St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-21
AN ARTISTIC TRIUMPH
The Press Club Benefit Sur
passes any Similar Affair
in This Section.
A Magnificent Audience En-
tertained by a Superb
Programme.
AS a Result the Press Club
Treasury Acknowledges
a Surplus.
The Brilliant Entertainment
The Brilliant Entertainment
Was a Dramatic, Social,
Financial Success.


the most distinguished audience ever
seen within the walls of any theater in
the Northwest. From the time the
doors of the theater were opened
gaily-dressed stream of people passed
into the foyer, and five minutes before
the hour of 2 it seemed as if every per-
son in st. Paul whose fame and position
are known had taken a holiday In order
to testify to the newspaper fraternity
the appreciation of their work, and also
to enjoy the magnificent potpourri of
talent provided for the entertainment.
The Spring-like day was the cause of
heavy winter toilets being discarded,
and the result was that the house pre-
Sented beautiful appearance, crowded
as It was from floor to dome,
the elegant creations of the mod
istes blending together in
mass of glowing color. relieved
by the black coats of the escorts of the
ladies. Not seat was vacant in the
house, for, in theatrical pariance,
"everything in sight was sold" The
boxes were occupied by Gov Merriam,
Representatives Reeves and Searle and
ladies, DR.. y. J. Stone and party, DR.. j.
F. Fulton and party. Clerk of Courts
X. L. O'COnnor and party, Frank Shaw
y
j. j. Ahern, II. A. Davis. James Car
ney and party. II. P. Hall and party.
the officers of the Minneapolis Press
club. Mr.. and Mrs. r. Steele and party,
Mr.. and Mrs II. T. Black. Capt. and
Mrs. A. E. ChantIer. Mr. and Mrs.
James ID. Shearer. of Minneapolis, Mrs.
A. II. Pinkham, r. Spooner and party.
Charles Evans. of Evans and Hoey. and
w. NJ. Carson. who represented Mayor
Smith, who was unable to be present
owing to severe sickness.
1t would be impossible to even at
tempt in this space to give list of the
distinguished persons who were seated
in the parquette and balcony. One
could scan the house from side to side,
from orchestra rail to the rearm0st line
of seats, and see leaders of fashion,
legislators. princes Of commerce, state,
city and county officials, members of the
legal and medical professions. judges of
the courts, and prominent railroad of
fcials.
AS to the programme presented it was
simply amazing in its artistic strength,
and bewilderng in its length.
Sharp at 2 the combined DAM, Siebert
and Brooke orchestras rendered in fault
less style the merry Wives of Wind
sOr" overture. under the direction of
Prof. George Siebert, which charmed
all present and paved the way for the
good things to follow.
Oliver Doud Byron and his clever
wife, together with their most able COM
pany, simply caused the roof to shake
with laughter in their presentation of
the first act of ''The Plunger."
The poker playing scene, where MIR.
Byron shows four aces when one is still
in the pack of cards, convulsed every
one.
Mrs. Kate Byron reminded everyone
of her clever sister, Ada Rehan. and her
description in the play of her widow
hood was all artistic piece OF work, and
well merited the vociferouS applause
bestowed at the close of the act.
Dainty Clara Thropp won all hearts
by her sweet singing of ''Espanita"
Spanish love song, and her marvellous
dance was received with thunders of ap-
piause, and Miss Thropp was obliged to
repeat the may dance.
Antonio Won Gofre, the contortionist,
made everyone open his eyes by the
manner in which he really tied himself
into knots. He is simply marvel
When our distinguished friend "Old
Hoss' Hoey walked on to the stage in
all the glory of his evening dress he re-
ceived reception which is rarely ac-
corded an artist. For fully four min
utes he stood and bowed his acknowl-
Judgements of the thunderous applause,
and then the orchestra struck up the
familiar air of They're After Me.''
Verse followed verse, but still the
audience was latter Hoey," and when
he sang number OF stanzas Oh local
topics, well, it seemed as if the pro-
gramme would have to be cut short, and
"Old Hoss'' would never get away.
did you notice how "Old Hoss''
bIusl ed when an elegant boquet of
tulips was handed to him over the foot
lights.
George S. Fisher, of the Wilbur
| Opera company, was simply great in his
funny Chinese song and dance, and has
| evidently made a close study of Wun
Lungs peculiarities.
The Sisters Levey caused a thrill of
excitement when they glided on the
stage, for it would be impossible to find
more beautiful or perfectly proportional
| features and figures than these ladies
| possess.
The charming English giilS handled
the mandOlins as only artists can, and
were recalled in response to loud de-
mand from the audience.
j. McCorker Charles Evans, of Par
lOr Match' fame, was prevented by his
recent attack of grippe from appearing.
DIS ile 10 COHptlleu W HuSUdnU MS
! strength, but he showed his apprecia-
ton of the ST. Paul Press club by pur-
chasing box.
Great surprise was manifested by the
! audience, the newspaper men and the
| artists who gave their services SO gen-
| erously, that Francis Wilson neither
| contributed his efforts nor appeared in
box.
The Wilbur Opera company never
appeared to better advantage than yes
terday in the second act of "Olivette,"
and the costumes were gorgeous.
Susie Kirwin was host of attraction,
and her singing and piquant ways made
every one count up the weeks which
will elapSe ere the Wilburs will be To-
Gated IN st. Paul.
Stately May Baker looked more beau
tiful than ever, and caused many heart
to tlutter when she made her appear
| ance.
Aft Wheelan kept the house ina roar
of laughter, and his Introduction into
the opera Of number of Jokes relative
to the press club caused every one to
| applaud the sentiments expressed.
Ire Denick and Comfy once again re-
newed their acquaintance with ST.
| Paulites, and were received with every
demonstration of delight.
The ladies of the chorus of the Will
burs rendered excellent support. and
opera glasses were leyelled on all sides
at the bevy of beauty presented.
Admiral Dot is very Ii tile man
physically, but he is a giant when it
comes to the question of singing comic
songs. Thelittle man won hearty APP
plause which was well deserved.
NanOla is certainly the greatest equil-
ibrist who has ever appeared in the
United States. His performance yes
terday was startling IN its deXterlty.
and the audience gave him rousing
reception.
RAMA and Arno. the grotesques, are
| without peer in tbeir line Of business.