St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-20
THE "JAHR MARKT" OPEN.
HIGHLY ARTISTIC ENTER TaLVMENT
At THE LYcEUM THEATEA.
'TIs ALL Foa CHARITY.

the Auspices of the Royal Ar
canum Societies-A Financial
and Artistic success-A Chaos
OF Light and Color-Pretty
Girls and Nimble Dancers.
Over a thousand people paid their
admission to the Lyceum theater last
night. The occasion was the opening
performance, or, more properly, the
rendition of the first programme Of the
much-heralded "Jahr Markt." The
theater was handsomely illuminated,
and the decorations were both tasteful
and elaborate. There was a whole
some something in the atmos-
phere Of the pretty Thespian
temple which warmed the cookies
OF the heart upon first Introduction.
In spite of the biting cold of December
1t was difficult to realize, when once
inside, with the curtain up and the par
Elephants on the stage, that fairyland
summer had not ushered itself in in
mysterious way. All that was needed
to complete the illusion, the meta
moTphosis, were the midges, moths and
the other restless things that dance and
tourney in the fields of air. The "Jahr
Markt' will undoubtedly prove fin
ancial success and fill the charity boxes.
From an artistic standpoint the affair is
already an assured success. and much
credit is due the ladies of the various
societies and Miss Clara Goodman, the
director.
1t is difficult to describe the chaos of
light and shade. the artistic tumble
Of flowers and color that greeted the
eyes of the audience. On either side of
the foyer was a booth dIaped in gor-
geous coiors and presided over by rosy
checked danes, whose costumes were
those OF the German peasantry. One
booth contained flowers in bouquets
and boutonnieres, the other pro-
grammes and fancy articles. The two
reception rooms had been transformed
into dreams of fluffy lace and linen.
One or the rooms served as cafe, the
other as baZar. An orchestra rendered
classic music during the progress of the
entertainment. and at the conclusion of
the overture Mayor Eustis made a short
speech and declared the market for
maily opened The curtain then rolled
up, and what OH the programme was
designated as 1.-The Grand Professional
Pageant and Ballet of Merrymakers;'
burst upon the audience.
This grand opening of the entertain
ment was really remarkable thing in
its way. 1t was decidedly picturesque.
There were over hundred little chill
dren, boys and girls, young men and
younger women, on the stage. They
were cOstumed in every conceivable
shade ana color; the styles were many
and unique. Phryne in the clinglng
GARD of her ancient time locked arms with
2nrIrhflv HarE-l--lH fHpriry1a Of
Seville: Italian flower girls danced with
German peasants whose wooden shoes
ciacked unsteady and in perfect rhythm
with the click of the French maids
slippers. In truth, the costumes of the
picturesque world were represented.
There were dozens of little tots whose
dresses were long - Empire gowns,
which gave them demure and maid
emily appearance.
Little maids with tangled curls
Were changed to slender, dreamy girls"
The ballet of the merrymakers" con
sisted OF ensemble and special dances.
Following the grand march came the
Electricity, Saltarello. Irish and LA
Cachuca" dances. The Misses Hazel
Runge and Bessie Mcknight, who
tripped to the tune of an Irish
Jig. caught the house with their
graceful motions and agility. In
fact. the little girls made the
hit Of the evening, and later in the even
ing won themselves still further into the
good graces of~the audience with the
was a novelty. The Misses Ogden.
Runge and Calm were the dancers.
The Congregation of Nations,'' and a
recitation, 1.-The Pied Piper of Hame'
lin," by Miss Rollins, closed the first
scene.
The remainder of the performance
reYolved about the incidents of that
quaint tale in Browning's verse. The
rat chaTmer and his adventures in
Hamelin were shown by tableauX.
While he did not pipe audibly, the rats,
charmed by his silent music, squealed in
manner highly realistic. Many peo-
pie in the audience did not see the rats.
They were on the stage, however, and
when the calcium was thrown upon
them they looked gray, gaunt and
creepy, TO say the least. In the last act
the piper revenged himself according to
tradition by charming away the chill
dren. This tableauX and the one rep
resenting the piper and the little ones
IN the enchanted garden were by far
the more realistic.
During both acts there was dancing
by the children and exercises entitled
"Grecian Evolutions" by pretty young
ladies attired in costumes popularity
supposed to have been worn by the
MUSES.. A Miss Bartholomew rendered
piano solo and the Masonic quartette
several splendid selections. At the con-
clusion OF the programme the people in
the audience went away more than
pleased with the evenings diversion.
The "Jahr Markt" will be "open'' the
remainder of the week, including a
matinee this afternoon. a different
programme will be given on each occa-
sion.