The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-01-10
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have been promoted to the post of first
officer. Peace being concluded, you
tire OF military life, and the last act
finds you safely ensconced as the Will
age notary. Now, my boy, you have
a chance to show your mettle. 1t Is
the chance of a lifetime!"
Lovers of music, pantomime and
spectacular scenery will have treat
in the production Of Eight Bells,
which will open at the Grand tonight
for weeks enga cement. Eight
Bells is certainly comprehensive
enough in the variety Of amusement l.
offers in the course Of an evening. 1t
contains a burlesque, farce comedy
a musical comedy, a pantomime and
spectacular production. All the former
successes in the way Of tricks Will De
repeated, and many new things given
in addition. The revolving ship scene
the trick wagon, the hustling octopus
the funny pranks of the student stat
ues, the Wierd trunks and doors and
chairs are among the novelties. me
Brothers Byrne are wonderfully agile
and clever pantomimists, John f.
Ryrne is the inventor of the mechan1-
cal effects, which are truly remarkable
and he is also the author of the lines
All of the brothers are clever acrobats,
who would do credit to any circus.
The story Of Eight Bells still CEN
tiers on the incidents, humorous and
otherwise in the career of the family
of O'Connors. The first act shows the
residence of these Celts. The story
commences when the daughter of the
house plans to elope with one FitZger-
aid She is assisted by the servants,
imperscnated by the Brothers Byrne.
The start is made, but is stopped by
O'ConnOr, who is bent on making a
match between his wealthy nephew,
this view, he and his daughter depart
for France. In the second act at the
railway station Fitzgerald is discov-
cred by the police, who are in search Of
him for a previous offense. After the
departure of OConnOr and daughter.
McGOzzle, missing the train, starts
on shipbOard for France To help
complications, McGozz and Fitzgerald
change names. The ship encounters
a hurricane and is finally wrecked.
The scene is very cleVerly managed
and it represents the inside of a ship
with its terrified passengers rolling AMI
heaVing in q startling and realistic
manner. Passengers are spilled about
the vessel rather prOmiscuOusly and
some funny situations are consequent
ly produced. The wrecked passengers
coast in the last act, making merry
over their narrow escape. 1t is here
that the ladies, of whom there are a
number in the cast, have an opportuni-
ty to introduce a number of musical
and dancing specialties.
The comedy is Notable for it's hand
some stage pictures, and numerous me-
chanical tricks are cOHtrIved to amuse,
confuse and amaze the behOlder. The
company assisting the brothers Byrne
III the production, is said 10 be capable
III every respect. The usual Wednes-
day and Saturday matinees viii be
given.
Otis Skinner has very sensible views
regarding the mingling Of the quality
OF the actor with that Of the manager
Ee says: Il think it is necessary for the
actor to save every particle of his
power to put into his work for the
public The artistic spirit should be
left alone. When he is looking after
the management the actor is incapable
Of doing his best work; lie cannot bring
his best energies into play. 1 am in
ciined to think it is fatal to be too
versatile. I find that get best results
by sticking to one line of work and
l confine myself to ramantic plays. Of
course an actors talent is marked by
his versatility, but neverth eless ] am
OF the impression that better work is
the result Of following one special lire
It is the same as in your business;
man who follows one special line is
commercially more valuable than he
who can do everything"
Nine. MOdjeska's western tour will
begin Jan. 18, a week earlier than was
originally planned.
Varying information has come from
England concerning the health of Ellen
Terry, and much of the news has teen
discouraging, says the Dramatic Mir
rOr. Her eyesight has been reported
as weakening rapidly, an extreme ne1-
VOusness has been said to have over
come her at times and the absence of
her name in the cast of the present
London Lyceum revival is regarded as
evidence that these were no idle ru-