St. Paul daily globe., 1885-12-01
AMUSE MENTS.
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the Grandmother Entertainments.
Tom Keene opened his engagement last
night to a small house. People went so
crazy over the opera last week that they
are now inclined to let up little, especially
as last nights play will be repeated Satur-
day evening, at which time it will undoubt-
edly receive the patronage it deserves.
Richard Ill. is one of Keene's favorite char
acters, and has been played by him so
often here that every one in the audience
knows it almost by heart. He has altered
his rendition of it but little, portraying the
same crafty, cruel, tyrannical and at last
unsuccessful monarch. He seems to grow
better each year, however, and at each
recurrent appearance the watch
full observer can detect changes
of ''business" and little variations in the
details of the performance, which show
that he is still studying the part in which
we were SO sure he needed no further study
The audience greeted him warmly, recall
ing him almost every time the curtain fell
The main change Mr.. Keene has intro
duced this year is in respect to scenery
which he carries with him and which is
painted by Mcssrs Petford & Tyron, and
we are assured is historically correct,
which adds much to the interest of the play.
Mr.. Keene has a real good company,
headed by Mr.. Gustavus Levick, who Of
course took the part of Richmond, and took
it well, although some of the most effective
lines Of the part are cut. Mr.. Mark Price
gave the best impersOnation of King Henry
we remember to have seen, while the ladies
all proved equal to their parts albeit some
of them are suffering from colds.
There are plenty of supernumeraries, and
they are finely costumed, but need more
training to make them look and act like
soldiers instead of supes.
Tonight Mr.. Keene will give ''Hamlet," "
for which some special painting has been
done that is rated as very fine. The play
affords some magnificent opportunities for
interior scenes which we are assured have
been used to the best advantage.
THE OLYMPIC.
At this popular resort last night the New
York Novelty company opened to nice
house. Hits were made by the Raynor Bros,
May and Harry Howard and Frank Bryant.
Miss May Howard is wonder. Her spe-
cialty is second sight, and while blind
folded she, on the instant, accurately de-
scribes any and all articles touched by her
assistant in any part of the building. She
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lovers of the incomprehensible. This even
ing Tom Cannon and Thomas Shields will
wrestle best two in three falls, two falls
catch-as-catch-can and one fall Graco-
Roman. This is the Tom Cannon who is
matched to wrestle William Moth.
A. o. u. W. BALL.
A very select ball was given by the Cap
ital Legion No. 5, Select Knights A. o. U.
W., at their hall, corner Third and Ex-
change t,eets, last evening. The enter
tainment commenced with grand march,
led by the Knights in full uniforms to the
music of the Hillard orchestra. This is the
first ball the Knights have given, and it was
very largely attended. The program con-
tanned thirteen numbers, all of which were
danced, and then Home, Sweet Home'
was played. The reception committee con-
sisted of James 81. Lucas, H. F. E. Witt,
Joseph Frost, P. K. Sullivan and Charles
Knudson. Reception committee: J. j.
Flibotte, Benjamin Sheire and c. D. PEN
field. Floor managers: George n. Shere
and P. K. Sullivan.