St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-03
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Company A will give its first benefit
at the Grand this month, and from all
indications it will be the most striking
Of the numerous dramatic exhibitions
by home talent. The full strength of
the company will be employed and
almost sixty Minneapolis young ladies
and gentlemen in addition will lend
their services. The play is military
drama called patriotism" and will be
presented with all necessary stage
accessories. Capt. AmOry is a reformed
play. With so many people involved,
the appended cast and synopsis will be
of general interest:
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Edwin Dalton, Union MAN, after
charles M4fes Dpton brother of Ed d Am0Fy
WIN. ........... Benz. j. Bowman
Willie Dalton, ayounger brother.
-. ........:: Master Willie Brown
father of Edwin, Charles and
Edward I1i St clai,, D. South oi fitzgerald
erner. William S. McWade
Parke ST. Clair, Edwards father aft
erwards Col. ST. Clair . c. L. Jacoby
Jake Schneider, fat Dutchman, true
blue 800. ........... j. B. Metz
Benny Simmons, Yankee, as true as
STEEL .........- Nv. Z. GOodnOw
! Pefe colored "gemman" w. D. r. R9fGq INDY
Rev. Amasa Goodkind INV. Fl. CLARK
Rev. Joshua Stubbins. B. Alexander
Gen. sherman. Burt HOlcomb
Gen. MCPHERSON. EWSpottswood
Col. Harrison. j. s. TAYLOR
Maj; Wilbur. F. B. Dassett
Capt; Mason. 80. US. A. F. F. French,Jr
ward captain. 80. M Scheig
Lieut.. Arson, staff
officer. ......... B. E. Trask
Gen Jos E. John - - : ''N
Sergt. Bates...... : c. S. A. F. II. Hudson
Corp. Coleman. 4. G. Talk
Corp. Scrubs. -. F. H. Lieben
Maud Dalton, wife of Edwin. .
Carrie Dalton, sister of Edwin. -.
......... Franc Johnson
Mrs. Bolton, Farmer Dalton's wife,.
49,. ............ Mrs. Ida F. Harris
Goddess of Liberty. 49,. Miss Emma Robb
SYNOPsIs-ACT
Scene Room In Farmer Dalton's house;
news of war; quarrel among old friends; en-
and Carrie. Scene 2.-Colored friends and
their downfall. Scene 3.-The Dutchman
drilling his recruits. Scene 1.-The Dalton's
culiet: Schneider aud his recruits put der
sacrifice Scene 5.-Colors presented to the
regiment: departure for the front: tableaux.
Goddess of Liberty and states.
ACT II.
Scene Camp by night; taps: grand
rounds: revielle; Dutch and Irish indulge in
a friendly game of cards, which ends dis
astrously; Jake washes his clothes; Tim takes
hand; breakfast drill by picked squad; two
foreigners frightened by one shadow; detail
of spy. Scene 2.-Bummers heavy laden:
bogus Christianity; the Simon-pure Chris
tan; bummers captured; captors captive.
Scene 3.-Contederate guard line; Edward
impatient for revenge; Pete's confidence in
human nature shaken: the spy captured
Scene Pete after reinforcements Scene
edwin in Edwards power; to the rescue:
the tables turned. Scene 6.-McPherson's
death.
Return of the spy; battle.
ACT ".
Battlefield at night; Tim crippled; death of
Col. st. Clair; capture of Edwin and Willie.
ACT V.
Horrors of the Rebel prison; Edwards re-
Yenge; insanity; prayer for bread: death of
Willie; capture of the prison; Edward def
ant: retribution.
Scene 1.-The Dalton's made happy. Scene
2.-Meeting of Old comrades; return of the
regiment; lightning drill by Falk Bros.
Scene 4.--Grand tableau; surrender and
peace.