The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-05

sentative that any rumor to the effect
that he will abandon the Empire The
atre company after this season is too
absurd to deny.
George H. Brennan, who will direct
the tour of Mary Shaw in Ibsen's
Ghosts" started in Trenton. N. J..
Tuesday, March "a. After playing i'm
a few of the principal cities of the East
the company will make an extended
Journey drought the Northwest. where
Ipsen's name is a household word.
Mr.. Blue Beard at the Knicker-
pocker, despite the adverse influence of
Lent, When attendance at all theaters
usually drops off, continues to plav TO
the utmost capacity of the house. Lent
this season, has affected the attendance
at the New York theaters more than
IN years, with the exception of the
knickerbOcker, where the tremendous
advance sale noticeable from the open
ing of Mr.. Blue Beard" still keeps up.
Ihls production will undoubtedly main
tam its recOrd-breaking pace till it's
nnaI performance of the season. The
explanation of this is easily found In
the fact that Mr.. Blue Beard" is the
grandeSt spectacular production ever
presented In this country and offer. A
greater measure of entertainment than
any other now before the public.
Jewel cases, heavily plated with
tWenty-four karat gold on royal metal
and beautifully FURNISHED. marked the
three hundred and fftieth consecutive
performance of the play of perennial
popularity, "A Chinese Honeymoon" at
the famous Casino. 1t is the most ex-
penSlVe present ever given to mark
an anniversary performance.
! Margaret Drew, who played La Caprice
| In hearts Aflame' IS reheaTsing for q
| new play, the title of which has NOT VET
! been designated
| j. ]. Coleman has secured for his star
ord tfaa vf.gI, 80
| fessor's Love Story one of the daintiest
| plays of e. S. Willard's repertoire. and it
| is generally believed that the leading part
| Will afford Mr.. BereSfOrd such opportuui-
| ties as he has never before enjoyed This
! actors work has commended him in the
| highest manner to the public, with the re-
| The Wrong Mr.. Wright not oulv
| DIou2ht new life to that play, but added 10
| Mr. Beresford's laurels. The part Of the
| professor in J. M. BarrieS play Is lust i'm
| Mr.. BereSford'S line. and it is easy to pre-
| dict for him a personal success. This Is
the f1rst time the play has passed beyond
| been used save in a few of the large
| cities. Mr.. Beresford has every reason to
| be congratulated
The high character Of the entertainment
at Keiths Union Square tneater cOntil & -
TO AFFORD thousands every week enthusi-
astic enjoyment. This week the pro-
gramme. which is a varied one. IS made
up OF the best acts the vaudeville world
affords and they are presented with great
diversity, and with a richness Of effect
and detail always pleasing and sometimes
startling
One of the many features Of the lengthy
| bill will be the ROssOw Midgets The work
| Of these liliputians Is always a novelty
and their comedy and acrobatic work is
| hard TO improve upon. If music is desired
! the Miles StavOrdale Quintette win fur
nish as does no other combination in vau-
deville today.
"Shan We Forgive Herr is the only
play next week at the Columbia theater
Marie Wainwright is the visiting star, and
will be seen in the character Of Grace, the
abused. She created this part, and won
great success in it. The play is a strong
one, and gives opportunity for the display
of this great artists wonderful emotional
powers.
A really clever little act is that Of the
Barrows Lancaster company in a Jolly
Jolller,' which IS a recent addition to the
attractions of the Hurtig & Seamon's cir
cult The playlet IS one of the da ntiest
seen Oa the vaudeville boards for long
time and the rendition could not be i'm
proved upon.