The Saint Paul globe., 1900-03-18
FREDERICK WARDE HERE.
He and His Company Open at the
Grand Tonight.

He and His Company Open at the
Grand Tonight.
Each succeeding season at the Grand,
as observing theatergoers have noticed,
has marked an increase in the number
| Of high class attractions presented and
each succeeding year has witnessed a re-
| markable improvement in the general
| character Of the theater's bookings. For
the week commencing tonight an event
| of considerable Importance In local
| theatrical annals is announced in the
| initial visit to this playhouse of the
| eminent American actor, Mr.. Frederick
| Warde, together with Mr.. and Mrs.
| Clarence M. Bruno and strong sup
| porting company in a repertoire of classi-
| cal and romantic plays.
Notwithstanding the admitted i'm
| portance of this occasion there will posi-
| lively be no advance in prices. The en-
| gagement opening tonight will include
| the usual Wednesday and Saturday mat
| inees, and the various performances Of
1 the week will serve to introduce some
of the most popular of the plays of the
varied repertoire of the Warde COM
pany. This seasons tour of Mr.. Warde
| Is said to be the most successful he has
| enjoyed for many years, due largely
| no doubt to the fact that the assisting
| contingent is one of the strongest ever
| employed by him and the staging Of his
various productions is said to be unusual
| ly complete His supporting company, in
addition to Clarence M. Bruno and Min
ME Tittell Bruno, embraces many ar
| lists of great merit, Miss Minnie Tlttell
Bruno is admitted to be one of the fore
most actresses of the day and one who
has won unprecedented praise for her
portrayal Of both tragic and comedy roles.
| Aside from these two artists the cast
includes such well known names as
Charles d. Hermann, last season lead
2ng- man with Modjeska; Frank Hennig,
for years the leading support of Thomas
Neene; John Sturgeon, late leading man
with Walker Whiteside; Alex. McKen-.
Ele, late leading man with Robert Down
ing, also Harry c.. Barton and Charles
K. Clarke, for years with Booth and
Barrett.
The company also includes Miss May
Warde a daughter. of the great actor,
and an artist Of admitted reputation.
With this cast Of principals, as can read.
lily be seems stthesllnanagement can prom
ise with confidence the best presentations
of classical nature that have be- en- seen
in this city in many years. In the stag
ing of the various plays there is prom
ised a wealth Of costuming and splendid
scenery. 1t was intended by the man
agement to confine the repertoire of Mr..
Warde's engagement at the Grand opera
Lions Mouth" his two latest successes,
but so numerous were the requests that
Mr.. Warde appear in some of his CID
time successes that the repertoire was
varied to include some Of these requested
presentations The initial play Of the en-
gagement, including Sunday, Tues day and
Friday nights and Wednesday matinee,
will offer THE Dukes Jester" a new ro-
mantle comedy In four acts by Esby Will
Jams. This play is said to be rich In act
ing opportunities for Mr.. War6e, the role
he assumes being one that makes strong
demand upon his comedy talen 8, and in
dictates emphatically his remarkable ver-
satility. The Dukes Jester deals with
the life of Cccco, court jester. The fool
was born a gentleman of rank, but dur
ing his youth his fathers estates were
contiscated by the duke, who also depriv-
ed him of his rank and title. Cecco de-
termined to regain possession IF his po-
sition in life. To this end he subsequent
ly became court Jester, and, by saving
the life of his master, finally yegains his
rank and estates, and the hand of fair
Nina in marriage. Throughout the inter
esting plot there is a vein of humor an +
frolic, and a>'eharming intermingling of
sentiment with the story so charmingly
told. The role of Cecco requires the most
versatile acting, and brings forth the vast