St. Paul daily globe., 1892-04-24

oin1c Opera company. Frederick Warde,
~olnne, Milwaukee German Dramatic CON-
psny. Etiie Rilsler and C W Couldock in
ltazel kirke." Mr.. Wilkinsou's widows
george Thatcher's Tuxedo" Marie Vain
wight In Amy Robsart"
Miss Emily Kean, the sonbreiie engaged
-oT the summer opera season at the Metro
poiitan, Is very clever little artist the pos
sessor Of very good TDezzO-soprano voice.
tnd very charming In her acting She mas
played great many successful engagements
n opera 10 The Eastern cities ana will. no
doubt, become q great faYoriie duriag her
engagement in this city.
Great preparations are being made by the
management Of the Grand for the opening
OF tne summer stock season. Monday even
ipg, June 5. A new act drop has been pre-
pared and will Le shown Tor the tlrst time;
mere will be souvenirs for the ladies. new
ana appropriate music by I. Z. Brooke, and
Annie Lewis new play, by William Ha-
worm. viii have its first presentation.
Charles A. Tyrrell is the comedian engaged
10 support Miss Jennie Winston for her sea
son Of opera at the Metropolitan. Mr.. Tyr
rell has made quite hit ia opera throughout
the great Eastern cities. and has very ex-
tenslYe repertoire iu comic opera He has
also PLAYED successful engagements in Eu-
rope. Africa, Japan and Australia
;. W Fort, who has organized and Will
manage the Jeannie Winston Opera com
pany thai plays al engagement az the Met
ropolItan, has had twenty years experience
IN the business. He writes Mr.. Scott that he
noW has the best opera company he has ever
hAd the pleasure 70 place before the public.
Arthur Bell the comedian engaged for the
summer opera company at the Metropolitan.
IS we'll known throughout the East for his
many years connection with ali the proml-
uent opera com panles as producer and
stage manager, and particularly for his
Quaint performance Of the old prisoner in
La PerichOle."
A diamond which is said % be worth 5000
VIII be given 10 the most popular woman In
America and the Identity oi this favored
person Is 10 be determined al the actors fund
FAIR during the week OF May .. The Jewel Is
known as the Cleveland diamond. Every
one who pays 81 can vote for the most
popular woman in America"
Henry Howe. the Grand old MAN. Of the
Lyeeum theater IN Chicago. was eighty years
OLD the last das of March. He il now play
lng The part Of Griffith ia "Kindllenry VIII. .
la The Merchant OF Venice as done by the
irving company in this country, Mr.. Howe
used 10 pluy the Duke
olga Brandon. the American girl with
midnight eyes. who is said 10 be developing
as an actor Of the type of Georgia CayYau,
mas been engaged 10 star for i've years in
plays 10 be written for her by Robert Blu
chanan- She has a villa near London and
puts money ia the bank.
The paragraph In the GLOaE OF the llth
lbot Liihl lllluA lHOllAh Luu IueL Ul1TIltu
neF elghteen-yeGr old daughter. IS untrue
The husband OF Hilda Thomas was Harry
Bldkely. OF Scheher d Blakely who has
been dead some time. There were 10 chill
dren by the marriage.
Walter Bentley. the Scotch actor IS said TO
have mace himself ridiculous in Melbourne
by playing Othelo aud Hamlet with the aid
OF lime light effects having the lights con
SANITY follow him 50 that the audience
could more clearly remark his facial express
sion.
Charles Renwick. the successful solo tenor
mas been engaged TO sing the tenor roles for
the summer opera season at the Metropoli-
tan lie has been singing AT the New York
Casino for number Of years, and is consid-
ered one of the most promising young tenors
III this country.
The most unique theatrical souvenirs ever
distributed In this country were given away
for Miss IIelyett" al the Chestnut Street
opera house. Philadelphia. They were Paris
Ian novelties in the form of nm imitation
opera glass, each barrel flied with a differ
cnt ucrfume
''shenandoah" has been retired until Octo-
Der, 1873, when 1t will be revived at the Bald
win theater san Francisco. II IS stated that
Mr.. Howard 5 royalties from the play reached
the sum OF $4,000, figures entirely unpreee-
dented as authors receipts from play
The Tocci twins, now at the Ninth and
Arch museum, are the highest saiaried freaks
receive $4,000 for forty weeks including
hoiel and railroad expenses for themselves
and parents.
The Wilbur Opera company is accused Of
pirating "Nauon," The Beggar Student, &"
The Black Hussar," Dorothy" and The
Royal MILDLY" under different names, and
H"idmark q Conried have secured un in
junction.
Among the PLAYS to be produced by Jacob
lat stock company this summer At the
Grand will be "Rosedale.n ard THE Silver
King. Every play presented by the stock
company is TO have special scenery pre-
pared for it.
George K Edeson. the comedian and stage
manager with Mr.. Lilt's company last sum.
mers will again be seen In the comedy roles
the coming summer, ana will also have
charge OF tine stage.
Louis James, MI. Lifts leading man with
the stock company the coming summer,
opens his joint starring tour with the well.
known tragedian, Frederick WaTde, early In
September
The Tocci twins are said to receive $4,000
for forty weeks with hotel aud railroad ex-
penSes for themselves and parents
''Ion Yonson" will be tried on the some
times patient British public ut the Empire
theater London. next month.
1t is rumored that Edwin Booth is to act a.
capitalist in the starring tour Of his nephews
Creston and Wifred Clarke
Ada Deaves has been engaged to play an
eccentric role in Ali Baba" at the Chicago
opera house this summer.
Frank Sanger's company in "Mr. Barnes
OF New York is TO follow The Two Johns
at the Grand Opera house.
Elsie Leslie is to lake n long rest in the
Green mountains before resuming her tour
in Prince and Pauper.
Geraldine Ulmar and her husband Ivan
Caryl, are coming back to America soon.
An English dramatic company has been
playing with success in Cairo.
Nine. Modjeska is said TO be writing book
about her stage experiences