St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-07

"A DESERVED TESTIMONIAL.
To Be rendered Manager Bixby
on His Retirement from the

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No theatrical manager in the North.
west has greater degree of popularity
than has Frank Il. Bixby,i who has
watched faithfully over the destinies of
the Grand Opera house since it was
built. Mr.. Bixby came to this city
stranger. but in season he made host
of friends, and since that time he has
added 80 rapidly to the list that there is
but one term of expression, and that is
legion. Long before he came to st.
Paul he had won the sheepskin of the
attorney. Before he ever thought of
ccming here he had the technique of
practical THEATRES at his finger tips.
When st. Paul was half what it
is now ne was plotting the road
companies of the Madison Square man.
agement throughout the country. In
addition, he has been good fellow
from his birth. But there is one thing,
at least, that he has developed here. He
may have had all the points OF stage
craft long before. but it was in st. Paul
that he blossomed forth as play
wright, conceiving the beauty of "Little
PhiPs Sweetheart" and fashioning the
heroic strength of ''Shaft No. q" so
t hat when he goes forth to make his hit
with the rest and give the people what
they most desire, st. Paul may point
with just pride to the managerial
dramatist and claim him as her very
own. The end of the summer
will find him gathering laurels and
shekels without stint. far from iii }
Sanity City, and the Grand will;know
him no more as resident manager: but
in oruer to prove TO him that people
here are not lacking in appreciation of a
good thing when they see it. and to
show him just the sort of esteem in
which he is held by all who have had
occasion to observe his ability. it has
been suggested that he be given fare
well testimonial. and to that end the fol-
lowing request mas been circulated,
ST. PAUL, MIMI, April 101 S94.-
Frank l.. Bixby, ESQ.,. Manager
Grand Opera House-Dear Sir: In view
of the fact that you are about to sever
your connection with the Grand opera
houSeto make a theatrical venture of
your own, we. the undersigned are de-
sIrous OF Iestifying to our appreciation
of your value as citizen, your ability
as manager and your popularity as an
associate, and thus emphasi re the
wishes entertained for your complete
success elsewhere. The best express
Sion of public good will would be
farewell testimonial, and it is our re-
quest that you name some conven-
lent date which shall be the occasion
for a grand gathering of your friends
WI c of hn 4
house.
Marx D. Flower, Gebhard Willrich,
Lane K. Stone. G. S. Tarbox, G. o.
White, W. j. Footner, j. B. Owens, }.
5. Cook & Son. W. A. Russell, George
r. Kibbe, Ehle Allen. j. L. CoDley, Cal
Stone. F. A. Greene, W. L. Wyand, F.
l. Whitney, Charles s. Fee, A. l.. Craig,
J; N. Hannaford, H. e. Davis,
4. w. Teasdale. j. L. Clark, H.
Nj. Pearce. E. B. ODER. w.
J. c. Kenyon, R. H. Merriam, C. h.
McGill, Alex j. Stone, Fred E. Rice. r.
Schiffman. S. o. Brooks, j. j. Mccall
tterty, c. Shields, b. s. Warner, j. j.
McCardy. Edwin s. Jaggard, w. l..
Banning. c. E. Robb, Dan w. LAWYER,
John M. Egan, W. A. Lore, j. l.. Helm,
II. w. Childs, Tams Bixby. Joseph
Bobleter, Elmer ii. Dearth, J. l.. Stack,
Il. L. FlOurnOy, Arthus Sweeney, w.
w. Erwin and others.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 5, '94. =
Mark d. Flower and Others Gentle
men: Replying to the kindly senti-
ments expressed in your communication
which is before me, wish to thank you
for your good wishes. and to say that |
thoroughly appreciate them and also
the expressed desire to give me little
send-Off as a testimonial that during the
several years have been among you
have not failed in my efforts TO please
as an amusement caterer. 1t gives me
| pleasure to name May 21st as the date
AMI the Grand opera house as the place
for such performance, which will bring