St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-02-05
THE NEW MARKET THEATER.

Margaret Mather Opens the New
Amusement Hall in a Perform
ance of "Romeo and Juliet to
a Large Audience.
Manager Scott stood at the entrance
to old Market hall last night and smiled
smile with an angelic touch of bliss to
it as one eye watched the crowd pass in
and fill the seats while the other drank
in the pleasant transformation that had
taken place within the last.few days,
and which had made the old place al
most unrecogniZable. 1t was not the
old Grand, but it was mighty nice sub
Stitute for it, and considering the short
time within which changes could be
made it is marvel how much work has
been done, and how well done. The
seats are really more comfortable than
the opera house seats, because
there is more space between them. The
boxes are infinitely better, because they
are brought up nearer on level with
the stage, and you can see the actors
I without having to crane your neck out
size of the old Grand stage, except not
SO high. A decided and most notable
improvement in the hall is in regard to
its acoustic qualities. Everything about
the house wears neat and tidy appear
ance; and, after all, our st. Paul theater
patrOnS are not put out much by the
burning of the Grand.
|. Miss Mather's company evidently felt
the StrangeneSS of their new surround
ings last night, but speedily adapted
themselves to the situation. For a first
nights performance in new theater,
it was an eminent success. The play
p was that most charming OF all love ro-
Inances. and Miss Mather never looked
so pretty in her life as she did last
night when leaning from the balcony and
!. bathing her ardent young soul in the
sweet tale of love which guShed from
Romeo's lips. Whether it is because of
her freedom from Manager Hills
tyranny, or whatever the cause may be,
it is certain that Miss Mather never APP
peared to so good an advantage before
st. Paul audience as she did last night.
There was a new charm to her Juliet.
She had more grace in her carriage than
ever before, new charm in her man.
ner, a richer, sweeter tone in her voice,
more elasticity to her step, and an
easier motion to her gesture. The large
audience seemed sensible of all this. as
the unstinted applause demonstrated,
and with the drop of each curtain on
the six acts came ringing call, and
the popular little woman was
is that about Miss Mather
which makes her the personifieation of
ideal womanhood, and, being endowed
with strong bistrionic powers, it is no
surprise that of ali those who have es-
sayed the part she gives the most popu-
lar impersOnation of Shakespeare'S pas
sion-swayed heroine. Miss Mather's
support is not exceptionally strong,
Miss BerrelPs characterization of the
old nurse being the most natural and
the most perfect. Mr.. Hagar's Romeo
is refined, but is lacking in impulse.
Mr.. Studley's Mercutio elected APP
plause, but is not equal to Mr.. Leirol's
Interpretation of the role last season.
Miss Bonner is so yOutbful-loOking and
so handsome one is inclined to justify
Romeo for foregoing family pride to be-
come the son in-law Of such Lady
Capulet.
''Leah the Forsaken" will be the bill
tonight, with Miss Mather in the title
role.
The music that Seibert's orchestra
plays is the same that Noah took into
the ark with him. Being the only thing
saved from the opera house fire, OF
course 1t had to figure at the opening of
the new Market hall last night. If Mr..
Seibert's musicians would occasionally
play white Wings" or some other
modern music, and let up on the ante
diluvian composers, it would be a CRATE
full rest to st. Paul theater goers.
The advance sale of seats for Cor
inne's engagement opens at Mussetter's
drug store this morning. Commencing
Thursday evening, and continuing the
remainder of the week, the Corinne
Bnrlesque company will play monte
Cristo Jr.," in which the peerless little
c6medielne had a brilliant success in
London and New York.