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

THE Showman's Daughter" a melodrama,
which received it's first production on any
stage at the Grand last night, ought to
prove 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 well 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 me.o-
drama
While 1.-The Showman's Daughter is es-
sentially a melodrama, it is by no means
a conventional affair. The story, indeed, is
a cred1table departure from the beaten track
Inc author, whose name was unaccountably
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 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 its pres
ent form is too abrupt and not at all salts
tying. Instead of allowing the scoundrel
to die an accidental and painless death as
the result of a collision with a shaft of
Aghtning, dramatic justice demands that he
should meet his death at the hands of the
brotner or 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 bewiders the
audience. When the curtain fell On this scene
n I0rhA
that the performance was over.
The company acquitted itself most credit
ably. The honors belong to Thomas A.
Wise and Marion Elmore Mr. Wise inper-
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.
Z. f. Gotthold was entirely adequate in
Ine role OF the wronged husband, Harry
Thorne, and Frank Losee impersonated the
numerous Mexican effectively. Geo. w.
Deyo found most congeniaI role in the
character of Joe Sprague, and John Price
maze a very acceptable Tom Moore.
Inc 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 SchilIing plaved se-
leeuons from Half King and other non
ular hght operas last night that were appre-
eiated by the audience
Margaret Mather and a powerful sunnor+
ing company will begin an engagement of
thfee nights and Wednesday matinee at tbe
metropolitan opera house this evening pra
senung her scenic revival of Shakespeare's
Cymbeline." Miss Mather will plav Tmo-
gen, a part made famous by Mrs. Siddons
Miss Faucit, Adelaide Nelson, Ellen Terry
ana Modjeska E. J. Henry will play Iachi-
mo. The others in Miss Mather's support are
Albert Bruning, William Redmond. William
Couruelgh n. Weaver who played Bell
SdrIus with Nelson, and will play it again
with MISS Mather; j H. Kolker. Walter Stew
art William McVay, Lynn Pratt. D. l..
Farnham, H. Devere, J. L. WalIack r T
Whiting, George s. Stevens, Mrs. Thomas
Barry, Miss Florence Wallack, the only
granddaughter of Lester WalIack: Miss
Katherine Heath, Miss Marian McEnerv Miss
N1dys Rhea and Miss Hattie Sarony.
Considerable interest has been manifested
IN the concert by the DAM Symphony orcbes
ira, which will occur at the MetronoIitan
opera house Monday evening April r. The
recent concerts of this organization in ST
Paul have demonstrated to our local music
lovers that the Danz 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.
carefully selected programme has been ar
ranged for this occasion