Daily globe., 1879-05-31
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"Humpty Dumpty" Last Wilhelmj
Tuesday-Bob Ingersoll Thursday.
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The Opera House was crowded last even
ing to its utmost capacity to witness the
presentation of the well-worn though ever
popular "Humpty Dumpty." The company
selected by Tony Denier is probably the
best ever seen in st. Paul, all the people
being perfect in their business. Grimaldi,
as the clown, was rarely proficient, his facial
expression conveying world of merriment
at every stage of the pantomime. He e1-
hibits q great improvement since he was
here last September, showing care an dapplica-
tion in the rendition of his role. He is now
but little, if any inferior to Fox, whose
reputation was made in the character. G..
F. Fox, as pantaloon, could not we'll be e1-
celled, while Miss Ada Boshell, as columbiue,
and William Eunice as harlequin, were all
that could be desired. In face the play was
put npon the stage in an unexceptionable
manner, and the continual roar of laughter
that greeted the antics of the performance
was an evidence of the satisfaction with
which it was received by the audience.
The variety interlude was admirable in all
of it's parts, Notwithstanding the sudden
illness of Mr.. Williams, which prevented
his appearance in the saltatorial sketches for
which he was advertised. Miss Monlton
gave very chaste and neat performance
with Indian clubs; Miss Victoria North sang
couple of ballads very acceptably; Mr.
Diamond gave his songs and dance
with harp accompaniment (played by
himself) to the delight of the audience;
while Venus and Adonis, two petite artists,
entertained the spectators with parlor skate
and yeloclpede exhibitions. Taken all in all,
q Z.
witnessed in st. Paul since Tony, who prides
himself on his good looks, was here last
fall.
This afternoon matinee, for the especial
benefit of ladies and children, will be given
at 2 o'clock. The prices have been fixed at
Is and 50 cents, with no reserved seats. In
the evening the usual performance will be
given. It is safe to say that the house will
be crowded at each performance,
ss Wilheln.j.
Ol Tuesday evening next our music-loy-
ing people will have an opportunity of lis
tening to the greatest living violinist, Viii
helmj. BE will be supported by excellent
| vocal and instrumental talent. Speaking of
| this artist, the musical critic of the New
York Tribune says:
| There is no trouble about fixing Viii
helmj's place in the world. He is not only
the first of living violinists, and one of the
foremost of living musicians in any branch
of the art-we knew that before-but he is
SO great that he enables US to forget all other
violinists who have been here before him,
Greatness" is, perhaps, the quality which
first impresses us with his playing. And it
is greatness all the more imposing be-
cause it is associated with the most perfect
proportions in the art, the intellect, the
temper. the very person and demeanor of The
man. When he stands before us, tall
shapely, nobly poised, with manificen
head, a fresh, open, handsome winning
face, clear blue eye, genial smile, a man
ner that is majestic from its very simplicity
4 we cannot help thinking of beautiful and
lovely giant. Next to the quality of great
ness in Wilhelmji is that nameless charm o1
which we can only convey faint idea wher
we say that he is sympathetic. We know O.
hardly any who take SO strong hold upo1
the feelings of their admirers as he does upor
/ his.