St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-01
A BLAZE OF GRANDEUR.
The Siege of Vera Cruz Opens in
a Highly Satisfactory Manner.

Highly Satisfactory Manner.
"The Siege of Vera Cruz" opened its
season last evening literally in blaze
of grandeur. AS spectacle it is
brilliant success. The picture itself is
a striking evidence of the possibilities
of the scene painters art. showing the
city of Vera Cruz, the castle of San
Juan Ulua, Forts Conception and San
Diego, and the market place in the fore
ground.
The performance opens with clever
and entertaining ballet and a march of
the Mexican forces, which is followed
by fete scene on the plaza, including
characteristic Mexican dance. athletic
performance and mock bull fight. Then
follow the arrival Of the American
troops, represented by Company b, n.
G. S. NJ, and Battery A, before the city,
the demand for the surrender the re-
fusal, and finally the hombardment
itself, which is realistic, thrilling and
full of life and action. The realism of
the scene is greatly aided by clever and
puZZling mechanical and pyrOtechnical
effects. AS whole, it is grand rep
reSentatiOn and interesting throughout.
Following the surrender of the city is a
grand display of set fireworks, which in
cludes many features never before pre-
Sented i'll this city. The attendance was
good, and, although there were a few
slight bitches, the performers acquitted
themselves very creditably for first
production.
There was very large crowd at the
Exposition yesterday, and the people
seemed to be very much pleased with
the numerous attractions which are to
be seen at the big show. Manager
Bracket declared it to be the biggest
crowd present on any Monday during
any exposition held in the city of Min
neapolis. 1t seems as though the people
who come to the Exposition go home
and tell their friends what they have
seen and advise them to come to see it
themselves. The celebrated Sanford
Sisters orchestra is proving to be
great attraction. During the progress
of every concert it is almost impossible
for the people to secure seats, and the
hall is packed to the doors. One of the
things which seems to cause no small
amount of surprise is the extreme
ladies. The oldest is only eight
cen years old, and she does
| not appear to be even that age. The
exhibit which is made by the La Fava
Diamond company on the second floor
draws quite crowd. The stones which
are exhibited are made from crystal
which is found only in France. Many
admonitionS have been given to Mr..
Field, the manager OF the exhibit, in re-
gard to the unsafe display of so many
| fine diamonds, and great many per-
sons are fooled by the brilliancy of the
| stones.
Crowds are to be constantly found in
the art gallery, where the remains of
the ancient cliff jewellers are placed on
exhibition. The collection of fine paint
ings receives very large share of at
tentiOn. and the general excellence of
the entire collection is remarked by
every one.
Following is the musical programme
| for tonight:
PART I.
"Oriole March,. .........Fred Eversman Jr.
marina overture .............-... Floton
lie Tourbillon WaltZ................O Olives
Noises Mosaique" Rossini
"Pepita, la Sorciere" Bolero ..... Millot
1.-THE Pardon of Ploermer'-Overture
from the opera of 'Dinorah" .Meyerbeer
"Eivette Mazourka"-Picolo solo by d.
ESplnOZa. Douard