The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-08-30

villain and the hero are rival candi-
dates for congress. One Of the unique
types of character introduced is Krant-
ger, district boss, a typical bully Of
the East side, drawn from life. Crane,
an ambitious but INSCRIPTIONS million
aire, is aided in his political aspir-
aticns by Krantzer and his gang. Mans
field, his opponent, represents the re-
spectacle wing Of the same party, and
Is In love with Cranes niece. Crane has
designed his niece for his son Jack, in
order to cover up his appropriations Of
the niece's patrimOny. The power of
Zenda is used to influence the niece so
that this marriage will be consummated
This scheme. and others which are
formed by. Krantzer for the purpose Of
defeating Mansfield are all foiled in
the end.
One scene of unusual magnitude is a
torch-l1ght procession down Broadway
on the night Of election, Madison square
and the Hoffman house are shown. The
election returns are thrown on one of
the adjacent buildings by the aid of a
stereopticon In the presence of an i'm
mense crowd. Mansfield's election and
Cranes defeat are finally announced,
and shortly afterward torchlight pro-
cession, headed by a brass band, moves
down the street amid the cheers of the
multitude and the noise of fireworks
Like all Of Mr. Lifts productions, the
melodrama will be effectively staged
Agnes Herndon, Lena MerviIle and
Samuel Edwards are in the cast
Otis Skinner will open his coming engage
ment IN st. Paul at the Metropolitan opera
house on Monday evening, Sept T. OF the
younger actors now playing Shakespearean
repertory, there Is no greater fayorite than
Otis Skinner. The plays which he will pre-
sent during the coming week are Hamlet, .
~. The e, Merchant of Venice" The Tanning of
the Shrew, Romeo and Juliet - 1.-The LADY
of Lyons" and Richard HI.'-an extensive
repertory, and one well calculated to test the
actors versatility. The company which he
brings with him is said to be adequate. Il
includes Fred c. Mosley Frank L. Sylvester.
John Weeks. w. ]. Constantine Guy c. Post,
j. Lane Conner. Paul Gerson, A. L. McCor-
mack. F. c. O'Brien, Maud Durbin, Mary
Breyers. Eda Aberie. Amy Roberts and others.
Town Topics a farce comedy of consid-
cradle pretension, will follow The Woman in
Black at the Grand next Sunday night. The
company includes w. H. Mack, John Queen,
| w H. Kellar, John Ten Brock, Phil OFT.
Beatrice Norman. Nellie Sennett and others.
"Charley's Aunt is booked for an early ap-
pearance at the Grand this season.
Joseph Hart. in the Cay Old Bow" com
! pany, will leave New York Tuesday, Aug 25
and will travel direct to Dallas Tex, where
tney open the season Aug. Is. They will
play at Fort Worth, Waco, Austin, where they
will open the new opera house; San Antonio
Houston, Galveston. An engagement at the
Grand opera house, New Orleans, follows.
|
jeff De Angels has probably never been &C
cused of having been a great popular favorite
on account of his good looks but he has
an eighteen-year old son with rosy cheeks
who makes I'D considerable of the comedian s
shortage in this respect. He is associated
with the business staff of Manager Nat Roth.
A few days ago friend of the comedian was
| introduced TO the son. Detecting a family
/ resemblance. he said to the young man:
! You look good deal like your father"
Don't you cast any slurs on me- was the
| boys prompt and unfilal reply.
| Al Hart. the elongated comedian with the
| big bass voice, who has been playing Wang
| for the past three seasons, was one of the
| Clipper quartette when they were with
| Thatcher. Primrose Vests mnstrels and
D. w. Truss was the business manager.