The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-01

the comedy season at the Metropolitan
Will be the appearance of the favorite
singer and actor, Chauncey Olcott, who
will be the attraction at that theater
for four nights and Wednesday matt
nee. commencing tonight, presenting
his wonderfully attractive Irish play,
Sweet Inniscarra." written for Mr.. OIL
colt by his clever manager, Augustus
Pitou. and produced with the greatest
success everywhere.
MIR. Olcott is an ideal interpreter of
the highest standard of the Irish
drama; he is in high degree magnetic,
has a handsome personality, combined
with an earnestness and artistic COM
prehension that has Won him an envia-
BILE position on the stage today.
The season has proved one of eX-
ceptional triumph to the young actor;
the play is the best he has yet pre-
scented. his company is splendid one
and the production is made, as regards
scenery and costuming, worthy of it's
other advanta ges.
Incidental to the performances, Mr..
Alcott Will introduce several of his lat
est compositions. Sweet Inniscarra,"
Kate O'Donoghue," The Fly Song"
and The Old-Fashioned Mother" sung
with deliehtful expression in that sweet
tenor voice that has been the delight
OF his many admirers During his re-
cent extended engagements in Boston.
Brooklyn and Philadelphia Mr.. OlcOtt
crowded the theaters to the doors. and
at the matinees many were unable to
get admission, so great Is his popularity
in these cities. In this city the young
comedian is a great favorite, and pres
ent indications point to a brilliant en-
gagement.
The play deals with a millionaire
Irish gentleman, who, to honestly win
the hand of a c0nira'S daughter
as a schoolmaster. His disguise Is I'M
suspected until the last moment, and
before he reveals his true name and
position he passes through some severe
experiences.
AT the Metropolitan Opera house a
short time ago one of Americas great
est actors acclaimed the stirring lines
of THE Star Spangled Banner" in a
manner that aroused the widest out
burst of patriotism ever known in this
city.
Another treat Is in store for the
patrons of the Metropolitan, and once
more viii they hear THE Star Spangled
Banner" in a manner that they may
fully appreciate and enjoy Mr.. Chaun-
cey Oicott, who begins an engagement
at the Metropolitan Opera house to-
night. has been requested to sing it
during the performance of Sweet
Inniscarra," and has wired in response
that 1t will be a pleasure for him to
do so. Mr.. Olcott is conceded 10 be one
of the best singers in America and the
rendition of The Star Spangled Ban
ner" by such an artist will be an event
to be long remembered by those who
will have the pleasure of hearing It,
Domestic drama will give way to
comedy drama at the Grand the pres
ent week, and popular attraction of
this order is announced in the first
visit to this city for some time of Jo-
seph Arthur's most popular dramatic
creation. Blue Jeans" This play needs
no introduction to local theatergoers.
1t has been seen here before, and its
enjoyable comedy scenes appreciated.
1t will iuaugurate its present engage
ment tonight at S:15.
The piece is promised at the hands of
q corps of capable Players Marion
Ballou, an actress Of decided beauty
ard excellent reputation, heads the cast
in the role of June, the poorhouse
Waif character which she is said to
interpret in most admirable manner
her unique style of dramatic portrayal
lending strong interest to the role. The
part of Sue Eudaly has been assigned |
to Miss Evelyn Selbie, a lady whose
physical charms and splendid dramatic
talent are said to make the role strilk-
ingly charming.
w. p Carleton, a son of the famous
baritone, will assume the role of Perry
BascoM. part which he is said to
capabiy present. Mr. Carleton made
Taffy in '"Trilby." Ben D. Deane, who
assumes the role of Col Henry CLAW
Risener, has been associated with Mr..
Joseph Arthur for number of years,
enjoying the distinction of stage man
ager for his most notable successes.
nf,,lx
Will present the role of Ben Boone. All
the othsr characters of the play are
promised to be in good hands. The
staging Of the production will be IN
usually elaborate, and no expense has
been spared to make this department
complete in every detail.
Local theater-goers will rejoice in
the announcement that Manager Lift
viii provide for the summer season at
the Grand opera house a series of
stock company performances given I'M
ger the direction of that popular actor
and manager, Mr. James Nein Mr..
Neill VIII bring his company entact,
that has been playing with so much
success at the Pike opera house, in
CincirT al. The stock company field of
the dramatic business is a branch by
itself. ard few people in the Theatrical
business have enjoyed the extended
ard versatile experience in this line
that has been the fortune of Mr.. NELL
tc possess.
This company will rot be strange to
ST. Paul theater-goers. as many of its
members have been seen here before
under the direction OF Mr. NeilI. and
viii cor sequently be doubly welcome
on this occasion.
The Grand opera house through it's
perfect ventilating arrangements is
peculiarly suited for summer perform
ances Is large and comodious stage
embraces the greatest variety and best
selection CT scenery in the state. which
Will allow for a perfect scenic dress of
the numerous plays to be given
Mr.. Neil, in letter to Manager HAYS
recently, expressed great pleasure at
the thou7Et CT returning to the Capitol
City, and was emphatic in the state
ment that he was bringing on this oc-
casion, a company of favorites with a
repertoire of new popular society plays
a most attractive comedy entertain
ment is announced for presentation in
this city at an early date, in the visit
of that big laughing success "a Trip
TO the Circus" 1t treats Of incidents in
connection with a circus, and conse-
CUently opportunities for fun-making
are numerous. Bright, sparkling
music, witty dialogue, quick action and
clever speciality features combine to
provide an entertainment of genuine