St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-04-15
PUBLIC PLAYS.

The most commendable of all sensa-
tional plays, "a Dark Secret" is testing
the capacity of the Grand opera house
nightly. and it is needless to say that
the play, which has been a triumph
from the A tlantic to the Pacific, is, on
its first visit to st. Paul, equally sue
cessful. The story told is above the
average usually found in melodrama.
and, even without the aid of magnifi-
cent scenery and mechanical effects,
would be a success. Of course the
great attraction Of the play is the Hen
ley regatta scene, the whole stage being
utilized for the mimic river. which con-
tains 5000 cubic feet of water. 1t would
be difficult to conceive a more realistic
scene than this, for it is the genuine
article, not make believe. The steam
launch puffS hither and thither, the
crowd of SkiffS and canoes glide up and
down stream. and when, mid the
cheers of the OnlOOkers, George Hos
mer, champion OarSman of New En-
gland, daShes along in his racing shell
on the road to victory, one feels the
pulses quicken and wishes that he
could be participant in the aquatic
spectacle. a most beautiful spectacle
is presented in act, showing Hen
ley church in the distance, and the
voices of the singers heard amidst the
pelting of the rain, real water beng
used. Prof. Raymond and his perform
and win most hearty applause each
evening. The company is a very strong
one, and includes J. S. Thompson. Jo-
seph Mason, Hudson List0n. Miss
Belle Stoddard, Miss Blanche Mullen,
Miss Charlotte Ray and Edith FasSett
Tilton.
The last opportunity Of seeing Marie
Wainwright in her exquisite preSenta-
ton of Twelfth Night will occur at
the Metropolitan opera house this even
ing. There can be no question that this
is the most perfect performance of a
legitimate comedy that has ever been
given within the memory of the present
generation. 1t should be seen by every
one, as it is as delightful to the gallery
as it is 10 the parquette. Miss Vain
Wright'S Viola is gem which will
linger long in the memories of all who
are fortunate enough to witness ii.
II
Every reader of current literature has
read A. G. Gunter's interesting nara
tive describing the adventures of Mr.
Barnes Of New York. abroad, and
they have followed him through his ex-
perlences with hot-headed CorsicanS,
trying to kill each other; the railroad
episode, wherein Barnes wins for him
self wife, and at Monte Carlo, where
he takes hand in game of human
hearts. MIR. Gunter dramatiZed his own
novel and Frank W. Sanger gave it its
initial stage production at his famous
Broadway theater, where its success
was so pronounced that he put the COM
pany on the road. Mr.. Barnes has been
we'll received throughout the country
and will no doubt be well liked in st.
Paul. Reserved seat sale now open.
i
Eva Harris BurleSQue and Folly COM
pany commenced weeks engagement
at the Olympic theater Monday night to
large and pleased audience. The COM
pany presents an excellent programme
and many new novelty features are in
trOduced. The Brothers Gloss in their
statue and parallel bar performance are
great, and execute some wonderful
tricks. MeXis, the rifle queen, is the
best lady shot that has been seen III this
vicinity. Miss Nellie Stowe delighted
the audience with some fine operate
selections. The performance commenced
with a pretty opening Skit, and ter
inmates with Iaughable comedy en-
titled "Capers." The bill is good one,
and will have good houses all week.