St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-30
ADJUSTMENTS,
RIP Van Wrinkle" Presented to o
Large and Fashionable Audience
Minor Notes.

The Opera house has rarely been graced by
larger or more fashionable audience than
the one which greeted the return of Joseph
jefferson last night. The orchestra, par
quette, dress circle and gallery were all
damned to overlooking aud it were difficult
to tell whether the enthusiasm was
greater among the deities in the upper
tiers, than with the beiewelled aud kid gloved
throng that occupied the reserved seats. 1t
was about draw, the applause and apprecia-
ton being hearty and sincere on all sides.
1t were almost needless to indicate the play
for what other play conld draw together so
many admirers of Mr.. Jefferson as the time
honored attraction of "Trip Van Winklel"
1t is one of the few dramatic productions of
modern times that wear well, and have good
staying qualities. Age does not dim, nor
custom stale its lustre. On the contrary it
seems to improve with years and the match
less imperson alton of Mr.. Jefferson has lost
none of its quaintness, freshness or beauty
There must be something in drama that
has stood the test of so many critical ordeals,
and SO great a diversity of judgments far
above the ordinary claptrap level. After all
the charm of the play is not hidden; its Sc
cret lies very near to the door of nature, and
he who looks for it with receptive heart and
honest eyes cannot fail to see it.
1t is the weak, honest, trustful old man, with
his simple ways, homely garb, odd humor,
henpecked mien and abiding love for his
Gretchen, little Meenie and dot dog Schnei-
der-his love for the trees and the woods
that seem to bow him welcome to their
cooling shades and invite him to sleep, that
appeal to and captivate the audience.
1t is one of the matchless, perfect bits o
acting recognized by all alike, and movi ng
all to tears and laughter-one of the things
that have been seen and written about for
more than quarter of a century and which
win continue to be seen as long as the stage
can furnish fitting exponent.
Mr.. jefferson was perfect in his part, as
he always is. His support is very good.
Miss Lee makes capital Gretchen, but the
parting scene in the second act might be
given more emphasis On the whole she is
very satisfactory. Little Fannie and Miss
Maggie Gonzallesido their parts nicely, and
Miss Woolcott as Meenie, in the last
act, takes the part charmingly.
Mr.. R. L. Downing makes a splendid Hen
drick, and the roles taken by Mr.. Herbert
and Mr.. Kahn are both well enacted. The
settings were appropriate but not very elab-
crate.
This evening the company appear in the
''Crcket on the HEARTH being an adapta-
ton from Dickens great work. The cast
will be as follows:
Caleb Plummer. Joseph Jefferson
John Perrybingle. ...............R. l.. Downing
Iackleton. ...-................. W. Heroert
-Ncu H. w
Tielie Slowboy. Miss Connie Jackson
Dot. Miss May Woolcott
Bertha. Miss Lillian Lee
May Fielding. Miss Emily Gates
Mrs. Fielding Miss Fannie Gonzales
1t will be followed with the farce ''Lend
me Five Shillings.p
The sale of seats for the engagement of
the celebrated actor and author Dion Bouci-
cault, in his famous play 'The Shau-
ghraun," opens this morning.
Mr.. viii o. Wheeler, business manager of
1.-THE Corner Grocery combination, which
appears in St. Paul, next week, arrived in
the CITY Yesterday.