St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-17
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The usual large Sunday night throng
OF amusement-seekers crowded the cosy
Peoples theater last evening, and they
were given an unusually attractive en-
tertainment. The play was "Uncle
Josh, or the New England Home" a
new version of the familiar Joshua
WhitcOmb." John w. Burton took the
title role, and the clever comedian dld
some admirable character acting as the
rugged, kindly old Yankee farmer, who
follows his hayward son to New York,
and there falsam the fast gentry"
who have proved the downfall Of his boy
The old man is more than match Tor
the city fine workers" however. and
succeeds in defeating all their little
schemes. In makeup, dialect and con-
ception of the character Mr.. Burton was
very successful. and he kept his au-
dience in full sympathy with him: j.
j. Brown did clever bit of work as
John Martin. city gent" and wal
lace Shaw, j. G. Callahan and Edwin
Ferry took the other principal male
roles very acceptably. Miss Wellesley
was Tot, q crossings sweeper. and she
of interest. Miss Alice Kemp, as
Roundy, bOOtblack, sang and danced.
her way into the hearts of the occu-
pants Of the top gallery. Mary Clifford
and Dell Douglass were very pretty in
the roles of two rather rapid New York
girls who were ION the mash" Carrie
Strong did a good piece of character
work as Aunt Mathilda, and the rest OF
the cast was in the main very good;
Uncle Josh" will be the attraction all
the week, with the usual Tuesday and
Saturday matinees.
The way was long and weary,
But CALAMITY they strobe
A comely lad and lassie,
Along the heavy road.
The night was dark and stormy,
But blithe of heart were they
For. shining in the distance,
The lights o. London lay.
o cleaning lamps of London,
That gem of the city's crown,
What fortunes lie within you,
lights O London town!
There is perennial spring of interest
In the Lights o London" 1t is a
strong and faithful picture of life, APP
pealing simply and directly to men,
women and children. The story IS full
of meaning, beautifully told, with char
dCItIS IdIlBlllS HUH ttiloLONAhbc " iiN'iC
Tim, the waif, one little bit OF human
ity in the worlds biggest city. Almost
half the play are the six picturesque
tableaIlX. and they seemed to be nearly
everything to the audience at the
Pence last night. To those acquainted
with the Pence stage, the scenic
effects produced last night have seemed
Impossible. Every member of the com
pany. and stage assistant. are crowded
into the cast, but the performance runs
without hitch. friedrich Book, as
Seth Preene, is a genuine north county
Englishman. George Gladden. Is little
overweight as Harold Arlnitage, ana
yet gives good portrayal OF wealthy
Young EngliShman. j. Z. Connolly, as
Clifford Armitage, made the mos
of his part. Mel Scully, as the
Irish policeman. was prominent
part of the performance, and Is. w.
Wilson was philosopher jack in look
an act Tom Hampton was great box
er. ,Jessaline Rogers appeared III two
characters She was as pretty Hetty
Preene as one could wish for, and acted
the role delightfully."-. Cynthia Carr,
who made such good impression as
boy last week, assumed the role OF Bess
Marks. Mrs. Beebe appeared as Mrs.
Jarvis: Lthan Berkely as Janet and
cute and pathetic Little Tim, the Wait.
Lights O London will run all OF this
week.
The second concert of the series ar
ranged for alternate Sunday afternoons
during the winter drew fair audience
at the Peoples theater yesterday after
noon. A well selected programme of
ten numbers was we'll rendered. Miss
Amelia Ripe, favorite local vocalist,
sang Arditi's waltz song and was warm
" encored The Minneapolis cavalry
company was present in full dress and
occupied row OF seats i'll the par
Quette.
Tuesday evening, at the Grand opera
house, the DanZ orchestra will give
grand concert, at popular prices. The
programme has been arranged to suit
all tastes, and Nine. Sofia Romani and
Mr.. Heath have been engaged as So
lOistS.
The sale of seats for Sol Smith Rus
sells engagement at the Grand opens
Tomorrow. "Bewitched' will be played
Thursday, Friday and Saturday night.
"Gaston Cadol' and "Galba," plays
new to lheater-goers, will be presented
by Frederick Warde at his engagement
at the Grand Christmas week.