St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-01-08
DRAMATIC DRIFT.

"A Kentucky Colonel. a play drGmatized
from Opie Reads novel by that name, IS un-
derliued for an appearance ut the Grand
opera house following the engagement or
"a Hole in the Ground" Mr.. Read ana Nc
Kee Rankin elaborated i'll the writing OF
the piece and rural life in Kentucky forms
the basis OF the story. and entWined about IL
is a plot of dramatic strength Mckee Kan
kin supported by q sLrOng, capable COM
pauy, will present the piece.
The new opera 'Fadette.' which is being
presented this season by the Mapleson Opera
company, possesses all the elements to Sc
cure lasting popularity with the American
public. The comedy IS bright ana amusing,
and the music very melodious. Laura Schir-
mer, the celebrated American prima donna,
appears in the title role
In consequence Of the great success of
"NiObe both here and abroad, Abbott ana
Teal have recently received offers from Vi
emma aud Paris for this comedy As the
rights of these managers to ''Niobe' only eX-
tend to this country. the offers were regret
fully declined.
stuart Robson and his company of players
will be the attraction at the Metropolitan
opera house the entire week, beginning Mon
day, Jan. is. MI Robson repertoire this
season includes THE Bachelors" Married
Life. - she Stops TO Conquer and The
Henrietta
Evans and Hoey, assisted by Miss Minnie
French and an excellent company, are
with "A Parlor Match" The play has been
revised, many new features added, and odd
HOss' Hoey is making great hit with his
new songs.
EdouarI Remenyi. the world-famed Hum
garian yiolinst viii appear at the People's
church Monday evening. Jan. 10. Remeuyi
is too we'll known as the great vlolInlSt par
excellence to need ordinary press notices.
The support viii be Worthy of The great mas
ter Remenyl.
Annie PiXley's tour this season is proving
the most successful and profitable sh has
ever made Her TWO comedies. 1.-The Dea-
cons Daughter and Miss Blythe, of DU-
luth" are attracting and deHghting crowded
audiences wherever she presents them.
The orchestra at Hooley's has been tran s.
ferred from its regular place to a positIo
under the stage every nightSince Mr.. Willard
began delighting the public with MS remark
able acting of Mr. Barrie's humorous charac-
ter in The Professors Love Story
Alfred r. Haven has written a new DRAMA
IAN American which Sol Smith Russell is
to produce III Chicago at an early date 1t is
in six acts, and treats OF the life of Abraham
Lincoln up TO the time he accepted the nomi-
nation for the presidency.
The last act of Jim Corbett's play, Gen
tleman jack represents the celebrated
arena of the Olympic club IN New Orleans.
The scene is said TO have been painted from
actual photographs taken OF this famous
sporting building.
f. c. Burband, OF Punch, and Edward
Solomon are collaborating on comic opera.
The liDreIto is based upon one by Charles
Dickens, and ike its original. the operatta
will bear The title of The Cricket on the
Hearth
Henry james, whose last play was q fair
success at the Opera COmique in London
over year ago, has just finished a three-Gct
comedy for Augustin Daily 1t will open his
new theater III London about Easter.
w. Il. Crane contemplates an appearance
as Flagstaff next season. and IL Is more than
likely that he will be seen III an elaborate
PRODUCTION Of THE Merry Wives of Wind
sor'' and Henry ", Part /.
j x. Emmett is having play written for
him by sydney Rosendeld. The piece is to
be called Fritz in Congress-. ana Mr.. EN-
nett intends TO make big spectacular pro-
ductiOn of il next season.
Frank Small. a brother Of the evangelist,
sam Small. is a theatrical advance agent
He is at present in the CITY paving the way
for the coming of Mckee Rankin in "A Ken
lucky Colonel"
The UNPRECEDENTED success of the ''Black
Crook" at the Academy of Music, New York.
shows that the public is willing to patronize
a irstclass spectacular production
Hoyt's clever comedy, "A Trip to China.
town" recently played TWO weeks engage
ment in Chicago 10 the enormous receipts OF
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