St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
Auspicious Opening of the Kate Claxton
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AuspiciOus Opening of the Kate Claxton
Engagement.
No drama Of recent times has achieved a
more substantial success than that of the
''Two Orphans" The drama was first pro-
duced several years ago, and it at once met
with almost unbounded favor and the inter
est has been fairly we'll sustained ever since.
The reasons for this are obvious. tine Two
Orphans possesses to an eminent extent the
qualities that conduce to popularity among
the great mass of theater goers in this coun-
try. The plot and action are instinct with
vitality and interest, the contrasts OF light
and shadow being strongly drawn by the
dramatist, and the element of plthos is
brought out by a number of powerfully dra-
matte and forcibe situations.
The story of the drama is familiar to all
amusement patrons of St Paul.
As presented at the Grand by the Kate
Claxton company last night the woes and
fluctuations of the two orphans excited the
liveliest interest The audience was
large, and the deep interest
taken in the performance was manifested by
frequent aud hearty applause. The cast was
admirable on the whole, the role Of Louise,
the blind girl, being impersouated by Miss
Claxtou in highly artistic manner.
The role is altogether emotional, and
splendid opportunities are offered for acting
Of high order OF these Miss Claxton gen
orally avais herself, the impersonation being
marked by culture and finish. The almost
equally emotional role of Henriette was
taken in a charming manner by Miss
Margaret Cone, the honors of the
evening being fairly divided between the
two. MIR. Charles \. Stevenson acquitted
himself well as De Eaudry. Miss Carter as
as Mother Frochard made the hiieous role as
repulsive as it well could be; Mr..
Mitchell as Pierre and Mr.. Robinson as
Jacques Frochard also did excelleutly.
Tue other roles were generally well taken
and the settings and costumes were new,
elegant and appropriate.
ssThe Sea OF lee viii he given tonight
and tomorrow night, and the''Two Orphans
will be repeated ut the matinee tomorrow.
NAT GOODWIN.
The sale Of seats for the engagement
Of the popular comedian Nat Goodwin in his
latest success. The Skating Rink opens
at the Grand this morning.
PARADISE LOST.
The calci-optic representation in colors
of Milton's Paradise Lost at the
Grand opera house Sunday night,
promises - be one Of the best entertain
meuts of the kind ever given in ST. Paul.
The sale OF seats opens tomorrow morning.
Mr.. NJ. T. Skiif. business manager OF the
" J. Scaulau company, is in the city ar
ranging for the appearance of his
attraction, which opens st the Grand
next Thursday night The company plays
Friend aad Foe and the 'sIrish Minstrel =
Mr. Charles r. Bacon, manager for the
Kate Claxton company, was for several years
the a-eut for calendars Minstrel company.
The popularity Of the souvenir nights Al
the Exposition roller rink was again attested
BIZ the large attendance of pleasure seeker:
last night. Each lady in the grand march
was presented By Manager Carter with 9
handsome gilt mirror.
4 Pleasant MUSICALE.
The frs; VI. z. church contained large
anu fashionable audience last night, the &C.
casiou being the second concert Of the sec