The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-17
VAUDEVILLE OF HIGH CLASS.
Joseph Harris Company at the Grand
This week.


This week.
1osenb Hart. the comedian, who has
of Iate been prominent in vaudeville, VIII
heoit7 at the Grand tonight week en-
s,ae,a,,,ent or the Joseph Hart All-Star
SneciaIty company, admittedly one oil tue
strongest vaudeville organizations OH tne
road. In arranging his bookings tor me
present season Manager jacob LIT has
made an effort to diversity the same as
much as possible, presenting IN TURN ~
fractions Of farce, meIodrama, colne"y!
spectacle, not forgetting an occasioAdA
presentation of vaudeville, a style OF en-
tertainment in immense favor with local
+heater goers Vaudeville, or as II was
termed in olden days, variety attractions.
are particularly enjoyable on account OF
their novelty. The average farce comedy
IS in reality nothing more or less than
q. series of vaudeville acts, connected To-
gether with some sort or story, ana
ofttfrnes even this story is missing and
no plot exists at all.
Vaudeville the last few years has at
tanned a popularity that has surprised
even its fondest admirers, and to-
dav IT occupies position of distinct pres
tige as a theatric diversion. During the
last few years the realm of vaudeville
has recruited It's ranks greatly from
fhe more legitimate field Of drama and
comedy, and many who in their early
DAYS essayed the field of specially with
success and later abandoned that neld
for farce comedy or the legitimate have
returned TO their first love. Such case
IS noticeable in the instance Of Joseph
Hart. at one time a member Of the va
rietv team of Hallen and Hart, who
later appeared with Mr.. Hallen as stars
in farce comedy productions, and Who'
after several seasons of success in the
comedy field, both as manager and star,
has returned to vaudeville
Mr.. Hart needs no introduction to local
theater-goers, his past appearances mere
In 1.-The Idea" in Later On. and also III
vaudeville having established ZOE
him a great popularity. He viii
be assisted on this occasion by
his clever and pretty wife, car
RE De Mar, one Of the cutest OF SOU
brettes. and will jointly present their mu-
eical comedy sllit, entitled THE Quiet MT.
cav in which Mr.. Hart appears as
HowIand Gay, n gay old boy, and carrie
De Mar as Vangie Gay, his Wl1e: 1ne
action is located in the home OF Gay III
New York city. and during the time the
skit occupies there is said to evolve no
end of wit, a deal Of pretty music, songs,
dances and eccentric comedy features 1or
which MIR. Hart has long been famous
The gowns worn by Miss lie Mar are oe-
scribed as being works OF art. she had
them made while in Paris tits summer
and some of them are described as telhg
rnarvels of beauty an d design.
Other stellar features of The vaudeville
programme will include Henri French,
cyclist and comic juggler, whose feats are
said to be simply marvellous, setting aside
ell laws of gravitation. Other entertain
ing features of the bill will include EHeu-
retta the talented comedienne, and Frank
Gardner, the we'll known funmaker IN
their clever musical vau levillo SIX tch,
1.-THE Eventful Day. which permits of
the introduction of their songs, dances
and character changes, which are describ-
ed a. being most novel.
FieuretIe is considered one of the
mosr graceful dancers on the American
stag, Miss Elizabeth Murray is mem
Der Of the organization who will doubt
less come in for a generous share of the
applause; she Is lew conner in the vail
dcville field and is said to possess re-
markable power in the rendition of dialect
stories and the singing IF songs. Her
Irish and coon representations are said
to be most effective. The First Lesson"
Is the name of the one act skit which
will serve to Introduce the Three Rose
buds and Phillip OFT. The latter will
be remembered as an eccentric comedian
of great talent. He is a brother of the
famous Joe OFT, who, for years, starred
In a comedy called The Star Ctazer,' and
Is also q brother Of the famous actress,
Thressa Vaughn. Assisting Mr.. OFT are
the Three Rosebuds," Lottie Vincent,
Mabel Fuller and Molly Muller, who COM
bine with Mr.. OFT in the presentation Of
a musical comedy sketch by Joseph Hart,
entitled Their First Lesson
One of the unquestionable hits of the
bill will undoubtedly be the appearance
of Messrs. Smith and Campbell, in their
clever sidewalk talk. This pair of COM
edians were last seen here as the success
sors to Mathews and Bulger, in cat Gay
COney Island" They were we'll received
a. the time and created an excellent i'm
preston. They are clever singers and
dancers, and inventive to a great degree.
To their popular speciality they have add
ed new and original stories, and some
bright, catchy songs. O'Brien and Havel,
VINO are billed as 1.-THE Favorites," will
present a clever comedy sketch, entitled
THE Newsboy and the Housemaid,"
which is said to be the limit in fun.