The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-02

| eccentric and artistic, George w. Barnum
John James Jones, a social dereict, Horace
Newman; Felicity Jones, the derelict's daugh-
ter, Ada Lewis; Michael Mccarthy a Maine
farmer. Harry D. Kelly; Marcia Mendelssohn.
with marital complications, Hattie Waters;
Cassie Cartee. McCarthy's daughter, Annie
| Martell; Flossie Cartee, his other daughter,
| Emma Frahar Jeanette Johnson, Louise
| Temple; Marie Pose, French model, Mabel
| Power; Clifford Prout, J. ]. Fisher; Mandy
! Noir, maid Of Beatrice, George Lawrence;
A. ]. Premium, French detective, Joseph D.
Swickard Plumber. Robert Mckee; Baby
| Flo, realistic actor, herself; dog, himself
|
Topsy Venn, at one time a we'll
known burlesque star, who was with
Henderson's companies, died recently
in San Francisco,
Chicago and other cities this season
will see Nat Q. Goodwin in Nathan
Hale" the new play written for him
| by Clyde Fitch, but New York will
have to wait until next season.
Olga Nethersole has secured from
Rudyard Kipling the right to drama
| tie his novel-or. rather. the novel Of
| which he was part author-"Ths Light
That Failed" A dramatic version was
| produced six years ago by Courtenay
| Thorpe.
The famous yeriscope pictures. the repro
| ducdon on canvas OF the greatest ring con-
| test of modern times, between James J. Cor
bett and Robert F1tzsimmons, at Carson City
| on March IL last, will open On engagement OF
three nights and a Tuesday matinee at the
| Metropolitan opera house tonight. This at
traction appeared in St. Paul during the gum
mer season last year and drew good houses
IN spite OF unfavorable weather.
Some idea Of the magnitude Of this produc-
ton Will be realized when 1t Is understood
| that there are thrown upon the screen over
one hundred and forty-three Thousand pictures
ana that film over two and one-third miles
| IN length is required to present the pictures
| Each OF these pictures is separate and dis
| tlnct from all the Others each is a perfect
| photograph IN itself, and there Is little doubt
| that Enoch Rectcr's feat in taking them sue
| ceSsfully is the greatest marvel OF nineteenth
| century photography. Every detail, from the
| start until the close of the contest, is shown
!, with startling distinctness. Additional in
! terest attaches to this engagement from the
| TACT that 1t is now generally understood that
| CorDett and Fftzsimmons will again meet to
| contest for the worlds championship and
thousands OF admirers Of the manly art will
| avail themselves OF the opportunity to Judge
| by personal observation as to the relative
merits Of the two gladators. The fact that
| both Corbett and Fitzsimmons will appear in
St Paul during the present season win also
! add to the interest aroused in the yeriscope
exhibition.
! Secret Service" which is to be presented
| at the Metropolitan opera house Sunday. Jan
9. for one week. ran for over 300 nights In
| New York, $50 nights In Boston, Is now in its
ilItn month In London. England, and It's
Paris. 1t is a romance Of the Confederacy
It Is written by William Gillette, who is
the author also OF the first successful play
based upon the late Civil War, Held by the
| Enemy ~ ~
The action Of the play centers about one
Louis Dumont Of the United States gecra
sercive, who. under the alias Of Capt. Thorne
| Of the Confederate army is in Richmond
on most desperate detail At this time the
Federal forces were entrenched before the
city, endeavoring by all possible means to
break down the defenses and capture the
Confederate capital 1t was necessary that
| some daring men should act as spies to enter
Richmond. and by that same means to So
cure an appointment in the Confederate tele-
! graph service that false message might be
the defense to move their position, thus
| greatly weakening the defenses at the vital
point. An assault Of the Federal forces at
this opening would undoubtedly prove sue
| cessful. This dangerous and delicate duty
was entrusted to Louis and Henry Dumont
brothers two Of the most daring men in
! the secret service, men who were ALWAYS
| ready to undertake the most hazardous nter-
prises, and willing to throw away their lives
Tor their country. While in Richmond, Louis
| Dumont falls in love with Edith Varney, a.
| daughter of a Confederate general who re-
| ciprocates his affection. Capt. Thorne's iden-
| tity is suspected by Benton ArreIsfo1d, Of tho
| Confederate secret service His brother hay
| Ing been captured, was caught sending
message by an cid negro to the Varney home,
supposedly for Capt. Thorne. The house Is
surrounded by troops, and Dumont's brother,
| a prisoner, under the pretext OF escaping Is
allowed to run through the parlor, Arrels-
ford trusting that If Thorne were really Du-
| mont, he would assist his bother to escape
| The former suspects the plot at once He
orders his brother to halt. The latter refuses
| and then follows the great scene OF the play
In the end love triumphs In a pretty and
| effective way.
Herbert Kelley and Miss EfHe Shannon will
hQ nat ION J,
new comedy, "a Coat of Many Coors."
|
Following "a Widow JONES'" at the Grand,
| is announced the first dramatic visit here Of
Robert Fitzslmmons. better known as the
champion puglist of the world. Mr.. Fitz-
simmons departure to the amusement bust
play acting" Mr.. Fitzsimmons heads a
company Of speciality stars, contributing the
most interesting features Of the programme
| In his celebrated bag punching exhibition and
in boxing set-to with Mike Coniey, better
| known as the Ithaca Giant. Ernest Roeber,
| the champion wrestler, is also with the COM
wrestling strength Local interest Is added
| to this performance by the fact that he
issues a challenge and agrees to forfeit SIS
| to any wrestler he fails TO throw in fifteen
| minutes. 1t is question with the presence
| in the Twin Cities OF Dryer, Schott, Smith
Quinn, Hasten and Baptiste whether there
| will not be some interesting events in this
| line.
| Henry h. DiXey, VINO Will be seen at the
Grand shortly, has won the approval of the
| New York press in a single bound. They
| are unanimous in stating that he Is presenting
| this year most unique and pleasing form
| of entertainment. 1t Is a spectacular produc-
| ton of magic, mirth, mystery and mimicry.
and will be seen at the Grand soon.
"Shall We Forgive Herr" which comes to
the Grand at a future date, will make q
spring tour of the coast under the manage
| ment of Jacob Lit. This is the play which
| tempted Marie Wainwright from the path
| Is accredited with success in the leading
| role.
Augustus Pitou's production OF Joseph
| Arthurs latest melodrama, 1.-The Cherry
! Pickers." Is to have a presentation at the
| cry and every costume was made under the
| personal supervision Of Mr.. Pitou. All Of the
| New York favorites of the cast will be seen
! here, including Ralph Delmore and Gertrude
| Dawes
| Lewis Morrison. the eminent actor. will ap-
| pear soon at the Grand in Faust" Mr..
Morrison Is an actor of established merit
| He has a voice which. without labor or af-
| fectation, is both commanding and penetrat-
| wardrobe and makeup of "Mephlsto" in a
| way that makes him ideal. Satan. as repre-
scented by him. is a smooth-faced plausible
| person, who mixes with mortal mankind
| with a cheerful abandon that makes the char
acter easy to comprehend.
! Miss Mildred Holland. a talented young
! actress, seen here in the past. is now playing
| the leading role in the 1.-Two Little va
| grants" which will be seen at the Grand in
| the near future.
| srTrn5ar tho Polar Star" w pr,d,