St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-10-02
JOHN DREW'S DEBUT
As a Star Success-Dramati
Drift From Chicago.

AS StaF Il SuCCcSS-DraIn1tl
Drift From Chicago.
Special Correspondence of the Globe.
CHICAGO, Sept. 30.-What memora-
bic night it was! How the fans waved,
the soft silks Shimmered. the Jewels of
the ladies flashed, the perfume of the
flowers filled the vast auditorium and
expectancy was Oh every face as John
Drew, who for ten years had been the
leading man of Mr.. Daly's company,
made his premier bow as star before
an immense audience of fashionabes at
the Columbia theater last Monday even
ing. Iheater parties filled little see
tons OF the auditorium everywhere,
and one theater party called Five
and-TWenty Frogs" attended to greet
the young comedian. Every one of this
party carried memento specially de-
signed for the occasion iii the shape of
book. the outside of which was COW
cred with white kid, and on the front
was printed in gold the cast of "The
Masked Ball." the play in which Mr..
Drew appeared. The inside of the book
was filled with delicious bon bonS. At
the close of the last act the young actor
was obliged to make speech, in which
he thanked his many friends for their
kindness in welcominghim in a more pre-
rentiouS position than he had ever held.
The play is one of the best light come
dies that has been produced in many
years. Amy Leslie, Tuesday morning,
in speaking of the play, said: sit is an
ingenious farce-comedy, which bubbles
and ripples through three acts with
buoyant delicacy and billowy fun"
During the entire past week the Co
lumbia theater Office has been the head
quarters for the three greatest managers
IN the theatrical business-MesSrS. All
Hayman, Charles Frohman, and his
brother, Daniel FrOhman. Mr.. Hayman
believes that, Notwithstanding the cleo
ton excitement, the present season will
be one of the best in many years. Last
Monday a committee of capitalists
waited upon Charles Frohman to induce
him to assume control of a new theater
which they would build in Chicago for
him.
Daniel Frohman's company will close
its present successful engagement at
Hooley'S Saturday night with q per-
Torrance of the Grey Mare" The at
traction at the Grand is Hoyt's TEN
perance Town." which will remain I'M
til Oct. s. Ali Baba," at the Chicago
opera house, will shortly have finished
its run of neprly two hundred conSecu-
tive performances.
One of the most remarkable places of
amusement in the world as far as pros
perity is concerned is the Haymarket
theater on the west side. 1t seems to
make but very little difference what the
caliber of the attraction is, the vast
auditorium with q seating capacity of
nearly twenty-five hundred is usually
filled at every performance. The week
beginning Oct. 16 at Haymarket, a
rather unusual event will occur. when
James COrbett, who scientifically
punched John l.. Sullivan's facial feat
ures until the last named actor had to
resort TO the ropes and black bottle for
support, will make his appearance as a
star in his new play called Gentleman
Jack" 1t is understood that among the
prominent. pugnacious performers who
will appear on the histrionic boards this
season are Corbett, Sullivan, Sicily.
Dixon and FitZsimmons. Trnly, the
stage is TO receive boost that will I'M
doubtedly (?) delight the hearts of such
players as Mr.. Booth, Mr.. jefferson,
Manager DAILY and others, who have
been working in this direction during
the greater part of their lives.
Last evening the new Schiller theater
was dedicated to poetry and song of
1.-The Fatherland." In this place of
amusement the worth OF the art of Ger
many will find enthusiastic recognition.
In the symbolism of painting and
sculpture in the decoration of the audi
torium, Schiller, Shakespeare, Goethe
| and Homer are honored. On the drop
curtain, Fame, portrayed as female
figure, crowns the bustS of Schiller and
Shakespeare; History. at Fame's feet,
making record of the deeds of both.
The new theater will be formally opened
tomorrow evening.
The attractions announced for next
week at the principal theaters are: A.
NJ. Palmer's Home Stock company, al
the Columbia; William II. Crane, in
1.-The American Minister" at McVick.
er's; a new comedy called ''Imagina
ton," at Hooley's; "A Temperance
Town." at the Grand opera house
"Ali Baba," at the Chicago opera house.
and "Old Jed Prouty'' at the Hay.
| market.
Great show town, this.
CHAs. AsToR PARKER.