St. Paul daily globe., 1884-09-15
COMING ATTRACTION.

ReGppe0rdHce Of NI. and Mrs. ". J. Flor
eIice at the NilHe0p0Iis Graod This Week
litter an 16sence If Sic Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Florence, the peers of
all comedians, will appear this evening at
the Minneapolis Grand in the ever popular
"Mighty Dollar" and repeat the same per-
formance Wednesday evenin Q by special re-
quest. Their new play, "Facts or His Little
Uatchet," is underlined for Tuesday even
ing, and in connection herewith a dcscrip-
ton Of the play is given:
The plot runs thus: Robert Kingsley Is law
yer absorbed in business whose wife believes
her husband Indifferent. She meets Victor New
man, former lover, and is about to elope with
him, when Pinto Perkins, the ''Governor," 3"
upsets the plan and brings matters all right
There is a Mrs. Monroe Jennings, widow in
love with Kingsley, who makes herself very dis
agreeable; Hon. Beverly Outram and Stella
Perkins, who fall in love and marry: Dobson, a
starchy servant, aud Miss Matilda Starr, an au-
thoress, who is 4 correspondent for an English
magazine.
In the character OF Pinto Perkins Mr. Florence
does the best work we ever remember to have
seen this gifted artist do. His makeup" is re-
ally wonderful work of art, even his intimate
friends would fail to recognize the good look
ing, joyial Florence, so complete is the disguise.
The character is much better one than even
Hon. Bardwell Slote, and gives Mr. Florence an
opportunity 90 display his peculiar talent to the
very best advantage. From mis- first appearance
10 the fall OF the curtain he kept the house in
one continuous roar of laughter This was done
In q natural manner, without any Of the tricks
resorted to by inferior actors. His lying was
done in such an earnest manner that before the
spectator knew 1t he was conyulsed with laugter.
IL is this natura,ness which has always made
MIR. Florence 5 presentations remarkably eff
feCtiye. Nor is the character at all oyerdrawn
Perkins is found in every community, and the
portrait will be recognized in every neighbor-
hood. His wonderful hctions are heard very
often or the stage. In the last act there is a
strongly dramatic scene and here Mr.. Florence
does q splendid piece OF acting, IN a pathetic
strain, which was rewarded 10y deserved applause
Mrs. Florence, as Matilda Starr, was IN her ele-
meut. Her innocent manner OF receiving the
wonderful stories OF Mr. Perkins and iotting
them down was highly amusing. while her alb
surd poetry brought down the house. The cos
tunes OF the lady were elegant; rare models Of
the modiste.
The Mighty Dollar is sufficiently well
known TO need of no extended description
suffice is to say that it will be handsomely
mounted, and the annexed cast is sufficient
in itself to guarantee an enjoyable perform
ance;
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
The Hon. Bardweli Slote, from the Cohosh
district. Mr W. J. Florence.
Arthur Lemaitre, chevalier d industrie.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Mr.. T. L. Coleman
Charlie Brood. Mr.. Earle Stirling
Lord Caiugorm, an English tourist......
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Ar. Frank Luckey
Col Tom Dart u millionaire railway king.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Mr.. King Hedley
Roland Vance, young journalist..........
Observation-Disclosures. J. E Kellerd
Hon. George Saville, member from Hollow
Cove........ ..........Mr. Victor Harmon
Geo Washington SkidmOre. Mr. Louis Bresu
Lafayette Berry. ry...............Mr Mr.. J y. Deavel
senator WeatherwaNF.. Ar. L. SSvilit
TarQuinioUs Darwin. 7. EloiSS
Senator Hogwhtste%. Mr.. l. Lev
Representatives Of the people.
Mrs Gen. Gilhory, who has lived 50 long
abroad. d.................Mrs. W. j Florenc,
CLARA Dart, the millionaire wite..........
......................M Miss Agnes Procto
Libby Ray, Libby dear" Miss Minnie Radclif
Blanche Mossthorne, OF Nossthorne farm.
........................ Miss Floride Abel
Laura Sea0rght. Miss Ella Sanfor'
Ladies. gentiamen, lobbyists. servants, etc.
Act I-Grabmore, House aud grounds. Illu
minated FOR fete. ''Meet me by moonligh
alone
Act darlington heights. The picnic. 9Th,
old. old story.
Act ilI-Tbe drawing room at Grabmore new
by j. Howard Rogers and John BairstOw. Deco
ratons aud furniture by John Wnlisns.) Tn
house divided.
act Iy-The drawing room, as before. Th'
committee OF the whole. Carried BY large ma
joJity.