St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-02-05
THE LOCAL STAGE.

=
nan could not be secured for a series of
lectures this season, the same as last.
But as his lecture this evening at the
Peoples church will be his only appear
ance in ST. Paul. it will doubtless be all
the more largely attended. His subject,
"MountainS and MountalneerS OF the
Caucasus" is thought by many to be
his greatest effort, and will be fresh and
interesting even to those who may have
heard his lecture upon siberia and the
Russian Convict SYSTEM" delivered
here year ago.
II -
Cora Tanner acquires earnestness and
dignity as she gains i'll years. There is
ample intelligence in her study and the
gratifying evidence of ambition in all
she undertakes. The character OF
Helene. taxes her emotional powers, and
she is more than equal to the emer-
gency. The gown worn by Miss Tan
ner in the first act is very beautiful 1t
is dinner gown composed of green.
The bodice is of apple-green velvet
mainly, with high puffed shoulders of
the velvet over white null cap sleeve.
The skirt and train are of pea-green
crepe de chine embroidered in roses OF
natural colors, with glowing topaz
hearts, this embroidery being repro
duced in pointed strip upon the bod
Ice. This gown fastenS under the arm
and on the high puffs of the shoulders.
Miss Tanner wears some elegant dia-
monds. The engagement is for this
week only. Final matinee Saturday.
Il
The stage has had Irishmen and
Irishmen, but Daniel Suliy is probably
the first actor to present a real Irish
millionaire. The somewhat notable de-
parture is made in Leander Richard
sons new comedy drama, 'The Million
aire," which Mr.. Sully produces at the
Metropolitan opera house Friday night.
This is the first season of the play, and
this will be the first presentation in this
city. The story is thatof James OBrlen,
an Irishman of humble birth, who has
risen to business distinction. and to
prospects of immediate fortune in the
completion of an important line of rail
road. The directors and peinclpal OWL
ers Of an opposition road determine to
invalidate the charter of the road
O'Brie n is building by defeating its
completion at a stipulated time. The
climax of the play is is realistic track
LAYING scene, where the delay of mo-
ment NAV mean the loss of millions. OF
course O'Brien tr1umphS, and the last
rail is laid just as genuine locomotive
appears under full head OF steam.
The reserved seat sale is now open at
the box Office.
i
The second of the Brooke Thursday
matinees will be given at the Grand this
afternoon, with the following interest
ing programme:
Polonaise-Concert ....................M erkeI
Ovarti1rn IN 0rniOQ Noon and
Nlgnt '....-....... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Sips ae
(b) Berceuse Cradle Song .......... Hauser
For flute, clarionet ana string orchestra.
Valse Suite-"A Summer Night in
the Catskill Mountains 49,. 49,. Moquist
Two Songs for Bass
(a) ''Let All Obey" Observation-Disclosures. Leach
(b) Der Shonste Engle'. raben-Hoffman
Eugene Kaeuffer.
Grand Selection from Bohemian
Descriptive Piece : I'VE Ancient
s EveHihg wedding March, sod RagOan
A number thoroughly original in conssruc-
ton and deservedly popular, holds place
among high class com positions.
(a) Love Song. Nevin-Brooke
By request.
(b) Galop Caprlee-"The NuShkaS
Outing ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .BrooK
Tonight will be the time, and the
Newmarket tlieater the place, where the
benefit concert will be given to aid Mr..
and Mrs. Doutney in the payment of the
expenses incurred by the labor of four
weeks, which they have given to pro-
mote the cause of Gospel temperance in
this city. The programme promised is
a most excellent one, and it is said some
forty persons are to take part. Among
the list are Miss Amanda Kidder, the
gifted dramatic and Shakespearean
reader; ST. Paul Banjo. Guitar and
Mandolin club; Twin City Banjo, q
and NJ octette, st. Anthony Hill orches-
ira, Garfield band, FRANKLIN W. Lee.
Harry Holland, The White Grand
Colored Concert company, 0. A. White,
the great pianist, and MIR. and Mrs.
Doutney in special concert features.
Others, too, are to assist. There will be
an abundance of righteous fun. Mr..
Doutney lectures again tomorrow night.