Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-08-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
ROLAND REED.

as Dick Smythe in "Cheek' at the opera
house this week. is nephew of well
known banker of st. PAUL. reporter OF the
GLOBE interviewed Mr. Chester, the business
manager of the company, with the following
result:
Reporter-"By the way, Mr.. Chester, have
you ever heard that Mr.. Reed is nephew of
banker of this city,"
Mr.. Chester-"No indeed, have an idea
that am very conyersant with Mr.. Reeds
history and L never heard OF that.
R.-'Well, there are people here who posi-
lively assert such to be the fact
Mr.. C.-Will you oblige me by taking out
your notebook and jotting down some facts l
can give you. l have with me now a MEM
orandun of all the principal events in Mr..
Reeds life, and will read off few of the
most noteworthy
Zoe note book was produced and the follow
ing facts taken down:
Mr.. Reeds full name is Roland Lewis Reed,
was born In 1852, is one of thirteen children,
and the son of John Roland Reed, who has
been uninterruptedly connected with the
Walnut street thea.sr in Philadelphia,
since 1925, and is the Oldest theatrical en-
ploye in the United States.
Roland made his first appearance on the
stage when an infant as the baby in "Peter
White" He attended the public schools in
long before he attained that age tended the
back door of the Walnut street theater at q
salary of $l.50a week.
Commencing at fourteen years of age as
usher in the Arch street theater Mr.. Reed
soon secured transfer to the stage as ''call
boy" and three years later, having in the
meantime played many small parts, he became
prompter. In 1870 he was engaged as 'sec-
ond comedian" and since that time his pro-
crest has been steady ard sure, until now he
occupies position second to no comedian of
his age in the world. He has played as ''first
comedian" in many Of the strongest COM
panies ever known in this country and has
been an immense favorite in Cleveland, New
Orleans, Chicago, Philadelphia and st. Louis
where he played long stock engagements and
is also generally known throughout the coun-
| try from his connection with various travel
ing combinations. He was principal come
dian of "Colville's Folly CO.. which opened
in New York In 1879, and made a great hit in
his new llne-played thirteen consecutive
weeks in San francisco, and at the conclusion
of the enga cement received one OF the largest
benefits ever given in that city and was hon
ored with a farewell dinner by the adjutant
general of the state. The next season, bur-
lesque dying out, Mr.. Reed went out as the
star in Days San Arabian Night playing
the entire northwest. In 1881 he was en-
gagged as "The jew in that great melodrama
with success until May /, 1852, when he CON-
menced his care er as an independent star with
Cheek.
The incidents of Mr.. Reeds life las developed
by the facts in Mr.. Chester's memorandum
book, are more like romance than real life,
and would be read with great interest if he
should ever conclude to put them in narrative
form, as he now threatens to do. Roland
Reed will be followed Immediately by
SOL SMITH RUSSELL
Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, Aug.
81, Sept. 1 and 2, with matinee on the last day.
OF this comedian and his play the New York
Tribune says:
"The Park theater opened last night, and
was densely crowded. Mr.. Sol Smith Russell
and his theatrical company came forward on
Folks written by Mr.. j. E. Brown, OF Bos-
ton, Journalist and the author of many
sketches. 'Edgewood' is the name of New
England village, aud tbs Folks are some of
its Inhabitants. The action of the play con-
Germs itself with the experience OF a youpp
Clergyman settled in Edgewood, whom Ger.
lam wicked schemers endearOr 70 aespoii OF a
tmag s . .-..les..ance and whose for
'uNeA are defended and saved through
the cOunterplots of devoted friend
the latter character being assured
eral DISCUSSES, and exhibits ingenuity and zeal,
together with clever talent for eccentric i'm
personatiOn. The qualities that impress and
! attract in this gentleman's acting are sim
| certify, amiability, tenderness and playful HUI
NOR. He has repose, also, and he finished his
embodiments with smoothness and bold effect.
He moves nimbly through the play and lights
it up, and was received and rewarded with
abundant and emphatic public approval. The
tone of the comedy Is cheerful, wholesome
and light, and as treated by Mr.. Russell will
evidently be made the medium of diffusing
innocent pleasure among large audiences
throughout the entire country"
JOHN M'CULLoUaH.
John Mccullough will open his season in
this city at the Opera house, Monday, Sep.
TENDER 4. During the week he will appear in
a round of his grandest tragic roles, lnclud-
ing Virginius, Jack Cade, Othello, Richard
Ill, Ingomar, King Lear and Brutus in
Julius Caesar. He will be supported by
company OF great strength, among whom
are Edmund Collier, John A. Lane, II. A.
Langdon, Miss Kate Forsythe, Mrs. Foster
and Joseph Haworth, for several seasons at
the Boston museum. Mr.. Mccullough is
now up the Yellowstone with Gen. Phil.
Sheridan and will arrive in ST. ts2ul about Sep
TENDER L.
RICE PARK.
The open air concert by the Great Western
band was one of the most enjoyable and most
largely attended of the season. The moon
hung bright and beautiful in the abyss of
dark.blue skies, lending its aid to the electric
lights, and imparting that mysterious quail
ty to the air which none could describe, vet
all could feel. The programme was one
which showed good judgment in the selec-
ton and great skill IN the rendering. Many
persons en- route for home from the watering
places, having heard of these delightful Rice
park concerts, helped to swell the thropg.
The occasion was rendered m ore delectable
by fresh supply of seats.
THE ATHENRUM,
which has been the scene of SO much payetv
during the week, will be crowded tonight by
an audience eager to witness the concluding
features of the grand Turner'S festival. The
good old play OF Don Caesar de Bazan," will
be put upon the boards in elegant and elabo-
rate style, with the following cast of char
acters:
hlng OF Spaln. ................Ge George Proty
DON Alonzo dc Santarem. ...... Otto Dreher.
d, Caesar: ............... John Penner.
The Marquis. SUPERINTENDENT. Stohlmann.
Inc Marqulse. ................ Mrs. L. Rose
mariana. Mrs. Emma Feise,
6epio. Miss Bertha Riedt.
Captain OF the Guard. VIM. Platte,
n sNNsS:.:s ........... "A. Glaef znef. !
lie Alcalde. II. Ahrens.
Nohlaneu soldiers citizpns etc INV y,a,v,