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

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Afterward when Truss became a manager
on his own account and secured control Of
the popular opera, he discovered that TALL
clever singing comedians were scarce He
recalled the tall young man who sang in the
minstrel company. He knew he could sing,
and felt that he had comedy ability if he had
an opportunity of showing it. Hart was en-
gagged and his success in the role has more
than justified his old managers opinion of
his ability.
Charles H. Hoyt travelled to San Francisco
once with one of his companies Most of the
members of the company got up early one
morning to see the magnificent scenery while
passing across the great mountains Of the
West. Mr.. Hoyt was not up. One of the
young women became enthusiastic over the
gorgeous spectacle and ran excitedly to the
door of Mr.. Hoyt's stateroom and thumped
on it vigorously.
atist.
Come out, Mr.. Hoyt, come outY' she
shouted. ''and see the beautiful scenery
Il don't want to see it, replied Hoyt
I'm paying excess baggage now on a good
deal of it in the front car. That's enough
for me-
Manager Frank L. Perley has received a
letter from Henry Clay Barnabee, of the
Bostonians, In which he requests Mr.. Per-
ley to try and secure Charles r. Bacon for
heretofore been known only through his as
ISOLATION with the business management of
various attractions. Mr.. Barnabee says that
he has fine BARITONE Voice and will be Just
the man to replace him in case anything
happens. Even If Mr.. Bacon does not have
chance to sing and act it will be pleas
travelling with the company. During the
summer months Mr.. Bacon has been run
ming the Hotel Porcupine at Bar Harbor,
Me-, and the long refreshing rest which he
in ipan for
the important position which Mr.. Barnabee
desires to give him. Mr.. Barnabee returns
to America Aug. rs, and doubtless more will
most effective example of what can be
accomplished in the direction Of melodama
at the Academy, saysthe New York World
written by Americans. Clay M. Greene
and David Belaco. 1t is one of the best
pieces of it's exciting kind witnessed here in
long time. Its story Of Arctic adventure
would thrill the most serious minded while
to w. A. Brady's liberality and Belasco's
stage knowledge credit is due for a series of
superb stage illusions, such as have never
6een equaled ON the metropolitan boards
The company, too, is of uniform excel
6 lence, particularly good work being done by
CHARLES Kent, Cuyler Hastings, Leo Dietrich
stein, Theodore Babcock, w H. Thomps On
and Grace Henderson. Under the Polar
Star is in for long and prosperous run.
1t deserves it, too.
The season Of 1886 was a peculiarly dis
astrous one. Almost every manager in the
country was hard hit, says the New York
World. Few Of them will acknowledge it;
they nearly all made money If you will be-
ileve their talk about their pleasant doings
between autumn and spring and the agree
aDie places IN which their lines were cast
But the cold solid fact is that there is ha rr1Iv
manager In New York who is not either
IN IN -, absolute financial difficulties or whose
pahk account Is not unusually low, and the
season Is hurried on by some OF them for
the reason that creditors have been induced
TO nold OH until the new plays are produced
obligations ~ -'ne oFefuue
l Know what I am talking about and could
nIeAllon names and amounts But what is
d dHe use IL would only hasten into hopeless
uinlcuItes those who by skillful fnanciering
managed to close their houses at the end If
iast season with a show of proprietorshin
instead OF having the sheriff put up the shut
tefs Tor them. who have had an anxious
summer and whose reopening is for some of
them the last play of the game which
means IN plain English success or ruin.
sure, they iniict on us at times pIays which
are unutterably stupid. operas which are
anything but soothing to our more or less
savage breasts, but they cater to the best of
their ability for our entertainment, and now
and again give US genuine delight in their
productions.
They never knowingly go against public
opinion; their errors are unintentional No
manager Is in the business for his health or
for the fun of the thing. His first desire ia
to please the public and increase his hank
account and his one aim is to produce that
which the people desire and will most gladly
oatroniZe.
1t is ali more less of a gamble whether
a play Is to be success or failure and
IL the manager makes a miss instead of a
hit he is the real sufferer. So, to return to
our muttons, there is no use in mentioning
names OF managers who very serious.
Let us all give them hand hope that we
shall be pleased by the seasons offerings
wish them and ourselves the best of good luck
and ring up the curtain of 1867.
The Lyceum season in New York city. be-
gins Sept l. when Mr.. E. H. Sothern appears
drama. by Mr. r. N. Stephens. It contains
incidents such abound in the chronicles
OF the latter part of the sixteenth century
in France, a period made exciting by civil
wars between the Leaguers and the Hugue-
nots. The Huguenots are focking to Henry
of Navarro, in Guienne. and it is one Of
his followers on whose head a price is set
that Mr. Sothern will impersonate. The Medf-
ci-like plan adopted by the governor of the
province of Berri to capture this young
Huguenot captain develops a love story the
incidents Of which lend excitement to the
play and bring about conclusion which is
unexpected.
A pair of ambitious youngsters who will
probably attract more than passing notice this
season are Mathews and Bulger. These young
men will burst forth in an entirely new COM
edy called Eat Gay Coney Island which they
describe as "a polite comic play" Something
diverting should be the result.
Charles E. Blarney's latest play, "a Boy
Wanted" contains two shows In one-a play
and vaudeville performance comprising
fourteen specially acts. Mr.. BIarney IS the
author of "A Railroad Ticket" "A Baggage
Check and Ward and Vokes' big success.
"A Run on the Bank"
The Herald Square theater in New York
opens ca Sept. a with thoss old partners In