St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-07-31
A SHATTERED IDOL.

PathOS in perfect waves swept DER
the heartstrings of the audience that
gathered at the Grand last evening TO
listen to Lifts selected players present
"A Shattered IdoI.'' The play Is abso-
lutely new, and its first production was
remarkablefrOm dual standpoint-its
mastery and elegant rendition and beg
carly though appreciative audience that
witnessed it. The author, CLYDE Fitch
Is one OF the best known pIaywrights in
the country, and this is one of the new
est and latest productions from his pen.
lt mas never been written in story, and
the interest taken in its production in
other cities was evidenced by the in
qulrles telegrapbed from New York
and elsewhere last evening as to the
cast. cost and general results of the
presentation; while here at home, where
Mi. Lift has endeavored to provide the
best talent obtainable on the American
stage OF today, the interest manifested
was phlegmatic and practically nil.
The presentation was really dramatic
event, and worthy of patronage that
should have filled the Grand from the
parquette to the last seat in the gallery.
Ii also shows a peculiar phase of Ora
matte likes and dislikes, and smacks
slightly of somewhat degenerated
taste of the st. Paul theater-goers in
not approaching talent, but always
ready to cater to show where
they sing Molly OH or have n
fire engine, boat race or prize
hght as one of the attractions. No finer
piece of dramatic work was ever seen
than the combination of climaXes injstA.
Shattered IdOP' at the Grand last night
and Clyde Fitch can lay the fiattering
Solace TO his soul that he never pleased
an audience better; and as the name and
Iame OF his play go to other cities it's,
popularity will swell and grow till if
becomes dranatlc cyclone. and it will
STAND before the amusement lovers of
the country as an idol that none can
shatter. Its first production moved
without mar, and there were not even
MINOR defects to detract from its elegant
whole.
The Cast.
The cast of the play is worthy of par
ticular comment and commentator.
and 1t is doubtful if even the dramatic
metropolises of the country could fur
nish its equal. The fact that Mr.. Lift
mad the players at hand made it posi-
Die to produce the play in st. Paul, and
had it not been for the presence of the
stock company it would have taken
considerable money to gather the talent
necessary to put it on the stage. 1t is
not an expensive play from scenic
standpoint, but it would take consider
able money TO hire artists from all over
to put 1t on, to say nothing OF the ardu-.
Gus labor, study and hard work of re-
hearsal. And here again comes in the
question of approaching talent as COM
pared with the realistic drama. The
cast III "A Shattered Idoln will long be
remembered by the few who saw it last
night. and 1t is published herewith as a
matter of record and for future refer
ence and comparisons:
Gu etotlot :.....''''.. ...George Fawcett
LuSeIie hasglSHac -..-.... stephen Grattau
toiiot -; George Wright
Baron de Nucingen (by request
:, j. H. Gilmour
M. Grot -.-...... Charles B. Welles
Tot 'auC -....--...- Phillip Moore
Delp nine Carrie Turner
nictoriue 80. Ruth Carpenter
MIle. Mlchormeau Florence Slower
sine. Nauquer. Mrs. w. q. Jones
S!4Sie Ray Goldman
rrleSt. ..-..... Harry ST. Maur