St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-03-12
DRAMATIC DATA.

Jacob Lift is now in New York en-
gazing the people for the stock season,
which begins May 81; he mas already
received a number of manuscripts OF
new PLAYS that he has under considera-
ton for their first production during
the stock season this summer, but. as
yet, ne has not settled upon any one of
the many new pieces that have been
submitted to MIN. The stock company
will this season contain quite number
of new faces.
The QuadrIlle in "Ali Bahia" has been
commented upon by the Boston papers
in the most favorable way. 1t is danced
by Ada Deaves, Nellie Lynch and Ali
and Penl. the two Arabian acrObats.
The comments are of the most tlattering
character. They describe the dance as
artistic, without a vestige of the vulgar
ity of the Moulin Rouge dancers, who
have become popular IN this country
with certain class of theater-gOers.
Lewis Morrison, who comes to the
Grand in couple of weeks with his
elaborate production of Goethe's
Faust" will, it is said, next season put
aside this play and confine his work to
an elaborate production OF "Richelieu,"
in which he has met with marked sue
seen in the part.
1t isn't very often that one has an
opportunity to see a play and circus
combined, but that is what G. B. Jeffer-
son, Klaw and Erlanger have done in
The Country Circus" One scene of
this magnificent production shows the
interior of circus tent, in which per-
form some of the greatest circus per-
formers of this country.
The Ogalallas," the Bostonians' new
opera, is distinctly American in style
and tone; it abounds in good music,
catchy and tunetul airs, and gives eX-
cellent opportunity tor Tom Karl, Nc
Donald, Barnabee. Eugene COwleS,
rockingham, Jesse Bartlett-Dayis and
Camille d'ArVille to show their great
talent.
Al G. Fields American Ministries
give an excellent performance. The
various features are new and interest
ing, the costumes are rich and the sing
ing good, and the specialties, sketches,
burlesQues and comediettes are all bet
| ter than the average. The entire en-
| tertainment is one of the best of its
kind.
NJ. B. Leavitt's spider and Fly''
! company, which is now on an extended
tour of the Pacific coast, is under the
management of Edwin p. Hilton, who
| is well known in the theatrical affairs
/ of the Twin Cities.
1.-THE Gilded Fool" Nat Goodwin's
| new play, is said to be step higher in
| the comedy line than he has heretofore
| appeared in, and in the pathetic scenes
! he has been surprise even to his most
/ ardent admirers.
". ii. Crane still continues to meet
with great success at the Star theater,
! New York, in ION Probation" On
March 20 he will produce his new play
| by Martha Morton, entitled Brother
John"
Annie PIxley presented "Miss Blythe
of Duluth, +" THE Deacon's Daughter
and heI new play, entitled Her Honor
the Major" at the Columbus theater,
| New York. last week.
"a Nutmeg Match'' has met with de-
cided success on the road this season.
and is at present PLAYING series of re-
turn engagements throughout New
England.
For the week following Kate Claxton
at the Grand the attraction will be Lii
liam Lewis in Lady LIP and her latest
success, "Therese Raquin."
"The Fair Rebel" will be the last
combination at the Grand this season,
and will terminate the regular season
May 20.
John Gilbert, the leading comedian OF
"The Tar and Tartar" company, was
one of the composers of "Ali Bahia"