St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-11
SAINT PAUL.
AMUSEMENT NOTES.

that lies in the pathway OF his protes-
siopal career, there Is no use for him to
search further for it. After seeing himso
many years in mis6t plays this one comes
like a benediction. There is flavor
of Dickens in the generous intermiX-
ture of humor and pathos in the play,
and it is in the Interpretation of pa
thetic role that Mr.. Russell has added
new and the brightest leaf in the
wreath of his fame. The single fault of
the play is that the author has
crowded all of the essence into
the two first acts, leaving but
little with which to flavor the last
two. There are both smiles and tears
in the dialogue, aud the character of
Noah Vale, the poor relation, is I'M
questionably Mr.. Russell's finest crea
ton. He is poor inventor, ''tOo proud
to beg. and too honest to steal" He
has kind heart and sunny dispo-
sition, and when fate throws two
little waits in his way he takes them
to his miserable garrett and tenderly
cares for them. With these little ones
he presents himself at the house of
wealthy manufacturer. whom he de-
Sires to interest in his inventions, the
plans of which are in his pocket. Faint
ing from want of food, the plans are
stolen by the gentlemanly villain of the
play, and Dolly, the daughter of the
manufacturer, is accused of the theft
by her stepmother. Circumstances are
against Dolly, and the vixen stepmother
sWears that she saw the daughter take
the papers. Noah's life work is gone.
but he molly comes to the rescue OF
the innocent girl by disclaiming the
ownership OF any plans. II never
invented anything; L lied about 1t
ALL and upon this dramatic
incident the curtain is lowered.
villainy is at length exposed, everything
set right, Noah and Dolly are married,
and happy denouement generally. 1t
is in the pathetic parts that MIR. Russell
appears III a new light, and to the best
advantages. In the happy inter
mixture of pathos and humOr
he approaches Joe Jefferson and
Billy Florence. The comedy of
the play is more refined than some OF
Mr.. Kidder's productions, and the
pathetic parts could moi, well De I'm,
proved upon. Mr.. Russell is supported
by a fairly good company, the PAIR of
Kids exciting the most interest, and,
next to Mr.. Russell, doing the
best part of the work. This
is particularly true of bright lit
tie Ada Terry, whose intelligence
and bright stage work is phenomenal
for one of her years. 1t was painfully
evident that Master Gerald Crisp was
quite a sick child last night, and it was
nothing short of cruelty to keep him on
the stage. Whoever was responsible
for it deserves a good raSping.
The advance sale of seats for
'Adonis" DiXey's engagement, opens
at the box Office of the Grand this morn
ing. :,
''COLLEEN BAWN."
There was the usual Monday night
house at the Peoples last night to Wit
ness the production of 1.-The Colleen
Bawn." The old play was dressed up
in bright colors by the capable cast.
OLYMPIC THEATER.
Never in the history of the Olympic
theater was such a rush experienced as
was witnessed last night at this popular
place of amusement. After every seat
was sold people scrambled for standing
room. 1t was by far the largest mouse
of the season, and was due to the ad-
vent of Lilly Clay's Colossal Galety
company in a sumptuouS banquet OF
pure fun and bewildering sights. in
Guiding handsome ladies, gorgeous cos
tunes, tender ripples Of melody, witch
erv of music. odd relish of humOr,
dainty charms of song and quaint
piouancy of wit, all making grand
ensemble of amusement and causing a
great amount of delight to hundreds OF
st. Paul's Adams, who were spectators.
The entertainment commenced win
Lilly Clay's SOiree-muSlcale, entltled
Beauty in Dreamland," IN when was
successfully introduced the latest vocal
triumphs of the day, novel, Joy-lnsplr-
ing flashes of merriment, encased I'D
frame of feminine loneliness, introduce
ing four end men and two conversation
alists, Miss Ward and Miss La Porte:
An interesting feature was series or
tableauX, which were presented in
faultless manner, accompanied by
several appropriate national songs.
The OliO was crown made up OF many
jewels, including little bewitchlng Mel
lie Burt in her clever songs and dances;
the SheeronS, James and Lydia, a rat
Ting good sketch team. A pleasing
collection of songs, dances, reefs ana
jigs by the Metropolitan 4; Miss Wilson,
Clark, Davenport and Ward. The La
porte sisters are excellent duo singers,
and were recalled several times. Rob
insOn Crusoe" brought out the entire
comp ny, and was made up OF pretty
women, elegant costumes and bur-
lesuue rhymes. Heating and Flynn, as
knock-abOut comedians, made vast
amount of fun for the audience. Love
and Clinton, the celebrated lady sharp
shooters, did some very difficult and
Skillful shooting. Hilton is really an
artist in his line, and is beyond doubt
the greatest living bender OF the age.
The Amazonian march by a battalion
of well drilled and richly attired beau
ties ended the performance. The same
programme will be repeated each even
ing this week, also a Wednesday and
Saturday matinee, commencing at ESQ.
AT THE DIME MUSEUM.
That strange and ineXpliciable phe-
romenon, the "Vanishing Lady," is
puzzling a great many people in st.
Paul to-day. The thing appears abso..
downright magic. A lovely lady, i'll
all the charm of her youth and beauty,
appears upon the stage. A chair is
placed for her in the middle of the
Stage. Underneath the chair is news
paper. A soft silky cloth is thrown
over her, through which the form and
almost the features of the face can be
distinguished. She is no more than
completely covered before the veil is
lifted and she has disappeared. The
chair has not been moved. She has not
dropped through trap, for there is the
paper under the chair still undisturbed.
TO all appearances she is absolutely
dissolved in air. On the upper stage of
the museum Riley and Edwards give
their famous mirtE-provoking farce
comedy entitled "The Black Statue"
In the lower theater the new Wrinkle
Speciality company give charming
variety entertainment.
Donald McGregor, the renowned bag
piper, in his native costume and
national airs; Youcklin, the albino;
Nellie Verona, the Crcassian, and
Richard, James and Chauncey More
land, known as the three Falstafs. are