St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-07
.saIR. BARNES OF NEW York;
The Play With Which the Stock
Company Closes at the Grand.


The Play With Which the Stock
Company Closes at the Grand.
The Grand stock season will be
brought to a close at the end Of the
coming week. This announcement
is positive. The fact that the COM
pany could not have continued
throughout the entire summer will
be greatly deplored by the lovers of
the high class of dramatic offerings
which has characterized the COM
pany'S career from its inception in
Denver two years ago. The mem
bers of the company have not only
become popular as actors and ac-
tresses, but they have been equally
fortunate in forming pleasant social
relations which make them 10th to
leave st. Paul. 1t may be fairly said
that no other stock company in the
history of local theatricals ever OBJ
tanned stronger hold on the theater-
going public than the Giffen & Neill
organization
Its productions have been remark
able for their smoothness and finish.
and the artistic results obtained
were due only to the painstaking
and conscientious efforts of the
company as whole. One of the
chief charms of the stock produc-
lions has been the magnificent work
shown in the ensemble Mr.. Neill.
as stage director, has shown rare
discretion both in the selection of
plays and in the distribution of
parts. A most pleasing feature of
the company's repertoire was the
fact that each succeeding bill
brought into noticeable prominence
some particular member of the COM
pany, and it was this, perhaps, that
established the company's enviable
reputation throughout the country.
In the opening bill, 1.-The Jilt," Mr..
Maher as Myles O'Hara sprang into
popularity at once, while in Captain
Swift Mr.. Neill achieved notable
success in the title role. Miss Cros-
man, who never played anything
badly, was especially clever in
Nancy & Co." and ''7-20-S," while
Miss Kate Blancke in young Mrs.
Winthrop" and 1.-THE Galley Slave"
proved herself to be an emotional
actress of exceptional ability. Miss
Anne Blancke, who romped her way
into the affections of the ST. Paul
theater goers in numerous ingenue
roles, surprised even her most ardent
admirers by her artistic portrayal
of the title role in Little Lord
Fauntleroy," and so one might go
through the score of plays which
comprise the company's diversified
repertoire.
While the financial support accord
ed the company has, not been in
keeping with its artistic theatrical
offerings. it has not been altogether
unsatisfactory. One thing seems
certain, however, and that is that it
is exceedingly doubtful if ST. Paul
will be so fortunate as to secure
such an evenly balanced "home"
company again.
Mr.. Neill has announced as the bill
for the farewell week, Archibald
Clavering Gunter's romantic play,
Mr.. Barnes Of New York. a drama
tization by the author himself of the
most popular and unique novel. The
play has had long and prosperous
career and has received. the endorse
ment of the theater-going public
throughout the entire United
| States. Mr.. Gunter is ac-
credited with a number of very
popular plays, notable among them
being prince Karl" 1.-TWO Nights in
Rome "Mr. Potter of Texas" and
'The Deacon's Daughter" 1t is con-
sidered, however, that "Mr. Barnes
of New York is much his best play.
The story of this strong dramatic
work has been made familiar by the