The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-11-05
/, CUBA NOTES,

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The pre- eltati"n Of Cuba by tie p4ople
Of che !''r1in Cities st the Lyceu n
theatre in Minneapolis was tie ar1es'
and grand ID an at c uni. rs4 king evey
atemrte !, and it ia y source Of p~cf u I'd
grtifc.ti II th.t i:w4sad ci J., Il succs g..
It was produced with loc,l ttent and
tao appl'uee which wae sho e ed IL Jon
each occasion WIS evidence ttat our
efforts were full y appr >ciated. An at
tomptto gle full description of the
play would tx our v bull uy of Ergl 81
as we'll a. our space. 49,
The drama "Cuba'' is in four acts and
includes Rlimp ses Of all phfses Of Cuban
life, from a rollickipg cake walk on
sugar plantation to the battle ofsantisgo.
Before the curtain rose for the firsS act,
W. r. Morris PRISE ated the aims OF the
organization ia forcible speech. In
tie f's' act Mrs. J. V. Kemp presided
over fsstal day as green of Libsrty,
surrounded by g,y company of States"
aid flowe' gir's. The principal solos
wers sung by Mr.. ". A. H z,l and
Mrs. Bradley Walker. The second set
opened to the strains of ''Say, Darkies
II va you S zen Ole Massa," and incud-
ed a cake walk in which D,lbert / ee
and Mics Marie Ar nstrong excelled, and
received bunch of roses on the second
night, s. nearly matched were three of
the contesting couples that the judges
uod themselves unable to render any
| decision. and the result was decla ed q
tie between Miss Marie Arms roug and
Dslbert LIE. Mss G IRE Dou9l 1855 aud
Herbert Browne and Mrs. Bradley
Wa II and W, T. Fra 1cis. Hiss Doug
lass was presented magnificent bunch
ct roses. The s,los i, this act we've
sung by Mrs. w. t. Joyce and Mrs. W.
M. Smith. Tne charac or of General
Msc'o VS. impe,sonsted by F. L
Niche E:Q., Of St. Paul in an able
manner.
The ba tie of Sauli'g and the R d
Cross were represented in the third act,
be principal act b'ipg j. @ Adams as
Gsnersl Shafter, J. H. LOOMS as Gen.
10 al and Mre. Adamsas Clara Burton
The fourth act wac much like
the fir and consisted of a jubilee in
1900. The company was we'll costumed
and the choruees were marked by sweet
ness Of tone sni p ecision of time.
All the adults and large children. who
are in ''Cu'ba," as we'll as the active
patronesses, are requested ito meet at
Ccnover music hall, St. Paul, tonight
at o'clock for rehearsal and for the
transaction of business of Importance
in connection with the presentation of
the play ait the Metropolitan opera
house. st. Paul, on Thursday evening,
Nov. 10.
Every one who witnessed the pres
entations Of Cuba, in Minneapolis this
week are loud in their praise. both of
the play and the players.
The Chinese Quintette was fine. +
Claude Jackson as the leader of the
cake walk and the Marseilles, was
strictly up to date.
There was more: than one off the
stage who would have had no objec-
ton "a kiss from the senorita all
around" Both Mesdames Viola Lee
and ]. Frank Wheaton were excellent.
H.. Maceo and his followers were i'm
mense.
Will Hilyard proved himself to be a
very versatile young man, and he was
good, too. -...
Mrs. Louis Wilson added fresh laurels
to ner already large wreath.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brady Walker were all
right. IT,
Mrs. William Smith acquitted her
self, as usual, with great brilliancy.
Charlie Miller was of course out of
sight. ....
Mrs w. T. Francis had many encom-
iulns passed upon her.
"Richard'' Hale got there in great
shape; so did Allen French
Young Gomez Robinson was all
right. 49, -.s s- -,
"Dr. Zirtucha" Hickman was the
villain of the play. He did his part
we'll. So" .'a.
G: S. Turner was simply immense.
in the hand by one of the wads.
Sergeant z. A. Pope thought it was a
real battle and acted as he thought,
and Sergeant j. c. Smith event with |
him. F.. .... ,...- -.x,Is
T: J. Fite handled the flags O. X.
Mrs. J. V. Kemp made fine Lib |
erty," and her maids and guards were |
darlings. |
Mrs. W. A. Hazel's singing was a |
pleasant surprise.
Z The messengers of Freedom, flower |
girls, the fates, musicians, solo and |
the palm bearers were Just too lovely |
for anything.
Harry Brown was a priestly priest.
The chartered car" was a great |
if it was little crowded.
Those lunches of the ladies were |
tout of 'sight''-very soon
Jasper Gibbs made a fine German in !
Der Wacht am Rhine So did W. A. |
Hazel and w. r. Morris. IN
The hospital scene was excellent.
the nurses looked all right and the
singing of Mrs. Joyce and the dying
Of Mr.. Francis were as natural as life I
The boys in the battle scence made
It too realistic. They should have aim
ed higher.
The audience was delighted and
showed their appreciation by rapturous
applause.
Mrs. J. G. Reid looked good.
That Minntl polls quartette was one !
IF the strongest features of the show
4 Miss, Lena McCage made a bonnie
Scotch lassie.
Everybody was all right and every
oodyt deserves praise, which we give
n lump to be divided among an
Don't forget the rehearsal and. meet
ng tonight and Monday night n1so at
conover Music hall, st. Paul, at
,'clcck sharp.