St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-17
DRAMATIC DRIFT.


in teaching the history of music from
the standpoint Of the average American
student. Besides the regular course OF
lectures which will be given by various
members of the faculty every Thursday
afternoon, Dudley Buck will conduct an
informal Friday class Tor the full dis
cussion of the most important events
and periods in the development of music
Katie Emmett played Killarney" last
week IN Kansas city, and was rendered
reception at the Midland hotel by the
Father Mathew Temperance society, at
which all of the city officials were pres
ent. Miss Emmett was the recipient of
numerous floral offerings, and in return
for having been elected an honorary
member of the order named presented
the lodge with entire new regalia for
its officers.
All tho Chicago theaters are making
hay in these sunshiny days. The houses
are crowded nightly with people from
the country aud from other cities who
vary sightseeing at the worlds fair
with theater-gOing. 1t is estimated that
over a million dollars in outsiders
money has already been taken in al the
box offices.
Huyt's "A Temperance Town." which
was SD successful in Boston, having run
over $50 nights at the Park Theater in
that city last season, opens in New York
OH The 18th inst, at Hnyt's Madison
Square theater, and is successful will he
continued to beat the famous run OF "a
Trip to Chinatown"
In one of the new "Sinbad" balletS,
FrauleIn Martha lrmler will wear a CO.'S
tune made of material that almost eX-
actly resembles SNOW, while to add
realism the popular danseuse will wear
prIchrd upon her shoulders and upon
dainty muff several little SHOW BIRDS
NotwithstaD ling the reports of Bet.
tina Girard'S Insanity, that were clrcu-
lated few weeks ago, Miss Girard is
credited with having made a most pro-
nOunced hit as "Madge" i'll Jacob Lifts
latest road attraction in Old Ken
lucky"
Marie Wainwrghts repertoire this
season includes "FrOu-Fruu," "Camitie"
ana "Ihe Social SWIM" Her costumes
are as ever, very elaborate. and in the
company are Barton Hill, Nathaniel
Hartwis, Louise Muldemtr and others.
The present is the farewell season of
Evans and H0ey in IA Parlur Match"
and most earnest efforts have been put
forth to make this seemingly perma-
nentIy popular farce during Its final
tour more attractive than ever.
Thomas w. krene is about 10 make
debut as magazine writer. lie has
signed contract 10 write Il series of
ARTICLES entitled "R, miniscences of tho
Stage" for monthly journal having its
headquarters liz New York.
"rhe Span of Life" one of the great
est novelties in the dramatic field this
season, has just concluded one of the
most remarkable engagements of Re-
cent years at the Grand opera house,
New York.
Col. G. e. Rice is again looking after
the business interests of "McCarthy's
Mishaps," and he is said to have Sc
cured several novelties from Europe
this summer 1or the performance
named.
"The Silver King" seems to have
taken new lease of life, Judging from
the reports of the Eastern papers in re-
gard to the audiences attracted to see
Carl HaSwin's production vi il.
''The Rainmakrr of Syria" is so real
istic that it Is necessary to protect the
scenery of the Buffalo theater, where it
is how being produced, by heavy
coating OF waterproof paint.
Aubrey Bouclcault. son Of the great
Irish dramatist, has been sued for di-
vorce by his wife, known as Amy Busby,
in the New York courts. They were
married in January, 1892.
The estate of "Uncie" Dick Hooley,
of Chicago, vino died recently, amounts
10 little more than half million dol
lars. IL all goes to his widow and two
married daughters.
Marie jansen begins her starring tour
at Louisville tomorrow night in del
mon.cU'S al Six" i'll which she appears
as vaudeville actress OH lark.
"rhe Prodigal Father" is a very en-
PERTAINING iarce-cOlnedy, which gives
the boys chance" ana is very popular
throughout the middle states.
"rhe Silver Kimg' is bOuked for an
early date at Denver. In view of pend
ing political agitation the play should
have successful run there.
A very ingenious and funny medley.
sung by tile lumUermen's Quartette in
lyon YOnson' is one of tile new sea-
sons cumIc musical hits.
Fanny Dayenport's productions are
to be more elaborate and beautiful
than ever, while the costumes Used are
magnificent and costly. IL
CUrinne and her UurleSque COMPANY
will De seen at the Grand early next
month in the operate extravaganza
"Hendrick Hudson"
Katie Emmett and several of the lead
ing members OF her company iunched
in the irish village or the worlds fair
one day last week.
Mrs. Potter and Mr.. Bellew, it is an
nounced, will play "O.hello" in Bonn
bay, supported by the Bombay Amateur
Dramatic club.
Charles w. Swain is the playing title
| role i'll The Stowaway," whose sixth
season has opened with remarkable
prosperity.
John Drew's Milwaukee season was
not success financially. but the papers
| speak in terms OF the warmeSt praise of
his acting.
The Philadelphia papers speak in tn
highest terms or Willie Collier and his
| company, OF this season, in "Hoss and
| HuSS."
Rhea is meeting with great success in
| Connecticut. She is said to excel her
self this seasOn-high praise. indeed.
Mrs. Klmball, the successful manager
of opera, denies that she Is about to
venture upon the sea of matrImOny.
Henry E. DiXey is doing his "Adonis''
act i'll the principal cities of Iowa. His
popularity seems To be on tile wane.
Kate Claxton begins three weeks
run at ST. Louis tomorrow. Extra pre-
cautions against fire will be taken.
Percy Plunkett has joined Gilmore
| amt Tompkins' "Black Crook" company
and is 10 play the cO.nedy old man
PinerO's new play, "'rhe Protiigate,"