St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-06-05
THE LOCAL STAGE.

THE LOCAL STAGE.
That is a remarkable company Manager
Lift has gotten together for the summer sea
son. 1t is doubtful whether its equal ever
went regul arly upon the boards in this cohn
try. Every member is a star of the first mag
nitude, and but few of them bnt have sue
cessfully starred in more than one important
engagement. 1t was a treat to go TO the
Grand and enjoy such a performance, aud
the G LOBE is greatly mistaken if the current
week does not witness a marked improve
ment i'll the quality of the audiences at that
popular place of amusement. The cast
included the names of j. II. Gilmour
Charles B. Welles, Horace Lewis. Ste
phen Grattan, George R. Edeson. Edward
S. Abeles George Fawcett, C. W. Swain.
Henry Miron. Charles Wise, George a,
Kingsbury, Carrie Turner, Ruth Carpenter,
Belle Archer Bettlna Gerard, Mrs. g, w.
Jones, Florence Slower, Edith Wrighta and
Ray Goldman: and to any interested in the
|. atrical matters it is unnecessary to say that
this is q wonderful array Of names Tine ac-
cessories were in keeping with the cast, In
the first place. the Grand was adorned with
handsome new carpet and was as neat as q
new pin. The stag was beautifully set, the
first act showing al elaborate conservatory
setting, and the fourth an ingenious scene i'll
the slums of New York. The play was the
old, but by no means worn ''Piquo,'
which was a famous hit at the old
Fifth Avenue theater in Gotham. 1t was
very skillfully cast and smoothly and de-
lightfully played. Each individual part
might be taken and carefully analyzed and,
aside from the friction incidental to O first
performance. not a flaw could be found.
This is saying much, but the fact remains
that the most insignificant part was given
with the same care bestowed upon the lead
ing parts. With its next presentation "Pique"
will be beyond criticism, and piece of the
atrical perfection. 1t would be almost pity
to pass.the performance without reference to
at least some of the best work, were it not
that any omission would be certainly an I'M
deserved slight and discrimination impossi-
bic under the circumstances. All through
it is finished piece of work, and Manager
Lit is to be congratulated-and the theater-
loving people with him-upon the superb
company he has secured.
BRILLIANT BOLIVIAN COMEDY.
Finer than silk and as smooth as velvet
was the comedy presented by the Bollman
company at the Metropolitan last evening.
1t is bright sparkling and witty. and has no
parallel on the stage for strength of comic
situations. 1t is really brilliant in dialogue,
and it is pity that its rendition III this line
was slightly marred by too much dependence
on the prompter's box. This slight defect,
though is pardonable when the fact is taken
into consideration that the company has so
many new plays TO memorize. The Bollman
company are splendidly adapted for the pres
entation of 'Spielt NIGHT Nit Dem Feuer,"
and nearly every part fitted the performers
as neatly as the latest style of glove fits the
model hand the modiste puts in the show
window. 1t would be too critical for any one
to attempt to criticise the players, and all
did so well that the one word 'splendid''
applies equally TO al. The play was selected
as benefit to Helene CQllmer, and her lines
were well read, aided by good character act
ing. For the remainder of the cast it may be
said that Bollman was artistic, appropriately
costumed, and more pleasing than ever.
Neumann and Roemer, each in a different
line. took well their parts. Schober. withhis
usual prediction of getting himself, and
other people as well. into funny scrapes
on or off the stage, was true
to nature and to himself as WELL.
There is but one more character
in the play, that of Minchen, and she de-
serves special mention. Ella Collmer has
had but few parts during the entire engage
| ment in which she could distingu ish herself,
! but that she has ability, and good ability at
| that, when given the right part, was shown
| last evening A prettier piece Of child act
| ing could not be asked or pictured than she
| gave as the only, spoiled, inquisitive and for
| ward maiden who apes her elders in all their
actions and doings. 1t was we'll done, Ella.
| and the audience gave good testimonial in
| their appreciation.
The last performance of the Bollman com
| pany will take place on Tuesday evening,
| June tomorrow and not next Sunday, as
| has been stated heretofore. The bill will be
'Unter Vier Augen" under Four Eyes,,
which is rich one-act comedy, with Boil
man and Roemer i'll the leading roles. There
will be two other one-act comedies. entitled
"Singvogelchen'' (Singing Bird) and ''Aus
| Liebe Eur Kunst'' (From Love to Art. After
this engagement the Germans will miss the
| Bollmans and how much they will miss
them can only be told after they are gone
| But to show appreciation for their efforts in
the past. it would be grand compliment fol
| every German in The city to turn out and
| pack the house as a farewell testimonial.
The Metropolitan opera house will be
! Closed this evening. Tomorrow night Theo.
| dore Bollman's German company will give
their last subscription performance, present.
ing three popular German one-act plays
| Wednesday night the Loyal Legion will hold
their international convention. and OIL
Thursday evening the Wilbur Opera com
pany will begin their season of summer
49,
| first three nights and Saturday matinee they
| will present the 1.-Two Vagabonds or Err
| minie.'' The advance sale is already large
and they will no doubt be greeted by {
packe house next Thursday evening.