Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-11
AAEUSEME NTS.
Success of Mckee Rankin in "49."

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The second performance of ''49' by the
Mckee Rankin company, drew out another
large and intelligent audience, and if it
were possible the testimonials of appre-
ciatiOn were even more enthusiastic than
on the tirstnight. The acting in the play,
ike the characters portrayed, needs to be
fully understood to be appreciated, and the
more the different parts i'll ''49' are studied,
and the peculiarities of their surro findings
understood, the more just and eulogistic
will be the praise of the conscientious
critic. The GLOBE yesterday gave due
recognition to the splendid inception of
the character $40" by Mr.. Mckee Rankin.
1t is only necessary to say that on last
evening he was. if anything, better than on
his first appearance, as was evidenced by
two most enthusiastic recalls before the
curtain. Matt. T. Snyder, as the General,
"a perfect wreck" was, as usual,
true to his part, and won wramer
nook in the hearts of the St. Paul amuse-
nent lovers. Miss Blanche Vaughan,
owing to the continued indisposition of
Mrs. Mckee Rankin essayed
the difficult role of Carrots,
red haired waif, but a true woman"
and did the character to perfection. Ar
chibald Boyd as 'Old Ned" was also most
excellent. as were the other characters.
The play of $40" will be repeated at the
matinee this afternoon, and in the evening
Mr.. Rankin will appear in his great char
acter SANDY" in the Danites, character
in which he has won name and place in
amusement circles, both on this continent
and Europe. alongside with the most re-
nowned specially actors Of the day. AS
it will be the only representation of the
play in ST. Paul this season. A crowded
house is certain.
c. ID. Hess Opera Company.
Thursday evening the c. D.
Hess Opera company open their
engagement at the Opera house for three
nights and Saturday matinee, appearing
the opening night in the very popular
opera of Mariana" The company has
lust received a valuable acquisition in the
person of Miss Abbie Darlington, an old
ST. Paul favorite, who will make her frs,
appearance here in leading role.
OF the tcompany's presentation Of
ssMaritooa'' heBrooklyn Eaglesays: ''The
performance of 'Maritana'' at the Parl
last evening redeemed in large measure
the shortcomings of the works previously
presented by the Hess company at THU
theater. Wallace's opera contains mucl
beautiful and taking music, bat its pro
lixity seriously detracts from its otherwise
enjoyableness. Nevertheless last night
audience sat contentedly through tn
three hours of its unfolding, and testifet
to the pleasure afforded by the genera
exc ,llence of the presen &fitn by Lib
eral and at times enthusiastic applause
Taken as whole the performance was ,
small part of the Captain, and Mr.. Johl
Gheviott made the most possible of tn
Alcalde. The concerted pieces, notabl,
sWhat Mystery" and the choruses were
finely sung, while the principal number
of the opera were one and all redemand
ed. Especial mention is due Miss Ran
dalls sHarp in the air" and ssPretty Gita
MAJ Mr.. Wilkes "Let me like soldie
fall" the "Holy Mother, guide his foot
steps" of Miss Leighton and Miss Ran
dall's sAlas, those Chimes" The perform
ance was one long to be remembered. To
night "Olivette'' is to be repeated, Mis-
st. Quinten assuming the role of tn
dashing heroine. At the matinee to-mol
row afternoon era Diavolo" will be sun
and in the evening 1.-The Marscctte" is
be given for the first time.