The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-04

w oNSS, q rag -IlIII6 opera. Inc piece
has had but few representations, Ut
1t is claimed it Jumped into popular
favor with the first production, and
Is now assured Of being one of the
seasons most popular successes, as a
mirth provoking performance "By
the Sad Sea Waves is said to be one
OF the most pretentious performances
Of musical farce, calling for the serv-
ices of thirty-odd people, a carload
Of scenery and adjuncts, and a femi-
nine chorus of rare voices The play
gives an insight Of sWelldom in fash
ionable sanitarium, where society HES
to recuperate after a season Of gayety.
Mathews, as Palma Coins" and Bull
ger, as Boston Bulge" are said to
possess characters which fit like
glove, and gives them the grandest Of
opportunities, and, with a supporting
company, including Nellie Hawthorne
"a famous English beauty. Josie De
Witt, Lizzie Sanger, Trixie Wade, Ju-
liza Ralph, Marie Touhey, Eva Leslie,
born, Delete Walker May Norton, Lot
tie Ettinger, Elizabeth Geberal, and
Messrs. Gus Mortimer, Will West
Robert Vernon, Gilbert Gregory, w.
H. Macart, Ned Wayborn, Charles
Gebest and George Tabor. The en-
gagement opens tonight at the Grand
ews and Bulger at the Grand is an
nounced a positive event in the an
nails Of this playhouse In the initial
appearance at popular prices in the
Northwest Of the Hermann the Great
company, embracing Leon Hermann
the nephew and successor to the late
Hermann the Great, and Adelaide
Hermann, the graceful and beautiful
widow of the dead magician. The en-
tertainment of the Herrmanns this
season is said to be most complete.
Revival productions are the rage
this season, and among the important
reVivals is announced one Of that pop
ular comedy success, lyon YOnson."
Few American plays have ever met
With the success achieved by this pic
turesque comedy, which gives such a
graphic picture of life among the hardy
lumbermen of the Northwest The
company is headed this season by Ben
Hendricks, whose success in the i'm
PRESERVATION of Anglo-SWedish comedy
characters have been pronounced.
"a Parlor Match" which will be pre-
scented here this season, was the first
OF the HOyt plays to win success and
It's proprietor made a fortune out Of it.
Time had no ravagirg effect on the
play, but on the contrary seemed to
add to its value.
This year it is said to have undergone
a thorough renovation.
What Happened to Jones'" George
II. Broadhurst's successful comedy will
be seen in this city at an early date
1t Will be the first presentation of the
play in the Northwest, and the prOduc-
ing cast will include the strength Of
principals that were present in the
original production, including Anna
Belmont, Kathryn OSterman and
others. Mr.. Broadhurst numbers a
hest of friends in this city who Will be
pleased to enjoy his successful comedy.
The Associated Press sent this out
Monday night last:
TOO Much Johnson" William Gill
lette's clever comedy, with the author
in the principal role opened the sew
enth season Of the Empire theater to-
night. The audience was up to the
standard Of Charles Frohman's sue
cessful play house, which means it
was large and select. Nothing can be
said Of Mr.. Giliette's work as Angus
tus Ellington in addition to what mas
already been written on numerous oc-
casiOns. The character he has created
fits him so perfectly that his work IS
simply beyond criticism. Mr.. Gill
lette's support was excellent. The Mrs.
aug uSLuS Burlington was MISS lUa
Conquest, of the Empire theater and
the balance Of the cast was made up Of
the excellent company which supported
Mr.. Gillette at the GarI1ck theater,
London, where the comedy was pro-
duced for nearly 100 nights.
Little Anna Laughlin who has been
with the Wilbur Opera company less
than two weeks, is a decided acquisi-
ton to that organization. She has not
yet reached the zenith Of her ambl-
ton, which is to become an actress and
not a Soubrette. And vet the little
woman is modest, for when asked If
she aspired to the legitimate, she re-
piled: Yes, perhaps that is my hope;
not to become a great tragedenne but
to avoid becoming a stereotyped SOU
brette. Little Anna Laughlin has been
on the stage six years. She was born
in Sacramento, Cal. and her talent Was
discovered by her school teacher. Her
first real work was as Eva, in "Par-
son" Davies "Uncle Toms Cabin
company. Having outgrcwn Eva. Miss
Laughlin joined the WAR of Wealth"
company, and, later, drifted into
vaudeville, making hit that gave her
fame and f1attering offers from several
Of the leading theatrical managers of
the country. Manager Wilbur discoY-
cred the bright little girl at Duluth.
lie secured nef services, and considers
himself fortunate. He certainly has IN
Miss Laughlin q conscientious little
worker, who will make friends for her
self and the company in ST. Paul. Lit
tie Anna Laughlin has manager who
will ever guard her best interests-her
mother. And mother and daughter are
as inseparable today as they were when
the bright, pretty little girl was play
ing Eva IN an Uncle Toms Cabin
company.