St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-05-23
THEIR FAREWELL.
The Milwaukee Visitors Close a
Successful Engagement.
"AbschiedSgrusz nit Gesang'
milwaukee,. Fahre WChl, Auf Wiedersehn."

"Abschiedsgrusz nit Gesang'
milwaukee,, Fahre WChl, Auf Wiedersehn."
The farewell performance of the Mil
waukee visitors was the nit of the en-
gagement and the only mistake made
was that it should have opened instead
of closed the week. While the opening
play was really gem of refined comedy,
the closing musical extravaganza, der
Tolle Wenzel," caught the audience like
wildfire, and beginning with the opening
act the match OF enthusiasm was applied
to the torch of hilarity, which sent forth
refulgent halo that reflected the spirit
of enjoyment in every face that cast
eyes upon the stage at the Metropolitan
last evening. Every artist in the
company took part, and the
entire troupe acquitted themselves
with honor. But to those whose lines
are cast in comedy it afforded a grand
opportunity to display their talents of
mimicry. Justine Wegener is without
doubt an actress of today, and last night
showed that she fully understands the
desires of the German-Ameriean public,
and they heartily showed their appre
citation of her efforts in the ovation of
applause rendered her at the close
of every song she sang. Her
voice is rich, full and pleasing, and cap
able of almost any strain, which she eX-
hlbited in the inimita6le imitation of
Italian opera and the good night'' song
of the Justices daughter. Not only had
she chance to display her musical
abilities as mimic, but on recall gave
an exhibition Of genius that would do
nd OF n
America. Her qualities as an actress
were also brought into full play, and it
is rare that such combination can be
found in one person.
i 10y
Erst Gschmeidler-well. Ernst will
never be forgotten in st. Paul. The
hearty laughs which he has aroused
will re-ecnO at many German gather
ing for long time to come when his
drOll sayings, funny actions, and pleas
ing melodies are told and retold. sung
and resung. In the character last night,
when he is supposed to be Der TOlle
Wensel," his facile acting was charm
ing. and when he gave an exhibit
ton of the real, genuine. old-fashioned
style of waltZing the audience would
not be satisfied till they forced up the
curtain the third time, and then de-
manded bow of Acknowledgement.
In the third act when he stepped on the
stage, just after taking an involuntary
bath, clothed in the suit of the boatman,
high-water pants and abbreviated jack
ct, the people just burst into laugh
which came near making it necessary
to ring down the curtain in order to
bring them to their senses.
i
The most pleasing and graceful gen.
tleman behind the footlights last even
ing was Gustav Hartzheim, who took
the character of the real Tole Wen
eel. His voice and bearing have GER
tain easy and smooth tone of action,
which bespeakS the true German gen.
tleman of today. 1t is certainly a
mistake of the management that they
do not give him the opportunity of dis
playing his musical ability to greater
advantage. In the musical farce at the
Saturday matinee his pleasing voice
made quite an impression, and many
expected and desired to hear more of it
last evening.
j
Gertrude Berry. while her voice is
not strong, made catchy impression
and as Lola, the flower girl, she has
proven that she can be cast for any
role, having assumed nearly every
variety of character during the week
with credit to herself and pleasure
Gum Deutschtum." The remainder
of the cast was well carried out and it
is seldom that such an aggregation of
talent is combined i'll one company.