The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-30

! The Neill stock company, n Two de-
| lightful comedies played to big business
at the Metropolitan opera house last
week, pleasing old friends and winning
new ones by the splendid performances
Of THE Butterflies and Nancy & Co. :"
both comedies were given in that per-
fet ton and with the completeness of de-
tail characteristic of all the Neill pro-
auctions, and the audiences throughout
the week werezlarge and more than or
dinarily appreciative. Light comedy of
this class is most popular during the
warm summer months, and Mr. Neill is
wise In his generation in giving play-goers
just exactly what they want; careful
study of public taste and a constant eff
! fort to crafty it are elements that have
contributed largely to the continued sue
cess of the Neill stock company
For the coming week the Neills will
offer two Of the best known and most
| popular comedies In their repertory
Sweet Lavender" must be regarded as
one of the most successful as well as the
most popular Of Pinero's works; it's rep
RESERVATIONS may be numbered by the
thousand, and It's popularity has extended
over many ATTITUDES. The gentle human
ity and genial humor OF the play, and
the lovable creation of the good hearted
| weak-natured, down-at-the-hee Dick
Phenyl appeal to the hearts of young
and old The very simplicity and unpre-
tentiousness of this domestic comedy dis
arm even those cynical critics WHO look
Tor stern realism even in the most pur-
poseIy genial of theatrical entertain
ments; and If these critics, in view of the
abundance of kindly human nature in the
play, choose to regard Sweet Lavender
as sort of modern fairy-tale, neither
author, actor nor audience will be dis
posed to disagree with them.
For the latter part of the week, com
mencing Thursday evening, the Neills
will present the four-act society play,
Lady W1ndermere's Fan" The Incl
dents of this story happen within the
space of day. the opening scene being
laid In parlor of Lord Windermere's
London residence at o'clock in the af-
ternoon, and the close in the same room
at II next morning. But much may hap
pen within night, and great deal oc-
ours to the people in the play during tho
PERIOD mentioned. 1t has been number
of years since Lady Windernere's Fan
has been produced in this city, so that the
play will be comparatively new to the
majority Of our local theater-goers The
Nein company appears to excellent adj
vantage in this play
Mr. Benjamin Howard, formerly leading
man OF the well-known Salisbury stock
company, Of Milwaukee, has joined the
NELL company and will appear in both
plays during the coming week.
FOOTLIGHT AND FOYER
Resident Manager Hays, of the Grand.
rs IN receipt of@a breezy letter from 10
sepn Hart, the well-known Comedian
written from Paris. Mr. Hart, accompe,
MED by his wire, Carrie De Mar has been
on g short European trip in search of
hhfo S for next season. Mr.. Hart and
nus wife will head under Mr. Harris
management, one of the strongest yaude-
vile attractions that will go out next sea
SON He has already engaged some of
the top-liners" of the profession. and
his salary list, 1t is. said, will exceed that
OF any other travelling organization
Robert ManteIf Will produce a. new ro
mantle play next season. 1t is reported
That the past year. was for him one of
the most successful he has ever enjoyed
In addition to the new play, he will con-
tinue to present a repertoire of Shakes
pear1an and romantic dramas.
| Manager Jacob Lift, for his big scenic
production of Shenandoah" has en-