St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-12
A new THESPIAN TEMPLE.
Successful Opening OF the Peoples
Theater Last Night.
AN ADDRESS BY THE MAYOR.
The Company Appears for the First
Time Under Favorable /
Auspices.


alter last evening was success in every
particular, exceeding the hopes of the
management, and surprise to those
whO;had looked upon it as a doubtful
experiment. In the first place
the house is a perfect little gem. and
one of the cosiest theaters in the West.
1t was a decided revelation to those who
expected only to see old Turner hall re-
modelled. The scenery, decorations, dra-
peries, and all, were artistic and
very rich in color, while the arrange
ment OF boxes, seats, etc., caused many
to term it a second Madison Square.
Each side of the stage contained
plants and pot flowers in album
dance. The boxes were filled
with fashionably dressed ladies
and gentlemen, and the entire audience
was all that could have been desired,
representative of the leading society and
best citizens of st. Paul. Even the
opening overture by the orchestra was
loudly applauded, and then all eyes
were turned to the familiar
FIGURE Ole MAYOR SMITH,
who dedicated the new theater in brief
speech. He thanked the management
for presenting st. Paul with such
lovely temple of dramatic art, and styled
it the handsomest west of Chicago. He
thought it the duty of the people
to uphold the new house with
their lavish patronage. for Messrs.
Walker and Wilson had filled long felt
want. He then described how easy it
was to empty the theater in two min
uteS, where it was fire-proOf and how
pleased he was to attend the opening
performance.
The play was very strong throughout.
1t contains most vigorous plot, filled
with powerful situations and good COM
edy. The audience was not slow to
recognize the merit and applaud the
efforts of the perfectly-balanced COM
pany introduced to them, and in fact
gave them a stormy Grafton, ShOwering
flowers upon them in abundance. The
play was ''Forsake Me Not"
THE COMPANY.
Miss Linda Dietz, as Margaret, be-
trayed much power as an emotional act
ress. Her conception of the part is
perfect and conscientious, and she
received the recognition mer-
man, who plays the chaplain,
does it artisticaIly and forcibly. He is
quite handsome, graceful, manly aud an
actor of much ability. He has
rich, pleasing voice, and also
enjoyed an ovation. Harold Rus
sell could not be improved upon. He,
too, is handsome, and has graceful
stage presence. He is very good.
Charles Coote, as Capt. Henry, the
majors chum, did most excellent work.
He came in for his share of recognition,
and what is more, deserved it,
Miss Ada Deaves played Sallie
Chipp in charming manner. She IS
decidedly clever and played in an orig
inal, frank manner that lost Miss Deaves
and delighted the audience with Sallie.
The work of Mr.. Calico as Char
teris7 was excellent. 1t is hard
character to play. but Mr.. Calico mas
tiers it easily. Mrs. Mary Myers is one
of those finished actresses of the old
school that create a fine I'M
preston in whatever character she
appears, and as Mrs. Brennan, the
villainous matron, she is perfect.
1t would be pleasure to see her, how
ever, in character more suited to her
pleasing face and Silvery hair. Miss
Leisette LIE Baron is clever,aS are all the
rest. Messrs. Walker and Wilson may
well congratulate themselves on
the theater, the play and the people
who present it.
The boxes were occupied by George
Hayes and lady and W. ii. Farnham.
Lane K. Stone and wife, W. S. Nor
ton and wife, J. B. TarboX and wife.
Mrs. w. r. Merriam, Miss Cook, E. L.
Frost and wife, Richards Gordon, Miss
Auerbach, w. III. Patterson, Miss Cor
don.
C. B.. Eckels, Dudley Freeman, Will
Barrett, Gordon Mcdowell, II. j. Ben
nett, of Washington.
Mayor Smith and ladies.
A BANQUET.
After the audience had gone the cur
tain rose, disclosing an elegantly-pre-
pared table, loaded with tempting
viands. Toward this center of attraction
the actors, managers and representa-
tives of the press naturally gravitated,
and did Justice to the elegant
repast. Short and brilliant tOaSts
were served, and speeches made by
| ID. G. Thompson, of Minneapolis, Bust
mess Manager Walker, Playwright Cot
| ton, Manager Wilson; Lee, of the Daily
| News; Messrs. Russell, Lipman, Chal-
ice, Miss Deitz, Miss LIE Barron
and Mr.. Stanley, of the COM
pany. Mr.. COotS, on behalf of the
theater management, the company
manager and the capitalists, pre-
scented Mr.. Carter, the architect, with
an elegant silver water pitcher and a
smoking set. Mr.. Thompson, on behalf
of the laborers and mechanics of the
building, presented Mr.. Walker with a
handsome gold watch. And everybody
went home happy.