The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-24

gurate a season Of revivals Of modern
dramatic successes at the Grand tomor-
row evening. The company comes here
direct from Detroit. where It completed
last night the most successful stock sea-
SON ever played in that city, and will
bring with it three car loads of scenery,
especially designed and prepared for Its
carries all the other stage accessories
necessary to make the productions Of the
repertoire to be given In St. Paul perfect
IN every detail 1t is said to be the policy
Of Manager Hunt, OF the Pike company,
to produce none but the greatest modern
successes, no matter how heavy the roy
atty, and when it Is also taken into &C.
mounting at the hands of the Pike COM
pany it is little wondered at that the pub
lie have so generously responded to this
progressive and liberal policy.
At the Pike theater in Cincinnati,
where this company plays during the en-
tire regular winter season, this organiza-
ton has gathered around It q clientele of
the most fashionable people In that city,
and so large is the regular attendance at
that theater that the Pike company mas
come to be regarded in its five successful
seasons in Cincinnati as the standard or
theatrical enterprise.
The play which is to be given as the
opening bill at the Grand is The Wife,"
q four-act drama of American social life
a remarkably strong piece of dramatic
writing and probably the most successful
of the series which resulted from the joint
efforts Of those two masters of modern
stage-craft
The plot of 1.-THE Wife is laid in New
port and Washington social lie, fact
that lends an opporl unity for smart dress
ing, change that is never overlooked by
the Pike company At q recent production
Of this play in Detroit the press were
unit in declaring the performance to be
unparalleled in the history OF stock pro-
auctions, and laid particular stress upon
the exceeding which
company was attired. 1t might also be
said that the mounting Of the play came
in for large amount of praise
Regarding the personnel of the Pike
company, the organic ton conta ms more
artists Of local popularity, than have
been gathered together in any one organ
time.
Byron Douglas, the leading man, was
last seen In this city in William Gillette's
great war play Secret Servi e.
Herschel Mayall, who is also exceed
ingly prominent in the success Of the
Pike company's productions. Is not only
St. Paul man, but an actor of rare
grace and sterling merit;
Joseph B. Everham. John B. Maher
and Fred ]. Butler have all gained the
recognition that is due to their splendid
artistic qualities on former visits to st.
Paul, and Will undoubtedly be warmly
welcomed back. Charles Wyngate who
Is also well known here from his good
work with other stock organizations, will
popularity.
Alfred Fisher is a stage manager of
great reputation in stock work. Freder-
lex Wallace and number Of other clev-
er artists complete the male portion of
the company.
The feminine portion Of the organize
ton is headed by Miss Sarah Truax
whose popularity in st. Paul is not exs
ceeded by any one who has ever appeared
in the city in stock productions, and her
work with the Henderson company here
two years ago is still a matter of plea
SAINT remembrancce. Miss Lila Vane Il
would be hard for anyone to forget The
cast Of THE Wife will be:
John Rutherford .........., Byron Douglass
Matthew Culver ..........HerSchel Mayau
Robert Gray ............... Chas. Wyngate
Sjlas Truman ...........r::F Fred J; Butler
MAJ. putnam ...........John b. EVerham
Jack Dexter ................Joh ohm b. Maher
Mr.. Randolph ................A Alfred Fisher
11eIen Truman ..,............ Saran IfuaX
Lucille Terrant Lila wave
Mrs. Bellany Ives 49,. Angela Dolores
Kitty Ives ............... katherine Fisher
Mrs. Amory Agnes Maynard
William, a servant. -. Frederick Wallace