St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-04-02
ADJUSTMENTS.

Paul Kauvar," Steele Mackaye's
picturesque drama. depicting life in
France during the La Vendre insurrec-
ton, was presented to an enthusiastic
audience at the Grand opera house last
night. paul Kauvar" is virile play,
spirited in action and full of the most.
thrilling incidents. The author certainly
teaches lesson in the drama of the re-
suits Of anarchy, and the story of
the horrors of the guillotine
and Interesting play. In point of con-
structiOn, literary merit and cOloring,
it certainly takes rank as one of the
best romantic melodramas ever written
by an American. The play was hand
somely and correctly staged. and the
company and auXiliaries effectively
drilled.
Joseph Howorth, who played the lead
ing role of Paul kauvar. is an intense
and fOrcible actor, and displays talent
of the highest order. He possesses
flexible, musical voice, and his delivery
and reading was most excellent, In
his work last night Mr.. Howorth dis
played most intelligent conception of
the patriot, and was most heartily APP
plauded. Miss Carrie Turner as Diane
gave a splendid rendition of the royal
est wife. and her easy, modulated tones
and graceful posture won the hearts of
the audience as painStaking and tai
ented actress. The support is excellent,
and paul Kauvar" is play not only
to see once, but again and again. The
engagement will close Wednesday
night, with the usual Wednesday mat
lnee.
A large audience witnessed the per-
Torrance of Lights o. London at the
Peoples theater last night, and it prom
iseS to be one of the strongest attrac-
lions that has ever been presented there.
Although it was first night. very
smooth performance was given. The
play was splendidly staged. and some
of the scenic effects were the most
beautiful seen at the Peoples this
season. Armytage hall, the snow scene
with the van, and the great London
bridge scene were marvels of stage
craft. But the success of the play does
not depend upon the scenery alone. The
story is very strong. and it is we'll
told. Stage Manager Evans revised the
play and a great many of those lugu-
briOus passages, which are tiresome to
most people. are cut. The Lights O.
London" differs from many plays in
that neither one person nor two persons
IoAly pay. 4hI' NoSoib SoNC a NCly
good portl ayal of Clifford Armytage,
although the opportunities for good
work are very limited, indeed. The
same can be said of Miss tombstone, as
Bess. The strongest work was done by
Mr.. Brown, who played the part of Seth
Preene. 1t is a difficult one. but he
plays it splendidly. His makeup was
excellent, and the only possible fault
that could be found i'll it was in the dia-
lect. At times he was rather uncertain
but it is evident that he will make the
portrayal one of the best that he has
ever given. One of the very best things
in the play was the Jarvis of Mr.. Har-
rison. 1t is not often that part like
that is played with such nice aDpre-
citation. Not possible point es-
capped him, and not one was
exaggerated. The Shakespeare of
Miss Salisbury was charming
performance. Her boyish assumptions
are delicious. She has done nothing
better since she has been in MinDeap-
oils. Mr.. Nelson gave finished rendi-
ton of Clifford Armytage. The re-
mainder of the company did unusually
well. Lights o. London" will run the
remainder of the week. In connection
with the performance John j. Cross,
well-known cornet virtuoso, appears.
His rendition of solo last night gained
an encore