Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
Charlotte Thompson III "The Planters
WTe"---"Camtlle" Tonight.

Charlotte Thompson III "1He Planters
Wfe"---"Cdntlle" Tonight
It is matter of surprise that lady of the
experience, ability and reputation of Charlotte
Thompson should have undertaken the pro-
duction of play like "The Planters Wife"
A more insipid mass of trash has never been
compiled for presentation as drama since
the creation of man. It Is, without excep-
ton, the worst ever seen on the stage in st.
Paul. In its situations it is weak, absurd
and unreal. Its construction is irredeemably
bad--a few crude scenes being thrown togeth-
constantly interrupted with irrelevant insipid-
ity that was sufficient to destroy any interest
or merit in the main features of the play, if
1t possessed any. The dialogue was point
less-the acme of silliness-possessing
neither literary merit nor originality. 1t is to
be regretted that Miss Thompson should
waste her literary efforts upon such q trashy
pability and acknowledged talent, who has
earned high standing in her profession.
This standing will be greatly impaired unless
she shall drop "The Planters Wife" at once
and forever. She made the best of the few
opportunities afforded her for display of her
talents, and won hearty applause. Consider
ing the utter badness of the play, the acting
as whole was good, and it could be readily
seen that in good drama the company, with
peared to good advantage. They are GER
talnly superior to the average of travelling
companies, and cannot but feel the disadvant-
age under which they labor in this so-called
comedy drama.
Though last evenings performance was a
sore disappointment to the large audience
present, the subsequent dramas in which the
company appear will be worthy not only of
the reputation of Miss Thompson, but satisfy
ret in "Camille" is one of the best creations of
the modern stage, and is preferred by many
critics to that Of any modern actress, not ex-
cepting that of Clara Morris. Her Lady Isa-
bel in "East Lynne" is also a superior crea-
ton, in which she always wins the highest
encomiums If any disappointment is in store
for the audiences tonight and tomorrow, we
have no hesltancy in saying it will be an agree
able one.
The Season Of Opera b9 the StrakoscI- Hess
Company.
Manager Davidson returned from Milwaukee
yesterday, having perfected all arrangements
for presenting the Strakosch- Hess Grand
Opera company at the Opera House, in this
city, on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of
by the advance business manager of the opera
company, Mr.. Paul F. Nicholson, who will
assist in the preliminary details Of the under
taking. The company numbers about eighty
persons, including the principal artists
chorus and orchestra, and is noted as being,
not only the largest, but, by all odds, the best
organization ever made in his country for the
purpose of giving opera in English. We have
already given some interesting particulars
concerning Mile Torriani, whose name heads
the list of prima donnas, and whose reputa-
tion dates from her first tour in the United
States IN conjunction with Christine Nilsson.
Miss Abbie Darlington, the alternate prima
donna, is native of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
As q vocalist she seems 10 have taken rank with
the best of native artists. Her recent success
in New York was simply extraordinary,
and was won entirely upon
her merits, since she appeared
there wholly unheralded. Laura Schirmi er, :,
who is announced to sing tenor, is another re-
cont debutante, hailing from Boston. She is
hardly out of her teens, is a charming vocal
ist, and dashing commedienne. She, too,
has secured brilliant triumph in New York
within month, and is unjudgingly extolled by
the best critics of the metropolis. Miss Sara
Barton, contralto, has an excellent record.
The tenors, Arthur Byron, Hugh Talbot and
Hayden Tilla, are said to be brilliant and eff
cient artists. Gorttschalk, the yonng bar
itone, is said to be fayorlte in the East.
while Conley, the basso, is considered to Be
about without peer on either continent. In
the matter of chorus and orchestra, it seems
to be generally conceded that the management
have accomplished wonders. The opera will
be produced under the musical direction of
that experienced master, Mr.. S. Berhens. The
order of performances will be as follows
Monday, "Aida," Tuesday, Carmen We'd
nesday matinee, the bohemian Girl,'f and
Wednesday evening, the new opera, 'Mefisto-
fele," by Boito, the latest London success.
The sale of seats is to open on Thursday morn
ing, 7th inst.