The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-22

| last week in Philadelphia, carefully
| scrutinizing the performances of 'Du
Barry. In which Mrs. Carter appears
| 10 nave fairly electrified that commu-
nifty. 1t Is reported that the houses
are practically sold out clear through
| her six weeks stay in the City of
Brotherly Love. After satisfying him
SELF that everything connected with
the performance was moving as
smoothly as possible, Mr.. BeIasco went
on to Atlantic City for a little rest
the first vacation he has taken in ten
years He is now thinking Of going to
Europe for purposes of recreation, but
those most familiar with his restless
spirit smile doubtfully when they hear
him forecast his movements in this d.
rection.
Before sailing away to London last
week Charles F'rOhman, who always
does things upon q muniflcent scale
sent his check for 81 900 to the COM
mlttee having in charge the testi-
monial to be rendered A. M. Palmer
later in the spring. This event prom
ises to be quite the biggest thing of the
Kind ever recorded in America, not ex-
cepting the benefits given for Henry
f. Abbey and Lester Wallack. Daniel
Frohman is In charge of the prelimin-
airy arrangements, but several other
managers of Importance will lend their
aid, and 1t is not at all unlikely that
the outside contributions will swell the
gross receipts to at least $4,000.
1t is now practically settled that
The Wizard Of Or" will be retained at
the Majestic theater until hot weather
sets in. The entertainment has made
really astonishing success, with it's
bright music, intensely comic situa-
lions, brilliant costumes and beautiful
scenery. Mr.. Hamlin is so fully salts
fed with the result Of his first expert
ment in this line of work that he has
determined to make a spectacular pro-
duet1on every summer at the Chicago
opera house, and has entered into a
permanent arrangement to that end
with Julian Mitchell as his associate
They are already engaging actors and
actresses and in other directions per-
fecting their plans for next summers
campaign. The Wizard of or" or
ganization will be kept intact for next
fall, when 1t will begin an extended
tour of the larger cities
Frank Mckee has been In Boston for
the past few days visiting both his at
fractions, which have been playing
simultaneously in that city. These are
Mary Mannering In THE Stubborn
ness of Geraldine" and the big melo-
is to be brought back to the Academy
Of Music to finish out the season.
E. S. Willard Is just finishing his
three weeks engagement in Philadel-
phia, where he has been welcomed
back with a great deal Of fervor. His
new play, THE Optimist," adapted
adapted from the Renaissance drama,
La Chatelafne," appears to have
struck the Philadelphians as being a
particularly forceful work, admirably
suited to Mr.. Wizards fine talents. In
fact, earnest efforts were made to re-
arrange his route so that he could re-
main for at least a fortnight longer in
the city named. But that was found
to be impossible, and so he was COM
PEELED to take up his travels His
route is so arranged that "The Opti-
mist won't get into New York at all
this season. Even if 1t is played here
next year it will be without Mr.. Will
lard. who may sell the American rights