Daily globe., 1883-11-04
ADJUSTMENTS.

mate drama gave way IN St.Paul last week,
to round ofdight comedy. In the way of
comedy per Sc, the amusement patrons of
the city were let down very light, the char
acter Of the entertainments presented be-
| ing more in the way of dramatic novelties.
while the pabulum was of the lightest kind
imaginable, On Monday evening Mes
layers Tourists opened an engagement at
| the new Opera house in their laughable
absurdity, end the play was given to good
audiences. From dramatic standpoint
the play was always light, but in the hands
of capable people the stu
ations were made highly amusing,
and when considered in this way the per-
formance became extremely entertaining.
Like a shoal of similar plays ''The Tour
ists'' has mission, which consists in max
ing the public laugh; anything, however
frothy, that tickles the popular midritf
is sure to score success,
and we have seen grave dignita-
ries laugh through performance
of "The Tourists" or Screen Room Fun"
and leave the tbeater with praise on their
lips, who were bored by performance of
Mccullough or Rhea.
Salsbury's Troubadours opened at the
Opera house on Thursday night in their
amusing sketch, Screen Room Fun !"
There is no special merit in the play, only
as it affords opportunity for the specially
business of a half dozen very clever peo-
pie, who give the dialogue at the funny
situations for all they are worth.
The play was witnessed by
fashionable audience at the matinee
performance yesterday, and last night the
company appeared in Marsden's ente rtain-
ing comedy, 'MJ Chum." The piece is
more pretentious than Screen Room Fun"
possessing some claims to a plot and the
situations are evolved more naturally.
1t illustrated well told story of domes-
tic life full of clouds and sunshine and
presents 4 number of strong dramatic in
cidents of American home life that we
most welcome. In the elucidation of the
plot the author has introduced two of the
happiest creatures of his prolific pen. DR..
Ignateoas,, Plato Pip peripatetic physician,
and Elva MendoD, spirit of mischief. The
characteristics of the clever pair were
we're skillfully woven into the construction
of the play aud carry with them the
sympathies of the audience from begin
ming to the end. None but comedians of
extraordinary versatility could meet the
demanns made upon them by Mr. Mars
den, and we predict that the public will
quickly recognize the fact that he has en-
trusted his latest work to the most ca
pable artists in the country. Nellie Nc
Henry was as much a surprise last night
to us as when she first crept into our
affections in the BRONX. There was the
same animal spirits-the same infectious
laugh that multiplied her friends
from parquette to gallery, but
that pathos mingled with tenderness
should crowd themselves upon US and
enforce our gard was unsupported, yet
welcome. Nate Salisbury GOULD purchase
a case of homeopathic remedies, quit the
stage, go on circuit and make fortune.
provided he could take from the stage a
fraction of the art ne displayed last night
as Pi ip Incidentally Yours" The rest of
the company are each clever in their i'm
personations and evenly balanced
Though somewhat of departure from
the other plays, we must congratulate the
Troubadours upon this noble effort and
the success they are bound to achieve in
"My Chum." The large audience ex-
pressed thenselvs highly delighted with
the performance.
"sHAUN A-Gow."
The famous Irish comedian D. Fl. Fitz-
patrick, supported by T. Fl. B. Beach
powerful dramatic company, will appear
at the Grand tomorrow evening for a
three nights engagement in the romantic
Irish drama "Shsun-a Cow OF this
drama an exchange speaks as follows:
Shaun-a-Gow is play which has fea-
ture of reality in the picture of British
tyranny. This is pretty well seasoned
with Irish comedy of medium broad
gauge and in which Fitzpatrick is per
fectIy at home, and elected enthusiastic
approval from his auditors last night
Miss Allen as Mamie, the knitter, came IN
for full share OF applause, especially
where she proves to be Shaun's sweetheart.
The support is very good indeed, and Miss
Breslew, MessTs. Fair, Loomis and La
badie are worthy of special mention.
refreshing feature of the play is the
special scenery designed for its proper
setting and carried by the company.
With this the play Is produced with the
same scenic effects as on the metropolitan
stage. The music by Mr. Breham is finely
executed and of itself is an attractive
feature.
THE FINISHING TOUCHES.
The Grand Opera house is being fla
ished up rapidly. The managers Office
just of the foyer and box Office, has been
neatly fitted up, handsomely decorated
and pspered. The floor is covered with
an elaborate Brussels carpet and beauti-
fHI light tint Of paper sdorDs its cosy
walls. Manager Scott is now comfortably
settled in his new quarters, having re-
ceiyed rev and elegant cherry rolling
desk from Chicago yesterday. He feels
happy and says he can now do business to
the entire satisfaction Of his patrons and
himself, Mrs. Hsines, assistant manager,
also accompanies Mr. Scott to the new
Office, and can be found there at any time
and will entertain her friends then az
pleasantly as in the days OF the old
Office.
Mr.. George bJmonds is the newly ap-
pointed treasurer Of the Grand. He is