St. Paul daily globe., 1896-04-28
AT THE THEATERS.

Frederick Warde and his company gave
the second presentation of "King Lear" at
the Metropolitan opera house last night.
King Lear will be presented tonight for
the last time in this engagement Tomorrow
afternoon Mr.. Warde will play a popular
price matinee, at which the bill will be
Julius Caesar" Tomorrow evening, for the
farewell performance of his engagement at
the metropolitan. he will produce Sheridan
Knowles great tragedy, "Virginius," the
change being made in accordance with re-
quests received by the management.
The Doctor" has caught the popular fancy
at the Grand this week. John ]. Burke has
an original manner that Is funny and there
is never dull moment when he is on the
stage. The company assisting him is one of
generai evenness and every member adds to
the performance by some attractive and en-
tertaining speciality. There will be the usual
matinee Wednesday.
The return engagement Of the Stapleton
company at the Metropolitan opera house be-
gins Ihursday evening, and remains for the
remainder Of the week. They will present
Americans Abroad" the comedy in which
they scored their greatest success in their
previous engagement.
A telegram from Chicago says: 'For the
nrst time on any stage Alexander Salyinf
played 'Othello' tonight. The performance
was given at the Schiller theater here. Lit
Tie mas been seen of the noble moor on the
american stage since the elder Salvini played
IL IN this country during the seasons Of
1889 and 1890, when the lamented Edwin
Bootn played Iago to SalvinPs OtheIIo
There was much curiosity in the minds of the
majority OF the audience to see what the
younger Salvini would do with the role which
his fllustrious father made so famous and
interpreted so ideally that 1t came to be a.
standard Othello by which all other at
tempts should stand or fall. It is not put
o,ng II TOO strongly to say that Alexander
saivinf won a veritable triumph. Bv the
right of heredity the ability IN loolr ond oc+
so nearly to perfection the moor seems to
nave been handed down from father to son.
as tne younger Salvini stepped forth in the
nrst act tonight the applause broke forth
instantly, so perfect was the picture and
such living prototype in the role was he of
the rather whose Othello mantle, at least has
surely fallen on the shoulders of the son
Ahe production was magnificent one. the
scenlc anu costume equipment having been
especially prepared with great care and lib
erai expenditure. Mr.. Salvini plays Boston
engagement at the Museum following bis
stay mere, after which. accompanied bv his
manager, W. w. Wilkinson. he will v,s;t HI.
father in Italy" -' MS
special from Butte, Mont, says: "James
Ne,i presented the Courier of Lyons here
tonlgnt TO the most distinguished audience Of
sae season. He was congratulated by Sem
ator Mantle and the officials of tbe c;ty nh.
receipts were very near one thousand dol
lars" oS"nu uol-
mere was rush for seats for the Press
ciuo benefit at the Metropolitan box office
Yesterday, and there Is every prospect that
the entertainment On Friday afternoon will
pe bumper from BumpervilIe. All holder,
OF tickets are requested to make the ex
cnange 1or reserved seats as early as pos
sible. F