The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-07
PRETTY COLD FOR CUBA
STILL SEVERAL THOUSAND WIT
MESSED THE SPECTACLE
THE OPENING BILL ECLIPsED

81. nj
There Were Some Fines Set Pieces
A BETTER Drill Was Apparent
In the Army-Performan Was
Much Smoother Destruction of
Cervera's Fleet Made a. Great
Hit. $50
Last night was a cod one to attend
an open air performance, but more than
5000 men, women and children braVed
the wind and the chill air and went
to see the bombardment of Santiago
at Pains pyrotechnic show. And
though they shivered on the bleaching
board seats they were we'll repaid for
their patience and temerity. For the
performance Of Cuba" last evening
was a good one. 1t was much better
managed than on the previous evening;
the OHIO was given in its entirety; the
performers were better drilled and the
horses did not attempt to occupy the
reserved seats or swim in the lake. This
was cue to the care with which they
were handled. Attendants held the
heads Of the leaders and the animals
were quite docile. A wise precaution
was taken in detaching the horses from
the Calling guns at the time Of their
discharge, ard they were not taken
back to the guns until that portion Of
the play was over.
No more surprised man was at the
show than Manager Berry, when he
saw the seats filled. He said that he
did not expect more than 1000 or 5000
to attend, for it was a most inclement
evening. for people to SIT through such
q performance. But they Streamed in
and filled every seat.
The performance was made a little
more lively last night by doubling up
the clio. Two teams were on the stage
at the same time so that interest was
divided and the play was shortened.
Yet there was a longer programme
than on the previous night. Everything
went very smoothly and there was no
hitch anywhere. The only disappoint-
ment was the dancing of Petite La
Rhea. The little girl was burdened
with twelve yards of red, white and
blue skirts, and as she attempted to
manipulate them the wind caught
them and nearly overpowered her. It
was feared at one time that she would
be blown into the lake. But she strug-
gled against the wind and completed
her performance very creditably, and
was applauded for her efforts
The battle between the Cubans and
the Spantards was repeated with the
same result as on the night before
Both armies were followed by men with
stretchers, but no one was stretched
Gen. Gomez received some applause
when he appeared, and Consul General
Lee was recognized and encouraged to
&c around the ring in a barOuche which
costs the management So a night The
blowing up Of the Maine was accom-
panied with the usual demonstrations
A new feature was introduced in that
connection. The crew of the Maine is
heard singing Am erica" and just as
they finish the first stanza the ship Is
blown up. Then the Spanish soldiers
wave their yellow flags and cheer.
The bombardment of Santiago was
more brilliant than on Monday night.
The air was clearer and the rockets
and bombs exploded with more force
The armies of Gen. Shafter, Gomez
and the defeated Spaniards seemed to
understand their business better last
night. They marched in good order
and did not insist on standing around
to see the show. They BETRAYED the
effects Of judicious drilling during the
afternoon.
After the parade around the lake a
large portion of the audience from the
rural districts thought that the per-
Torrance was over. They left their
seats and streamed out The ice cold
lemonade man who stood at the en-
trance shouted to them that the show
was only half over, but they thought
he wanted to rope them into some
scheme whereby they would have TO
drink his lemonade, and they refused
to hear him. 1t was not until the
first rockets were let off that some
Of them returned to their seats
The pyrotechnlcs were a great i'm
proVement over those Of the night pre-
vious. A number of pieces that were
omitted Monday evening were set off.
The battle OF the fleets at Santiago
and the destruction Of Cervera's SQUAD
ron was a splendid display. The en-
tire front Of the stage was a mass Of
blazing fireworks, and the picture of
the ships in colored fire was a hand
some one.
The closing piece was a portrait of
Admiral Sampson In tri-colored flame.
and then the audience became enthu-
slastic. AS the portrait died out the
band struck up Home, Sweet Home
and the audience dispersed
1t would be good thing If the man
agement could prevent spectators
crowding down Into the driveway
around the lake during the pyrotechnic
display. The view of thousands in the
seats IS INSTRUCTED thereby, and great
confusion also results. There are
enough policemen stationed on the
grounds to prevent the practice
In all other respects Cuba" is all
right, and as the performers become
more practiced the play will improve.
Among the prominent society people
who were seen in the vast throng last
evening WERE
Judge and Mrs. Simonton, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
e: Brooks Mr.. and B. L. Goodkind Mr.. and
Mrs Guiterman Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Schultz,
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Aberle, Dr.. and Mrs Haas,
DR.; and Mrs. Brant, Mr. and Mrs. James
Skinner Mr.. and Mrs. S. V. Harris Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Plough, Mr. @. W Gordon, Mr..
James Healey Mrs. Crawford Livingston
Mrs. Charles Mcintyre.