The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-22

COMING ATTRACTIONS


ga Chinese Honeymoon" is one Of
the near bookings at the Metropolitan
opera house. The book is by George
Dance and tells of an adventure of an
Englishman and his bride who go to
China en- their honeymoon. The bride,
being extremely jealous, insists upon
taking her bridesmaids along with her
to watch her husband, who is pro-
nounced in his admiration for the
Princess 500 500. This arouses his
brides ire, and she, for revenge, f1irts
with a tall person, who afterwards is
disclosed in the Emperor of Ylang-
Ylang. He impresses a kiss on her
cheek, which, according to a silly law,
means betrothal, and the marriage
must take place the same day. Her
husband, Mr.. Pineapple, also kisses the
Princess 500 500, and thus the two
weddings are imminent. From this
situation much innocent fun is exacted,
but, in due time the matter is all
Strengthened out.
A dramatization of Owen Wister's
novel, ''The Virginian,' will be pre-
sented at the Metropolitan early next
month. Dustin Farnum and Helen
Holmes play the leading roles.
olilS VIII De dlT1S, william A.
Brady's musical production, will play
weeks engagement at the Metropoli-
tan opera house, beginning Sunday,
Feb. II. This is said to be one of the
biggest productions ever put on the
road.
''The County Chairman" George
AIDES political comedy, which has
played to record-breaking business in
the East for the past two seasons, will
play a brief engagement at the Metro
polltan opera house about the middle
of February.
A new Henry w. Savage production
Is always anticipated with pleasure in
this city, where SO many of his Offer
1ngs have been seen, and the announce
ment that one of his latest, "The Sho-
Gun" is coming to the Metropolitan
opera house next month, will arouse
interest. THE Sho-Gun'' Is Korean
comic opera. The author of the book
Is George Ade, whose comedies, "The
College Widow" and '"The County
Chairman" have reflected so much
credit on American authorship. and
whose l1brettos contributed so much to
make Peggy from Paris" and "The
Sultan of Sulu" successful. The music
is by Gustav Luders, whose scores in
''The Prince of Pilsen'' and Wood
land have been whistIed from one end
of the country to the other. "The Sho-
Gun" has to do with the adventures of
an American who reaches the island of
hachoo, near Korea, on an expedition
In search of wealth and a title, all the
other characters being oriental
Lighthouse by the Sea-" which will
OF f1an
OF the most elaborate attractions OF its
season. It is sensational melodrama,
with plenty of excitement, and things
OF a startling nature happen in rapid
succession. The story is said to pos
sess heart interest with a strong vein
OF good comedy running throughout.
Perhaps the most notable things in
Superba," which is coming to the
Grand soon, are the two transforma-
tons, "The Battle of the Seasons" and
the Home of the Storks." In each of
these nearly forty gauze and net drops
are used, together with ''foiled" set
pieces. They are both delicate and
costly and are handled like fine and
fragile lace. The Hanlons are the only
proprietors of spectacular shows who
make use Of these scenes.
nc dCCOIy GirI, CndrIeS Il. Bla-
neys play, seen here last season. Is
coming to the Grand again shortly.
Several new specialties have been add
ed this season and the production will
be on a larger scale
Gertrude Haynes, an organist of
note, and her well trained Celestial
choir" are still features of "The Fatal
Wedding" Sullivan & Harris meIo-
drama.
Great interest is being manifested In
the forthcoming engagement Of the
royal comedians, Williams and Walker,
at the Grand shortly. The box office is
besieged with inquiries for tickets.
Never before at this playhouse has the
demand been so spirited, but the man.
agement positively refuses to open the
seat sale before the regular time.