The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-20

melody, and the idea of its making a
capital song at once occurred to me-
1 rushed down stairs to him.
What tune is that?' l asked. 'Oh, ,
little waltz of mine, he replied. Then
he played it again. All I can say is
l never left the house until 'Wot
Cheer was written"
Personally, Chevalier is rather under
medium height. His smooth-shaven
face is mobile and attractive, but
rather plain. His voice is pleasant and
his manner engaging. Moreover, he
has an actors best gift, magnetism.
He is man of quiet, domestic tastes.
otherwise he would have come to Amer
lea two years ago; but man of his
disposition found it a great effort to
quit his home, Kingsley house, near
Islew orth, where he has a charming
house, with gardens, paddocks and ex-
tensive lawn, and grows choice fruits
and flowers, houses some good stock,
and has rare collection of pictures,
of which he is very fond. His brother,
Charles Ingles, lives with him. He
married, not so very long ago, Flor
ence Leybourne, daughter of George
Chevalier appears at the Metropolitan
tonight.
The trials and sufferings of the Nj
hilists Of Russia have afforded sub
ject for the artist. scene for the IL
illustrator, a lecture for the traveller
and, not the least, the material for
good play to the play builder. Many
dramas illustrative OF the life and social
conditions of the inhabitants of Rus
sia have been written, but none have
scored the marked success of Siberia"
which, for fifteen years, has stood the
test of popular favor.
.'Siberia" has been revived this sea-
son after short absence, by Messrs,
MaeDonough and Kennedy, who prom
ise both in scenic magnificence and In
company strength one of the best
productions the piece has ever re-
ceived. The engagement here will COM
mence tonight, and Christmas will be
duly celebrated by the usual special
matinee.
There has always existed on the part
OF theater-g -goers, a strong fascination
for stage creations that portray Rus
sian life, with it's autocratic govern
ment, it's wrongs and injustice that
appeal so strongly to the habitants or
this free America.
Siberia" is acknowledged to be one
Of the best of the numerous Russian
plays. 1t not only illustrates forcibly
the sorrow; suffering and slavery OF
the subjects of nihilistic decree, but
these facts are shown through the me-
dunn of a stage story of absorbing in
terest. The first act is located amid
the picturesque environs of the his
torical city Of Moscow, the scene show
Ing the governOr-gen palace in
the distance This is later changed,
presenting the same view at night and
with the long bridge and the city at
large, brilliantly lighted. The third act
presents the. interior of the palace, of
the governor-general and the arrival
of this great official and his Cossacks
afford a scene of striking interest The
fourth act is perhaps the most inter,
esting of the play and is illustrative
of the famous Siberian mines This
scene Is particularly absorbing in it's
interest and suggests far more than it
actually exhibits, the imaginative au-
ditor being all the more effected by it
on that account.
Siberia" is promised to be staged In
a manner OF unusual completeness
Every scene and stage picture being
designed to be absolutely correct In
every detail. The costuming will be
thoroughly Characteristic of Russia
and much elaboration is promised in
this department.
Messrs. McDonough and Kennedy
are said to have cast the play in
most satisfactory manner James
Horne, a well-known young heroic ac-
tor, will assume the role Of Nicholai
Prince Jarakoff, Harry Dalton will ap-
pear as the governor general J. Og-
den Stevens as Portoff and Frank Nc
Cormack will be seen as Ivan Nordoff
The feminine portion of the cast will
represent considerable beauty and tall
ent. Miss Jennie Remark will appear
as Sara; Miss Lorraine Dreux as Marie:
Miss Margaret May as Vera, the flower
girl; Miss Emery Hilborn as Princess
Jarakoff and Miss Kate Smedley as
Old Narka. Various members of the
cast have been selected for their pc
culiar fitness for the roles they inter-
pret and the result is said to be a much
more perfect production than is usu-
ally found in melodramatic presenta-
tions.
Tomorrow evening Mrs. Mountford
(nee Lydia Won Finklestein) commen-
ces her engagement in the PEOPLES
church. Though this is her first an
pearance here she is we'll known by
reputation. The highest commenda-
| tions of her entertainment comes from
all parts of the English-speaking world
In London her houses were filled to
overflowing. One London paper says
her performances stand in the same re-
lations to the ordinary method of pre-
sentation as does the illustrated paper
to that of the ordinary descriptive read
ing.
According to the Melbourne Argus
no entertainer ever drew such audi
epces in Australia. Her great merit
was recognized at the parliament of re-
ligion held in Toronto. Archbishop Ire
land was to have addressed
the large and distinguished gath
ering but for some reason
was unable to do so. Mrs. Mount
ford was at once secured as the most
fitted among all the distinguished per-
sons there to address the gathering.
Her address was more than successful.
as she held that large audience of near
ly 5000 people spellbound for about an