St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-12-25
DRAMATIC NOTES.

Those who love to read Julius Verne will
enjoy the production of THE Bottom OF the
Sea" al the Grand opera house New Years
week. Strong i'll cast and superbly elaborate
in scenic dress, the production comes her
aided this season as being better than before
The weird story of the play, with It's exciting
scenes in mid ocean and its thrilling adven-
lures beneath the sea, form basis OF plot
of terrific interest The coming presentation
will be of spectacular order, and will in
clude twenty tableau scenes OF the ocean
| depths, in which the many dangers OF the Sc a
will be represented in a picturesque m amer.
| A strong cast, headed by George p Webster,
| the clever character actor, will present the
| piece
Hanlon Bros. have long been recognized
| as adopts in their efforts to successfully
| cater TO the public taste, and that reputation
| is fully sustained in this seasons production
| of ''Fantasma," the most popular and pleas
| ing of all spectacular trick performances:
| Each succeeding production OF 'Fantasma
| is enhanced by new tricks. neW scenery and
new costumes The mechanical effects the
| marvellous clever tricks and the variety and
| beauty of the scenery and costumes are
| promised to be N Ore elaborate than ever be-
| fore.
| already long list of triumphs in Henry VIII. ,
| in which piece she plays the role OF the
| martyr queen. There is perhaps no artist
| more celebrated for the refinement OF her art
| and her superb W omanliness than ModJeska;
art bears the most finished expression. Otis
Skinner, who will be remembered for his
artistic work as leading man with Margaret
Mather in Joan of Arc, is her leading man
this season.
great many of our theater- goers are look
ing forward to the engagement mt in this city OF
Alexander Salyini who has met with such
remarkable success through out the country
He broke all previous records at the Call
fornia theater San Francisco and the press
Of hat ri a :
est romantic actor that had visited that city
in years. He is supported by q strong COM
pany, and has we'll selected repertoire.
Charles II. Hoyt once requested by critic
| to give definition Of his comedy, "A Hole
in the Ground" replied as follows; "A
Hole in the Ground is modest essay whose
object is to present, in an amusing way,
mild remonstrance against the petty, put IN
furiating insults heaped upon the travelling
public by minor class of railroad officials. }"
Among the candidates for honors as melo
dramatic stars are mentioned the names of
Frank Losee and Marion Gilmore. These two
clever players nave arranged 10 star next
| season in a revival production or the popular
! English play, 1.-The Romany Rye"
The spider and Fly company that plays
a return engagement at the Grand in April,
is all entirely different organization from the
one that appeared in this city a short time
ago Many novel speciality features are an
nounced of this new company.
THE Two Sisters the companion play
to Tine Old Homestead is said TO be meet
ing with good success this season. Miss May
Merrick, an actress at one time with Jacob
Lifts stock company, is playing the role OF
the hayward sister.
Miss Laura Biggar the famous model OF
the .'Clemenceau Case Is playing the part
formerly assumed by Anna Boyd in the road
production OF H0ytS Laughing success, "A
Trip to Chinatown"
James Corbett in his production of Gen
tleman Jack, is breaking records in nearly
every city III the country. He is doing larger
business than even the famed John L. did
in his palniest days.
Robert Blaney, the clever boy actor, who
appeared in the Limited Mail7 last season,
is now one of the leading comedians in a
new comedy entitled "a Railroad Ticket"
Edward j Abrams, the manager of the
great success. THE Danger Signal" IS also
the manager of Lewis Morrison's grand pro-
duction of Faust"
An extra holiday matinee will be given on
the Monday of both the Christmas and New
Years weeks at the Grand.
Frank Law.on, the whistling comedian, IS
said to receive weekly stipend of 800.