The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-28

The week at the Grand opera house,
commencing tonight, will witness the
engagement of Shadows of g. Great
City" This piece has not been seen
in St. Paul for several years. It's story
is as follows:
Annie Standish, by marrying against
her fathers wishes, is ~disinherited by
him, and dies in poverty, leaving a
child whom the old man, repenting OF
his h~arshness on his death bed, has
made his heiress. The property falls
into the hands of George Benson, An
MES cousin, who was largely respon-
sible for her fathers continued dis
pleasure. Anxious to keep the property,
George Benson conSpireS with a rascal
ly p~awnbroker, Abe Nathans by name,
to have the child made away with.
having first gotten rid of Armies only
friend, Tom Cooper, on a false charge
of theft. The man to whom is entrust-
ed the destroying of the child, hap
pens to be a prison pal of Toms. The
child is therefore saved and brought up
to wOmanhOOd. Benson, fearing ne will
be compelled to give up the fortune,
now desires to marry the young girl,
and again has Tom placed in jail, from
whence he is eleased by the efforts Of
friends. The villain is arrested, and
Tom, who has grown to love the little
one he saved from the waters, is about
to marry her as the curtain falls upon
the triumph of virtue over vice.
The play is in five acts, the first rep
resenting Nathans' ~paWnbrOker shop
and depicting the sensational incidents
surrounding the arrest. Act second
represents the famous BlackWelIs
island, with the sensational escape.
Act third introduces the audience 10
Biddy Romans boat house on East
river. The last two acts are equally
picturesque. AS the action would indl-
cate. the opportunity for scenic display
Is ample The role of Tom Cooper will
be played by William Reach. The role
of Annie Standish will be assumed by
Julia Stewart.
A feature Of this engagement will be
the presentation at the saturday matt
nee of that perennial play East
Lynne"
'Tbp Showman's Daughter" another
new venture of Manager Lift, VIII be
brought at the Grand, Sunday, April
T. It is a brand new play from the
pen of an American author, whose
name has not yet been us
first presentation on any stage VIII pc
in this city. on the above mentioned
date. It is a domestic story of Ameri-
can life presenting familiar scenes and
characters. Manager Lifts scenic art
lists have been engaged for weeks get
tine M the scenery. A novel feature
0I me DldN Will ~
facts obtained by the uses of electric
ttv Navrhcfer has within the past
wear completed several electrical IN
MENTIONS which will enable him 10 pro
duce upon the stage some Deautlful
Illusions. Frank Losee, Marion Ell
more and others of good AFFINITY VIII
comprise the company.
ssThe Prodigal Father" by Glen Nc
non0ugh. q new faTce-comedy VIII be
seen at the Grand opera u at an
early date.
In speaking of the scenes wherein
James \. Herne has located MS peau-
+iful Dlay. shore Acres the author
actor saws: 1T is worth something
+o live during the ummer months
e+ Iemoine on Frenchman'S BAY. That
beautiful inconstant bay, n minute
white with rage, the X all smiles,
and gently tapping the foothills OF Old
Mount Desert. with the purple mist
on the Blue hills in the distance on
the one hand, and the SchOOdac range
on the other. The perfume Of the pine
trees in every breath you inhale, and
the roar of the ocean eight miles away.
and the bluest OF blue skies O~verreach-
inc all. In such 6. spot as that a man
must realize, If he never mas reaHzed
II before. that he n his planet are
one. a part Of the universal whole"
One of the results of his work, as
the bogus theosophist in MY Friend
from india" Walter Perkins. the come
dian, regards with special fondness, 1t
might even be said with affection. 1t
is a pretty little yellow canary, which
the actor has taught to do quite a
number of amusing tricks. The bird,
which r~ejOices in the name of "Sha-
YER" can safely be let out Of it's Gag
and on one or two occasions, 1t has
flown out into the open air and re-
turned at it's call. It will lie down
and pretend to be lead at the word Of
command; roll on the floor; eat from
the hand Of it's owner, and in various
other ways show its intelligence. The
little Shaver" was a present from a
young lady, who saw the play 1t
was first produced in Philadelphia. It
was sent to the theater in a cage, and
accompanying it was the following
note: My Dear Mr.. Shaver-I saw
you play on Saturday evening. and
was greatly pleased. 1t is a strange
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