St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-22
AT THE THEATERS.
Emotional Drama, Spectacular
Burlesque and Vaudeville.

Grand Opera HOuse-Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday will be devoted to revival OF
Steele Mackayes great play of Hazel Kirke.''
with Miss Ellie EllSler as the much, abused
Hazel, concerning which nothing need be
said save the mention of the fact that Miss
Ellsler will be supported by the original
company that produced this play for over
four consecutive years, and made the long
est run ever known at the Madison Square
theater, New York city. From all over the
country comes the report that Miss Ellsler is
playing with her accustomed Vigor and grace,
and Mr.. Couldock, always acknowledged the
best man actor in America, is doing
as satisfactory work as when he, with Miss
Ellsler. delighted New Yorks most fashion
able and critical audiences. 1t is several
years since Miss Ellslers last appearance in
this city in the play of Hazel kirke'' Miss
Ellsler could. in all probability have contin-
ued to play without interruption till today,
but for the fact that from the continual
acting fo- so long time of an entirely emo
tiopal part she suffered from an attack of
nervous pTOstration and insomnia. This
season, at the earnest request of her many
friends, she has taken up her old triumph
and, judging by the enconiums Of our ex-
changes. Miss Elsler has everywhere been
received with Old-time enthusiasm, and at
every performance has been called again and
again to the foOtlights to respond to repeated
calls.
Bijou Opera House - Following melo-
drama is announced week of spectacular
pantomine burleSque. Commencing with
matinee performance today at 2:30 H. B.
Leavitt's new Spider and Fly will begin a
weeks engagement. The play has been en-
tirely rewritten and reconstructed The
company embraces number of prominent
European celebrities engaged especially for
this production. The Spider and Fly is
said to contain more genuine novelties than
any attraction that has visited the city this
season One of the leading features is the
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palace, London, headed by the star dan
seuse. Miss Minnie Thurgate, assisted by
sixteen young English dancers introducing
the sensational gavotte and tarantilla Dances
Intricate marches, evOlutionS professions
and groupings 1t would be difficult TO de-
scribe all the features that have been crowded
into the production, as they have been most
artiStically blended from spectacle opera,
comedy, pantomime and high-class vaude-
Vile. The costumes, scenery, electric and
mechanical effects are described as being all
new and brilliant the company a large and
select one, the music catchy, the songs and
numerous specialized new. Owing TO the
great number of specially acts, transforma-
zion and other scenes pantomimic, electrical
and mechanical tricks introduced, only one
encore is permitted the artists
Pence Opera House-The Pence will pre-
sent today at the matinee, this evening aud
all of the week with matinees Wednesday
and Friday, a special engagement of the
well-known burleSque star. Miss Ida Siddons,
and her own company of female mastodons
and vaudeville artists. The entertainment
should be pleasing one. The Ida Siddons
Burlesque company is one of the most popu-
lar vaudeville combinations on the road. 1t
presents some new features that are bound to
make a hit, among them being the liv-
ing reproduction of French art, Introducing
pretty young ladies numbering fifteen or
more Miss SiddonS will also introduce q
| new opening idea, The Tally Ho Club fol-
| lowed quickly by very fine olio of novelties
| and some clever specialties Miss Ida her
| self has held sway as vaudeville burlesquer
| for over eight years. Among the company
are the great La Drew, Tom Scott, William
| Jackson, Henry Brothers. Carmen Boshel
Madeline Marshall, Violet St Clair and
| twelve of the prettiest shapeliest girls on
| any vaudeville stage. The performance con-
/ cludes with FIed Solomon's new burlesQue
of Prince Taffy Too-Far," and Miss Sid
| dons as The prince, and introducing the Lon
don Whirl gaYottes marches and choruseS.-