The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-24

dozens Of catchy songs, is, an interest
Ing midsummer evenings entertain
ment, and so good a story does the
Herald Square theater box office tell
OF the patronage that is accorded this
latest Chamberlyn show, there is every
prospect that the piece will be a
Broadway tenant until autumn. Paula
Edwards has secured new verses for
her topical songs, and Emma Carus
has originated another clever dance to
introduce in the Rainbow" number.
While Alexander Clark's pin trick"
Will probably never replace "ping-
pong at afternoon teas and similar
society functions, it is surely a notable
success as a nnirthmaker, and is pro-
nounced one of the best bits of comic
business that has been seen in New
York in many a day.
Blanche Ring continues to receive
half score of encores each night for
the Summertime" song, and also has
a dainty melody in 'Finky-Fanky-
Foo" The big beauty chorus, garbed
IN the latest creations of experienced
modistes, attracts general attention. In
the confetti scene of the third act new
hgures and color schemes are in or
der.
"Quincy Adams Sawyer"
Quincy Adams Sawyer" which
opened at the Academy of Music last
houses and it's success augurs well for
the dawning dramatic season.
The play is dramatization Of
Charles FELTON, Pidgin's widely read
novel Quincy Adams, Sawyer" The
local atmosphere is well preserved and,
although the play lacks the proverbial
villain or his equivalent, and the plot
is possibly a little lacking, the story
is so true to life that it holds the audi
ence thoroughly. There is both exquis-
lite comedy and strong pathos in JUS
ton Adams pleasing book.
The play abounds in delightful char
acters including the village BOBBY,
whose. pet aversion. the village choir
master, whips him like a hero. The
maid servant makes an excellent
burlesque character and the boarding
house keeper is true to the type
Charles Dickson in the title role does
extremely well.
The "Show Girl" opened on the 23rd,
at the Grand opera house, which has
been altered so that its seating ca
pacity is greatly enlarged. The popu-
lar1ty of this musical extravaganza is
likely to carry it through an excep-
tonally long run. The roof shows con-
tinue to be most enticing. 1.-THE Mika-
do" is being so well performed on the
roof of the Madison Square garden
that 1T is proving a powerful attrac-
ton, supplemented as 1t is by the
clever Implications of Oriental life in
Japan by Night" Not the least in
teresting features are the exhibitions
of the Japanese fencers and wrestlers.
I'm "BiIIy's First Love-"
Heading the best bill that has been
offered at Keiths this season is VALERIE
Bergere, who with strong supporting
company, is presenting a new one
act play called "Billys First Love-"
the work of Miss Grace Griswold. This
will be the first time that this play
has been seen in the East.
Next on the bill is the Melani troupe,
the Partisan musical grotesQues, an
act imported from Europe. and is said
to be one of the funniest acts ever
seen. Zazell and Vernon have a COM
edy bar act that is great, and Inman
and Vincent, the celebrated Irish
comedians, are as laugh provoking as
ever with their act, which has added
so much to the gaiety of nations. Paul
Stephens, the novelty acrobat, in an
act which has not been seen before on
this side of the Atlantic; Beeson, Fer
guson and Beeson, with an eccentric
comedy sketch; Craid and Ardelle,