St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

''Jim the Penman" drew but small
house last night at the Harris. This
lack of appreciation on the part of the
theater-goers it would be hard to &C
count for, unless it is because the thea
ter has been closed for a couple of
weeks. While the play is not entirely
new, the new cast given its parts lent
an unusual interest to its performance,
which as a whole, is a masterpiece.
The leading success of the evening
was, of course. won by Miss Ella Viii
ton as Mrs. RalStOn. the wife of Jim the
Penman: and the great letters scene in
the third act was the triumph OF the
evening. The splendid costumes of
the play are maryelS of taste and
and elegance. Joseph Whiting well
sustained his great reputation won IN
earlier appearances here. his lmperSOn-
ations are models of perfection and
strength. Edwin TTaverS as Capt. Red
wood the detective, is all that could be
desired. and showed a careful study of
the character and himself TO be an actor
of great ability. Charles Kent as Baron
fairfield. delineated the crafty, IN
scrupulOuS part Of the villain, the en-
tire satisfaction of the audience. John
Flood as Louis PeTcival was manly,
faithful lover that won every wOman's
heart. The same bill the rest Of the
week.
Sol Smith Russell. our own favorite
comedian, opened his annual engage
ment at the Grand last night, present
Ing E. E. Kidder'S successful play, "A
Poor Relation The audience was
large and composed largely Of the elite
of the city, and Sol with his quaint
humor and cOmical gestures completely
eaptiVated all present. At the end OF
the first act he was called before the
curtain and responded with one of his
inprOmptu speeches. which made an i'm
mense hit. The piece is beautifully
staged. The first act, representing a
drawing-rOom, is one of the handsomesJ
seen here in some time. "A Poor Rela-
fion'' will run all the week, with mat
Inees Christmas and Saturday after
moons.
Herbert and Joe Cawthorn in the
'Little Nugget" opened to a good
house last night at the BijCu. This is
the first production of this splendid
musical comedy in this city, and the
house was kept in a continuous roar of
laughter, and applause from the rise
till the fall Of the curtain. Little Mug
get" around whom the story of vii
lany, abuse, love ana happiness Is
skillfully woven. becomes an orphan
through the death of her parents
by the wreck of railroad train. She is
then adopted by designing uncle who
conceals her relationship, and inherits
q large amount of property rightfully
hers. In after years her identity is es-
tabIished and the property restored to
her by the aid of interested friends.
The Cawthorns, as the Irish and Dutch
comedians, do their part in such way
as to merit the plaudits of the audience.
Miss Jennie GoIdthwaite, as Little Mug
get, is one of the sprightliest of spright-
" soubrettes, and sings and acts her
way into the hearts of every one. Miss
Susie Forester, as Mrs. Simpkins. pre-
sents Iudicrous picture of garrulous
Old woman.
The same bill the rest of the week.
Miss Hazel Selden, a Minneapolis
girl who has achieved considerable
fame both as vocalist and as an act
Tess, is the leading lady of the Lillian
Lewis company, which will appear al
the BIjOu theater next week. Miss
Selden IS better known to amusement
EOers as Hazel Blake"