St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
lTay Blossom.


The GLOBE is rarely called upon to chroni-
Gle so complete an artistic success and per.
Torrance so thoroughly enjoyable as that of
''May Blossom" by the Madison Square
theater company at the Grand last night. e
There is nothing forced or artificial in the
plot or action, and in point of dramatic
power and interest, "May Blossomr is the
best thing of the kind seen on the stage of
this city In nearly decade. 1t is in reality
a domestic love story, the principals to which
move in the humber walks of life, but the
story is so true to nature, so palpitating with
tender, yet intense interest, so rich
in pathos and SO strongly told withal that
one cOntemplates it with fresh delight and
impassioned enjoyment. The drama indeed
is like the minor chords of symphony pull
sating in strength and sweetness to the
swelling nun beers of the refrain, and adding
richest coloring to the theme. 1t is the old
story OF love, unrequited on the one hand
with the sombre shadings of deceit
and its bitter fruits on the other.
1t is love tale, yet told in a new way and
with wonderful power and interest Nav
Blossom, fsherman's daughter, loves and
is beloved by Richard Ashcroft, a fisherman.
Her hand is also sought by Steve Harland,
another sea faring man, whose suit is ten
derly rejected. He retires in desperation,
but later on Ashcroft, the accepted
lover and prospective husband of Nav
Blossom, is seized as spy. On being
arrested nc entrusts message of love to his
rival, who promises to convey the news of
his arrest to his sweetheart. Harland's love
for the girl gets the better of his principle
and he treacherously fails to deliver the mes
sage. He then presses his suit, and under
the impression that her love is dead, she
marries him. period of two years inter-
venes, when the old lover returns, onIy to
find that his sweetheart is wife and mother.
stirring and desperate scene ensues be-
tween the two men, during which Nav
on discovering the treachery OF her husband
she is distracted with grief and pain, and
at the close OF the third act the former leaves
for parts unknown.
Six years intervene between the third
and fourth acts, during which time the grief
and resentment of the unhappy wife softens
and happy reconciliation is brought about
The audience was large, considering the
severity Of the weather, and the drama was
enjoyed BY all, there being a number OF
recalls.
The role OF May Blossom was enacted in a
finished and charming manner by Miss
Canyon, who is an artist of keen perceptions,
and the role could not have been endued
with more consummate grace. The cast was
capital in ali respects. Mr.. Wheelock en-
acted his strong but ungrateful role in
highly dramatic manner, the requirements
of the part being very trying. The role of
Ashcroft was well taken by Mr.. Robinson,
who is manly aud conscientious actor.
Mr. Magnify, as Tom Blossom, the father Of
May, was superb, the role being ideal in its
Mr. the viIIoora y,ro,ol.,-
was all that could have been desired, and the
role of Deborah was excellently taken by Miss
Henderson. There is a vein of subdued
comedy in the play very refreshing, the love-
making scenes between the two latter being
especially fine.
Inc drama Is finely mounted, great care
being paid to its details. There are num-
Der OF delightful scenes in the play, notably
the surprise party, Earring as it does on the
chilled heart of May Blossom, and the burial
Oh the bird. The same play tonight.