The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-06

made to appear~to- tArnlont, who Sc
cures possession of the letters. that it
is his wife THAT is the guilty one. In
his rage he casts her off. and takes
further vengeance by giving his own
sCn-though believing it to be the child
of anothAr--to LIE Renard to be brought
up as a thief Seven years later OAR
mont and his wife meet in a square
wherein is the van of LIE Renard and
ZepEyrine. Hearing the husband and
wife speak to their lost child, the
thieves see { chance TO make money.
a bargain fer the boys return IS struck
at once, but meantime Fan Fan runs
away; so Claude, nephew of Zephyrine,
is passed off as the lost child. Claude
is taken home by Helene, and every
thing that a mother can do for him is
done, but the true heir turns up in due
time and all ends happily
The company is reported to be fully
adequate. 1t is composed of ployers Of
gCCd repute; among whom may be Man.
tened Miss Mildred Holland, who for
the past two seasons was prominent in
the support Of Miss Ada Rehan, and
who has been especially engaged by
this organization to play the little boy
hero, Fan Fan.
The Metropolitan takes great pleasure in
announcing to piaygoers of the city the ap-
preaching engagement within the next few
weeks of Richard Mansfield in a series Of
characteriZations from his famous repertoire
Mr.. Mansfeld's appearance in this theater
will be made not only in the great familiars
of his portrait gallery, but he will also give
performance of his new play, The Devil
Disciple" which the critics and public of
New York. Chicago, Boston and Philadel-
phia have united in proelaiming an absolute
novelty. smart and refreshing in Its daring
originality irresistible in its satlrical humor
and moving in its dramatic power. Mr.
Mansfeld's own creation OF Dick Dudgeon
the unique Revolutionary hero. who despises
sham and loves truth and natural herolsm,
is praised as new revelation OF the versa
tilfty of. the actor.
From Mr. Mansfield, who is the leader Of
the American stage in all that appertains
to the serious drama, the public has learned
TO expect the most significant contributions
to the limited stock ofSlesitipate character
UnToved by the scramble fer the trivial
compositions of the day, Mansfield has per-
sistently offered plays Of literary merit and
dramatic consequence. The new play by the
with this lofty artistic design. Mr.. Mans
fields coming brings also the promise or
the finest productions which taste and gener-
csity produce. 7,F.s-s.
Mr. Mansfeld's engagement .ppens Monday
evening Feb. %. with The Devils Disciple, "
On Tuesday evening he will present "A
ance, Wednesday night, Beau Brummel."
James j. Corbett it is said. has improved a
good deal as an actor since. he hrst took u?
incidentally gratifying the curiosity or the
! public. Before the production OF "A Naval
| Cadet" in which he will be seen at the
| Grand following the engagement OF Two
| Little Migrants" Mr.. Corbett underwent a
| course of earnest preparation for his work
| under the direction of Mckee Rankin. In
4 consequence of this application, it is said
| that Corbett carries himself with ease and
y grace. speaks his lines with more than a
1 little dramatic force and gives performance
4 that would be we'll thought of If he had
|
foot ring.
Jacob Lit. who has exploited many good
1 attractions. has a new success, it is said
| called '.ShalI We Forgive Her?p which has
| made a hit in the East and which has been
sent West for a spring tour. An important
| feature Of this productions is the presence of
Marie Wainwright in the cast Miss Vain
| wright was prevailed upon to abandon her
starring tour to play the leading role in this
play.
Under the Polar Star" W. A. Brady
| imposing and most important scenic produc-
| tion. will be seen at the Grand opera house
| in the near future with a splendid cast. a
! magnificent scenic equipment and expensive
stage paraphernaiia.:
Lewis Morriscn's. version of Faust" Is IN
teresting in the weirdness of a number Of the
! scenes. The Devil. as impersonated by Mr..
Morrison. IS jovial sort of person, a very
diplomat in both speech and action, enticing
IL luaHHefs, anu polISHSu "ltuai.
"Ole olson returns this year upon a more
elaborate scale than ever before. The cast
includes Ben Hendricks "Ole;" Miss st.
George Hussey, Mrs. O'Flannigan, Jeanette
Lewis. c. F. Lorraine and Harry NJ. Blake.
The attraction for the Metropolitan opera
house for four nights and Wednesday mat
| inee, commencing Sunday. Feb. 49, Will be
the latest musical extravaganza, Miss Phil
| adelphia." now on tour under the direction
Of julius Howe. Miss Philadelphia" deals
with the adventures Of the reincarnated spirit
| OF William Penn visiting the scenes of his
early labors and triumphs. He is aided in his