The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-14

daughter Of Matthew Penn to accom-
pany him to London, where he ruins
and deserts her. Manassas Marks,
Jew money lender, appears on the
scene. Marks has a large heart, and
when Dangerfield endeavors to per-
suade him to force the claim which he
holds against BeviS, so as to ruin him
in the eyes of his sweetheart, he re-
fuses Just as the hunting party is
about to mount for the hunt, word
comes Of the uprising of the Beers and
the dragons are ordered to the Trans
Vaal.
In the second act is shown the cot
tage of Matthew Penn. Here Lesbia
comes to ask forgiveness of her old
father. Keziah Penn, her sister, COM
forts her and sends Bevis to advise her.
Alma oVerhearS BeviS offer money
and advice and believes BeVis to 90
LeSbia's lover. Her father sees a note
with Bevis' name written on the back
and goes forth to punish the man,
whom he believes has ruined his
daughter and his life Bevis finally
satisfies him of his innocence. Matthew
overhears conversation between Dan
gerfeld and Lesbia, which proves that
Dangerfeld is his child's betrayer. He
attacks him furiously with his heavy
walking stick. Penn calls upon BeVis
for help, and Bevis' mother who is
blind, hearing the cries. thinks Bevis
has killed Matthew. Marks, however,
is witness to the murder. In the
meantime BeviS is marching to South
Africa. In the third act Alma Dunbar
has returned to her home, with Keziah
and Lesbia Penn as her maids. Dan
gerfield tries in every way to ruin
BeEis. Alma discovers his treachery
and drives him from her house Bevis
endeavors to force his way through
the enemies lines to carry important
dispatches, but, in a rocky pass near
Alma's house, is confronted by q
mounted guard Of the Beers. A hand
to hand broadsword combat takes
place-Bevis is captured, but not before
he has strapped the little drummer
boy to his horse, thrust the dispatches
in the holster and sent him speeding
for assistance. Bevis is condemned to
die at daybreak. Then, after an ex-
citing battle scene, the English SOL
diers rout the Beers and release Bevis,
Marks and the women. In the last ACT
the characters are carried back to old
England, Marks proves Dangerfield to
be the murderer Of Penn, and the be-
trayer of Lesbia and virtue is trI-
umphant.
The cast is headed by Joseph Girls
mer and Phoebe Davies
The Frank Daniels Opera company
In the great comic opera success, 1.-The
wizard of the Nile" will be the at
traction at the Metropolitan opera
house for four nights and Wednesday
matinee, commencing Sunday, Feb. q.
Frank Daniels, the "Old Sport in
HCyt's "A Rag Baby" and "The Lit
tie Puck" in the comedy Of that name
appears in the title role of 1.-The Wizard
of the Nile" Mr.. Daniels is one of the
most entertaining comedians before
the public and on his entrance into the
field of operate comedy last season,
he achieved instantaneous success, at
once establishing himself in the front
rank Of operate comedians In 1.-The
Wizard of the Nile,' the Wizard is a
Persian magician, who, as a reward
for causing the river Nile to rise. is
given the hand of Cleopatra, queen of
Egypt. The quaint idea Of represent
ing the CLEOPATRA of history as young
maiden who knows nothing of love and
is, apparently, unable to comprehend
the meaning Of the word, is the central
motive used by Harry B. Smith, the
author.
The popular comedian, Roland Reed
will be the attraction at the MetropoIi-
tan opera house for three nights and
Saturday matinee, commencing Thurs
Ody, l. GU. III dIl OItSlud1 comedy DIV
George II. Broadhurst, "The Wrone
Mr.. Wright" The scene of this comedy
is laid in Old Point Comfort Seymour
Sites, CMr. Reed is a Frisco millionaire
who has been robbed of $4,000 by his
cashier, through forgery. He hears
that the ,forger has gone to Old Point
Comfort, and goes there himself tc
| do some detective work on his owl
| hook, assuming the name of "Mr
| Wright" 1t happens that the default
ing cashier has also assumed the name
of Wright, and a lady detective on the
| case through very natural mistake
| gets after the millionaire for robbing
himself. In THE Wrong Mr. Wright, ;
he has scored the greatest success Of
his career. The charming comedienne
| Miss Isadore Rush, is the woman detec
| tive, and plays the part in a business
like and dashing manner. Many years
| have elapsed since Mr.. Reeds last ap
| pearance in this city, and his many
| friends in st. Paul will give him E
hearty welcome in 1.-THE Wrong Mr.
| Wright
Julia Marlowe-Taber received the
| following we'll deserved tribute from q
writer in the New York World last