St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-01
MINNEAPOLIS,
ADJUSTMENTS.

The opening of the regular season of the
Grand opera honse last night with Charles
Frohman's company of sterling players in
Men and Women" was attended with every
element OF success which invariably accom-
panles great production of great play A
representative Grand opera house audience
was present The story of Men and Wom-
ELI shows well the strongest motives which
lnuuce human action. 1t is the story of q
young bank cashier, who, in his haste to be-
come rich, avails himself of the banks Sc
curlties to AID him III reckless speculations
The absorbing interest of the third act where
occurs the midnight meeting of the directors
of the bank, is indescribable It's irtensity
is felt by the most callous of playgoers.
OF the company which Mr. Frohman has
selected to act this great play nothing but
KIND, complimentary things can be said. 1t
is composed of competent actors and
actresses throughout.
A most effective piece of acting is that of
Theodore Hamilton, as Stephen Rodman,
whose daughter is engaged to the unfortun-
ate cashier. Before he will consent 10 the
engagement he tells him the story of his own
life. The life of young man who had gone
wrong In much the same way, and who
served his term in prison in payment for his
folly. Then, too, the intense acting of Miss
Esther Lyon as Agnes Rodman, his daugh-
ter. when the knowledge that her father is
an eX-eonvict forces itself on her mind is
worthy Of all praise. Miss Hattie Schel, as
is remarkably bright girl with @ pretty
face and matchless eyes. In fact, all the
ladies are exceptionally handsome and
clever.
Mss Eleanor Tyndale as Mrs. Delafield
"the widow" was necessarily fascinating
and lovable. Theodore NJ. Brown as Sam
Delafeld, the widows s'ep-son, was splendid
rs a fun maker, and exuberantly so was
Thomas A. Wise as Col Zachary II. Kipp,
member of congress from New Jersey.
Isl Plunkard' was presented at the BiJou
last evening TO a fair house. Isl Plunkard"
is said TO be n rural New England drama
much like the "Old Homestead In the
same spirit of comparison one might say that
BrZXskowsky's house on the flats is much
like Senator Washburns home. Both "Old
Homestead and Isl Plunkard" are meant
for stage pictures. There the resemblance
ends. Isl Plunkardn is full of impossible
people and impossible situations that are
presented in an impossible manner. 1t
would be equally impossible to criticise the
whole In all seriousness.
The Pence opera house opened its second
season under Manager Hilton last night. A
large and very friendly audience was present
and seemed TO enjoy the entertainment given
bv Miss Louise AIgen sClemenceau Case COM
pany of that pld-ume favorite spectacle, THE
French Spy" Miss Aigen makes q splendid
Spy. and the characterization is a clever
one; Miss Jennie Lee was a good Mohamed.
i. G. Huebner presented a gallant and fine
appearing Col. De Coursey, while the support
is above the average. The ballet is a feature.
Same bill Tuesday and Wednesday, including
matinee Wednesday night, and for the bal
ance of the week the New York version of
the "Clemenceau Case" with the addition of
ten lady models, will be presented. The
Pence has been frightened up; new carpets
have been laid, a new stage built and the
"Old Drury'' looks very inviting
The standing room sign was again visible
In the Lyceum lobby last night on the &C.
caSion of the second presentation of "a
Royal Pass" There will be a matinee to-day
at2:30. Popular prices, Is. % and 80 cents