St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-01-05

members Of her company were her
guests on an excursion to Niagara
Falls in the afternoon, and in the even
ing she entertained them at a Christ
mas dinner.
A new play by L N. Morris entitled
THE Last Stroke" viii be produced by
Manager Jacob Lift III ST. Paul, Feb.
%. It's story hinges on Cuba's last
stroke for freedom. II is in four acts
and is said to possess a number of ex-
citing scenes and dramatic situations.
A drama based upon Cuba's heroic
struggle ought to find plenty of ad-
n1irers in this country at this time, and
if it is as powerful a play as Manager
Lit says it is, it will surely meet with
favor The hero is an American and
the scenes are laid in Florida and Cuba.
''The Twentieth Century Girl' which
had such a remarkable run in New
York last season, is one of the early
bookings at the Grand. Fred HELEN,
formerly of the successful firm of Hal
len and Hart, has retired from the
stage and is now managing the COM
pany. His wife. Mollie Fuller, is'fea
tured with the company together with
John T. Kelly.
1.-THE Notorious Mrs. Ebbswith,' Pin
eros latest dramatic creation, has just
received it's first production in New
York city It is commended by all the
critics for its technical finish, but gen
orally condemned for its indelicate
theme One writer sums it up thus:
There is, of course, a problem in
volved in the play. It cannot be said
that Mr.. Pinero solves it, but the true
value Of the piece lies in it's mastery
analysis of character and in the point
ed manner in which the truism is stat
ed that utilitarian ideals and platonic
sympathy must go TO the wall the mo-
nent passion between man and won-
an obtrudes itself Free love is in
volved in the discussion, but not in
an offensive way. The woman, Mad
Agnes, she was called, is certainly true
and honest in her belief. But vanity
in the woman crops out, and human
selfishness in her paramour manifests
itself, and before long there is wreck
Of ideals, and the woman and the man
who were to defy the world in their
devotion to their so-called principles
are compelled to bow to the inevitable
and accept convention.
Another says: But, although there
are quarrels to be picked with this lady
CIrs. Ebbsmith), it is to be confessed
that since Mrs. Tanqueray left us we
have had no finer dramatic heroine
than Mrs. Ebbsmith. Pinero has great
qualities. He possesses human nature
that Oscar Wilde does not know. He
possesses a refinement and fancy that
Henrik Ibsen does not know. He pos
sesses a simplicity and grace that Vic
tOrien Sardou does not know. Take
him all in all, Arthur w. Pinero is the
best if not the most distinguished play
wright of modern times. In her way,
although it is a false way, Agnes
Ebbsmith is almost as fine character
as Paula Tanqueray-and since Lady
Teazie was conceived England has
produced no female role so complete
as Mrs. Tanqueray. S''The Notorious
Mrs Ebbsmith' is play Of extraordi-
nary merit. 1t has faaltSs but is has
also remarkable interests & Everybody
who values the development of dra-
matte art is advised tosstudy this piece.
It is the most notable swoFk now being
performed on the Amaficaa stage, and
in all particulars it ID dShe carefully
and we'll by the exceIfenE John Hare
and his discreetiy manager company
one of the best proofs 9of plays
success, says the NeWfYork World. is
when outside authors rush in to claim
g hand in its producfionS David Be
lasco, whose drama, E'The Heart of
Maryland" is drawing so well in New
York, was recently charged by Mon
tana woman with absorbing some Of
her ideas in the arrangement Of his
play. Something more will be needed
than the claims she puts forward be-
fore the public will give her credit for
any part in a piece which is the big
dramatic hit Of the season.
"Shore Acres" on Friday night at the
Fifth Avenue theater, New York, was
acted for the one thousandth time In
celebration Of the event souvenirs were
distributed in the shape of gold-plate
jewel cases. AS a sermon on the text,
Peace on earth, good will towards
men," James A. Herne's play is very
timely. There is nothing dry, however,
about "Shore Acres" 1t is poetical in
idea and treatment, homely, to be sure,
but true and moving, with just a dash
Of the sensational to leaven the whole.
Anna and Margaret Robinson will
play twin society girls in the Governor
Il