The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-03-31


matte power. It is divided into six
scenes, and in only one particular does
II dl1fer from the book The sale of seats
Tor Miss Aliens engagement opens to-
day.
Excellent taste has been displayed in the
selection OF Ma sketches that constitute
the Dill of vaudeville at the Grand this
week. To use stock phrase, il is an all
star attraction, and one that 5n5uld draw
more than its quota of amusement lovers
while here.
To single out individual merit in the
nine admirable sketches that constituted
last evenings performance would only
prove an empty honor. but if any ind1vid-
ual mention must be made it must be ac-
corded to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Kelley for
their delightful work in their sketch, u n
Gle Phineas." A pretty little farce, it is
full of piquant, homely humOr, its power
to please only being equaled by the inter-
est the spectator displays in the manner
IN which the team reduces its mirth-prO
voking qualities to laughter
Another sketch that has decided draw
ing qualities is that of The Soubrette
and the Cop by Eddie Girard and Jessie
Gardner. 1t is a nonsensical sklt, with a
smattering of horse play, but ii is in px-
night. The work of Eddie GIrard anu MISS
Gardner is praiseworthy
AS a monologist George H. Woods is a
hit His humor is of tnat lasting, sootn-
ing character, devoid of NOISE and of
horsepfay. The physician and his peculiar
tiles furnished MIN a target for ms shafts
OF indescuDable wit last night, and it Was
well received
A truly novel sketch is the acroDa1c
eccentricIties OF Joe and WaIIy Rozln0s.
A billiard table Of elastic construction
enables them to perform IN manner that
is startling. Another acropatic feature Is
the horizontal par act OF Nermette ana
Dionre. Some novel work finds place
IN their sketch.
The remainder of the programme, which
is of a hIg'n order, consists of several
vocal selecuons by Miss DolIie Rathbn
Chesley, the Harmony four, a quartette
of much merit; La Favre dogs, monkeys
and cats, and some we'll executed AMI
mated pictures
Fiddle-Dee-Dee, direct from its success
full run at the Pan-American exposition,
will be seen here next week at the Grand
opera house, under the direction OF Mr..
Shea, Of Shea's theater Buffalo. 1t IS
a widely known fact that Fiddle-Dee-D64
was the most successful production ever
staged by Weber & Fields. 1t also made
the longest and most successful run in
Buffalo during the past summer. The
entire original cast, chorus and scenery
will be presented here, the same as was
seen in Buffalo. The principals will in
clude Rice and Cady, Bobby North John
G. Sparks, john Allen Truly Shattuck,
Dorothy Drew, CardoWnie Sisters, john
ston Brothers and the NeWsboys Quar-
tete. The chorus Includes forty men
ana women, and it IS said to be the
most carefully selected and best trained
ever put on the road.
The Topsey Turvey Burlesquer's at the
Star this week made a creditable show
ing in comparison with the best pieces
Of the season. Part the first AT the
TOpsey Turvey Ball. moves fast, con-
tains many new songs and much fun.
rip Van Wrinkle Was Lucky Man." is
a new and clever comic song that made
hit. Part the second, which is the olio,
contains a group of good turns. Burt
Fuller leads off with q I1;c1oiogUe in the
course of which he gives several imita-
tons that really initiate. He is an eX-
celIent mimic and his act proved popular.
Lillian Shaw, of Jeanette ana Shaw
team, does a Yiddisher bit that is unu-
sually good. An acrObatic and slack wire
turn by Levine and Alma gives variety
to the olio. HanIeY and Jarvis spring
witticisms in rapid fire style The feat
ure of this part Of the bill is Harling
ford, character artist. 1t is the most
remarkable act of the kind ever produced
at the Star. Harlingford impersonates
at least twenty-five characters and the
rapidity With which he changes led many
of yesterdays audience to believe that
the act was performed by more than one
man. Fanny Lewis concludes part the
second with illustrated songs. Part the
third, Wreck of the Topsey Turvey.' is
out Of the ordinary, and gives the per
Torrance an agreeable finish.