St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-01
THE DRAMA AT HOME.

REVIEW OF THE WEEK IN THE TWO CITIES
The week Just closed has only been par
italy gratifying and successful from a'dra-
matte standpoint in the two cities. Monday
evening Miss Grace Hawthorne opened al
the st. Paul Grand, who opened her en-
gagement with the done-to-deatl
threadbare and rather questionable drama o.
Camille" OF the lady herself it may be
said that she possesses intelligence of stage
business, a graceful presence and consider
able talent, but it is to be doubted If she will
succeed in the character of plays presented
during her engagement in this city, and be-
sides her support is mediocre. OF her per-
| formances these columns have already
spoken at length. The engagement was only
fairly successful.
Ford's Opera company played opposite
dates and closed last night in St
Paul, the attractions presented being
''The Little Duke Bohemian Grip
and ''Girola." The latter was given for the
first time in st. Paul last night, and It Gre
ated very favorable impression. The music
is light and pleasing and to a melodiou:
score is added lively libretto and number
of very comic situations. The opera wa:
given with spirited dash and it was well re-
ceived.
Zelda Seguin is quite as charming as
when she sang here year ago and her voice
has not lost any of its power or sweetness,
while she always acts well. The company is
not very strong, but this is due largely to
the illness of Mr.. Peakes, the favorite bari
tone, who was compelled to leave the troupe
| at Omaha where he is lying sick.
The performances were all well attended
! and the impression on the whole was very
favorable.
"a PARLoR MATCH"
Commencing tomorrow evening Evans &.
HOey's meteors will inaugu-ate an engage
ment at the Grand in what is called the
funniest of all modern farce-comedies. u
"a Parlor Match" This play is by the
author of ''Rag Baby" "Bunch of KEYS
etc, and 1t is described as the most amusing
thing out. The plot is in reality satire on
the book agent fend, and the piece is in
three acts with not dull moment in it. II
it needs improvement, however, some Of the
statesmen at the capitol can give the author
valuable points.
A writer says of the entertainment: siTbe
man or woman who wants more stimulaut
than the two hours and half Of ginger, cav
enne and champagne izz in a Parlor
Match is too far gone for common use nur-
poses. The story Is mere thread, but so
laden with vim, snap, humor, satire, music.
dancing, melody and fun that . description
would be useless, for no matter how brilliant
the paragraphsr might be he would fail 10
photograph the thousand and one bits OF bus
iuess, comical doiuCs, queer sayings and the
drol manner in which old 'chestnuts' are re-
vamped and made new again"
The GTRARDs' ATTRACTION
On Thursday evening viii be presented for
the first time in St Paul the popular comedy
entitled, "A Cold Day When We Get Left, -
by Frank ". Wells and Charles Burke aud 3
company. The performance is in the nature
OF an olio, embracing songs and dances,
acrobatic feats, banjo solos and specialize
acts, sud the entertainment Is described as
intensely amusing and funny; but we shall
see.
THE OLYMPIC
The Olympic has enjoyed another success
ful weeks business, the Myrtle FERNS
combination having given al enjoyable per-
Torrance 10 large audiences The drama Is
better thzn some shans We have seen that
have been pulled into success, and It Is pre-
scented By competent company.
For next Monday the attraction IS s'Wood's
Wonders, = variety company of fine repu-
tatton and embracing such people IS Harry
and Minnie Wood. Maud Walker, William
Wells. Lille Williams. Frank Lester, Emma
Szvills, c. J. Williams ard ssI or eight
others. Their comedy Is called "A Kiss in
tie Dark
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