The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-28

Evidence" The composer, Alfred G.
for several years he has been the or
ganist in one of the principal churches
as we'll as the director of the Apollo
club.
Walker Whiteside will present a new
play during the coming season called
We Are King" 1t is g comedy II, by
action of the play takes place at the pres,
ent time. The scene is laid in~a small
kingdom to the north of Germany. Mr..
Whiteside will play dual role. -
George AIDE, whose Sultan of sulu"
has made him fortune already, makes a
radical dep om re, in his new play which
1t is strictly a rural plot, aiming to- pic
ture such life in the west as Shore
Acres" did in the East. The central
character is a strongly drawn type of the
country politician. a .middle-aged law
yer. vigorous, bluff and honest.
The venture of Lillian Blauyelt on the
operate stage does not appear to have
been attended by the most brilliant sue
cess At Covent Garden, London: her
Marguerite g in in Faust was yari4 4sf
charming vocalist as she is, she does not
seem to possess in any marked degree
that dramatic impulse which counts for
Richard earle in his smartest musical
comedy hit 1.-The Tenderfoot'' passed, the
century" mark on June 29th. 1t has GER
tainly hit the Chicagoans as being Just
right and from a standpoint of theme
and color is novelty-its choral displays
Of cowgirls. cadet girls. Spanish girls,
seminary girls and bridesmaids imbues
the play with Texas atmosphere that is
positively refreshing. "a
In the notable revival Of "As You Like
1t" that Miss Henrietta Crosman is to
make early next autumn for a brief sea-
son, she will be supported by practically
in the record run of the Shakespearean
comedy at the Theater Republic, New
York, little more than a year ago.
Among some Of the prominent members
of that company who have been re-en-
gagged are John Malone, to play Jacques;
Barton Hill, for the BaniShed Duke, and
Addison Pitt as Oliver.
George H. Broadhurst, the author, re-
Gently got the idea into his head that he
wanted an automobile. Having some
loose change at the end of the season
he wandered into one of the places where
these machines are sold and was taken
for little spin in the vehicle that most
took his eye. He returned to the shop
enthusiastic and asked how much that
was. oh" exclaimed the salesman
that one is very reasonable. 1t is only
$12, O00." Broadhurst looked at it again
and sadly shook his head, then he retort-
ed with much feeling: How did you
know that I was the author of "A Fool
and His Money?'-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Edward E. Rice is busily engaged in
writing the music for new comedy en-
titled, TOO Pee the Belle of Zubu." He
is working in collaboration with John j..
Graham, musical director for the Will
liam G. Stewart Opera company and the
book is by Edward Van lille, author of
several popular works. The comedy is in
two acts and deals with American expan-
sion. The first takes place in Hartford,
and introduces the governor of the state
at the capital. The, second act is on the
the war with Aguinaldo. Mr.. Graham is
the first conductor to direct a Gilbert &
Sullivan opera in this country, and for
the past three seasons has been conductor
According to cable just received Mrs.
F1ske has arrived in Luzerne, Switzer-
she devoted her time to a study Of
''Hedda Gabler,'' in several special per-
formances Of which she will be seen at
the Manhattan theater next seasG: in
Mary of Magdala" is played in Heidel-
berg and the other German cities, al
though it was interdicted in Berlin. The
the views Of the various local authorities
differ.
Vincent Serrano, who was formerly the
leading man for Miss Annie Russell, and
later added greatly to his reputation by
his acting in Arizona" has signed a
contract with Klaw & Erlanger to create
the. role of Taro Burton in Onoto Wa
tauhaS play, "A Japanese Nightingale"
The part is that of a Japanese who has
been educated in America and returns
home to find his sister living with an
English friend as his wife. 1T is under
stood that Klaw & Erlanger have prom.
fsed, If Serrano makes good in the new
play. to star him next season.
Klaw & changers production of Gen
Lew Wallace's "Ben-Hur," which proved
such an extraordinary success in this city
last season, is the most important book
ing for the coming season. A return err
gagement of one week will be played at
the Metropolitan opera house beginning
Monday evening, Dec. %. The play will
be staged here exactly as when presented
last season, with every detail of the orig
inal production in scenery, costumes and
mechanical effects.
Messrs. Broadhurst & Curries produc-
ton of George H. Broadhurst latest CON-
edy, "A Fool and His Money" employs an
unusually large number of people for a
play of its class. There are four acts.
In each successive act several new char
acters make their appearance thus sus-
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