company
has visited all the principal cities i'll the
United States during the past two years and
has attracted widespread attention among
musical people. The sale of seats will open
Monday morning at Dyer Bros. music store.
Lyceum Summer Opera-The one great
event in theatrical circles this summer Will
be the engagement of the Shaw Comic Opera
company, which will inaugurate the second
annual opera season at the Lyceum June 10.
This is positively the greatest popular priced
Slst1ng, as 1t does, of sixty people who have
been secured for the summer season from
such companies as the Bostonians, Dufs
McCaull'S and other reputable organizations
Miss Hilda Thomas the prima donna, is uni
yersally known as comic opera star with
very few equals, she having been for con-
siderable length of time a member of the
Casino Opera company. Charles a. Gilbert
the comedian, was for three years. in d Oyly
Cartes' London company. and is one of the
few comic opera comedians who is really
funny. Joseph G; Peakes, baritone. is the
original Gaspan1d in America, and and
production of the "Mikado'' in the
United States. Alonzo Hatch, the silvery.
voiced tenor, was for long time the tenor of
the McCaull Opera company, and previous to
that was member OF the American Opera
company. Other prominent members Of lhlS
organization are May Sylvester. Alice Free
man, We're Lavalette. Robert Kane Harold
League and Edward shaw. The chorus
contains thirty voices, and as many hand
some forms and faces. "Olivette'' will be
the opening attraction, for which extensive
preparations are being made on the Lyceum
stage, the sale of seats will open Monday
morning at Dyer Bros. music store. and
regular summer prices only will be charged.
At matinees all seats will be sold for 25 cents
except the boxes and loges.
Bljou Opera House-ThearIe's Uncle
Toms Cabin" company will end its engage
ment at the Bijou with matinee perform
ance tonight at Sis. Commencing to-mor-
row night will be seen for weeks engage
ment the eminent American actress, Ida Van
Cortland. This is the first appearance Of
this talented actress in the Northwest Dur
ing her st. Paul engagement the past week
she has been the recipient Of many enconi
ums from the st. Paul press. Her talent and
versatility were spoken of in the highest
terms. For the first two nights and the
Wednesday matinee of the engagement, will
be presented Merivale's touching play,
Forget Me - Not" Miss Van Cort-
land, in the role of Stephanie,
is said to be remarkably strong For Wednes-
day. Thursday and Saturday nights and
Sunday matinee Victor Hugo's weird story
''Lucreta Borgia,' will be presented. In the
title role in this play Miss Van Cortland is
seen at her best, and she is said to give a
powerful portrayal of the role On Friday
presented for the nrst time in many years
here Bulwers beautiful play. Lady of Ly-
ons." The engagement will end with a Sun
day night performance, when will be pre-
sented a new play entitled IA Wife's Peril. "
Miss Van Cortland is beautiful woman
and a most gifted actress. She supported
ModjeSka for number of years. and is said
to resemble her much in style of acting. Her
productions are all adequately staged and
superbly acted by competent company.
The dresses worn by Miss Van Cortland in
her various plays are gems OF the famous
Worth
OiOWlOS 1ua ' an COrllaTQ at the Bl10u
will be witnessed the opening of Manager
Lifts famous summer stock season. present
ing the strongest aggregation of players ever
seen in the Northwest. No expense has been
spared to make the company as complete as
possible. The following list of artists will form
The organization: Louis James, Harry Main
hall. Victory Bateman, Frank Losee, Marion
Elmore, Minnie Radcliffe, George Edeson J.
a. Paige Smith, Mrs. Selden Irwin,
Edwin Ferry, Marion Lester, Walter
Vala oDd Patita T lillian Painford rTbio ie
a company that for artistic strength and
versatility has no equal i'll the country. A
new play will be presented for the opening
attraction. 1.-The Ensign" new comedy
drama, is the title of the play. 1t was written
by William HawOrth. brother of the famous
Joseph Haworth and is said to be rich in the
many elements OF a successful play. Many
new and realistic features are introduced.
and the piece will be staged with all the
magnificence of a New York production
Pence Opera House-The forty-first and
last week of Manager Hilton successful sea-
son at the Fence is now passing The last
performances will occur at the matinee and
night entertainments to-day, when that
splendid company, Hart's Boston Vaude-
villes will conclude its engagement. This is
the cleverest and cleanest show seen in Min
neapolis in years The entire company is
good but the really strong features are Sab
lon, Jules Keller. Emmerson and Cook, the
Coulson Sisters and Harry La Rose.
Musical EyentS-The musical events of the
week will begin Tuesday night with the
Browne-Madden organ and violin recital
The participants in this concert will be j.
Lewis Browne the concert organist; Claude
Madden, violinist; Miss Anna O'Brien So
prano; and ?. II. Mullen, basso. Following is
the programme: Rheinberger, Op. $50,
Theme and Variations in A. Claude Madden
and j. Lewis Browne; (O Tosti, More and
More;" (b) Roeckei Angus Macdonald, 81
P. II. Mullen; (a) Guilmant, Marche Fune-
bre ct Chant, Seraphique; (b). Dubois, Can't
lene Nupuale, Mr. Browne; Browne, (a)
Loves Magic (b) 1.-THE Past Is Mine, .
Miss Anna O'Brien; Wieniawski, Legende,
Mr.. Madden; (a) Lemaigre, Prayer in G fiat,
(b( Bach. Loure, (c) Madden, Chant Spirit.
uelle, (d) Improvisation on given theme,
Mr.. Browne: Graeben Hoffman. Il Feel Thy
Angel Spirit (duet), Miss O'Brien and Mr..
Mullen; Veracini Concert Senate in E (eom.
posed 1714, in Venice), Mr.. Madden and Mr.
| Browne.
Next Saturday evening will occur the last
annual concert given by Carl V. Lachmund's
pupils. Members of his piano and violin
classes will take part in 1t, assisted by Fritz
| Schlachter. This will be the last concert
under the auspices Of Mr.. Lachmund. He
will go to New York as instructor in the new
Schwarwenka conservatory.