St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-09

seen in the theater, and the reception
which it received demonstrated Man
ager McCaddon's w dom in putting ON
a higher standard of play. ''Esmer-
aida" is one of til most beauti-
full stories ever presented on
the stage. In the production at
the Peoples the play was
well acted, splendidly staged. Prettier
stage pictures were never seen i'll the
theater. Mr.. Evans gave smooth per-
Torrance of Old Man Rogers, bringing
out strongly the humor and pathos of
that delightful character. The only
fault that could be found in the per-
Torrance was suggestion of lack of
dignity, and a rather unusual departure
in dressing the part. MI. Gossin
as Dave Hardy gave the very best per-
Torrance that he has given in Minneap-
oils. Miss tombstone gave thoroughly
delightful performance as Nora DeS-
mOnd. She entered thoroughly into the
spirit. and her comedy was so dainty,
SO delicate and so thoroughly natural.
that it was one of the most enjoyable
that she has given. AS Esmeralda,
Miss Salisbury was Winsomely sweet
and charming. She gave a rounded
Interpretation of the pure, simple, low
ing mountain girl. AS Jack Desmond,
MI. Brown was very good indeed. He
was easy, natural and very enjoyable.
Mr.. Shaw did not handle Mr.. Esta-
brook very successfully. He was I'M
even, and. when trying to appear quiet
seemed to be straining for an effect.
Miss Strong gave very strong p0r-
trayal of the ungrateful role of Mrs.
Rogers. "EsmeraIda" will run the re-
mainder of the week.
Bishop, the mind reader. gave fare
well performance at Harmonic hall to
an audience that crowded the house last
evening. He was quite successful in
the various tests he essayed, which did
not differ materially from his former ex-
periments. incidentally he roasted the
GLOBE for intimating that he was a
fakir, and did it with great JUNCTION and
evident satisfaction to himself.
Next week keep 1t Dark" must
cal comedy of rare excellence, will be
put on at the Hennepin. W. T. Bryant,
the famous comedian, will take the
principal role, and will be supported by
such people as Miss Julia Wilson. COM
monty known as Little Tot Wilson,
from the fact that she was the original
Little Tot" in Den Thompson's
Joshua Whitcomb; Miss Lizzie Rich
mond, the celebrated American soprano;
oCfdnSs Gu I1dlSUtdu, w. w
Black and full chorus of handsome
girls.
The Minneapolis lodge of Elks is in
vited to attend the production of High
Tide" Percy WeadOn's comedy farce.
in body at the Grand Thursday even
ing.
W. G. Coup's' equescurriculum, OF
trained horses, will be the attraction at
the Grand the first three nights of the
coming week. The animals are said to
be beautiful specimens of horsefesh
and wonderfully trained. The eXhibi-
ton is entirely novel to theater-goers,
and should attract large audiences.
Minneapolis amusement seekers are
to be RECALLED by genuine novely next
week in W. G. Coup's equescurriculum
Prof. Buckeyes wonderfully educated
horses and other novel features. Any
attraction with the name of w. G. Coup
on its standard is certain of liberal pa
trOnage in Minneapolis, for there is nc
amusement caterer before the public
who enjoys public confidence and es.
TEEN more than he. Mr.. Coup is keenly
alive to the wants of the people, and
has organized this company in such a
way that ali classes will be highly
amused and entertained. Every feat
ure is of the highest grade, and at the
same time chaSte and clean.