St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-12
FOYER FANCIES.

The source of inspiration from whence the
famous play The Private Secretary and
the many successes of Augustin Daly's
theater have been drawn has once again
proved a fortunate one for William Gillette
the adapter of The great New York dramatic
success, "All the Comforts of Home" which
last evening was produced for the first time
in St Paul at the Metropolitan opera house
before large and distinguished audience
The play is genuine farce comedy, aad is de-
void of The usual amount of horse play and
specialties, which are only too apt to tire in
stead of amuse an audience. The construc-
ton is novel and ingenious, and gives rise to
the most amusing complications. A digni-
fed old gentleman living in London desires
to take his family for trip on the continent,
and instals his nephew as caretaker of
his mansion during his absence. The nephew
who is at his wits end for. money, consults
his chum, and the two decide to set up busi-
ness and rent rooms in the mansion. A nery-
Gus old music teacher a comic opera singer,
man about town, and retired produce
dealer with his wife and daughter find ac-
eommodations in the house. and with these
people Mr.. Gillette has created scenes and
written dialogue which evoke the widest
hiiarity amongst the audience. The fun
reigns fast and furious, and though i'll some
places the climaXes are strained, the results
are most happy.
The presenting company is, with two ex-
ceptions, the same as the one which for four
months in New York city nightly played the
piece to crowded houses, and it is needless to
say that last evenings performance was
thoroughly meritorious in every detail The
company includes such wei known PLAYERS
as Robert billiard, Frank E. Lamb, Samuel
Edwards, Joseph Humphreys Frank Glib
bons and Herbert Aging, a former member
of the People Theater stock company, of
st. Paul, and Kate DENIM Wilson, Marie
Greenwald, Layinia White and Maud Has
lam.
Balfe's beautiful and romantic opera, DO
hemian Girl, was presented last night by
the Park Theater Opera company The per-
Torrance, on the whole, was good, and
barring the hoarsness of Mr.. Tetpley. who
sang the role of Thaddeus, and the apparen t
nervousness of Eugene Kauffer who played
the count, the performance would have been
most excellent.
7 Miss Marco surprised even her warmest ad-
mirers by the manner in which she played
and sang Airline. She was sweet and charm
ing and sang her music beautifully Her
9rendition of Il Dreamt l Dwelt in Marble
| Halls was received with great applause.
Mrs. Florence Wilson, a new addition to the
company. scored success as the Queen
She has a rich contralto voice of unusual
Sweetness, and received an encore on
I her solo, and in her duet with
Mr.. Huntington. Mr.. Hamilton Tetley
was pleasing and effective as Thaddens.
but his singing was marred by his apparent
hoarseness. and some of his numbers had to
be cut. Too much praise cannot be given
to Mr., Hundngton's performance of Devils
hoof, both unsteady and dramatically. II.
b. Reeves, in the minor role of FIorestine,
gave very artistic Interpretation of the
part The chorus was well drilled, and the
orchestra surpassed itself. Tonight H. B.
Reeves will sing the role of Count, and Ed
Weston will appear as FIorestine. With these
changes the already excellent performance
should be much improved. The house wa
large and appreciatiye, and both Miss Wilson
and Miss Marco received floral offerings.