The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-02
DRAMATIC GOSSIP.


In all respects of any Of the operate
organizations that have visited this
city for many years. The Metropoli-
tan clientele is decidedly epicurean in
taste, both as regards music and dra-
ma, and demands the very highest
class of theatrical entertainment; that
the Morton company has compelled
the enthusiastic appreciation of this
class of theater-goers is an indorse-
ment Of the excellence of the organ
ization.
The Wilbur Opera company begins
a farewell engagement of one week at
the Metropolitan opera house tonight
presenting the three-act comic opera,
'Mascotte," Miss Marion Manola, the
prima-donna, who was unable to ap-
pear during the Wilbur's previous en-
gagement in this city, has fully re-
covered, and will play the role Of Bet
tina. 'the Mascotte." THE Mascotte"
Will be presented by the following
cast:
Lorenzo XVII, Prince Of Piombipo-
w. H. Kohnle
Bettina, the Mascotte. ........ Marion Mangla
ipe Hnep Pi ;Ius vaughn
Hattie Richardson
Rocco, Farmer. -. 80. T. Huntington
Frederick. Prince of Pisa. ......J. e. Comfy
Mattee, an Innkeeper. "A Lamar
Pages
Paola -. ....-.... ............ Nora Purdue
Luigi 80. $500. Annie Moore
Chorus Of Peasants, Pages, Soldiers, etc.
The usual programme Of entertaining
specialties will be introduced between
the acts, and, in addition to the regular
performance an olio of old-time min
strelsy will conclude the programme.
The following is the repertory Of the
Wilbur Opera company for the week:
Tonight, "Mascotte;'' Monday and
day matinee, MARTHA Wednesday
night, "Olivette;" Thursday, Grand
Duchess" Friday night and Saturday
matinee Bohemian Girl" and Satur-
day night, "Mascotte.''
"Casey's Wife" is the title of a new
farce comedy which will be presented
at the Grand for the week commencing
tonight, by company Of clever fun
makers, all of whom are well known.
The theme Of "Casey's Wife" has to
do with the tribulations of a man who
doesn't know whether he is too much
married or is married at all. His con-
fusion arises from the fact that his
son and namesake has been secretly
married during masked ball at which
the father has partaken Of too many
balls, masked, straight and high. OF
course the man is Casey. He IS rich IN
real estate, and his doubt concerning
in his business, because property, as
every one knows, can't be transferred
without the wife's consent. Casey is
persuaded that he has been married,
but can't learn to whom.
Rebecca Levinsky, who has ceased to
be young and never was beautiful, dis
covers his dilemma and promptly de-
clares herself to be Casey's wife. Then
the trouble begins in earnest. Casey
seeks relief in flight but Rebecca pur-
sues him. She captures him, too, and
is on the point of establishing her title
to him and the estate, when her pretty
niece Rachel, who is young Casey's
partner In the secret marriage, outwits
her. Rachel tells Casey senior that
she Is his wife instead of her aunt
a bit Of information that he receives
with enthusiasm.
Rody Casey, not knowing that his
bride is only trying to save the pa
ternal fortune from her aunt's clutch
es and finding his father and Rachel
embra cling affectiOnately, is almost
goaded into madness, but he does not
dare tell the truth for fear his father
may disinherit him. His cup of bit
terness oVerhOWs when he is arrested
upon a charge Of abandoning the an
tique Rebecca. Rachers cleverness
finally straightens out the tangles, but
not until a moment before the curtain
falls The contest between the Irish
and the Israelites is brought to a hap
py termination. While it lasts-which
is all the evening-it is a vastly anus
ing war of wits, developing the racial
characteristics Of the opposing forces
as developed in this land of the free
and home of the brave.
In the company are some very clever
people. Chief among them may
be mentioned Mark Murphy Qate
Murray & Murphy, Miss Allie Gilbert,
Yorke and Adams. Jennie Reiffarth,
MaYm KelSo, May Donahue, J. P. Sui
Ivan, Nick Adams, John McVeigh,
Claude Gillingwater and others.
In Broadhurst's production Of "Why
Smith Left Mexico" there are at least
five extremely handsome women, Ma
rion Giroux, Blanche Chapman, Sadie
Kirby, Dorothy Usner and Jennie Co
nant. All these ladies are not only at
tractive in appearance, but are said to
be exceedingly clever in their respective
parts. This piece is said to have du-
plicated the success of What Hap
pened to JONES'" and the popular au-
thor has every reason to feel extremely
happy, as he has written two success
full plays in succession, which is sell
dom achieved by a playwright.
"On the Wabash" Joseph Arthur's
latest play, which is among the future
bookings at the Grand Is said to con-
tain a story of love and intrigue, and
deals with life among the poor in the
lower section of Indiana. The cast that
will produce the piece is said to be
capable, and includes, among others,
Marion Ballou, Edwin Mordant. w. H.
Pendergast and Cecilia Griffith.
An early booking at the Grand will
present one of the best comedy attrac-
lions of the season, George H. Broad
bursts new and successful play of this
description, entitled What Happened
to Jones'" This play is described as
being comedy Of the legitimate type,
yet being of a most humorous order in
its farcical features. The original high
priced cast, including Anna Belmont.
Katheryn Osternan and others, will
produce the play here.
Going to the Races" the Byrne
brothers new spectacular pantomime
comedy, Is among the attractions
scheduled to appear at the Grand at
an early date 1t is said to be a com
bination Of pantomimic tricks, wonder
full mechanical effects, acrobatic feats
and bewildering scenic creations, all
leading up to the great race scene,
which Is described as the finest and
most realistic ever introduced on any
| stage. In addition to the Brothers
Byrne, the company is said to include
| fifty members, many Of whom are
through artists In their line.
Following "Casey's Wife" at the
| Grand opera house, will be presented
| for the delectation Of local theatergoers,
| week OF vaudeville The aggregation
| is headed by Arthur Dunn and Jane
Whitbeck. Arthur Dunn Is popular