St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-09
IN THE THEATERS.
"Niobe" Opened at the Metro
politan.


''Niobe" returned to the Metropoli-
tan last night, and met with as hearty
reception as OH its two former visits. A
new, but more than capable company
interpret the very bright lines. ana Alb
bolt and Tillotson may be congratu-
lated and thanked Tor their efforts.
Marguerite Fealy as Niobe, was a
beautiful picture, and as Niobe in
the flesh queenly Interpretation of
that NEUROLOGICAL parsonage. ~
Harry Bell, as Peter Amos Dunn kept
the audience in much of roar of
laughter in his futile endeavors to con-
eeal the presence Of the beautiful
Niobe, and at the same time avoid
the Vaccinations of Sister-in-law Helen.
Fred V. Bowers, as Cornelius Griffin,
who was sin love with himself" gave a
clever presentation of the society young
man of the period. and, though very
young actor, possess the nonchalance of
veteran. 81.
OF the balance of the cast special
mention must be made Of the excellent
work of Miss Lillian Dix and Miss Daisy
Mayer. The engagement is for only
three nights and Saturday matinee.
The box Office window of the Metro
politan was besieged throughout the
day Yesterday by a long line of eager
pany in "The Fencing Master" That
pearl of prima donnas, dainty and
vivacious little Marie Tempest, is
to sing the leading role here, a
role that she created at the New
York Casino, where she sang it over 25O
consecutive nights. Some idea of the
magnitude of the organization prese Mt
ing 1.-The Fencing Master" here may be
gained from the kno Wedge that it
requires special train of four cars and
an engine to transport it ftom city to
city. The Marie Tempest special will
leave Chicago at midnight Sunday next,
and arrive here as early as the run eau
possibly be made, on Monday morning.
The transportation is i'll the hands of
Chicago d Northwestern people. who
intend to make one of the fastest runs
on record. The stage of the Metropol.
itau will be stripped of all the local
scenery the night before the company
arrives. The engagement here is for
one week only. There will be but one
matinee given, and that on Saturday
afternoon.
While the English melodrama has
had long and decidedly remunerative
life with the public, it has not lost its
attractive powers, as Is being demon
Strated this week at the Grand by the
attendance to see Frank Losee and the
company in "Romany Rye" which is
one of the oldest, and ut the same time
most strongly marked of that particular
class of plays.
On Sunday night the Grand will pre-
sent as its attraction one that fairly
abounds in suggestions of the varied
and various elements of life on the rail,
for "'rhe Danger Signal'' is certainly a
railroad play if there is one. Its story,
its characters, and, above all, its many
effects, are all of them taken directly
from those found in the busy whirl of
events attendant upon the career
of the railroader. De Mile, the
author of this play, was a most
prolific and effective writer in the sue
cess he attained i'll striving 10 the wants
of all classes. Among the people who
will be seen in the cast Paul Dresser, he
OF the rotund personality and decided
proclivitieS for creating merrimeDt, is
the most prominent. He is still playing
his original part of the German, which
has lost none of its unctuouS humor by
repeated presentations. s..
50 /
A testimonial concert rendered TO
Mrs. Theodore Bollmann will occur at
the Dayton Avenue Presbyterian church
this evening. She will be assisted by
Mrs. Hermann Schetfer, pianist; Claude
Madden. violinist, and Mr.. Colyille,
baritone. The RubensteIn string quar-
tette will also participate. Mr.. Madeira
was to have taken part, but owing 10
the Illness of his wife he will be unable
| to do so. and Prof. Colville has kindly
consented to act in his stead. An excel
lent musical programme has been Sc
| lected.