The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-31
At THE THIEATERS.

The requirements that an author Of play
sometimes puts upon actors and actresses are
trying, and frequently q manager, in search
ing for competent people to NIL especially
exacting roles, has to hunt through the rank
and file Of the theatrical profession for q
very long time before he can secure the
persons who are fitted by their talents and
nature to I'LL the parts. An illustration OF
this sort is shown In Pinero's play, "The
Amazons." which the Gifen-Neill company
will present for the first time In st. Paul
tonight at the Metropolitan. Lo and behold!
in the first act of the play Mary Hampton
and Kate and Annie Blancke are obliged to
smoke a cigarette or SO each. None of these
ladies had ever, up to few days ago. sur
rendered to that habit among ultra-fashiona-
BILE women, of smoking cigarettes, and at re-
hearsals during the past week of 1.-THE ANA
zons," in going through this particular scene,
there has been an abundance Of feminine
coughing and a-maldng of bad faces during
these three charming actresses attempts to
learn to complacently puff cigarette.
''My! but the things are nasty, though. :"
exclaimed Miss Hampton, after she had drawn
her breath in instead Of letting 1t out, and
consequently had been half-strangled
81 can't see what men can find in smoking. I"
"The smoke always gets in my eyes," said
Annie Blancke, as the blue spdrals had
brought great tears to her pretty orbs.
II think 1 would learn to smoke easily, !"
said Kate Blancke, while she was looking
uncomfortable, 'if 1t did not make me sick
at my stomach
nights.
AS the Giffen-Neill company will not give
their usual number of performances this
week, Manager Giffen has decided to grant
the many requests that have been sent in for
a mid-week matinee, and give one next
Wednesday, beginning at 2:3O p. m. It will
be something in the nature Of an expert
ment, but If it proves successful, one will
be given each week hereafter.
Laugh, and the world laughs with you."
Anything about the crying part Of this old
saw would be out Of place in reference to the
kings Of that obesity producing occupation.
Ward and Vokes. These funny fellows and a
big company of clever comedians and sSng-
sters are coming to the Grand opera house
for two performa nces. commencing Wednes
day matinee, June 9, and their ability to make
the world laugh cannot be questioned. AS
Percy and Harold, Ward and Vokes are known
to millions of people east of the Rockies, who
have at one time or another given themselves
entirely over to the antics of the bogus lords
and sham bankers. Ward and Vokes retain
the "Percy and Harold trademark in their
successful play, "a Run on the Bank" They
are surrounded by an unusually large and tai
ented company, which includes besides the
stars: Charles Guyer. Tony Williams. Joe
Kelly, Charles A. Mason, Arthur X. DEACON,
Bert st. John. Cyrus Riddell, w. B. Rock,
Lucy DAILY, Gilberti Learock, Margaret DAILY
Vokes Martha Franklin. Florence Beardsley,
Lisle Bloodgood, Sadie Whitcomb. Georgia
Tompkins. Eleanor Grace Archer. Belle Var
ney and Madge Christie. The music is con-
Quoted by Hugo Marks.
Manager Hays, at the Grand, consummated
arrangements yesterday for the app a-ance the
coming week at the Grand of Robert Downing,
the eminent actor. in his great success,
''The Gladiator" The engagement will be-
gin next Sunday night and will include per-
formances also Monday and Tuesday nights
and Tuesday matinee. Wednesday matinee
and night. June g. Ward and Vokes. the in
ventive comedians, will present new YER
sion Of their iaughable skit, ga Run on the
Bank"