St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-21
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FOYER AND FooTLIGHT.

Tank shows, when the tank is not the
entire show, are very popular, and 'sThe
Paymaster'' is no exception. Its initial
production at the Newmarket, last
night, was before one of the largest
houses for a month past. 1t is thor
Oughly Irish play, with broad mil tary
feature and huge tank, which repre-
SCENTS river, and into which several
heroic pluugeS are made. The pay
master, WHO rejOiees i'll the patriotic
and appropriate name of Robert Elm
met UConnOr, Is an Irish lieutenant
in a regiment commanded by all
English colonel, VINO is deeply
O'Connor's lady love. Proceeding on the
common principle that all's fair in
love and war, the colonel. who is the
embodiment of all the English vices.
steals the paymaSter's money box just
as he is about to pay off the regiment,
and then coolly requests that unhappy
official to produce the funds. Being
unable to do SO he is put under arrest,
and Is about to be sent TO an ogre of
British general for trial, when he is
furnished with file by his faithful
servant, files his prison bars asunder,
and, plunging into a river that mean
Act three presents an Illustration of
Irish devotion when an Irish SER
geant, who has orders to arrest
the paymaSter, allows patriotism
to triumph over military duty,
and connives at Lieut.. O'Con-
nor's escape. There is another thrilling
scene III the fourth act. where the hero
inc, who has dropped" OH the coIonel's
lutte game, is thrown by him into the
cold waves OF the river, but is rescued
10y the hero, who dives in regardless of
the damp surroundings and sWmS gal
lantly to shore with his beautiful but
somewhat moist burden. Sucn courage
and devotion deserve their reward. and
they receive it in the next act. where
the "villaim is unmaSked," and beauty
aud herolsm beam radiantly and tri-
umphtly at the spectators as the cur
tain is rung down. Duncan 3. Harri-
son, who is the paymaSter, is little
too broad and robu,ti0uS tor the part,
but the heroes in his work evidently
pleased his audience.
IL
Tt is now about eighteen years since
Frank Mayo embarked with "Davy
Crockett" a drama SO fraught with the
tt e American spirit, SO thrilling in its
episodes, and so beautiful in loves NOR
ais that il has lived marvellous pros
peTity upon the American stage. There
could be no greater Davy Crockett than
Frank Mayo, unless he be endowed
with powers beyond the natural. After
playing this thrilling drama for seven
consecutive years, feasting the people
of both continents with thOS,A dear
scenes of the rustic life that is tvpically
ours, Mr.. Mayo deviated widely from
his romantic path and took up several
of the ShakrSpearean roles. Tnen Nor
deck" was hung before the public admira-
ton until it.tOO, became matter of study
rather than delight. Now We have both
revived by an old favorite, who, it
must be said. is staunehly merging into
the shadows of an actur'S life. The
Harris was actually full last night, as
Crockett" was presented here for the
first time in five years. and hearty
rendition it Was. Mr.. MayO's old-time
spirit, supplemented by support
which is far superior to any that has
surrounded him for some years, presents
TO us the "Davy Crockett of old, the
soulful story which thrills the imagina-
ton of the youth and fills the heart of
the mature with a reverence for the
humble spheres of life. The enthusiasm
of the aIdience was unabatt~ through
out the evening, and Mr.. Mayo and his
sterling company deserve prominent
consideration from those who would
look upon cherished old model of the
American drama.
Again, permit the rpiteration, that in
Miss Marie BureSS there poses before
us one of the most magnetic women OF
the profeSsiun. Her work is truly i
worth the study-so smooth. intense
and energetic, bringing her audience as
near tn realism as the conditions will
permit. and vet laburing under vein
of art which shows culture and temper
ament which might grace the cast of
high order of play. Miss Mary LeVere
redeemed her insincerity in 'N0rdeck''
10y her faithtulness last night. and as
Old Dame Crnckett she portrayed the
mother and widow with a fine SENSE of
the character. MIR. Taylor, of course.
was good. and SID with Edwin T. Mayo.
Frank Mayo's son, but neither of the
gentlemen find their elements abound
ing.
'sDavy Crockett" will be the matinee
bill at the Harris tO-mnrraw.
A sparkling comedy entitled "a Base
Hit" will be at the Harris next week.
The sale of seats opens tt,-day.
1t looks now as ii the ''Standing Room
Only" sign woNld have to be hung an
the outer wall at the Harris on Sunday,
when the first DAM cOneest will he
given, SO remarkably large has been the
advance sale.