St. Paul daily globe., 1893-08-27
STAGE WHISPERS.
What Those Who Cater to Public
Amusement Are Doing.

Murray & LOhman, was successfully
produced at Philadelphia Monday last.
and scored an immediate success. Miss
Irwin was accorded splendid recep-
ton, and was genuine surprise to her
host of theatrical friends, who were
present in large numbers. Bert COote
suffers nothing by comparison, neither
does Mr.. Jerome, while the cast in gem
eral was excellent. the universal opinion
being that as now given. IA Straight
Ilp' has never been done any better.
The burning of the Grand opera house,
Atlantic City, was unfortunate as we'll
as fortunate, as had the fire occurred
three hours later the company's effects
would have been consumed.
Mile. Rhea will arrive from abroad
Aug. 81, and will begin rehearsing her
new play. "The Queen of Sheba," on
Aug. 80, at the New York Casino. Max
Freeman has been specially engaged to
produce the play, which is strong IN
dramatic situations, and is appropri-
ately illustrated by incidental music
composed by NJ. Oscar Commettant, of
the Paris conservatoire. Mile. Rhea's
season will open at Hartford, Conn.,.
Sept. Is. Her supporting company will
be headed by w. S. Hart, her leading
man Of last season.
. AOA DiSOl DOlh oCS-
ond starring tour have been completed.
He Will open the season i'll September
and 90 to the Pacific coast, playing the
large cities. Mr.. Bell has secured the
sole right to play Tar and Tartar"
and he will produce this opera in con-
junction with Jupiter" An elaborate
production will be made of Jupiter"
with new scenery, new costumes and a
company of fifty people. Laura Joyce
Bell, William Pruette, Josephine
Knapp. Maud and Hilda HoIlins and
Charles Meyer will be with the com-
pany.
Digby Bell will open his second sea-
son as star in Newark OH Sept. is, and
then work westward to the Pacific
coast, playing all the large cities en-
route. In addition to Jupiter" he will
appear in 'The Tar and Tartar" which
he will give all elaborate production
with new scenery, new costumes and a
company of fifty people. The principals
will include Laura Joyce Bell, William
Prqette, Josephine Knapp, Maud and
Hilda HollinS, Charles Meyer and
Charles f. Jones.
The regular season of the Coghlan
company begins Sept. IA at Milwaukee.
ltiwill be kept up to its high standard,
and will include Rose and Charles
C0gblan. Frederic de Belleville, j John T.
Sullivan, Aubrey BOucicault, Robert
Fisher, Grant Stuart, Edward Faber.
Edward Fabre, Edwin James, Victory
Rateman, Nine. Won Trautman, Lucie
Lewis. Madeline Wells and William b..
Young.
II After a sojourn of two months in
Europe Marie Tempest has returned to
New York. In a week or two she will
begin rehearsals of De Koven and Mac
Donough's new opera, "The AIger-
season. under the management of j.
NJ. Hill. The season will open at the
Chestnut Street theater. Philadelphia,
Sept %.
Miss Carrie Turner, lately with the
excellent stock company presented to
st. Paul audiences by Manager Lift. has
been reserved. as they say in base
ball circles, by Manager John Stetson.
Miss Turner is willing to star, but she
does not propose to do SO until she can
secure satisfactory play. Herein Miss
Turner shows good Judgment.
The Breezy Time" company, under
the management of FitZ & Webster, is
made up as follows: Robert Mansfield,
Frank Mccormick, Gus Clifford. Rich
ard Davenant, Harry Wadhams, Mamie
Donahue, Bobby Bryant. Marie
Thompson. Mile. Balladino, Francis
Smythe, Celia Smythe and Will Har-
der.
1.-The Tornado is the name Of new
drama of the highly sensational kind
soon to be seen at the Grand. 1t Is said
to have ONE new stage effects that are
startling and novel, including real
wlde-awake and active tornado in full
working order.
With the Midnight Alarm" company
George b. Berrell goes again this
season. but owing TO illness his wife
will remain in New York under medi-
cal treatment. There little daughter
VeIma is quite recovered and is with
Mrs. Berrell.
A classical reportory will Charles B.
Hanaford have this season, which opens
Oct. 2 at Pottstown, Pa. 1t will include
Julius Cesar" "Virginius," 1.-THE
Merchant of Venice damon and
Pythias,' 'Ingomar" and Richard
III.n
Frederick Warde las secured "Fran-
cesca da Rimini'' for two years more
from the Boxer estate, land me and Louis
James are considering an Australian
tour in this and 'The Lions MOUTH
during the season of 1S94-95.
"a Temperance Town. will be put on
the stage at the Madison Square theater,
New York, to occupy the entire season,
and, If successful, will be kept OH to
beat the record Of "a Trip to China
town."
Col. Fred Peel. the busy and active
agent of The Hustler, Twill soon begin
to hustle for himself, as he has a play
of his Own. entitled Rush City," that
he is to put on the road after the holi-
days.
In the new melodrama, "In Old Ken
tncky." Manager Jacob Lift will EN-
from the Kentucky turf. She has re-
Gently arrived in New York.
Under the skillful direction of c. D.
Marius and Composer Gustave Kerker.
Venus" which E. Z. Rice will produce
iii Boston on Sept. IL, is rapidly attain
ing form and substance.
The manager of the Duluth opera
house, Arthur E. Miller, has acquired
the proprietorship of The Golden
Wedding," which is now running at the
Park theater. Boston.
Brother John" is the only play that
William Ii. Crane will produce this sea-
son. He has called his company for
rehearsal tomorrow, and will open at
Pittsburg Sept. IL.
Early in September, Adrienne Re-
menyi. daughter Of Edouard Remenyi,
the eminent vioiiIlst, will make her
first public appearance in her fathers
| company.
The Grand opera house, New York.
| opened for the season last Monday night
with 1.-THE Span of Life" company. The
| theater was tested as to its seating ca
| pacity.
The business manager of .sMr. Barnes
| of New York." George ii. jackson. was
| married Aug. S, at Brooklyn. TO Fanny
Otway, non-professional OF London
! Eng.
| Roster s. Bial, the celebrated New
| York variety entertainers. will open ;
| new house tomorrow night on Thirty
| fourth street. west of Broadway.
| A big hit has been scored in Chicago