St. Paul daily globe., 1893-04-16
DRAMATIC DATA.


in Washington, d. &. She is daughter OF
Gen. Alfred Ordway, a distinguished army
officer, and was quite belle i'll social circles
in Washington, where her voice and charm
ing manners made her most desirable as one
of the prominent pictures OF all society
events. Possessed of love for the stage,
and finely cultivated voice, and most
marked talents as an actress, sue hnaIIy ue-
termined TO become professional, ana was
soon singing the leading roles with the Con-
reid Opera company, with which she made
most pronounced hit; but II is not Ill opera
alone that she Shines-she is clever actress
as well, and will, without doubt, within
short time make for herself place IN
the good graces of our theater goers
Miss Girard is a thoroughly cultured
woman her musical education having been
perfected under the tutelage OF the best OF
European masters, and she having Travelled
extensively both in Europe and on the con-
tinent She has natural love for the stage,
and has made IT study, and Mr.. Lift has
undoubtedly secured quite an acquisition 10
mis- list of players when ne secured Betuna
Girard as one of them.
To the genial comedian, Nat c. Good
win, by lady of Baltimore, after witnessing
his most enjoyable performance of "a Gilded
Fool' in Washington, d. c.:
"The world of fools holds such store, )"
Yet there are many kinds;
The fool who has no mind at all,
The fool of many minds.
The fool who wants 10 be rogue,
The fool who is brute;
The fool who is talker, and
The fool who is mute.
A man with brains though they don't show
A true and manly heart
Whose folly laughter clings about,
While laughers take his part.
a nature veined with pure ore
Tried in stern friendships school
These are the shining qualities
That make "A Gilded Fool"
Nate. Goodwin's first appearance on the
stage was III providence. and, ike that OF
Edwin Southern and several equally pros
porous actors, it was not a success. 1t was
i'll November. 1873, and he was engaged to
play second juvenile business, his first part
being that of Sir George in the noW-fOrgOtten
play, THE Bottle" He was alive with con-
fdenee at the rehearsals, but when he
stepped before the footlights to obey the
stage direction and seize the lovely lady, "
which, with few lines, was all he had TO
do, he was seized instead by must terrible
attack of stage fright and actually fell un-
conscious. He took the first train home, and
begged to be put to shoemaking, a desire
from which he speedily recovered.
The Bostoniaus at the Baldwin theater are
in the fourth and last week of one of the
most brilliant and successful seasons yet
played by any mpany-either operatic or
| dramatic-in San Francisco. Although the
| prices have been advanced to 81 seat the
| houses have been packed, and although
| hOOQ has DS6n u6dTQ uSTe IOT IWU
| previous seasons, there is no abatement in
| the desire to witness De Koven c. Smith
| popular work.
During Easter week Marie Wainwright and
| her excellent legitimate company gave a
| superb production of Amy Robsart' at the
gagement will be extended three weeks, dur
ing which Miss Wainwright will produce
Twelfth Night" "A School for Scandal, "
and Clyde Fitch's new society drama, en-
titled, The Social Swim"
The sale of seats and boxes for the ''Kir-
| mess 10 be given for the benefit of the day
| nursery at the Grand opera house Thursday,
| Friday and Saturday of next week, open al
| the box office of the theater Monday morn
| ing at 10 O'Clock. The prices have been fixed
| by the ladies at from 2o cents to Sl50, and
| the indications are that quite sum will be
realized for the charity named.
At the Columbia theatre. Chicago, Jeffer-
| son, Klaw and Erlanger's County Circus
was the attraction last week. The features OF
| the show have been improved il anything,
the circus part, which is really excellent,
lasting over an hour. The cast includes Mrs.
De Loss King as Silence Snow, Henry Lynn,
Loltie Alter, Frank Tannhill Jr., Nat D.
Jones and Joseph Bowel.
The Struggle of Life which comes tc
| the Grand for the week, April %, is one OF
| the greatest of modern scientific productions
| 1t is play dealing with New York life. and
appeals to popular taste. The company pre-
| senting it is headed by William Stafford, who
| is a most capable actor, having starred for q
| number of seasons in Shakesperean roles.
! The opening of the stock season at the
| Grand will be May 81, when all elaborate
| production of Uncle Toms Cabin will oe
put Oh for week. with cast that will IL
every way equal that of last summer
| "Pique' has been selected for the second
| week of the stock season, which will be June
4. The week of May % being filed by r. E
| Graham, in Larry the Lord"
NJ. B Leavitt. whose successful "Spidel
! and Fly plays at the Grand the first fou
| nights of the coming week, is in the city on {
| flying visit to the company. He is also ar
| ranging for new spectacular production
Columbus, which will be put on i'll Chica
| go for run during the worlds fair.
Joseph Brooks, the ma Dager of Comedian
| Cranes company, is authority for the state
nent that his star played TO more money a
the Star theatre. New York, during holy
| week, than was taken in by any two of thu
| other attractions in that city during the same
| period.
j. X. Emmets Fritz i'll Ireland" proved
| strong card at the Grand opera house. New
| York Monday night Young Mr.. Emmett ha
| great talent, and he is very well liked. Tht
| public has adopted him as a worthy success
sor to his father.
Miss Annie Pixley, who has not been seeI
in st. Paul during the past five years, will b.
at the Metropolitan opera house the entir,
| week beginning Monday, April "A. when sh'
will present repertoire of plays.
The Lilliputians will give their last per
formance at the Metropolitan opera hous
tonight presenting the play which has me
with such success during the past week, ''1ht
Pupil in Magic"
When E. S. Willard opens his Chicago en-
gagement June 5, he will be his own man
ager as his business association with A. NJ
Palmer will be dissolved BY mutual consen
June 3.
Our local musical talent, which SCORED
such success some two years ago witt
''Pinafore," has arranged to produce Mikad
at the Grand opera house May 20.
Theodore B )llman's German company vii
give their eighteenth subscription perform
ance at the Metropolitan opera Sunday night
April %.
1t was said last week that Charles Froh
man had made formal offer to Mrs. Johl
Drew for a forty-weekS engagement al $500
week.
Philip Tones was signed last week will
the Wilbur Opera company.