Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-12-31

by some SnaKSpe6ro8n scholars, and we
are of opinion that occasional departures
from that version might not be without
advantage in rounding out the delineations.
His improvement since his first appear.
snce here g most gratifying, and
we look to see him take place in the very
foremost rank of tragic artists at no very
distant day. Hazel Kirke" followed Keene
1t was not the original company that visit
ed US in 1881, and did not give as complete
satisfaction. 1t was fairly patronized, how
ever. Mile Litta, assisted by the Me1
delssohn club of Minneapolis,gave concert
On the Goth that was fairly successful. She
was followed by Robson and Crane in their
laughable specialtles They did splendid
business.
May was ushered in by Willie Edouin's
SSparks" company, small but perfect Or
ganization of fun makers. The Tennessee
Jubilee singers gave two performances,an and
were followed by the Rentz female min
strels, who fortunately gave but one per-
Torrance. Frank Mayo in 'Davy Crock
cit, "and Tony Denier's ''Humpty Dumpty"
troupe each gave US a night. Both were
good and we'll patronized.
June is always dull month in the dra-
ma, as most of the companies forsake the
road and are engaged in reorganizing.
Coup's and Sells circuses visited the city
and carried away mint of money. Tony
Pastor, with his magnificent company of
specially performers did well; the Jolly
Pathfnders succeeded in amusing
large audiences; Morton's Big
Four minstrels furnished a
small installment of burnt cork opera,
and the Liliputian Comic Opera company
closed the month with four performances
that we're quite novelty in their line.
August was almost barren of interest.
The Chicago Church Choir company gave
good performance of "Patience;" Ro-
land Reed gave some excellent bits of
character acting in "Gheek' and Sol.
Smith Russell came in at the heel of the
hunt with his "Edgewood Folks" COM
position that gives him an opportunity to
display his peculiar talents, but leaves
the rest of the company in the shade.
Commencing on the 4th of September
John Mccullough gave US a week of ira
gedy, beginning his season here. His
company was the same in all material
respects as for several years past, and no
blemishes Cue to lack of rehearsal were
noticed. Nj. McCullough's audiences
we're limited only by the capacity of the
Opera house, and his performances were,
as usual, as perfect as art could make
them. Success in his chosen field has in
no way abated his industry and studious-
ness. He is careful of the smallest detail
of stage business and elocutionary inflec-
ton, and it is always rare treat to be
able to sit through one of his
performances and watch their rare
beauties. Mr.. Mccullough appeared on
this occasion in all of his leading
roles. Clotilde Stephany gave two per-
formances of "Oudarde'' to only moderate
houses; Sol Smith Russell returned for two
nights; Charles A. Gardner gave US Ger
man dialect in very mediocre play called
Karl" and Billy Rice closed the month
with three very good minstrel perform
ances.
October brought Us some very excellent
entertainments. Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee
Rankin drew we'll in $40" and THE
Danites," and their performances were in
every way satisfactory. The Hess Acme
opera company, recruited somewhat, re-
turned for three nights and a matinee, and
were as usual well received. Denman
Thompson filled fair week with Joshua
Whitcomb," and as usual drew full
houses. Margaret Mather followed the
next week in round of tragedy. Opening
with ''Romeo and Jaliet'' with a large
audience, they continued to increase with
each performance. No debutante has ever
appeared in this city who has won such
universal approval as Miss Mather. Her
conception of the characters she portrays
is rarely artistic; her elocution is well nigh
faultless; her acting is we'll schooled, and
her face is wonderfully expressive of
the varied emotions that sway her
characters. Add to these rich
and tasteful wardrobe, liberal
management and enthusiasm in the
mimic art, and it is easy to see that Miss
Mather will succeed ere long in placing
herself upon the highest round of the lad
der of fame. 1t is to be hoped that she
will return to Our new Opera house.
Briggs Boston operate minstrels began
the month of November with single per-
Torrance. Then came John Dillon, who
did reasonably we'll, and Ben Maginiey in
"A Square Man," who did not succeed as
well as he deserved. From the 9th to the
18th inclusive the ex-Rev. George G. Min
and Col. Burleigh appeared. Their en-
gagement was not altogether successful
one either from financial or dramatic
standpoint. Both of the 'stars'' have
much to learn before they can expect to
occupy the niche in the temple of fame
to which they aspire. Five nights and
two matinees by the Boston Ideal Opera
company were largely patronized. The
company is frst-class in every respect
undoubtedly the best that has visited St.
Paul during the year. The company con-
cluded with grand testimonial sacred
concert on Sunday evening, the Goth, for the
benefit of Manager Charles Hams. The house
was crowded to suffocation. The Harris COM
nedy company gave three very acceptable
performances on the 18th and 18th, and
were followed by Rose Eyt!nge, who did
but an Indifferent bushes S, owing to the
fact that the plays selected
we're old and worn threadbare. The COM
pany was good one. however, and ought
to have better opportunities for a display
of their talents.
December has not been particularly
notable. Thatcher, Primrose & Vests
Ministries did large business and gave the
best minstrel performances seen here in
many day. They were followed by the
original Big Four" but the people had
been surfeited with minstrelsy and did
not cotton kindly to the four. Charles
Wyndham, with his admirable comedy
company from the London Criterion filled