St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-03

ifCI u SlitS. LUIS VIII US MISS ISL
first engagement in anything else than a
star part for several seasons.
There has never been an opera CON-
pany in the Grand during its three
years continuous performances. but
this season Manager Lift has booked the
Solomon Opera company, headed by
Fred Solomon. and playing repertoire
of the latest popular operas.
At the Madison Square theater, New
York, The New South has entered
upon its third week. Phoebe Davis
plays with keen perception OF charac-
ter that stamps her as an arhs Of first
rank. There is not a commonplace stu
alton in the whole play.
On account of Illness Emma Vaders
has again been compelled to retire from
the company of Thomas W. Keene. She
rehearSed with the company at the
Broadway theater. but broke down
Aug. 10, and was forced to return to her
home at Philadelphia.
permit, allowing Willie Harrigan.
aged five, to appear with his father in
Dams Tribulations' at Harrigan's
theater, New York, has been signed by
Acting Mayor Mcclellan. The Gerry
society objected to the boys appear
ance on the stage.
The Girl ! Left Behind Me- attracts
military men and their wives who have
knowledge of life at the frontier posts.
Their fashionable friends also appre-
ciate the opportunity offered by the new
play to see what real American soldier
life is like.
She rescueS horse from burning
stable, assumes Il Jockeys costume, and
rides the animal in race, OF which it is
unexpectedly the winner. All this is
done hy the heroine of Lift & Davis
new play. In Old Kentucky"
New York criticism of "The Silver
King" now drawing good houses at the
Grand opera house, is quite favorable.
1t is said to be a good acting drama, all
movement and development.
Another well-known actor, Joseph
Hawortn, has been stricken with that
terrible disease Of the brain that in
recent years has carried to the grave so
many Of his profession.
Another of the laughable farce-com-
edy skits is to follow 1.-The Tornado" at
the Grand. 1t is 1.-The Crazy Patch, :"
and is highly commended by the press
for its music and fun.
Milton Royle, who will visit this city
next week with his own comedy drama.
Friends" is one of the actors who
happens to be an educated gentleman
as well as an artist.
The Dark Continent" Oliver By
ron's new play, although sensational, is
built upon the possibilities of hypno-
tiSm, the authors having selected that
as their theme.
The experiment of giving Sunday
matineeS at theGrand has proven good
idea. They are rapidly becoming popu-
lar, and each week the audience in
creaSeS i'll size.
Jacob Lift added another success to
his road attractions last week i'll Pitts
burg. where I'm Old Kentucky" was
| produced. and received the most fiatter-
lug notices.
Fanny will he produced at the
Standard theater, New York, tomorrow
night. Miss Loie Fuller has been ell
gagged to DO her Serpentine and other
dances.
Nellie McHenry opened in New York
last week with "a Night at the Circus,"
and her success is highly spoken of by
the New York press.
For an important part in Stuart Rob-
sons production of 1.-The Comedy of
Errors" Grace Huntington has been en-
gagged.
At Days New York theater interest
in the spiendidly Interpreted panto-
mime IL Enfant Prologue" is increas-
ing.
The Columbian march is the feature
OF 1892" now enjoying successful
run at Palmer's theater, New York.
Henry Irving is making tour through
Canada for pleasure, aud writes his de-
light over the scenery.
Richard Mansfield will opsa his sea-
son,in New York with ''Beau Brum-
nell" Oct. Q.
Florence Drake has been engaged as
second soprano OF the "Waug" com
pany.
Guy Lindsey has been rc-engaged to
support Mime. Modjeska the coming sea
son.
George Busby will support Marie
Wainwright this season.