St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-25
IN THE THEATERs.

Chauncey Olcott and Augustus Pitou's
excellent company still continue to good.
business at the Metropolitan opera.
house, and in spite of the exceedingly
cold weather yesterday was greeted by
two large and enthusiastic audiences.
"Mavourneen" will be the attraction at
the Metropolitan the balance OF the
week, including the regular matinee
Saturday. ,..F
81 Sardou's cleopatra. with Miss
Fanny Davenport In the role of the
royal queen of Egypt, will open at the
Metropolitan opera house Monday for
three nights. All the grandeur which
marked the former production will be
retained, and in several instances new
Improvements made. The costumes will
before. Miss Davenport during her
Summer vacation has been by
10 means idle. She is far too
great an artist TO leave only well
enough alone" Whatever may have
b been shadow of a weak spot in the
!, performance has been well studied out
Dy the artist herself. and whether in any
part of the play or stage setting, she has
always marked. strengthened. improved
! and elaborated 1t, so that this seasons
! performances will be nothing short of
perfection. Miss Davenport has won
for herself distinguished place both as
an artist and producer OF plays on the
American stage. She may be likened
or compared to Henry Irving in her
striving 10 place before the public only
that which is perfection, both as to de-
tail and artistic finish. Seats can now
be secured at the box Office.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall, the first and
hest of English comedians. and two OF
the few great actors OF our times. Will
make their first appearance in this city
at the Metropolitan opera house next
Thursday evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
dal's American tours, under the direc-
tlou of Daniel Frohman, of the Lyceum
theater, New York, have been phenome
nally successful. Performances such
as are given by these artists please
equally tue most fastidious, for they are
finished in exquisite art, abound in
natural feeling and rich and charming
humor. They show an art that is at
once refined and perfect, and show to
what point of enjoyment acting can be
brought when 1t is entrusted to those
who regard their profession as some
thing intended for the editication and
instruction OF their fellows. During the
engagement they will present 1.-The
Ironmaster," 1.-The Second Mrs. Tan
queray" and ''Still Waters Run Deep"
The sale of seats for Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
dal's engagement begins next Monday
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Hallen and Hart and their latest mus
ical conce it, 1.-The Idea" continues to
be most delectable dish for the anus
ing-seeking palate of those who find
their theatrical entertainment at the
Grand. 1t is full of bright and well
given musical selections, and its scenes
aud situations are pregnant with bright
fun.
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Sunday night "The Lost Paradiseo
will begin for a week at the Grand.
presented by company OF most eXcep-
tlonal merit, including among It's num-
bers Miss Mable Bert and Forrest Rob-
inson, both of whom are too we'll known
i'll this city to need any commendatory
recommendation. Miss Virginia Mar
low, who plays the part of Polly
Fletcher. Is one of the brightest in
genues on the stage.