Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-10-07
ADJUSTMENTS:

'Ho pdSt week Inc amusement
patrons OF st. Paul have divided their at
tentlon and wealth between the :Lights o.
London" and the Barnunl-J Jumbo combi-
nation. The latter reached st. Paul on
Friday, and it positively swept everything
before it. 1t is safe to say that nothing
equal to this show in point of dimensions
or general attractiveness, has never before
been exhibited in this city. AS the vouno
man who does the lace work on this paper
remarked, ''there is a show that knocks
them all silly" It is es-
timated by careful observers that
the afternoon and evening attendance
m ust have aggregated over 10000 persons.
L he day was regarded a good deal like
Christmas, coming but once year, and as
such it was duly celebrated, and if Jumbo
had been blessed with stocking no doubt
he would have had it filed.
The flights O. London" have spread
their refulgent rays every evening through
out the week to uniformly large and de-
lighted audiences. It is drama of great
power and interest, and, as performed By
the Shook 6 Collier company,
most delightful entertainment is given.
The play possesses great many fine
situations, and the pathos and hi NOR is
natural and not tawdry and overdrawn as
III majority Of similar plays. The COM
Pahy closed its engagement last night,
after very successful week.
THE NEW OPERA HOUSE.
With each recurring week the Sunday
GLOBE has informed it's readers Of the
Progress or work on the new opera house,
and it is with feelings OF pride and pleas
IRE that the 4act is chronic.ed OF the
near completion OF this costly
and beautiful temple Of Thespis.
One week from tomorrow night
and we are assured that the new opera
house will be ready for the grand opening.
That the dedication of tbs splendid amuse-
ment resort will excel anything of the kind
III st. Paul there can be no reason for doubt.
From present indications 1t will prove the
acme of artistic achievements, and the
vsry greatest triumph ever witnessed in
this city. Certainly no event will have
ever eqQalled it in sumptuous appoint
nents and beauty and completeness of de-
tail. Throughout the past week q small
army Of fresco artists have been engaged
in putting on the finishing touches on the
dome and ceiling, and while the scaffold-
ing and stagings have not yet been
removed from the body Of the house, the
work presents an exceedingly beautiful
appearance. The sun burner will be
placed in position in the main ceiling to-
morrow, and it is expected that the work
OF upholsteripg the boxes and house will
set in about the first OF the week. The
chairs are partially up in the
parquette and dress circle and thu
bronze railing for the boxes and orchestra
rail is ready to be put up, the borders for
the proscenium being also completed and
ready for adjustment. Yesterday work
man were employed in putting in the fire
proof material. which is placed directly
back Of the proscenjum, SO that in the
event of fire the stage will be completely
cut of from the main body Of the house,
making a spread OF the flames impossible.
The oak wainscoting is about finished, and
it harmonizes beautifully with the chaste
and elegant carving to be seen ON
the woodwork throughout the house.
The work of completing the new box
Office and the managers room is also about
completed, and on next Saturday night the
old walls and entrance will be torn away,
thus exposing to view the new building
and arrangements.
THE MARGARET MATTER ENGAGEMENT.
If there is anything in promises, the
lights of the old Opera House will go out
the ensuing week II Ealo OF dramatic
glory, and like the good man of the
proverb, its end will exceed in greatness
the beauty and excellence Of its beginning.
Allusion is of course made to the engage
ment of Margaret Mather, the talented
and beautiful young actress, who will
open weeks engagement at the Opera
House tomorrow evening in round
of the emotional and legitimate.
Miss Mather comes to st. Paul on this oc-
casion supported by a strong company,
and with the endorsement of
the greater portion of the eastern press
and public The support includes such
excellent artists as Mines Lenick, Alex
ander Salvina, VIM. Davidge, Mrs. Jami-
son, Kate Fletcher and others, and series
of very delightful and finished imperson-
ations may be expected. The repertoire
is as follows: Tomorrow evening, Romeo
and Juliet" Tuesday, Leah the For
seken," Wednesday, ''The Hunohback,''
Thursday, Romeo and Juliet,'' Friday,
'Lady of Lyonsr' Saturday matinee,
''Romeo and Juliet" Rererved seats will be
on sale at 8 o'clock to morrow morning
and those desiring good sittings should
apply early.