St. Paul daily globe., 1888-05-06

That the leading man, who "sought to
keep his spirits up by pouring spirits
down. was inclined to make love to in
nocent school girls at all times, whether
it was on the programme or not?
That in the midst of most effective
scene he forgot his lines, and from be-
hind mis- hand asked helplessly in a
stage whisper, 'What do you think I'd
better dO?''
That the young lady whom he adj
dressed, tartly advised him to ''go home
and sleep it otf?'
That the young man stayed after
school and promised to lead a better life
in the future?
That the advertising agent of amateur
performances gets all he can and gives
nothing in return?
That his business methods are sug-
gestive of the tramp who eats a big
breakfast and says nothing about saw
ing little wood when he is through?
That, everything considered, before
grown-up folks have school again, they
would do well to take a few lessons in
serving their best interests?
FOOTLIGHT FLASHES.
The social programme for last week
suggested the conundrum ''if every
body go on the stage, who'll be the aud
ience?" By selecting different nights,
however, and taking turns" the diff
Guilty was solved and society has had
opportunity to appear on both sides of
the footlights. Tuesday afternoon, the
long talked-Of "School' was called.
The performance was both an artistic
and financial success, under the general
agement of Mrs. S. ID. Sturgis and the
stage direction of Mrs. j. d. Lauler.
Mr.. Skipwith, as Lord Beaufay, gave an
exhibition of finished acting that would
have done credit to professionals. Miss
Sturgls, as Naomi. was prevented from
doing herself justice by bad support,
which made 1t necessary to sustain the
parts OF two. Her popularity was at
tested by, the quantity of ex-
qulsite floral offerings she re-
KruX was the ideal villain. The May
dance was the prettlest feature of the
entertainment. Miss Bend made a
charming May queen. The performance
netted $500. The newsboys and Little
Sisters of the Poor are that much ahead.
Thursday evening amateurs appeared
in the Operetta, "a Dress Rehearsal"
which was given at Turner hall, with
MIR. Richards Gordon as musical direc-
tor. All the parts in the sparkling little
opera were cleverly executed. Mrs.
Squires as the school teacher and Mrs.
John Morrison as the romantic girl, did
the best work of the evening, though
Mrs. Cass Gilbert, Misses Gordon,
Wheelock, Shaw and Dean were excel
lent in their respective roles. The
stage-setting and costuming were in
keeping with the high order of the per-
formance. The dramatic entertainment
vas followed by a dance. About $3.50
were the proceeds of the entire evening,
and the Business Women's club is en-
riched to that amount.
"Caste," followed by the one-act
farce, ''Lend Me Five Shlllings," was
repeated at Turner hall Friday evening
for the benefit of Enterprise lodge, o.
q. L. The uniform excellence which
characterized the first performance of
Caste" was matched Friday evening.
AS before, Mr.. and Mrs. Cory, the for
mer as Hon. George D. Alroy, and the
latter as Esther Eccles, carried off the
honors of the evening. Miss Sophie
Borup was very graceful in the char
acter of Polly Eccles, and Miss Helen
Davis seemed born the naughty Mar
quise she acted. Mr.. johnson and Mr..
Banning were very good as Eccles and
Sam Gerridge. The farce, LEND Me
Five Shillings" was well rendered by
Messrs. Farnham. Hale, Shave, Davis,
WELLER, and Misses Morris and Dayen-
port.
Unity club gave a pleasant entertain
ment, consisting of dramatic perform
ance, followed by dancing, in the club
rooms Friday evening. A pretty little
one-act comedy, entitled "A Finished
COquette," was very credtably pro-
duced by Misses Alice Hart, Rosa
Kemp, Kitty Hart, Julia Fisher, Jennie
Ryder, Messrs. A. NJ. White. r. Trow-
bridge, G. III. Frisbie, J. 81. Ramaley
and II. j. Freeman. At the conclusion
of the play programme of six num-
bers was danced to the music of the
piano.
Senator A. j. Whiteman, of Duluth,
has volunteered to pay all expenses If
Richards Gordon will take his Dress Re-
hearsal company to Duluth and give
performance there for the benefit of a
local charity. 1t has been decided to
accept the senator's offer