The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-08

the three acts Of the play he is con-
| tinually involved in the most comical
Of complications. Mrs. Ray, as the
robust better half, contributes her
share of the fun by continually hem
pecking her Celtic spouse, and arouses
no end Of fun thereby. Gen. Blazer,
the father of two beautiful daughters,
is expecting visit from O'Donovan
Dunn, an M. P. At the same time, he
has ordered goods delivered to his
house by Larry Mooney, an Irish ex-
pressman. The latter arrives with a
| bang, is taken for the expected M. F.,
and is given a taste of real life JACK
| Treadwell is in love with one OF the
Blazer girls, but the general has Tor
hidden him to see her. He overcomes
that difficulty by making up like Larry
Mooney, so that he may at times
change places with him, with the re-
suit that many amusing complications
arise When the real M. P. appears
on the scene, he Is looked upon as an
imposter. Larry finally tells who he is,
and Mrs. Blazer engages him as a
servant The other Larry, Jack
| Treadweu, applies to Mr. Blazer, who
engages him as his valet, and so the
fun goes on. Alkali Ike, brother-ln-
law of Mrs. Blazer and a western
desperado, comes to make them visit
and rules everything and everybody
| with high hand. AT dinner, the al
ternate appearance of the two Larrys
in similar costumes evolve no end OF
fun.
The company assisting the Rays in
the presentation of this skit is said to
be a most excellent one.
Early in June the stage Of the Grand
opera house will be given over to stock
productions under the auspices of that
| veteran actor and stage director, James
| Neill This class of dramatic entertain
| ment stands high in favor Of local the
atergoers, as the successful visit last
| summer of Mr.. Ne1lPS efficient company
easily testified. There is a charm about
stock presentations which is absent in
the ordinary travelling production.
Members of a stock company through
their long stay in city become widely
acquainted, and 1t is this popularity
and the desire of the average theater-
gcer to see his or her favorite in a
different role each week that is respon-
sible for the splendid patronage &C
corded to this style of entertainment.
The company Mr.. Neill will bring to
this city on this occasion is promised TO
be a most capable one in every way.
The members will not be new to each
other, but will be able to give that
| splendid performance that is only ac-
| quired by long association. The COM
pany Mr.. Neill will bring here has been
| for some time appearing under his d.
rection at the Pike theater in Cincin-
NATL and the press of that city has
| been more than profuse in encomiums
upon the artistic acting of the company
members. During the season in Gin
cinnati Mr.. Neill has produced many
new plays, and comes on this occasion
with a repertoire Of old successes, as
well as number of entirely new plays.
Among the attractions for an early
appearance at the Grand is included
"a Trip to the Circus" This Skit, as
IT'S title would indicate touches upon
incidents that pertain to circus life and
is full of genuine humor from start to
finish. The play is written in three acts
with considerable Of plot and a deal
more dramatic action than is found in
the average play of this description.
There Is an abundance Of music and a.
good supply of specialties, two features
which do not fail to add attractiveness
to any farce comedy. The company is
promised to be an extremely capable
one, embracing many names prominent
in comedy circles. The production will
be given an elaborate stage setting
This attraction comes with the indorse-
ment Of a long and successful run In
New York and other large Eastern
cities.
Al w. Martins mammoth Uncle
Toms Cabin" company, which will fol-
low the Rays at the Grand, is said to
be the strongest organization of the
kind on the road today. It is presented
with cast seldom seen in popular
priced houses, and is staged in mag
| nificent style, with gorgeous scenery
| and spectacular effects. The character
| Of ''Uncle Tom" is portrayed by Milt
| G. Barlow, Americas best known and
| greatest old man negro impersonator.