The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-11

ever, VINO Is SIaIWarC ana placid
citizen, not EASILY stirred to outward
show Of emotion, views the situation in
his customary dispassionate way, and
goes on posting his bills as fast as
they are covered up by brigades from
other theaters. AS he is the controlling
stakeholder in the Metropolitan Print
ing company, which furnishes not
alone the advertising matter for Mr.
Hopper, but for most of the other at
fractions hereabout, Mr.. Reynolds is
inclined to the impression that he can
stand the present state of things as
long as anybody else, since the rival
forces must purchase from him the
paper in which they hide his an
nouncements of Mr.. Hopper in Mr..
PickWick."
Willard Takes the Road.
E. S. Willard and his company on
Saturday night babe farewell to New
York for a period of indefinite dura-
ton. This occurrence was recorded at
the Harlem opera house, to which es-
adjustment some Of the largest audi
ences of the season had been attract
ed during the week. Mr.. Willard will
now travel through the large cities I'M
til next May, at which time he will
sail for England, taking up his pro-
fessional pursuits in that country for
at least a year and half before re-
| turning to America. During his alb
| sence, however, he will be represented
In this part of the world by at least
one company travelling under his d.
| rect1on, presenting the new French
| play, La Chatelaine," and perhaps
other works from his repertoire. This
| season promises to be entirely the
most successful of the Willard series
upon the American continent.
The eagerness to witness Julia Mar
| 1TNVU I,
considerable numbers of New Workers
to purchase seats in parts of the Cri-
terlon theater which were intended by
the builder of this structure for ofna-
ment rather than use. These spots are
the upper tiers of private boxes on
either side of the auditorium directly
underneath the roof, and so situated
that their occupants cannot possibly
| see very much more than the tors Of
the actors and actresses heads as
they go through the performance upon
the stage beneath. The holders of
these places seem well enough pleased
however, for there is a certain sense
OF satisfaction in participating even re-
motely IN events patroniZed with con
spicuous eagerness. The Criterion is
filed almost to the point of positive
discomfort every evening and at each
of Miss Marlowe's matinees, and the
competition for the purchase of tickets
is a quite amazing all-day spectacle.
News Notes of the Stage.
Charles Frohman has recalled Edwin
Stevens from the company supporting
Virginia Harmed in iris in order to
cast him for one of the most important
roles in forthcoming New York pro-
duction. Henry Jewett takes Mr.. Stew
ems place in Iris
Lulu CHASER, in dolly Warden"
smashed the Grand opera house record
of receipts to smithereens last week.
Efforts are being made to fix up a re-
turn engagement at this house in fhe
early spring. Meanwhile Miss Chaser
has taken up her tour
William Fayersham closes his long
and brilliant season at the Empire
theater on Saturday night in 'Impru-
dence,' to make way for the regular
| Empire Theater Stock company, head
ed by Charles Richman and Margaret
Anglin. This organization will remain
until the end of the season, presenting
as many plays as may be found neces
sary, beginning with Capt MarshaIFs
The Unforeseen
A specially organized company is be-
ing put together by the Messrs Fisher
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