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

The company presenting the play is an ad-
mirable one. Edwin Mayo. in the title role
seems to live the one-ideaed but whole-souled
and 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 his father, whose histrionic ability was
recognized by generations, at least two. Mayo
the younger is perhaps fettered little in an
endeavor to copy his father, but he is none
the less a lovable as well 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 yindcation In
the end.
The 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.
Marfbel Seymour was very winsOme
Rowey, and acceptable in other respects as
wei.
Augustus Balfour's Howard Pembroke is
worthy of mention, favorably.
The twins" in makeup are so similar as
to win commentator for that, if nothing else,
and w. R. McKeys 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 mill, in the
second act.
The sum 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 80 nearly, the audience signs with disap-
pointment that there is not more.
Same bill all the week.
GRAND.
"Muldoon's 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
"Muldoons Picnic" that has been seeE~~<
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 specalties 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
gusons occupy a good deal Of the evening
with their specialties. Barney Ferguson who
has been seen here several times in enc
Carthy Mishaps," Is Mulcahey in "MuI-
doon's Picnic" and is exceedingly funny at
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 it would
seem that he could not possibly make him
self look more ridiculous. Every one of his
makeups created an uproar of laughter
Barney and Dick Ferguson do series Of
TTvy, 1o,,I tat
PRODUCING the Race Track Touts' and the
'Dimple Sisters" During their turns they
hand out a 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 a 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-
ciaties that won her several encores and was
really very good.
Andy Barr and Florence Evans, the latter
Mrs. Muldoon in the cast, gave a laughable
sketch. Barr is a clever knock-about worker
and both he and Miss Evans introduced a
number OF funny jokes.
The Semon children, little tots of and
years, sang a number Of coon songs and did
a cake walk that brought down the house.
They were given a number of encores and
were deserving of all that was accorded them.
Miss Florede sang a 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 a hearty encore.
Frank X. Wallace Michael Muldoon, was
Just 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 more.
Taken as whole, "Muldoons 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 a company made up from amCng
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
Waldhem, Germany, and the plot centers
around Moreland, a retired merchant and
his wife and two manageable daughters
Carolina and FranZiska. The trouble arises
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 Moreland, and kept the audience
In roars all the time he was on the stage by
his excellent coined! 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 as well as physical Ills, was well
played by Henry Koenig., All Of these are
old-time German professional players. The
work Of Miss Matilda TSchiffely and MS.
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 MoreIand, 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 scheIning
wife in a. 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 HaberIand.
Seibert's orchestra furnished the music be-
tween acts. and Mr.. and Mrs. Neitmann have
reason to feel proud Of the work of their
friends ,sst night.