The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-10
AT THE THEATERS.

quantity of good singing, dancing and
| clever specialties rendered it unnecessary
that ga Railroad Ticket" which opened a
weeks engagement at the Grand last night,
should have much that is new in the way of
plot. Besides, the play, which is billed as
a farce comedy, was written by Joseph M.
Gates, who, the programme says, also wrote
'The Air Ship
Given a skilfully interpolated lot of spe-
cialtes, and not too much deep thought to
the intricate plot of play, and any reason
able audience will find something to enjoy
and applaud. That's ga Railroad Ticket"
There is an eccentric scientist with hobby
for rain-making and wife who is mo- con-
genial the wife herself, whose income is linn
| tied to $500 week. voluble ticket broker, a
ubiquitous bill collector perfume agent, an
exceedingly pretty typewriter, two vaudeville
sisters, some other accessories, and two stars.
The stars should come first.
They take part in the plot with the others
and use it vehicle for varied assort-
ment of fun-making. Louis Wesley, who is a
mixture of Charles Blaney and Grimes, in
| 'sThe Bunch of Keys" sings, dances and
dashes through three acts of horse-play to
the immense satisfaction of the audience.
Miss Marie Stuart, with a historical name
and a Frenchy style, has an excellent patois
in the bargain, and Nera Accident made
the most of the part of a French bonnie. Miss
Stuart is a most attractive person, and caught
the house with her speciality in the last act,
in which she portrays singers and actresses
of different nationalities.
Gus Pixley, who was here with "The
Passing Show and later with 'The' Woman
in Black made distinct hit as Percy We're,
the irrepressble bill collector and later as
Lithograph Bill, tough theater attache.
His tramp speciality, which won a name for
him in '"The Passing Show was given, and
he was forced to repeat it several times be-
fore the audience was content.
w. F. Gould was the ticket broker, and in
addition to his rustling abilities displayed
thorough knowledge Of vaudeville ethics.
Miss Eva Randolph and Charles A. Burke
were Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Clasher, the rain
maker and the society woman with the lin
tied income. Miss Annie Van Dyne was the
bicycle girl. Miss Aggie Vars chief duty
was to be pretty and agreeable.
The Burt sisters, Nellie and Maggie, did a
pretty little song, with dance attachment,
and upon being encored went through several
negro compositions.
The singing numbers were especially good
including solos, choruses and some funny
numbers by male quartette, consisting of
Wesley, Pixley and two members of the rain
committee.
The play will hold the boards all the week.
but there will be but two matinees, Wednes
day and Saturday.
The Giffen & Neill company opens its sum-
mer season at the Metropolitan opera house
next Monday evening, presenting for the
opening week "Men and Women" The sale
lz<r.
at the box office this morning. This company
is the strongest ever organized for a summer
season, and in view of the fact that the
prices for the entire engagement will be
only Is, 25 and so cents, it will undoubtedly
do tremendous business The members of
the company will arrive in st. Paul tomorrow
morning.