St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-20
Inthe Wings.

Nine. Melba, the prima donna whose
destinations have caused the young Due d
Orleans so much unpleasant notOriety, is
said 10 have small, three cornered, quick
and perceptive eye." She is of Scotch De
scent though born III Australia, and her
mother was a rigid Presbyterian. Her real
David Mitchell. was violinist of wide repu.
tation. Nine Melba's stage name is adopted
from the Australian city. Melbourne, as
Albani'sis from Albany and Emma Nevada's
from her native state in the Sierras.
Sir Edwin Arnold is to lecture at the Peo-
pies church, Monday evening the 2Sth inst.
Sir Edwin is the editor of the London Daily
Telegraph, paper having the largest circula-
ton in England, and one of the most power
full organs in that country. He is the author
of THE Light of Asia, . and The Light of
the World, both of which have run through
many editions in this country and in Ell
gland. His lectures have been attended by
crowded audiences in the Eastern states.
The operetta Red Riding Hood, given for
the benefit OF the free dispensary Thursday
and Friday last week is TO be repeated. The
busy season just before the holidays kept
many away, and 1t Is for their special benefit
the operetta will be repeated for one matt :
nee Tuesday the 29th inst, at the G rand
opera house.
A scheme is on foot for building an opera
house costing 81. 5G0,0 900 on the worlds fair
grounds at Chicago. Steele Mackaye, the
playwright who recently returned from Lon
worlds fair directors for the privilege of
building the house.
America is the land of gold for foreign
actors and singers. Bernhardt receives s., 900
night and all expenses here, and only 800
night and no extras at home; Patti, s., 600 O
night here, and only $500 in Europe; Jean de
Reszke, $1,000 night here, and only $50 in
Europe.
Patti. in her Welsh castle. still keeps alive
the almost obsolete custom of ringing a cur.
70 han I'M Il iva &c ~
for the night sh presses an electric button,
and gong rings through the castle the sig,
nal Lights OUT for the entire household.
Sarah Bernhardcs certificate of birth, which
has recently been found, indicates that she
was born In the Latin quarter of Paris, and
not in Havre. Her mother was JeweSs and
a miliner in a shop near the house in which
Charlotte COrday killed Marat
Lillian Rawles has began an action against
Fl. b. Main, who was recently her manager
on ner tour in AN American Girl" She be-
lieveS she lost several thousand dollars
through his mismanagement.
The Lion Tanner" by Goodwin and Stahl,
the new comic opera to be produced by
Francis Wilson, contains circus scene, with
a sawdust ring and round-top tent faith
fully depicted.
PATHS appearance is said to have been
greatly improved by her aba ndonmeDt of the
golden couture for the natural dark locks
with which the public had long been
familiar.
NJ. Szumowski a Pole and one of the
Paderewski's pupils from whom great things
are eXpec ted, will shortly make his first ap
pearance at one Of the Monday concerts in
London.
W. H. Compton leaves Richard Mansfield
| in three weeks. He has signed with Charles
| Frohman for one year, and commences in
| January, at Boston, in The Lost Paradise "
Baltimore follows Boston and New YorE
| in the establishment OF big music hall. A
1anu . xr-Sl1
| $4,000 of the $3.50 900 required to build 1t.
Efforts have been made to secure Lillian
| Russell and Jessie Bartlett Davis to head
! grand English opera company similar to the
once celebrated Kellogg Carey company.
Robert Downing presented Damon anC
| cause his doctor forbade him donning
! toga. 1t was funny performance.
The attraction booked for the Metropol
| itan next week is Charles Frohmans New
York Company in their great comedy success:
! 'All the comforts OF home"
Hon. Vane-Tempest, brother of Lord Lon
| donderry, has been engaged TO play WeedoI
| Grossmith's part III "A PantOmime Re
hersal at Tools in London.
Ray Allen, over whose disappearance there
| was so much gossip, has returned to New
| York, and resumed her part in la Cigale.
Mrs. Langtry after all will not make al
| American tour this season, and her American
! manager is frantic.
! Alexander Salvini will produce a dramatic
version of Gen. Waliace's novel, Ben Hur. il
about two weeks.
Two new theaters are to be built in Chi
| cage, to be ready next season, at cost O
| $500. 900.
Jessie Millward has been engaged for
Henry Irving's company st the London ~
| ceum.
f. J. Radcliff plays the leading part il
The Junior Partner" vice j. b. Mason, re-
| tired.
Rubinstein is reported to have almost fin
| ished his new sacred opera. Moses
1.-The Last of the Hogans'' is the title oil
| Edward Harrigan's new play.
Louis james daughter has joined ROLAND
| Reeds company.
Charles Wyndham has abandoned his
/ American tour.
Mrs. Bolossy Kilealfy is very i'll with
! typhoid fever.