The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05
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The Neill Stock company commence
ing Sunday night, June II, will inaugu-
rate season Of four weeks of stock
productions at the Grand.
Judging by the favor with which the
various presentations have been re-
ceived in Minneapolis, Mr.. Neill has
succeeded in getting together list Of
very clever players. A few of the old
and favcrite members remain in the
persons of Miss Edythe Chapman,
" hose charming grace and effective tall
ent lent such strong interest to the
Neill productions here last season. Mr..
Neill, in fine voice and form, has never
been seen to better advantage than
this season, and his performances have
been marked by increased strength.
Popular Herschel Mayall, whose
friends here are legion, will surely sur
Prise them with the marked advance
ment he has made in his chosen art
Experience and study have rounded out
his talents and have established YER
sarility of acknowledged capacity.
Decided beauty, grace, Shapeliness
and strong histrionic talent are the
elements that predominant with persons
of the new feminine members of the
company. Handsome and statuesque,
with naturalness Of manner that add
charm to all her efforts, is Anne
Sutherland, who will share leading
feminine roles with Miss Chapman.
Miss Sutherland was late leading lady
for Joseph Jefferson, and is an artistic
of recognized merit.
Chic, vivacious, full of life, with tall
ent end beauty peculiarly her own, is
Miss Grayce Scott to whom the Scub-
rette ingenue- roles will be assigned.
That she will be great favorite is al
most guaranteed, for no audiences have
ever been able to withstand her charms.
sounds, IS Angela Dolores. A splendid
voice, superb stage presence, and
great degree of repression and refine
ment are the elements which distin-
gUish this artistic.
Other members of the company Wh3se
claims for excellence are not to be dis
pIted, include JOS. B. Eversnam,
ChaIlcs Myngate, Emmett Shackeiford,
Allan Patton, Geo. Blomquest and
others.
The elaboration of stage detail so
long characteristic of MI. Neill, will be
observed during this visit, and no pains
will be spared to make unusually COM
lite every feature in this department.
The repertoire of pays to be given is
happy in its versatile arrangement.
The opening bill will be the greatest of
American war plays, Bronson Towards
Shenandoah" by special arrangement
with Jacob Lift, who HOW controls the
American rights of the piece.
Other plays will include the first pro-
duction on any stage of a new comedy
farce by Grant Stewart, entitled Mis-
takes Will Happen" produced by spe-
cial arrangement with Jacob Lift. For
this play the Neill company will be
augmented by the presence OF that not
ed comedian, Charles Dickson, and
Kate Oesterle, popular and talented
young actress who will assume ONE Of
the principal feminine roles of the piece.
Another new play to be given by ar
rangement with Mr.. Lift. is Matilda
farcical creation by I. N. Morris, we'll
known as the author of the Last
Stroke Both of the plays will be given
with new and elaborate scenery and
stage effects. Other pieces in the Neill
repertoire include "a Social Highway
man." 1.-The Jilt," 1.-The Bankers
Daughter" 1.-The Lottery of Love-"
Captain Swift and Sweet Lavend der"
Saturday afternoon and evening, June
IL, there will be given at the Grand
Opera house an amateur production of
Balfe's beautiful romantic opera DO
hemian Girl under the direction of
that veteran operate soloist, Mr.. Henry
de Lorme. Of all Of the romantic operas
Bohemian Girl'' has long been con-
ceded to be the most popular, abound
ing as it does with the prettiest songs
and music imaginable.
Heading the cast Mr.. de Lorme will
appear in the role of Devils Hoof, a
part in which he has acquired fame in
the past, and a role which Is suited
both to his dramatic and lyric talents.
The role of the queen has been assign
ed to one Of st. Paul's most favorite
vocalists, Mrs. Allan Krieger. AS the
queen in this opera, Mrs. Krteger will
be given a role strong in its dramatic
requirements and extensive in its vocal
demands. That she will excellently
present the role is easily prophesied.
Miss Avelina Foley will present the
role of Airline, and, although this is
Miss Foley's initial public appearance,
she will, it is said, surprise her friends
with her acting talent and the strength
and quality Of her beautiful voice. Miss
Lottie Arrivee, young lady who also