St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-06-04
FOYER GOSSIP.

Joe Paige Smith, who is with the Louis
James Theatrical company, is real Mime
Sofa boy. As a Democrat, he has enjoyed
the patronage of his party in Minneapolis.
For long time he was an employe of the
water board, and when the late notorious
police commission was created by the legis-
lature he was candidate for secretary
of the board The majority of that
institution were Republicans, hence Joe
only got two votes out of the five and the po-
sition was given TO Norton a Republican.
His histriOnic proclivities and his stage as
piratiOns shortly after led him into the pro-
fessiOn, and he is meeting with merited sue
cess everywhere. Joe's first experience, by
the way, was in Elks' socials, where he never
failed to score hit.
Edwin Ferry, also of the James combina-
ton, now writes New York'' after his cog
nomen on the hotel register. Yet for long
time his abode was in Minnesota. Mr.. Ferry
was member of the stock company for two
seasons at the Minneapolis Peoples theater.
and for two seasons he belonged to the Pence
opera house aggregation. He has myriads
of friends in the Twin Cities who will be de-
lighted to greet his return to the local stage.
There is little bit of romance connected
with the peculiarly of the given name
Miss Bateman, the leading lady of Lifts
stock company. 1t is peculiar story from
the fact that in the telling of it woman can
didly acknowledges her age, which Miss
Bateman did not hesitate to do to q GLOBE
man yesterday. Miss Bateman, who is a
Philadelphia girl, made her entrance upon
this mundane sphere just one hour after the
news of Lees surrender at Appomattox had
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started amidst the confusion of ringing bells
and firing of cannons at the receipt of the
joyful news in the Quaker City, Dr. Pancoast
the we'll known Philadelphia physician, was
in attendance; and, when the father of the
future leading actress was. informed of the
safe arrival of the little stranger, he declared
that her name should be Victoria, in honor of
the queen, of whom he was warm admirer.
The attendant physician, however, suggested
that by changing the final la into the name
would be far more fitted to the day and hour
His suggestion was received with approval,
and the result was that Miss Bateman has
been known as Victory from that moment.
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The drawing powers of the Wilbur Opera
company are apparently unlimited, as the
standing room" sign was out again last
evening at the Metropolitan opera house be-
fore s o'clock. "Erminie'' is the attraction
this week A matinee is announced for to-
day. 1.-THE Grand Duchess will be given
next week.
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The programme selected for the Theodore
Thomas concert this evening, at the Peoples
church. is one of the most pleasing that
could possibly be arranged. 1t is so varied
in all its parts as to satisfy all tastes-the
musicianly as we'll as the popular. From
the noble opening in the prelude. choral and
fugue of Bach to the brilliant ending in the
second rhapsody of List, there is not a dull
| moment. This fugue of Bach, which forms
the closing part Of the first number, is the
celebrated organ fugue in G minor, the most
marvellous of all compositions in this style
The orchestral selections, as a whole, are
those for which the Thomas orchestra is ia
nous, and cover very wide range of musi-
| cal development. Such concerts mark
| stages in the artistic progress of our city,
and their encouragement will tend to foster
all those influences which make commu-
nifty worth living in.
| The talented and popular Stadt Theater
company, of Milwaukee, received benefit
at the Park theater last evening, and at the
| same time wound up their engagement in
this city. They have proved a wonderfully
| good attraction to the large German element
in the city, and it is a satisfaction to know
that they win come again next season. The
| play last evening was a rafting comedy
called The Charity Women" and was re-
ceived with great favor by large audience.
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Ida Van Cortland and her excellent COM
! pany, at the Grand opera house last evening.
| presented the sterling old tragedy, so often
essayed in years gone by the queens Of the
stage, 'Lucretia Borgia." To present SO
tragic piece was certainly an ambitious
effort, but Notwithstanding the exacting
requirements the company acquitted it
self admirably. Miss Van Cortland particu-
| larly Distinguishing herself in the role of Luz
| cretia, the tragic queen and deadly, unscru-
| pulous intriguante. 1t was evident that the
audience appreciated the lady's efforts from
the applause which followed the climaxes of
i her forceful, yet delicate Interpretation.