Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-04-22
ADJUSTMENTS.

st. Paul amusement patrons have had
the opportunity of Witnessing the two ex-
tremes of popular representations the past
week, the spectacular extravaganza of
"The Black Crook" and the particularly
touching and sympathetic life drama of
''Hazel Kirke." The "Crook" was given on
the first three evenings of the week and
for a Wednesday matinee. 1t
opened to an overlooking house,
standing room only" being the an
nouncement early in the evening. After
the first performance, however, there was
any amount of vacant sitting room, the
presentation not being broad enough to
keep alive the interest of the males, of
which the audience was almost exclusive
ly made up, while the characters were too
weakly portrayed and the ballet was too
diminutive to create any other enthusiasm,
Notwithstanding the fact that the scenic
effects were as whole really quite credit
able.
HAZEL KIRKE.
This standard life-drama was presented
by the Madison Square company upon
Friday and Saturday evenings, and Satur-
day matinee. The play has the credit of
having had the longest and most success
full run of any society play yet produced.
1t is old to st. Paul audiences. Notwith-
standing this, and the further fact that the
weather has been most disagreeable, the
presentation was made to three large and
highly delighted audiences. And it we'll
deserved the liberal patronage it received,
for as whole it was one of the smoothest
and best portrayals of the story yet given
in this city. 1t made a most healthy
counter irritation to the "Black Crook
and the pleasant memories it has left,
assure another successful engagement if
presented under the same successful man
agement as on the present occasion.
ROBSON AND CRANE.
The present week will witness an attract
i've combination, commencing with three
nights engagement of Robson and Crane,
the twin sons of Menus, in three of their
favorite characters, commencing to-mor-
row evening with "Sharps and Flats" OF
their success in this play on the occasion
of their recent visit to Boston, an exchange
says: "'Those twin sons of Momus, Robson
and Crane, made their re-entree at the
Globe theater last night in mild zephyr
of fun that increased to a breeze, height
ened to gale, blew itself up to whirl-
wind and finally became tornado of mirth
that swept before it every wrinkle of care,
every serious thought, every vestige of
gravity brought into the auditorium by the
crowded audience"
BARNEY M'AULEY.
This favorite actor, supported by his
own company, has the last three evenings
of the week, presenting on Thursday aud
Friday evenings, his great character of "a
Messenger from Jarvis Section" and Oh
Saturday evening, the new American COM
edy, entitled ''The Jerseyman,' in which he
has made decided hit. The Detroit Free
Press says of it:
"Mr. B. McAuley's new comedy, entitled
'The JerseYman," was produced last night
at Whitney's Opera house and proves to be
successful and interesting play. The
plot is strong one, and the comedy ele-
ment being entrusted to the star, the audi
ence is kept in almost constant laughter.
After Mr.. McAuley's entrance the fun of
the evening commences, and the curtain
goes down on each act amidst laughter and
applause. Mr.. McAuley's Gilderoy N. G.
Punk is man of many schemes, but al
ways failing in them. He is racy and
smacks of the soil, and is full of unctious
humor. We should say, "The Jerseyman"
is destined to become favorite, for tits
distinct and vivid creation, and Mr.. Nc
Auley is to be congratulated on his as
sumption of this new and original role, for
it is one of the most amusing characters
lately seen upon the stage"