The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-26
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u If you are fond of intellectual satire
and refined wit, you ought not to miss
the performance Of Captain links Of
the Horse Marines" tonight" So says
the advance agent He adds further:
r. Ih1s is, the best comedy from the
pen of that facile playwright, Clyde
Fitch, who, during the last few years,
seems to have acquired monopoly in
furnishing the theater-goers of. Amer
lea with humorous entertainment of a
nigh order: New York was very much
infatuated with Captain Jinks," as
nights at the Garrick theater. 1t was
also enthusiastically received in Phila-
delphia, Boston and Chicago, which is
! a remarkable achievement, as the judg-
! ment OF these four cities generally
varies in regard to the merit of an at
traction. There is, therefore, no geo.
graphical limit to the success of Clyde
Fitch and his products of plays"
The action of Captain links" takes
place in New York city in the early
7Os, introducing a love affair between
an aristocratic dandy of that time and
an American prima donna. who has
just returned from England, after a
series Of triumphs. The part Of the
prima donna, Nine. Trentoni, will be
played by Miss Elizabeth Kennedy, an
unusually attractive and clever woman,
whose selection for the part met with
the authors approval. Theodore Bah
cock, young actor of force and mag
netlsm, will be seen as Captain links.
This engagement is for three nights
and Saturday matinee.
The "Parisian's Widows" are filling
the house at every performance at
the Star this week. The olio is good
and the burlesque is much better than
the average.
"Our New Minister" pastoral
drama on new lines, will be the attrac-
ton at the Metropolitan opera house
Sunday night, the first half of next
week. The play is by Denman Thomp-
son and George w. Ryer, authors of
THE Old Homestead" The sale of
seats for this engagement will open
this morning.
Both matinee and evening perform
ance of AT the Old Cross Roads," at
the Grand, were largely attended yes
terday. The piece seems to be more
popular than last year, if the attend
| ance is to be taken as criterion. Miss
Estha Williams still plays the leading
role with much credit. The company,
| as whole, is a capable one. the
Bachelor Club quartete" being quite a
| treat. 9I
lyon Yonson," which has been a
| source of laughter and merriment for
we'll nigh eleven years, will be the at
traction at the Grand next week. En-
tire new mounting and scenic effects
have been provided for. Nels Erick-
son, q young actor, was brought over
from Sweden especially to play the
part Of Yon this season.
Justin Huntly Mccarthy has en-
gagged to write for e. H. Sothern an
| other medieval play on the lines of
IF I Were King"
When Mascagni was lodging sher-
| ifs, evading process servers and giving
concerts Of his own music in the Met
ropolitan, he heard a street organ of
ancient vintage tearing off yards Of his
| "Cavalleria Rusticana," regardless of
time or sentiment. Mascagni dropped
his baton, tore his hair and then rush
ed from the opera house. He grabbed
the organ grinder, and after first scar
ing him out Of years growth he took
| the organ handle and ground out the
tntermeZZo. Ten minutes the composer
labored with the Italian, explaining
| just how the handle should be turned
and where to stop and commence so
as to get the best effect. The next day
| Mascagni was surprised to see the or
gan grinder arrayed in new suit, with
| new organ, on which was placarded: