St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-22
AT THE THEATERS.

Hallen and Hart played to a full house
at the Grand last evening, and gave a
very conical performance. The only
adverse criticism which can be made
upon the entertainment is that it is SO
full of mirth-prOvoking situations that
one laughs until he is almost worn out
before the show Is over. Hallen and
Hart are we'll known to ST. Paul theater-
goerS, and stand in high esteem here.
1.-The Idea" opened last evening for the
week, is after the order Of plays hereto
fore presented by the company. 1t has
hardly the suspicion of plot. but
is SO arranged that large company of
very clever people may shine in their
Specialties. Hallen and Hart, while
holding the title of the stars, are forced
to divide honors very. evenly with Al
Wilson, as Carl Pretzet;. Larry Dooley,
as the darby Saunders, and with sew
eral other performers. Of course, the
stars sustained their regulations as eX-
ceedingiy funny men. and each was
called back repeatedly. AL Wilson was
called back until he was weary of re-
spending, as was also Larry DooIey.
Charles 3. Lawler, as .Glsey Howes,
was very entertaining, and, in the yari-
yety Songs gave an exceedingly
clever presentation of parody
on ''Dr. Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde.p
j.. Aldrich LiObey, who represented
Morton Howes, has a splendid baritone
voice, and was called back several
times in his songs Miss FlUrenca Hol-
brook, who unprecedented Mrs. Nellie
Dogood, is possessed of high soprano
voice of great scope and sweetness. and
her efforts were also rewarded by the
applause of the audience. There were
a number of acrobatic girls who danced
beautifully and among their feats of
tumbling did some striking high kick
ing. The performance upon the mu-
steal anviiS and the musical typewriterS
was very pleasant feature of the
evening. 1t is seldom that a variety
performance is given with so strong All
aggregation of speciality performers
and so many excellent singers. HaiIen
and Hart will without doubt have
crowded houses throughout the week.
'sThe Black Crook" gave an extra
and its last performance at the Metro
politan last evening. A BLACK Crook"
show, like circus, always draws a
crowd, and Black Crook" show, like
circus, Is about the same every time it
comes around. One may be little
more elaborate than it's predecessor,
have few new features. little more
tiDsel and possibly more shapely limbs
to show, but, like the circus, it is the
same old thing. The one last evening
was model of its kind, and in scenery
ami anatomy surpassed many here be-
fore.
The great singing comedian, Chaun-
cey Oicott, assisted by Augustus Pitou's
excellent New York company, will pre-
sent the successful comedy drama Ma
vourneen" at the Metropolitan opera
house all this week, beginning tonight,
with the usual Saturday matinee and a
special matinee Wednesday. Mr.. Olcott
will sing at every performance the fol-
lowing we'll known songs: My Molly
O." Ring the Bells" "The Little
Christmas Tree" ''She Like The Violet's
Blue" "Mayourneen." Mr.. Olc0tt APP
peared in this play in this city last sea
son and made distinct artistic hit, and
will without doubt play 10 large audi
ences throughout this week A special
feature will be made of the Wednesday
matinee this week by the management
of the theater- the prices will be re-
daeed very materially, so cents will be
seat for this performance. This will
ness this great Irish play.