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Ihe Climbers now running at the
metropolitan, Is Undoubtedly the clever
est anu most Satirical society drama ever
presented on the American stage. The
story IL tells is1not new, but the theme
is handled IN an original mannr. 1t is
Drama OF polite s55ciety, where smiling
faces cover aching hearts and charming
manners Veil selfish desires. The story,
characters and dialogue are all modern,
of the strictly up-to-date twentieth-cen-
fury type. The company is exceptionally
strong and Well balanced and the per-
romance as Whole is one of the best
the metropolitan has offered this season.
Inc engagement will close with the matt
nee and evening performances today.
The Dilettanti Mandolin orchestra will
appear at the Metropolitan for the second
time tomorrow afternoon, presenting a
popular concert at popular prices. This
organization offers a distinct novelty in
the line Of musical entertainment. Miss
FRANCES Vincent will be the soloist for
this concert.
The coming engagement of the Dear
born Opera company in their two highly
celebrated musical comedy triumphs,
THE Explorers and 1.-The Burgo-
MASTER promises from q box Office
attained by any musical organization
seen here this season. 1t has been ar
ranged to have that eminent Eastern
pr1ma, DONNA Miss Edith Hutchins sing
the leading roles in each piece. On Sun
Gay, Monday and Tuesday evenings THE
Explorers will comprise the bin and
Wednesday afternoon and evening the
iriginal Eastern version Of "The Burgo-
master will be seen for the first time
in st. Paul.
The great big Weber and. Field
musical travesty, Fiddle Dee Dee" with
its bright dialogue, catchy music, pretty
girls, clever principals beautiful cos
tunes and scenic mounIings will bring
its engagement at the Grand opera house
to close with performances this after
noon and evening" 1t is some time since
so thoroughly an enjoyable production OF
this order has been seen in st. Paul and
the splendid patronage which has been
accorded it has been fully deserved
Eleanor Merron' s remarkably success
full domestic play, 1.-The Dairy Farm"
will inaugurate on engagement Of one
week at the Grand Opera house with
performance tomorrow night at 8:15. The
piece was seen here twice last season at
the Metropolitan and made a splendid
this occasion by the same big original
company and with all the elaborate
scenery costumes and realistic effects
which have made it so famous. The en-
gagement at the Grand the coming week
will mark the 165th week of its continued
success, it never having closed since It
was originally produced in New York city
some three years ago. The sale of seats
is now open for the entire enga cement
The Victoria Burlesquers close a sue
cessful week at, the Star theater with
performances this afternoon and evening.
Stunning in Chinatown the closing
skit, is proving a hit. Next week Wal
dron & Bryants Trocaderos, reported
strong in every department, will be on
the boards at this play house.
Charles Frohman closed a contract with
Beerbohm Tree yesterday in London en-
abling the former to produce Ulysses
which has been a success there, in New
York during the coming winter, with all
the original scenery and appointments,
but it will be played by Mr.. Frohmans
own company Mr.. Frohman says he has
received a proposition from a London
syndicate for the appearance of Maud
Adams in EQUALITY Street. and
IL AigIon' in London for ten weeks dur
ing the coronation season. Its acceptance
depends entirely on Miss Adams