The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-05

The Showman's Daughter" melodrama
which received it's first production on any
stage at the Grand last night, ought to
prove a profitable investment for Manager
Lift AS melodramas go, this is unquestion-
ably good one 1t is full of action The
dialogue is for the most part pertinent and
never extensively silly and absurd. The action
is rapid, and the drama so we'll constructed
that the interest never flags. The improb-
abilities are plentiful, and the impossible
tiles almost as numerous, but a melodrama
without these adjuncts would not be a me.o-
drama
While 1.-The Showman's Daughter is es-
sentlally melodrama, it is by no means
a conventional affair. The story indeed, is
credltable departure from the beaten track
The author, whose name was unaccountaby
omitted from the programme. has displayed
excellent judgment in sacrificing talk for
action. There are no long speeches, no SER
mons, no sohloquies. Every line spoken ac-
companies or explains an action.
The dramatic intensity of the play can be
greatly increased by a change in the manner
OF removing the villain, the Mexican cut
throat, from this mundane sphere. This is
the final scene Of the drama and in it's pres
ent form is too abrupt and not at all salts
Tying. Instead of allowing the scoundreI
TO die an accidental and painless death as
the result of a collision with a shaft of
lightning, dramatic justice demands that he
should meet his death at the hands of the
brother OF the girl whom he betrayed and
murdered. death struggle between the
Mexican and the Colorado miner on the deck
OF the old boat in the midst of an electrical
storm would prove far more effective than
the present climax, which bewilders the
audience. When the curtain fell on this scene
-ast night some of the people did not realize
that the performance was over.
The company acquitted itself most credit
ably The honors belong to Thomas A.
Wise and Marion Elmore Mr.. Wise fnDer-
sonated circus clown and succeeded in
creating a most interesting and lovable char
acter. Mr.. Wise is an artist Marion Ell
more, IN the role of the English servant
girl was the life of the show" Her vi
Vaclty and spontaneity contributed largely
to the enjoyment Of the performance.
T. f. Gotthold was entirely adequate in
the role of the wronged husband Harry
Ihofne, and Frank Losee fmpersonated the
numerous Mexican effectively. Geo. w.
lego found most congeniaI role in the
character I OF Joe Sprague, and John Price
maze a very acceptable Tom Moore.
The drama was well mounted the final
scene, representing the North river. with
the city of New York in the distance being
especially fine.
Inc orchestra at the Grand. under the
leadership of Conductor SchiIIing. plaved sa-
! lectlons from Half King and other non-
uiar hight operas last night that were appre-
oiated by the audience
Margaret Mather and a powerful s,,nnor+
ing company will begin an engagement Of
thfee nights and Wednesday matinee ar the
metropolitan opera house this evening nre
sentlng her scenic revival of Shakespeare,s
Cymbeline." Miss Mather will plav Imo-
gen. part made famous by Mrs. Siddops
MISS Fauctt, Adelaide Nelson, Ellen Terry
! and Modjeska E. ]. Henry will play Iacbi-
mo. The others in Miss Mather's support are
| Albert Bruning, William Redmond, William
! Courtleigh, H. A Weaver who PLAYED ReIi
sarius with Nelson, and will play il again
with Miss Mather; H. Kolker. Walter Stew
art William McVay, Lynn Pratt. D. l..
Farnham, H. Devere J. L. Wanack T. T.
whiting, George s. Stevens, Mrs. Thomas
Barry, Miss Florence Wallack. the onlv
granddaughter of Lester Wallack; Miss
Katherine Heath, Miss Marian McEnery, Miss
| Nidys Rhea and Miss Hattie Sarony.
Considerable interest has been manifested
IN the concert by the Danz Symphony orches-
ira, which will occur at the MetronoIitar
opera house Monday evening, April 70. The
recent concerts of this organization in st.
Paul have demonstrated to our local music
lovers that the DAM symphony orchestra
compares favorably with the best Eastern or
CARNATIONS, and they look forward to an
evening of rare enjoyment with Mr.. DAM
and his talented musicians Monday evening.
A carefully selected programme has been ar
ranged for this occasion