St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-03-27
AT THE THEATERs.
Old Comedy, Society Drama, Mu-
sic, Western Drama and Uncle

Ola comedy, society DRAMA, MIL
sic, Western Drama and Uncle
Tom.
Grand Opera House,-Poor Goldsmith
suffered just like modern playwright
in trying to get play produced. Col
man, the manager OF the Covent Garden
theater, seut ''She Stops to Conquer"
back with numerous objections and rea-
sons why he couldn't do anything with
the play. 1t might never have seen the
light but for the kindness of the au
theirs friends, DIR. johnson in particu-
lar, who brought such pressure to bear
on Colman, the manager, who had just
rejected the play, that he reluctantly
gave consent to its production. But
Mr.. CoIman, III order to keep up his
reputation for correct Judgment, deter
mined to do everything he could
to make his predictions come true.
On the night of the performance poor
Goldsmith had not the courage to appear
at the theater, but tramped about in
St. James park till friend dragged him
in, when the play was nearly over to
witness the triumph of his comedy. The
play was genuine success, the king at
tended the tenth performance, and it is
pleasing to note that poor "GOdy" re-
ceived about $4,000 from his three
Authors Nights" "She Stops to
Conquer" is just as capable of exciting
roarS of laughter today as it was hun
dred years ago, and believing this, Stu
art Robson is this season giving mag
niticent production of the rare old
comedy. Tony Lumpkin, the rollicking
scapegrace, who makes every one
victim to his practical jokes. but who in
variably takes the hearts of the audi
ence with him, will be played by Mr..
Robson, and much interest is felt in the
coming production on next Monday and
Tuesday evenings. At the Wednesday
matinee and evening performances
Bronson Towards modern comedy,
1.-The Henrietta" will be given. with
Mr.. Robson in his inlmitable creation of
BERTHE the Lamb.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
next week, 1.-The Runaway Wife," a
modern society drama, will be present.
ed at the Grand by Fl enry Lee and
capable company. In the role of Arthur
Eastman, the artist, Mr.. Lee is said to
have found character which is very
we'll suited to the ability of this versa
tile actor, who has had an excellent
stage experience, gained through his
associations with some of the best stock
companies in the country. and also dur
Davenport's company, in which he
PLAYED leading business. His last ap-
pearance in this city was in conjunction
with Miss Minnie Seligman in an emo
tlonal drama called 1.-The Suspect" and
while the play was of an inferior nat
ure, Mr.. Lees acting was we'll received.
This present tour with THE Runaway
Wife, he has been accorded an excel
lent reception.
Lyceum Theater-Theodore Thomas,
who has been instrumental in bringing
so many excellent musical organlza-
tions to this city, will present the
much admired Chicago orchestra at the
Lyceum next Tuesday evening. The
event has already aroused a good deal
of interest among the patrons OF this
class of entertainments, who showed
their appreciation at the former con-
cert by crowding the theater. 1t is
gratifying to know that there are
sufficient number of people in this city
to insure the risk incurred by nego-
tiating for such an expensive attraction
for only one concert. Mr.. Thomas
programmes are always rich and at
tractive, with special features. Among
the more important ones, which are an
nounced for next Tuesday, is violin
obligato by Max BendiX, the con-
cert meiSter; solo for piano
and orchestra by Nine. Rive-King,
whose playing has caused turore at
the Auditorium concerts, and violin
solo by Miss Marie Louise Paige, our
own accomplished violinst, whose mu-
steal education was obtained i'll the best
schools of Paris and Berlin. Manager
Conklin is negotiating with the Audito-
rum management for the appearance
of this famous orchestra once month
during the season. and much of the sue
cess of this undertaking depends upon
the patronage accorded the coming con-
cert.
Overture "Freischutzn ................ Weber
Wedding March and Variations, op.
&c Goldmark
Fantasia de Concert, op. S.. .Tschaikowsky
Julia Rive-King.
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