St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-09-18
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
Little Lolita Plays to a Big Audi
ence at the Grand Last Night
"a Scrap of Paper" at the Peo-
Dle'S,

Little Lolita Plays to a Big Audi
ence at the Grand Last Night---
"a Scrap of Paper" at the Peo-
pies.
For once in her life Lolita did not
have to divide receipts with the house
last night. She seooped the box office
by virtue of her proprietOrship of the
Grand, and a right down good scoop
it was. When that bright lit
tie idyl of the stage stepped
out last night for the first time upon
the boards of her own theater, she saw
before her an audience that taxed the
seating capacity of her recently pur-
chased temple of art. 1t was brilliant
audience, composed mainly of the best
representatives of st. Paul society, who
gave a cordial greeting to the famous
little actress who had given evidence
of her faith in st. Paul and its future
prosperity by investing so large an
amount of her hard-earned money in
st. Paul property.
Size is the same Lolita that we have al
ways knOWn-the same bright little
sunbeam, shedding cheerfulneSS every
where and inspiring mirth in all hearts.
There is only one Lolita, and, like Maggie
IL. "
is perennial. 1t is hardly necessary for
Lolita to have play, for she is per-
Torrance within herself. The least eX-
cuse of a plot will serve to thread her
SpecialtieS on, and make an entertain
ment at any time worth the price of adj
mission. But it so happens that
in pawn Ticket No. 2l0' she
has a play with intrinsic merit.
a NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. plot most arts
tically connected, with well-wrought
climaxes and happy blending of senti-
ment and humOr. While it does not
afford an opportunity Tor so much of the
eXtravagant cOmique as some of the
plays in which Lolita has heretofore
starred, it does give her chance to
prove herself an artist-fOr there
are no more strikingly effective scenes
in the performance than those in which
she INDUCES in pathos. To those Of us
who have only known Lolita as rollick-
ing sOubrette, with the graceful dance
and the high kick, it was something of
a revelation to see her give an exhibit
ton of emotional acting that could not
have been discounted by Clara Morris.
Lolita is supported by capable COM
pany. Charles De Larmefs character
iZation of Uncle Harris" was a fin
ished piece of acting, although the
Celtic accent to the Hebrew tongue had
a novel sound. Young Mr.. BOniface's
comic impersonation of Montague
Flash won abundant applause, and it
is not stretching the blanket bit to
say that he is now far ahead of Nat
Goodwin as a comedian.
The same bill at the Grand tonight.
AT THE PEOPLES.
ga Scrap of Paper" a three-act
comedy drama, was presented at the
Peoples last evening by the full
adaptation from Lies Pattes de
Monche." As usual in translatiOns from
the French, the piece gains nothing by
being merged into the English.
There is little or nothing to
the play and the company is
seen to great disadvantage in it.
Its action and plot depends on the mis-
understanding and confusion arising
from the loss of scrap of paper.
Everybody gets lost in the shuttle, but
succeed after three rather tireSome acts
in eXtricating themselves and establish
ing their identity. Mr.. Lipman and
Miss Young are the central figures of
the play and, manage to get all there is
in their parts out of them. Miss
YOung'S elegant dress worn in the last
dcI WAS Il lCdlulO VI JliC
and the admiration of the ladies in the
audience. MIR. Russell looked altogether
too handsome for an iceberg, but carried
mis- part with that quiet dignity that al
ways characterizes his acting. Mr..
Stanley, as the naturalist, was capital,
but the character gives him little oppor-
tunity to display his talents. Miss lie
Baron. had nothing to do but look pretty,
and she was equal to the occasion.
Sally Williams cOntralto voice was
heard to good effect in the song Where
the Lindens Bloom"
BOOTH AND BARRETT ENGAGEMENT.
The advance sale of seats for the
Booth and Barrett engagement will
open at the box Office of the Grand at 0
o'clock this morning. To avoid specu-
lation purchasers will be limited to tel
tickets each. The repertory will be
"Julius Cesar" Thursday night, Ham
LETT Friday night, Merchant of Ven
ice" Saturday matinee, ''Othello'' Sat
urday evening. Both Mr.. Booth and
Mr.. Barrett will positively appear in
each performance.