St. Paul daily globe., 1889-02-26
ADJUSTMENTS. A
"The Crystal Slipper"-The Peo-
pies New Company.

Brilliant ensembles, gorgeous and
artistic scenery, bright and unique cos
tunes, catchy music. some clever come
dies, large and well-disciplined ballets.
and series of interesting incidents that
followed each other with such rapidlty
during the three hours performance
that the spectator was bewildered by
their variety-these are the events
which won for 1.-THE Crystal Slipper"
or prince PrettenrtZ and Little Gin
derella." an instantaneous success, and
which have won for that spectac-
ular extravaganza the reputation
of being the greatest theatrical pro-
duction of the kind ever wit
messed in America. The piece was
liminary 'booming." but the verdict of
last evening justifies all that has been
said in its praise. The house was
crowded to the doors with an audience
that seemed determined to applaud if
the circumstances justified enthusiasm,
and equally ready to criticise any short
comings that might appear. The pro-
duction stood the test SO fully and fairly
that the performance was punctured
many times with the most vOciferOus
applause. All in all, it was the most en-
thusiastic gathering seen within the
walls of the Grand opera house in many
months.
The people in the cast are deserving
of great deal of praise for their pains
taking efforts, and special cOmmenda-
ton is due Miss Marguerite Fish, Miss
Daisy Ramsden and Miss TOpsy Dunn.
These ladies showed that they were
thoroughly en- rapport with their work,
and danced, sang and acted with an
unfiagging interest that showed their
Edwin FOy and James Moss are the
principal comedians. Mr.. Foy has been
seen here before. in IA Crazy Patch"
His performance of the valet last night
shows the large promise that is in him.
Out OF part with very narrow limita-
tiOn he has created one OF the drollest
characterizationS now on the stage. Mr..
Mas Baron is dignified burleque of
the self-made man. The premier
danseuse, Fraulien Clare aualitz, is
without doubt the best ''toe" dancer
seen in this city. AS the Lily-White
Duck she is picture of female lowell
ness that Is not often presented by a
dancer. Fraulein Clara Neumann and
Mile. Madeline MorondO, too, are also
deserving of praise for their clever
dancing. But it was 'Little Tich'' who,
among the dancers, captured the audi
ence. He is marvellous grotesaue
dancer, whose like has certainly never
been seen here. In the dance of dolls
his antics literally took the house by
storm, and his dancing in the big shoes
had to be repeated so many times that
his diminutive body must have been
severely over taxed.
In one performance the new men,
bers of the Peoples theater stock COM
pany have gained firm hold upon the
affections of Minneapolis theater gOers,
at least so many of them as saw the
wonderfully good performance of 1.-THE
Bankers Daughter" at the tbeater
last night. The play was never
SO well presented in Minneapo-
lis. Leslie Gossin. as John StrebelOw, had
part lll-suited to him, yet hel played
it finely. 1t was strong, though uneven.
It was not until the duel scene in the
fourth act that he awoke the audience
to enthusiasm. Miss Sibyl JohnstOne,
the new leading lady, gave splendid
portrayal of Lillian StrebeloW. She
is a very beautiful woman, and her
dresses are perfect dreams of lOvelinesS.
She is very quiet. self-contained, very
natural and very graceful. With her
She infused into the part womanly
sweetness that made it delightful. Miss
Ella Salisbury tripped into the good
graces of the audience at once. She's so
merry. so pretty and so thoroughly
charming that she made every one her
friend. She breathes spirit of comedy
and her naive way of speaking made
her portal Of Florence a most delight
full one. The remainder of the company
never appeared to better advantage.
Mr.. Brown, as the Count de Carajac,
gave a finished performance, and Mr..
Nelson was very good as Harold Rut-
ledge. Mr. Shaw never gave better
performance than he did of George
Washington Phipps. The play was
beautifully staged, the ballroom scene
and the old chateau being particularly
effective. "The Bankers Daughter
will run the remainder of the week.
''Alone in London," the powerful
melodrama, with Miss Ada Dwyer as
Annie Meadows, drew large house at
the Hennepin Avenue theater last
evening. The production is a highly
creditable one.