St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-12-07
"THE WHITE SEAVE.n
IN Enthusiastic Audience Greets
the Opuiar pr3uaa at the Grand
LAST Night-.At Olympic.


LAST Mig ht-.At the Olympic.
Although there is similarity between
the plots of the two plays, 1.-The White
Slave" is a much better piece of dramatiZa
ton than Uncle Toms Cabin" The inst
tuition of slavery is far enough removed tn
become historical, and, therefore, falls
legitimately into the hands of the drama
Mr. Campbell has given more correct
picture of Southern life in anti bellum
days than Mrs. Stone did. as he has Invested
it of all political bias or all appeal to preju-
dice. Alth Ough the story if affluent in
color, large in proportion and thrilling in
detail the author has avoided exaggeratiOn
with commendable care. The production
of the play at the Grand last hight was
better than it has ever been seen here.
Many members of the original cast are with
the company, including More Bates. Frank
Drew. Mrs. Foster. Charlie White and
others. Miss Newman gives a most pleas
ng Interpretation of the character OF Lisa.
She is handsome young woman, possess
ing good figure and graceful action, and
speaks her lines with good effect. Charlie
White, MORE Bates and Charles Webster
are expert delineatOrs of negro character
The quartette made a good hit. The
scenery is very beautiful. and the cast first
class in every respect. Every member of the
company did well, and the result was a well
rounded performance that pleased every
body, and received the most enthusiastic
applause. The performance will be re-
peated tonight, Tomorrow night and
Wednesday matinee.
Sale of reserved seats for ga Pair of
Kids" commences this morning.
Mr. nj.
in the city. Janauscheck's engagement
commences next Monday.
NOTES.
NJ akiDg a good fall on the stage is con-
sdered one of the highest attachments of
dramatic art. Bernhardt Davenport, Sal
INA, Keene and vther artists have proba-
ply spent more time in studying their
stage falls than any other part of
heir work, and yet Miss Newman in THE
White Slave" exces them ALL Her fall.
when she is chOked and thrown to the
crOund by Lacy. is gem of dramatic art.
When Ezra Kendall was last in ST. Paul
re was with Messenger in I'VE, Us IL Co. !"
md took the part of the doctor with green
laiT and who wasn't saying word. ."
This was Kendalrs original part and he
made such hit with it. that he was taken
into partnership with MeStayer. But the
tory goes that at the end of the season
Kendall was not satisfied with his share of
the dividends and withdrew from the firm
If I'VE. Us q Co." and started "a Pair of
Kids" on his own account.
AT THE OLYMPIC.
A crowded house greeted Lilly CLAWS
Gaiety company at the Olympic last night.
The entertainment given is called the
- n milo
,Oint of view is large, or rather immense
rhe best features of the performance Were
he singing of the La Porte sisters ami
[ittie Hall and the acting of Alice Town
end. The company is billed for lone week
'nly," and. as one of the gallery gods re
marked last night, ''that will be soon
enough" The new drop curtain which has
been painted by Arthur II. HURT was used
for the first time last evening, and certainl,
tOeS great credit to the artist. The gen
1ral idea is new. On either side Of a mag
liiicent arch. or doorway. are cupidS push
.ng and pulling aside heavy damask dra
.,ery, revealing beautiful view of the cit,
# Benares. India. painted with soft at
mOspheric effect, with a good perspective
md strong foreground. The architecture,
Ind drapery are decked and Gu
Up in a pretty style with wreaths. garlandS
If flowers, golden cords and tassels. Over
he drapery. in the center, hangs a bras
plaque or medallion of Shakespeare sus-
pended by gold cord. and tied off with
blue ribbons. On the left sits stand and
pot of oleanders. rich in color, the
whole making an interesting and plea sing
composition.
The London Ethescope and the Leopard
FAMILY drew large crowds at the dime
museum last night. The new illusions pre-
;ented by the medium and the specialties
Oh the upper stage were especially taking.