The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-24
Dramatic and MuslcaL
METROPOLITAN.


its chief charm.
Inc company presenting the play is an adj
HlraDle one. Edwin Mayo. in the title role.
seems to live the one-ideaed but whole souled
ana honest lawyer. suspected by his neigh
DORIS or "a loose wheel" and acts the part
with a thorough devotion. His misfortune is
that he must always submit to comparison
with MS father, whose histronic ability was
recognized by generations, at least two. Mayo
the younger is perhaps fettered little in an
endeayor to copy his father, but he is none
the less a lovable, as we'll as an artistic
'Pudd nhead," losing confidence in himself
at times, as the inexplicable tangle of cir
cumstances which were woven into Marks
story made his theories appear illusions, only
to emphasize their triumphant vindication in
the end.
Inc honors of the evening were shared with
Mr.. Mayo by Miss Ada Dwyer who plays
Roxy, whose mixing Of her own baby with
Judge Griswold's white son furnishes the plot.
Miss Dwyer was especially strong in the scene
with her son, played by Frank Campeau with
some strength.
Maribel Seymour was d very winsome
Rowey, and acceptable in other respects
wei. wei
Augustus Balfour's Howard Pembroke is
worthy of mention, favoraby.
The twins" in makeup are so similar as
to win commentator for that if nothing else,
and w. R. McKey's Sheriff Blake is true to
the authors evident conception of the rural
sheriff.
The production IS handsomely staged. Per-
haps the best setting is the ruined mil, in the
second act. r.. s3-
The of all compliments may be paid
the drama and the company when it is said
that in spite of the fact that it takes until
II he orb with diS9n-
pointment that there Is not more.
Same bill all the week.
GRAND.
"Muldoons Picnic" opened the week at the
Grand last night to packed house. and judg-
ing from the expressions Of the audience it
is both good and bad. 1t is much the same
as ''Muldoon's Picnic" that has been seer :
the Grand IN past seasons with the exception
that there are many new faces to be seen.
1t is purely vaudeville from first to last, and
the only reference to the title is at the be-
ginning of the first act and the end of the
last. Some Of the spec,alties are good and
some are bad; some of the jokes told are
new and some are old, and none are more
than passing fair
/ The name Ferguson takes up a good deal
of space on the programme and the Fer
| gus0ns occupy a good deal of the evening
| with their specialties. Barney Ferguson, who
| has been seen here several times in NC
! Carthy's Misheps," IS Mu-cahey in ''Mul-
| dcon's Picnic" and, is exceedingly funny az
| times. Possibly the only exception that might
! be taken to his part in the picnic is that it
| borders on the coarse occasionally. He has
| several sets of new clothes, and 1t would
seem that he could not possibly make him
self look more ridiculous. Every one of his
| makeups created an uproar of laughter.
| RarrEy and Dick n
| funny, although rather loud, specaltles, in
! PRODUCING the Race Track Touts'' and the
| ''Dimple Sisters" During their turns they
| hand out lot of unny sayings. Dick Fer
| guson is by far the cleverest buck and wing
| dancer that has been at the Grand this
| season, and in this he made hit, but he
is bit too youthful to take any part in the
acting with success.
Marguerite Ferguson had no part In the
| cast, but gave an acrObatic singing and dan
cling turn during the introduction of the spe-
cialties that her several encores and was
really very coed
Andy Barr and Florence Evans the latter
Mrs. Muldcon in the cast gave q laughable
sketch. Barr is a clever knocl1-about worker,
and both he and Miss Evans introduced
number CT funny jokes
The Semon children, little tots of 4 and
! years, sang a number of coon songs and did
cake walk that brought down the house.
| They were given number of encores and
were deserving of all that was accorded them
| Miss Florede sang number of songs in a
most acceptable manner. She is possessed of
a very sweet voice and should be given more
chance to display her ability.
Miss Oracle Plaisted, as Kitty Muldoon
created many a laugh, ard sang coon song
that brought her hearty encore.
Frank X. Wallace, as Michael MuIdoon, was
just a little tiresome and did not take as
prominent part as did the Muldoon of past
seasons. He did not take part in the spe-
cialties.
Jerry, the mule, Is evidently new in the
business, as he was very quiet during his one
appearance and did exactly what he was told
| to do and no more.
Taken as whole, ''Muldoon's Picnic" is as
funny as in past years.
MOZART
The local season of German theatrica's was
opened most successfully at Mozart hall last
night by company made up from among
| the very best local talent in the city Some
time ago a number of the frien!s of Mr. and
Mrs. F. Neitmann planned a benefit for
| them, and their friends turned out in very
| large numbers last night, filling every seat
! in the hall. The play was Joseph Rossn's
! four-act German comedy, 80, Diese Manner"
| or ''The Horrid Men," which was played for
| the first time in st. Paul last night The
| scene of the piece is laid in the village of
| Waldheim, Germany, and the plot centers
| around Moreland, a retired merchant and
| his wife and two manageable daughters
| Carolina and Franziska. The trouble arises
J over the numerous suitors for the hands of
the two daughters. Mrs. Schraube, a med
dlesome old woman, keeps everything warm
during the piece until the close, when she
is found out. Adam Heckler appeared in
| the role of Moreand,s and kept the audience
! in roars all the time he was on the stage by
| his excellent comedy work Mrs. Neitmann
as the meddlesome old woman, won all kinds
| Of honors. and several fine bouquets for her
| good work, and DR.. Sauber, who was the
peacemaker, and always helping cure abe
matrimonial well as physical ills, was well
| played by Henry Koenig. All Of these are
old-time German professional players. The
| work Of Miss Mathilda Tschiffely and Mrs.
| Bertha Schmidt as the two marriageable
daughters was very good all through the
piece, and both were remembered by their
friends with bouquets Of flowers The part
of Olga Moreland, the wife Of the henpecked
husband. was played by Miss Julia Reidt,
| and she was last night. as usual, always
| good. Mrs. Emma Feise, as Mrs. Robert
| Haberland, played the part Of the schefning
| wife In way that won for her several hearty
| rounds Of applause. Other members of the
cast who deserve honorable mention were
Fritz Eue. as Count Bruno Won REDEEM, and
Herman Papke, as Robert Haberland.
Seibert's orchestra furnished the music be-
| tween acts, and Mr.. and Mrs. Neitmann have
reason to feel proud Of the work Of their