St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-05-03
BURLEsQUE AT THE HARRIS.
"AIIatoona," One of the Funniest
Comedies Ever Seen Here.

"Allatoona," One of the Funniest
Comedies Ever Seen Here.
The manager of "Bluebeard Jr.,"
the spectacular burlesque which was
presented at the Grand last week, had
a long head. He knows, his business.
His business tact is eXempliied by the
fact that he secured Minneapolis dates
for his burlesque before Gen Fitzpatrick
did for his. "Bluebeard Jr." is fairly
good burlcsque, but "AllatOona" is
screamer. Although the Harris had
but light house last night Oh its first
presentation, the theaterwould be packed
were "Allatoona's' mirth-provoking
qualities fully understood. In writing
this war drama Gen. Fitzpatrick demon
strated himself king of burlesQuers.
He he gone into the production OF bur
lesaueS instead of into the war bust
ness, he would have won as much fame
and more dollars than he has. From
the time the curtain went up at the
Harris last night until it fell on the last
act the audience was convulSed with
laughter.
s.Allatoona" is one of those rare old
rib-ticklers which are far too scarce in
these degenerate times. The comedy
of the piece is not broadly farcical.
1t gently insinuates itself between a
mans short ribs and delicately titillates
his internal organism with feather.
More than that, the play is i'll the hands
of a capable company of comedians.
None of them over-act. There is, how
ever. a wealth of quiet, inSidiouS fun in
the rendition Of the several characters
that is delightful from its natura lness
and at the same time its undemOnStra-
tive Righteousness.
There are in the play two ladies who
create much merriment by frequently
reiterating, 'We are Southern women"
At first sight they would be taken for
Mainites. Then one of them sings a
topical song entitled "Tne Benny Blue
Flag with Single STAR" which is ex-
ceedingly humorous. She also interpo-
lates a new gem called My Bonnie
Lies Ovel the Ocean," 1t is well
that he knows how to lie, even
over the ocean. Should he come Oh this
side and hear her sing it, he most GER
tainly weuld lie and say he never met
her before. But it is her style of sing
ing that is so intensely funny. Hughey
Dougherty, in his palmiest days, never
had such a fetching style. One of the
most capable comedians in the company
is f. A. Hebner, who enacts the part of
Gen. Corse. He never makes a move
without provoking laugh. He never
speaks a word without causing an eX-
p!osion of mirth. He is born come
dian. He is ably supplemented by
Thomas Warham as Charles Dunbar.
Fred Andrews as Harry Estes is another
capable fun-maker. His comedy is of
| the more quiet, subdued order, but none
the less effective. But it is useless to
particularize. There is not dull scene
| in the piece. 1t is whirlwind of jollity
from start to finish. One Of the most
amusing hits was this: One of the
| soldiers tells about having a corn be-
tween his shoulders; all the others.
officers and priyates, Feds and Con
feds" alike, have corns on their feet
and say nothing about 1t. Their walk
reveals it. There are several contra
bands, alias slaves, who wear vests
tu1aed inside out and hindslde in front
wiz do some enjoyable pantomim9 and
! bnrlesQue voealizing. There are q nun