The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-07

champions Of the steel-the terrible
bomb eXplosion-the narrow escape
from deadly peril-and the punishment
OF treachery and murder Nearly fifty
people, including Joseph Grismer and
Phoebe Davies, are employed In the
presentation Of the melodrama.
Fanny Mcintyre, a former we'll
known Minneapolis girl, will assume
the leading role in the forthcoming
production, by Jacob Lift, of Shall
We Forgive Her"
An early attraction at the Grand
will include the initial production in
the Northwest of the melodrama,
when London Sleeps" This play was
originally produced in the English cap
ital.
Charles B. Hanford, who is this year
supporting Thomas w. Keene, has
some interesting recollections Of Incl
dents which have occurred to him dur
ing his career. Twelve years ago he
was with Mr.. Keene, whom he is now
supporting, and to the training he re-
ceived while with the tragedian he as
cribes much Of the success which has
come to him In late years. Mr.. Han
ford has played with Booth and Bar
rett, and afterward starred as Mare
Antony with the same outfit that ac-
tors used in Julius Caesar"
AN actor" said Mr.. Hanford, who
essays Shakespearean characters has
much more difficulty to win renown
than in other lines the great actors
who have gone before him have Gre
ated a standard by which the people
judge the beginners work, and it is
only after years Of earnest effort that
he can hope to succeed in gaining
public favor. An actor in other lines
creates a character and the people
think 1t good, but with the legitimate
actor it is different. Such characters
as Edwin Forests King Lear, John
McCullOugh's Virginius, and Edwin
Booths Hamlet are looked upon by the
people as standards, and people do not
take kindly to having their cherished
ideas changed. 1 have heard Edwin
Booth say that in his early days he
thought he would never become a
great actor. because Of the fame of his
father, yet, after he had won renown,
his fathers greatness was forgotten"
Mr.. Hanford tells story of his first
meeting with John Mccullough, which
is interesting. when l first decided
to go on the stage" said he, IT went
to Mr.. Mccullough: One of my letters
of introduction was from Gen. Sher-
man. Mr.. Mccullough received me
very kindly, but my efforts to get In
his company did not meet with success
Said he: You have a good voice and
good figure, but. you lack experience
and cannot experiment with men,"
Captain Impudence," Edwin Milton
Royle's romantic comedy drama has
made really genuine success at the
American theater in New York, where
1t was enthusiastically received by
crowded houses. Up to date Mr.. Royle
has written but two plays, and both
of them have made successes. In Cap
tain 1mpudence" he tells a picturesque
and interesting story of the Mexican
war and illustrates it with handsome
scenery and an excellent cast MI.
Royle, Selena-Fetter Royle, Amelia
Bingham and Mckee Rankin have
MADE personal hits in the leading
parts. The play ended it's run Satur-
day, Jan. go
f: Marion Crawfords dramatization
OF his novel Or Claudius'' was pro-
duced for the first time in New York
city last Wednesday night with a
strong cast. The critics differ as to
its success.
The Irish comedians Murray and
Mack will be an early attraction at
the Grand, appearing in their latest
vehicle "Finnegan's Courtship."
Jacob Lift has engaged Milton
MOBILES to stage the new comedy
drama Under Martial Law" Mr..
Mobiles is the author of the play.
"a Good Thing" which that funny
man, Peter f. Daley, brings here soon
is accounted one of the biggest farce
comedy hits in years. Mr.. Dailey's sue
cess has been so great that he has
only been able to play five towns so
far, on account Of the repeat dates he
has had to play in each. Mr. Dailey's
company numbers tWenty-six people,
Mr.. Daley is supported by Miss Flora
Irwin, sister Of May Irwin.
Few there are Of the theatergoers Of
st. Paul who realize the trying position
Of the man at the door," who collects
their tickets and directs them after
wards in the way they should go. He
is sometimes obliged to listen to fairy
tales and stories Of a varied hue, and
when he fails to agree (as he does
sometlmes), with the man who wants
to 'see friend for minute or ITO
step in for a second" he is frequently
subjected to rude and sometimes in
sulting comment, hence the reason why
his position is a thankless and trying
one. st. Paul though, is favored with
two Intelligent and gOod-natured men
in this position at the Grand opera
house and at the Metropolitan
The patrons Of the Grand are always
greeted by Doorkeeper Stroud, as soon
as they enter and are directed in a