St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-09-10
DRAMATIC DRIFT.

Mile. Rhea arrived from abroad Aug.
81, and began rehparsinp her new
play, "Ihe Queen of Shcba," on Aug.
20, 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 cJnservatoire.
A playwright of the realistic kind
submitted play to Harry Williams,
manager of Katie Emmett, WHO is STAR
ring III Killarney" last week, one of
the strong features of which was to be
a company of real Irish brought over
direct from Ireland to support Miss
Emmett.
the title of THE Girl l Left Behind
Me" is derived from associations which
the familiar music OF 1.-The Girl Left
Behind Me" has with military life, for
the air Is always played by military
bands whenever regiment goes in and
out OF garrison.
That lin Old Kentucky" has made a
great success there can he no doubt, a S
Manager Gulick, of the Bijou theater,
PlttSburg, where 1t was produced last
week, has already booked it for return
date. paying an attractive $1,000 to can
Gel the week.
Selena Fetter is one of the best
dressed women on the stage. This COM
ing season she will wear entirely new
gowns as the opera singer in "Friends,"
and they have been imported by her
from W0rth'S famous establishment in
Paris.
tour at New York Monday night, will
this season amman 0niV in mndorn
drama. her repertory including "Frou-
FrOu," Camille" and ''The Social
SWIM" Barton Hill is her leading mau.
Hon. Thomas B. Bryan, the Chicago
capitalist, is said to have purchased the
copyright of new heroic and spectacu-
lar drama called Napoleon" and will
spend his money freely to have it sue
cesstully produced in the larger cities.
Lottie Collins last week demonstrated
the fact that she could do something
else than sing "Boom-ta-ra," according
to the New Y Ork papers. all of which
speak highly of both Miss Collins and
the vaudeville company.
he third season of wang" opened
at the new Academy of Music, Jersey
City, on Monday. Two packed houses
greeted the production. OF the cast it
may be said that 1t was not only accept
able. but admirable.
Patti demanded guarantee of quar-
ter of million dollars for her next fare
well tour of America. Marcus Mayer
refused to give the bond. and Abbey,
Grau 81 Schoeffel have undertaken the
management of her tour.
Joseph Haworth. who has been seri-
Ously ill for several months from a
mental malady, is said to be in a fair
way to recovery. He will not resume
the stage this season, however.
The summer season of opera at New
Orleans proved success, despite the
crOakings OF the prophets, and it j pro-
posed to continue the programme each
year if yellow jack will permit.
Arthur Lloyd, the great English CO.
median, in his comedy success. "Our
Party" opened his season in Pittsburg
last Monday night to a large and we'll
pleased audience.
Fanny Davenport will this season be
seen in LA Tosca" and Fedora" as
we'll as her great success, cleopatra"
Melbourne Mcdowell will be retained
as leading man.
Frank Losee is credited with having
made a great SUCCESS with his starring
venture in 1.-THE Romany Rye.'' His
wife, Marion Gilmore, is also in tn g
company.
Manager Temple, of the Schiller thea
ter, Chicago, was one of the victims of a
railroad wreck near that city last week.
He was highly esteemed by the profess
sion.
1t is thought that viii ]. Davis, of
the Haymarket and Columbia thraters,
Chicago, will endeavor to obtain control
of HOoley'S now that "Uncle Dick" is
dead.
"Uncle Toms Cabin'' seems to retain
its vitality. A dozen companies are
producing it in differing grades of ex-
cellence in the central and Eastern
cities.
George Kingsbury, who used to sell
the tickets at the Grand, is now ahead
of lyon Yonson." and is making rapid
steps in the Swedish language.
The Kendals are to bring 1.-THE Sec
ond Mrs. Tanqueray" to America this
season. 1t has been the greatest London
success of the past FIVE years.
Annie Suits, California singer and
dancer, made her New York debut at
Proctor's theater Sept. 4. She made a
very favorable impression.
1.-The Wolves of New York" has had
a protracted run at Salt Lake City. All
the lambs of the Mormon flock went to
see them.
w Os DlAOH clkHcu " SO Will
James O'Neill for the coming season.
He will play Caderouse in Monte
Cristo."
Minnie Maddern is about TO return to
the stage, after an absence of several
years. She will no doubt be well re-
ceived.
Willie Collier and "Hoss and Hoss"
are again pleasing the people, and
will be at the Grand in the near future.
Olea Bull, a daughter of Ole Bull,
the great violinist, made her debut as a
dancer at Taunton, Mass, last week.
Amy Huntley goes with Charles j.
| Stevenson's "Enoch Arden' company
for the season, playing heavy parts.
Rev. He nry A. Adams is dramatizing
Bulwer l. ytton's What Will He Do
| With lt?" TO Richard Mansfield.
THE Country Band" is a big hit in
the new programme given by Dock
| stader'S minstrels.
James Grace, member of the original
| Georgia Ministries, died in New York
last week.
Lillian Russell is suing for divor CO
! from Teddy Solomon in the New Yor k
| courts.
| Herbert Fortier has been re-engaged
with The Sportsman" company.
Julia MarIowe has opened her season
in 1.-THE Love Chase"
| Another Harvest Excursion.