St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-12
THE ENCHANTED SCENE.
Record of Amusement Matters in st
Paul-Artistic Success OF the
Keene Engagement.
The 1.-TWO Orphans preparations for the
May Festival-A Great Success
Hoped for.
Engagement of Nat Goodwin in His Satir-
ical Success. The Skating Rink"-
Amusements in Minneapolis.
THE DRAMA IN ST. PAUL.

TRAGEDY AND MELo-DRAMA HELD THE BOARDS
LAST wEEK-CoMING EVENTS.
The patrons of the Grand and the lovers
Of true histrionic representations, have had
the rare privilege last week of witnessing the
most rounded and finished performances
of Shakesperean drama ever presented in
this city. There are points of difference in the
acting of Keene and his more celebrated
contemporaries in the comparison OF which,
considered separately, the former would lose
something of CASTE His conception of the
crafty and crook-backed tyrant is broad and
admirable per Sc, but aside from the vitality
of the impersonation, Mr.. Keene is
entitled to the utmost credit for
the thought and attention given to the details
| and accessories of the picture. 1t is safe to
say that never before has the Shakespearean
drama been given in st. Paul with such mag
| nifcence of detail, the pictorial effect lending
rare charm to the performance. Richard
| Ill" was presented the first three nights of
the week and 'Romco aud Juliet'' at the
Wednesday matinee. The audiences were
large and cultured, the engagement, which
| was in all respects enjoyable.
| The engagement of Kate ClaX-
| ton and her company opened
familiar drama of 'sThe Two Orphans" the
woes End tribulations and final JOY of whom
have been wept and laughed over by so many
| thousands of audiences. The picture pre-
scented by Miss Claxton of the blind girl was
marked by touching pathos, and the per-
formances were presented in very artistic
and enjoyable manner.
''The Sea of Ice'' was given Friday and
last night to large and well-pleased auden-
ces. Miss Claxton is supported by a COM
pany of capable ladies and gentlemen.
NAT GOODWIN.
The engagement of this popular comedian
opens at the Grand tomorrow night.
He will present bis new musical burlesque,
''The Skating Rink, which as the name i'm
plies is a satire on the roller rink craze.
The play is entirely new and is said to be
decidedly funny, the humor being directly in
Mr.. Goodwin's vein, while the music of the
piece is bright and catchy.
He introduces burlesque on Henry Try
ing which is said to be excruciatingly funny.
While we haven't seen the great star in this
part of the country, his characteristics are
sufficiently well known to make burlesque
recognizable without doubt.
PARADISE LOST.
A unique entertainment is billed for the
Grand tonight, consisting of the calci-optic
representation, in colored views of Milton
Paradise Lost. The views are from the facile
brush of Paul Dore, the French artist, and
they will be described eloquently by Clement
l.. Geiger.
W. j. SCANLAN.
On Thursday evening Mr.. w. J. Seaman,
ft,n, T,e hoe oh; -al
considerable renown of late, will inaugurate
an engagement at the Grand in Fred Mars
denis production, "The Irish Minstrel" and
BARLEY Campbell's drama ''Fricnd and
Foe" Mr.. Scanlan is young actor of great
promise and he is also a musical composer
of decided merit. Among his well-known
productions his ''Peek-a-Boo'' song is per-
haps the most familiar, having gained for
him national celebrity. During the
performance he will sing several
| of his famous songs, including
''What's in Kiss, ~ 'The Low Back Carr
''Bye, Bye Baby, Bye, Bye" and 'Some
thing for the Babies.''
Scanlan is a kind of Irish Emmett, is a
much better actor than Emmett, and has
quite as much of that peculiar personal mag
netism that has made Emmet's fortune. He
has handsome face, graceful figure and
an easy, noncbalant manner that charms
and captivatcs his hearers.
THE OLYMPIC.
An attractive bill has been given at this
house during the past week to large audi
ences.
Commencing Tomorrow night Mons. Nib
los Humpty-DumptY show will open an en-
gagement. Niblo comes with fine Eastern
reputation. His support is called good and
the olio viii be given 10y the German Bros,
late of KerEell Bros great show, Minnie
KAYE, a fine eccentric dancer, Toner aud
Frobcl, great horizontal bar people. Fanny
May, james and Hattie Griffin and others.
Gus Williams will appear at the Grand
week from tomorrow in his new play Capt
Misher.''
Robson e. Crane are billed for the Grand
the latter part of next week.
Fanny Davenport i'll appear at the Grand
in her celebrated play Of Fedora" May 4,
5land6.