St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-06-12
ADJUSTMENTS.
"Young Mrs. Winthrop at the
Peoples.

~ Dung Mrs. winthrop AT Cne
Peoples.
"Young Mrs. Winthrop" played by
amateurs for the benefit of st. Luke'S
hospital, drew crowd to the Peoples
a vacant seat, and the boxes were all
occupied by leaders of st. Paul society.
The costumes displayed were of the
greatest beauty, and the scene pre-
scented by the boxes was lovely in the
extreme. Bevies of far women in
decOllete cOrSageS, on whose lily-white
bosoms diamonds sparkled, striving
vainly to outshine the brilliance of the
eyes above, from whose hands great
bouquets of roses and other flowers sent
delicate perfume over the whole
house, were massed together in be-
and Mrs. W: R. Merriam and
box, while the other fair pa
tronesses of the performance were
distributed in the others. These COM
prised Misses Armstrong, Auerbach,
Bigelow, Beaumont, Clough. Flandrau,
A. d. Forepaugh, Harrington. Field,
Gotham, Giltillan, Gordon, 1ngersoll,
Nelson. Newport, S. Perrin, Price, Rice,
Spaulding, Stephenson, Sturgis and
Wilder. All the young men OF st. Paul
were there, and devoted the time be-
tween acts to walking from box to box
visiting their friends. Bouquets in end
less prOfusion were handed up to the
fair actresses at the close of each act.
The applause which rang through the
theater at certain points in the play,
was well deserved, for more credita-
bic performance was never given by
amateurs. 1t lacked entirely those ell
nuyant characteristics which almost in
variably make amateur theatricalS a
bole to witness. There was nothing
boring last night, and many a play
has been seen with professional cast
which was far less meritorious than
young Mrs. Winthrop" Mrs. Travis.
in the title role, was excellent.
felt what she was acting. for her tears,
which had to be turned on frequently,
were real and no imitation. When she
cried she cried, and large pol tiOn of
the audience cried with her. Miss
Sturgis, as the dashing Mrs. Dick Chef
wynd, scored brilliant success, enter
ing into the spirit of the much-married
woman of the world with great eclat.
She is really most accomplished
actress. Miss Hawkins as Edith, the
young girl just learning how to love,
was charming in her ingenious inno-
cence, while Miss Bend as Mrs. Ruth
Winthrop, left nothing to be desired.
Mr.. Bunker in the difficult part of BuX
ton Scott, the middle-aged lawyer and
confdant of the whole family, showed
himself to be an actor of considerable
ability. He is perfectly natural and
easy on the stage and thoroughly UNI
derstood the character he was portray
ing. There was nothing STACEY about
his acting, and it was very evil
dent he was quite accustomed to
that sort of thing. Mr.. Farnham as
was natural and apparently unerstands
young girl make love to one another.
Mr.. Hyndman and Mr.. Westervelt
marred their acting by speaking in so
low voices that at many times they
were absolutely inaudible. The latter
had little opportunity, but made the
most of what little he had. while Mr..
Hyndman scarcely made full use of his
opportunities. Any faults there were
were slight, and were only those which
are to be expected from all amateurs.
The performance as whole was most
excellent, and was heartily enjoyed by
the large audience. 1t demonstrates
that there is some exceptionally good
histrlonic talent among st. Paul's upper
ten. Next Friday evening young
Mrs. Winthrop" will hold the boards at
the Newmarket, being given for the
benefit of the Johnstown sufferers.
The cast will be the same as last night.
and tickets will be on sale at the box
Office tomorrow morning.
After the hits made by 3. H. Sothern
in 1.-The Highest Bidder and Lord
Chumley" at the New York Lyceum
theater, the public began to speak of
Daniel Frohman as a lucky manager.
BE is simply shrewd, calculating and an
indefatigable worker. He discounts
failure by careful judgment before
hand; consequently he has no failures,
few mild successes and many hits.
Rentfrow's Musical Comedy COM
pany will present Scraps, or Fun at
the Pleasure Ground" at the New
market on the evening of Sunday, June
16. The sale of seats will open next
Friday morning.