Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-04-02
AMUSEMENT NOTES,

Attendants upon the entertainment
at the Opera House, the past week, hat
, an opportunity to witness and cOmpar
the merits of two fav0rite American
dramas, "My Partner" written by Bart
ley Campbell, and undoubtedly his bes
production. and "Uncle Daniel; a Mes
senger from Jarvis Section" by Mr.. e
A. Locke. The Amcricansms are mos
pronounced. without being coarse or vul
| gar, in both productions, and both incul
cate healthy sentiments, and appeal to
the better qualities Of the head anG
heart, without being accompanied, as il
the case with most of the foreign dramas
of the day, with nauseating doses Of
sicklY sentimentality and down
right depravity, often so prominent
and pronounced, as to entirely submerge
all the real good there is in them. ssMy
Partner" and "Unole DAMP are healthy
plays. and their teaching is oil up to-
wards higher plano, 0tdown.
The presentation of stMy Partner was
in all respects most enjoyable, Messrs.
Aldrich and Parsloe and their
support leaving nothing undone
in their part to correctly
portray the character created by the au-
| thor, in which they we're most success
| full
GA Messenger from Jarvis Sectians
introduced Barney McAuley in his great
role of Uncle Dan'l, role well fitted
| to the man, and in which he has won de-
served commentator from criti-
cal audiences in oil the primer
pal cities of the Union. The opening
night witnessed fattering success-a
large and enthusiastic audience and q
coed presentation. On the second night,
Friday, shortly after the doors were
opened, the announcement was made to
those already in the house that Mr..
McAuley was unable to appear on account
OF severe hoarseness resulting from
chill after Turkish bath, and the
doors we're closed, those IN the house be-
ing refunded their money, while holders
of reserved seats were informed by the
management they could have new Sc is
for the closing performance last night, or
their money, IS they should elect yester-
day. Mr.. hIcAuley was all right, and
gave two good performances, but to small
houses. Why was thisf 1t was be-
cause al impression is gaining
ground that Mr. McAuley is
unworthy the generous encouragement
that has been extended him since his re-
turn to the stage upon his managerial fail
ure-not that be is not good and pleas
ant actor, but that he is yielding up his
better self 70 the control Of strong drink.
Tho GLOBE does not say that the inability
OF MIR. McAuley to appear Friday night
was due to strong drink. But the charge
has been prominently and most emphati-
caIly made that he has been unable to ap-
pear in other cities from that cause. That
charge preceded Mr. McAuley's visit here
on this occasion. Evil news always
travels fast, going further in day than
good deed will follow il In week MIR.
McAuley's failure to appear Friday
night confirmed many in the belief
that the charge was true. 1t
was that confirmation that blighled the
houses yesterday. 1t will Continue to
blight his business in the future if he is
not extremely cautious. He has friends
scattered sill over this country, anxious to
give him every encouragement. He has
enemies, too, who are closely watch
ing his movements ready to
give h,m kick downward
whenever an opportunity offers.
Coming on the heels of the charges pub
lshed elsewhere Of drunkenness the fail
ure to appear here Friday night gives his
enemies the opportunity desired and
causes doubt in the minds Of his friends.
Mr.. McAuley owes it to his friends that
he shall so conduct himself on all Occa-
sions that snch charge would be impOs-
sibe. Give no occasion for it. His
last card is being played. Failure now,
from such Cause, especially, would be
almost beyond remedy. 1t ia with MIR.
McAuley himself whether it shall be sue
cess or failure. The GL0Ba sincerely
hopes it will be success.
For The coming week we are to have
but two evenings of theat-
ricals-- to morrow and Tuesday
evenings-on which occasions
Miss Annie Pixley, one OF the sprghtli-
est and best comedy actresses on the
American stage, in her great character
of "Mliss. the child OF the Slerras."
Standing room is the order wherever she
appears, and st. Paul will prove no ex-
cepti0n.
Thursday evening the Opera House will
be occupied by Hon. Schuyler Col
fax in his lecture "The Martyred
Presidents: = Lincoln and Garfield"
Mr.. Cofax holds rank among the best of
American orators, and with such a sub
iect as his theme, should certainly be
greeted by a large and inleIl-
gent audience. An exchange says: "Our
Martyred Presidents" was delivered at
the Opera house last evening, for the
benefit of the poor, to one of the finest
audiences ever assembled in this CITY.
The Opera house was not only full, but
filled with the best people of the city,
and for an hour and a half the eloquent
lecturer dwelt On the hallowed memo
ries associated with the names of Lincoln
aud Garfield, to the ediRcation aud
pleasure of the hundreds Of peo-
pie present, who paid the most unwaver.
ing and earnest attention throughout.
No one can help being better citizen
after hearing this lecture, aud no one
but feels thrill Of saddened pride that
he was fellow citizen with the two no.
BILE men whose lives and characters are
80 wildly portrayed"
Annie Pi1tey.
This charming comedy actress appears
at the opera house to- morrow and Tues
day evenings in her greatest character,
'.M'liss, the Child of the Sierras." The