St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-17
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In theatrical Farce---The Booth
Barrett Engagement---NO

In Theatrical Farce---The Booth
Barrett Engagement---NOte
1t was black, wet and gloomy out of
doors last night and few were abroad
who had stoves or furnaces in working
order. The forbidding aspect of the
skies did not, however, prevent the
usual Sunday night crowd from filling
the Peoples theater until only standing
room was left. The popular theater was
warm, bright and cosy and the audience
soon forgot the raw weather outside in
Witnessing the two bright plays which
were presented. The first piece was
1.-The Factory Girl" picture of life in
an English village. Jasper Plum, the
elderly manufacturer who has risen
from low estate to great riches, and
who seeks to rise above his station and
ape the ariStOcracy, was ably portrayed
by Theodore Hamilton. His efforts at
talking French and at initiating court
manners were ludicrOuS in the extreme.
j. w. Burton got an immense amount
of fun out of Toby Twinkle" j. b.
Brown, as Stephen Plumb. the rough
factory lad who is in love with Martha,
did some excellent work Harry Bron-
ridge was an excellent Frederick
Plum. j. E. Nelson was a suf-
GENTLY villainOus Sir Anthony
Lascell. Miss Wellesley appeared
in the title role Martha, the
factory girl, and her conception
of the part was very pleasing. Miss
Booth was a charming Lady Valera,
and Miss Carrie Strong a very good
Lady Leatherbridge. 1.-The Factory
Girl" was enthusiastically received.
AT its close The Jersey Lily" a
screaming farce, was put on, and the
audience laughed over it until they
cried. j. c. Callahan, one of the
cleVeTest members of the Peoples COM
pany, played John Murray, q theatrical
manager in search of talent. Miss
Alice Kemp, the sOubrette, gave some
clever song and dance specialtieS. The
feature of the farce, however, was the
series of ''take-OtfS" on Well-knOwn
local newspaper men. The following
in the programme were labeled repre-
Sentatives OF the Press club:
Mr.. Haskillin, Wallace Shaw. City Hall
Smylhe, Edwin Ferry, Davis Hairless, ii.
Bronridge, Mannix Joscphs, IL. Fernando,
Jacket BriggletS, Albert Burns, Mchendrick
Ward, Edward Haskell.
The limitations in makeup and perso-
nal peculiaTitieS were in most cases eX-
cellent, and Messrs. Haskell, Hall,
Davis, ManniX, Briggs and Ward en-
joyed the fun to the fullest. The same
bill will run all the week.
THE BOOTH-BARRETT ENGAGEMENT.
The engagement of Edwin Booth and
Lawrence Barrett will commence to-
night at the Grand Opera house,
Julius Caesar" being the bill. Mr..
Booth will play Brutus and Mr.. Barrett
will play CaSsius. The play will be
presented with a splendid support,
scenery. Over one hundred peo-
pie will be in the production. The sale
Of seats will still continue and while
number of good seats remain. The per
Torrance will commence at s, and the
Rter-gOerS are requested to be in their
seats at that hour, thus avoiding the
diSagreeable raising of seats and other
annOyanceS. The trains are held for
suburban visitors. The tragedianS will
arrive this morning at a. III.
NOTES.
The sale of seats for Lotta's engage
ment at the Grand will open to morrow.
She will play the last three nights of the
week.
P. S. MattOx, representing the spec
tacular bUlleSQue Arabian Nights" is
in the city. His company number fifty
two people. and is headed by Lou
Fuller, Richard Cone and others.
The Pence Opera House was crowded
last night and the Pearl of Sevoy" was
presented with Mr.. Book and Miss
Rodgers in the leading roles. The
artists made hit and the play will be
continued until Thursday, when 1.-THE
Strangers of Paris" will be put up for
the remainder of the week.
Next week at the Peoples theater
will be notable one. The entire seven
nights will be given up to an elaborate
presentation of the famous sensational
drama, The Strangers of Paris,n with
new scenery and striking mechanical
effects