The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-07-03

his career with some interest.
The stock company closes it's season
here next Saturday night and goes to
Winnipeg for a four weeks season.
During the past week the patronage
has been very large, and the growth
in attendance is the best demonstra-
ton that Mr.. Neill could ask of the
appreciation of the work of his COM
pany.
Four of the best plays in the Neill
colnpany's repertoire will be given this
week. Tonight, Monday matinee
F'ourth of JULY, Monday night and
Tuesday night, the bill is '"The Bank
er's Daughter" Wednesday matinee
and Wednesday night, 'The Charity
BALI will be played; Thursday and
Friday nights they will give ''The Lot
terry of Love-" for Saturday matinee
and Saturday night 1.-THE Ji1t" lis an
| nounced.
Bronson Howard. the author OF
Shenandoah" achieved his first nota-
bic success as "a playwright in 1.-The
Bankers Daughter" and it will al
ways be regarded as a monument to
his ability Joseph Jefferson has de-
clared it to be the highest type Of
American drama. The perennial popu-
larity of this great society play Is a
demonstration Of it's unusual excellence.
1t is as much favorite with the peo-
pie today as when 1t was first pro-
duced at McVtcker's theatef~ in Chicago
twenty years ago. The story Is absorb
ing and many Of the incidents are
thrilling in the extreme, particularly
the dueling scene in the fourth act.
James Neill, as John Strebelow, Her
schel Maya9l, ais Count de Carojac, and
Miss Chapman, as Lillian. have excel
lent opportunities.
THE Charity Ball" is, perhaps, the
best of the De Mille-Belasco collabora-
tiors. The Neill Stock company, made
up as it Is of ladies and gentlemen Of
dramatic culture, is well equipped to
| present this beautiful play. There Is
| nothing f1orid in its action, but an In
tease human interest in the whole four
ac1s, dealing as they do with one of the
| oft-recurring problems Of every day
| life, that appeals powerfully to the
hearts Of the people. The characters
are typical New Workers. representing
men who are prominent in the finances
arj letters Of the great metropolis and
women who hold ruling hand in its
social functions. The play is surround
ed by an atmosphere Of quiet elegance.
| Woven into the gayety Of the drawing
room is an under current of pathos,
| done so deiicately, yet so strongly, as
| to indicate master hand in play
| play the brothers, John and Dick Van
Duran, j. B. Everliam will be Judge
| Peter Quincy Knox, and Miss Chap
man will be Ann Cruger.
1.-THE Lottery Of Love" is Augustin
Daly's renowned adaptation from the
French of Bison and Mars It is roll
| licking, light and airy and makes it's
most humorous characters and situa-
eions that ever provoked a laugh. Hers
| chel Mayall. as Double0ot, twice mar
ried and once done for" has a part
| radically different from the usual line
in which he has been SEEN 1t is q
light comedy role in which Mr.. Mayals
success was pronounced both in Cincin-
natl last winter and Minneapolis last
| north.
Dion Boucicault's famous old comedy,
1.-The Jilt," has amused several genera
lions without losing a whit of its popu-
larity. This piece, written by the great
IRISH actor and author who gave the
world Jefferson's rip Van Wrinkle"
has come to be regarded as a comedy
cassie, and contrasted with some Of
the latter Gay creations it has a rich
hess and flavor that are pre-eminent.
1.-THE Jilt,' with it's atmosphere of
rome. its well-bred men and women,
| its bright but simple dialogue and its
| clever humor, is wholesome play to
see. James Neill will be the Myles
! OHara
Following the Neill company en-
gagement at the Grand will be one of
merit and strength in Mckee Rankin,s
superb company of players, headed
! by that popular and accomplished ac-
| tress Miss Nance O'NeiIl
Mr.. Rankin needs no introduction to
local theater-goers. For years he has
enjoyed a stellar reputation not only
as an actor, but as a producer, for he
has always been noted for his remark
able faculty for staging and produc-
ing plays. He is a thorough student
of the technique of acting, and lends
to all the plays produced under his
supervision great deal CT detailed at
| tention.
The st. Paul public is sure to find a