St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-03-25
THE PEOPLES THEATERs
THE NEW PLAY HOUSE WAS OPENED
LAST NIGHT. *sss2 f't !
81 yud
AFFAIR.
SUCCESSFUL

-Doors-The Foyer FilledtWitp ]
Fragrant Flowers Snsesbes
by Mar ager Sterling and May
or Eustis a Curtain .Bsaser
and Comedy PresentedsIv;s
The formal opening of the new Pteo-s
pies theater occurred last night. In !
spite of the cold weather and tifaiBigter
wind the house wasscrowdedNte the
dooEs. The audience5&as a refihets and
fashionable one. 1t would have tuifAea
theeGrand green with envy. TifeIe Was
not vacant seat in the theater. People
stood up in the aisiess and in the foyer.
There were roses i'll profusion. Boxes
and bouquets of the most fragrant
flowers filled the foyer, render
ing the atmosphere heavy with
perfume. The proprietor of the. hand
some theater was flushed with antjcipa-
ton. and Manager Sterling was in
several places of the house at one and
the same time. Durkee Rogers, former
~ treasurer of the old Peoples theater
NOW the Bijou), was in the box office
and William Cole was at the door. Jim
his hands full, and in fact everybody
was in fever OF hurry and business.
A number of ''the finest" were present,
also several of the detectives.
" hen the audience was seated Man
ager Sterling came before the curtain
and made short, but appropriate
speech, in which he referred to the
theater and the objects of the manage.
ment. He introduced Mayor Eustis,
and that worthy proceeded to deliver
an address in his characteristic. and
felicitous manner. He referred TO the
enterprise of Mr.. Stafford and the
steadford purpose of Manager Ster-
ling, who had found his place at
last He spoke of the stage and
the profession of actors. Taking it
altogether, the mayors effort WAS
good one. and was literally applauded.
The curtain then rung up on the one
act cOmedietta, "a Bed of Roses"
This was followed by the four-act
comedy Nancy & Co." Both curtain
raiser and comedy were rendered in an
admirable manner. The stock company
is good one, and no doubt will prove a
popular organization with local theater
goerS Following is the cast of char
acterS:
"a BED OF RosEs"-cAsT OF .CHARAo-
TIERS.
Mr.. Peter Vellacott, retired
chicory merchant. Hudson Liston
Charles Vellacott, his son-
Hershall MayalI
George Dalyson, medical at
tendant to Vellacott =. Richard i bee
Barker, valet to Vellacott-
Frank Opper man
Dora Vtllacott. ....... Miss Estef1a Dale
Amy Brendon. Lille ListQu
Scene -Vtllacott villa On the Thames.
Between the cOmedietta and the drama
Miss Bonnie Mccullough will execute
fancy dance. g"y
NANCY & Co."-CAsT OF cHARAC1RHs.
Ebenezer Griffing. a caution .-ss-s -
and a warning to parents
and guardians. 1890. Hudson Listen
Keife O'Keife, i'll thrall to the
drifting as well as his fair -
Capt Paul Renseller, U. s. A., i : 10.
laying siege to the Griffing's
daughter and to the Griffing
himself. -. .Hershall MayaIl
Young Mr.. Skies Stockslow,
lamb from the street. x EdwtlrCuftis
Tippy Brasher, Well-man-
aged husband. ........ Richard Obee
Julius, a c0lored walter at the
WINDSOR Max Keno,
Nancy Brasher. Miss Leonora Bradley
Mrs. Huldah Dangery,a species
of Safety Deposit Com
pany" for valuable niece
Miss Carrie Strong
Oriana. her daughter and his
niece. Miss Estella Dale
Daisy Griffing, his daughter
and her niece. miss Edith Befknap
Betsy, the new girl at Grit
fng'S. Miss Allie Crater
SYNOPSIS.
Act l. Noon. The scent of the jessa-
mine.
Act IL. Afternoon. The firm of
Nancy & co. get into hot water. -
Act III. Evening. Several people
are made to "toe the mark"
Act ~ Loves labOrs won exactly as
you like it, and ALPS we'll that ends we'll
after the tempest.