St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-04-12

world said an actor was good, 1t meant not
the slightest difference to Pickett. had
heard of this trait of his, and so when l
called l was not surprised to be informed
CURLY it was useless for me to ask for pre-
limnary notices. I told him 1 did not seek
advertising, but had called for the purpose of
preventing him from printing a story about
my star. He asked for an explanation.
Z" There is story going around among Cos
sips and scandalmongers,' said l, ito the ef
feet that Miss Andersons family is in fnan-
cial distress, and that she has come to the
rescue 1 ask you favor, if any person in
Providence starts the story around here that
"Our Mary is on the stage, play-acting to
support her widowed mother, sisters and broth
ers, that you will promise me to keep it out
of print, as "Our Mary appears at the opera
house next Monday night in a play entitled
"Ingomar.''
81 left, purposely, not waiting for an an
swer. To the surprise of everybody who knew
the policy of the Herald the whole history of
Miss Anderson and her family was published
in the paper the next morning. Private mat
tiers were set forth at length and the paper
spoke of the star as Our Mary just as had
done to the editor the day before.
ut took the editor many months to square
himself with various of his brethren through
out the country, and with each article of COM
ment the words Our Mary were used in con-
nection with Miss Anderson. They have been
her appellaton ever since, both in Europe and
America.
1--WE took in $5,117 in our week in Provi-
dence. That was the first time Miss Anderson,
as an actress, ever made money. From that
time to the end of her stage career she never
had q losing week.
Hi Henry's MINISTRIES will begin a four
nights engagement at the Metropolitan opera
house next Thursday evening. The company
seems to have made a favorable impression
in every city it has visited this season. judg-
ing from the complimentary notices of the
press. 1t numbers over fifty SPECIALITY per-
formers.
The first part opens upon scene represent
ing the interior Of a Moorish palace the
company appearing in rich Mexican costumes
The first edition of premiers introduces
Messrs. Johnson and McEvoy. The second
edition introduces Frank McNish and Arthur
Deming. The former as the dancing swell
executes neat act, while Mr.. Deming sings
My Susan" He Is compelled to respond to
seven encores and even then the audience
does not appear to have enough according to
all accounts. The singing of Messrs
Woody Vananda J. Albert Gates and
Master Williams is said to be exceptionally
good. Following the olio comes Frank Nc
Nish in his ever popular 'silence and Fun"
the acrohatic wonders, the Rexford brothers.
McEvoy and Johnson, clog soloists; Crawford
brothers, horizontal bars, and Laroy Millard
as the Musical Rube'' Hi Henry will an
pear with full military band.
That favorite Irish-American actor. Daniel
Sully, will present his own original comedy
in three acts, at the Grand for the week COM
mencing tonight. "The Corner Grocery" re-
Gently revived and brought up to date. The
play is one that has enjoyed much public
favor for many seasons. 1t was In this play
that Mr.. Sully came prominently before the
public, and it was this play which brought
him wealth and reputation. His impersona-
ton of Daddy Nolan is an excellent charac-
ter portrayal. The plot of 1.-The Corner Gro
cory'' is simple. 1t hinges on the forgery of
will and scheme to make rich girl mar
ry the son of the forger, who was a partner
Of her fathers in the grocery business. He
is a Jew and keeps ''The Corner Grocery. 4"
Daddy Nolan is the guardian of the pretty
girl, and Thomas Nolan, a clerk in the gro
Gerry, is her lover. Jimmy Nolan is the bad.
forgetful boy who furnishes a large amount
of fun
The company supporting Mr.. Sully includes
Dan Mason, one Of the best German come
dams on the American stage; E. NJ. Ellis,
Archie Allen, George D. Davis, Miss Julia
Hauchett and Miss Kate .Michelena, a clever
actress and pleasing vocalist Mr.. Sully has
mounted the comedy in an appropriate man