The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-14
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last night after an absence of three
weeks, and a goodIy nbhoher of his old
friends hailed him as these who have
sought and found the fountain of youth
ana lost their burdens beneath the magic
touch Oh ms aluring wand One~. Of the
greatest Oh the messengers of Menus is
this Richard earle, a genius battling all
philosophy, one of the mirthmakers who
spreads the contagiOn of a merry heart
which 'tdoeth good like 2. medicine" Ma
ture IN one of her most philanthropic
moods hurled him off To Ga singing a
great swath Of jollity through the cares
OF life and tickle the world in the ribs
with joke. If Laurence Sterne's be
lief, that every laugh added to the length
OF mans life, We're true, Richard earle
would confer earthly immortality upon
a gOodly portion Of the human race
OF very few men can it be said cage
cannot Wither him nor custom stale his
infinite variety" Mr.. earle is one Of them
Many in last nights audience had seen
him in the same performance before
some Of them several times, but they
laughed last night more heartily than
they had ever done before. earle was
in most excellent spirits last night, and
if such a thing is possible he was fun
nier than ever. A good share of the time
he had his associates on the stage con-
made up performance either. If there
is any funnier man on earth than Richard
earle he has thus far been very sue
ceSsful- in wrapping himseIf in cOmfOrta-
BILE oblivion.
Mr.. Cares name has here been men
toned before the play, because Mr.. Carlo
is a very major portion of it. Without
any reflection whatever on the authors
or upon the other members of the com
:, Al
plorers" without Richard earle would be
considerably worse off than Hamlet
with Hamlet left out.
OF the play itself there is no occasion
for comment. The authors very frankly
present this warning on the bills:
To the Public: The management does
not claim that THE Explorers is either
an opera of any nature, musical comedy,
musical farce, extravaganza or burlesque,
but merely a vaudeville comprising all
these happy MEDIUMS uniquely arranged
for the sole purpose of introducing mirth,
beauty and melody.
There is no necessity for apology, for
"The Explorers justifies itself at every
turn. 1t is absolutely original and unique
in the annals of stage humor. It has
neither wit wisdom, philosophy or sense.
1t is nonsense purely and absolutely, and
it proves conclusively that nonsense is
one of the essentials Of life, minstering
to needs that cannot be touched by wis
dom or philosophy Dryden sagely OBJ
served that eff a straw can tickle a man,
it is an instrument of happiness" and
1.-THE Explorers" is certainly an instru-
ment of happiness within this definition,
1t is legtimately absurd wholeSomely
ridiculous and inspiringIy foolish. The
man who can go away from it and ever
after be melancholy is indeed fit for
treasons, strategems and spoils.'
The company is the same with one ex-
ception, as that which appeared here in
March. Miss Edith Hutchins takes Miss
Whites place, and while she is refresh
ingly spontaneous, graceful vivacious
and wins0me, she did not quite fill the
gap left by Miss White. Miss Paul. Mr.
Hatch and Mr.. Wilson were as good az
ever, and Mr.. Wilson was second only
to Mr.. earle in the tribute rendered by
the audience.
A pretty story, sweetly told, is "The
Dairy Farm a pastoral drama which
opened the week at the Grand last night
Less than q year ago St. Paul theatergo-
ers saw it fresh from a season of sue
cesses in the East, and were pleased
Those who witnessed it last night Were
none the less demonstrative in their APP
prevail.
Dealing as it does with a period ir
American history when the United States
was approaching its darkest hour, it
is intensely interesting, while it's dash
of country life, so honestly and wildly
portrayed, serves to perpetuate its mem
DRY and leaves with the spectators more
than traces of the moral so prettiIy told
With few exceptions the cast Is the
same as seen at the Metropolitan year
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strong, while the staging and effects are
of the best. No prettier scene can be
ina gfned than that Of the old farm, with
it's elaboration Of real chickens and barn
yard accessories. Night following the
scenes of the day, the sky is dotted with
its myriad of stars, while the air. al
most redOlent with the odOr Of new-mOwn
hay, is rent with the musical notes of
katydfd ana cricket. There are four acts
in all, and in each this detail of effect
predominates
Mae NJ. Barnes Is still the Squire Hur-
ley. One must admire him for the in
tensfty with which he inpersonates this
unique character. His acting is art and
it is well reduced to realism. The change
from the bluff stubborn squire to the
CecTepN old man, who sees his mistakes
and finally Acknowledges it, was a piece
Of work that demanded several curtain
calls.
Equally interesting in detail, and well
portrayed is the Simon Krum Of Thea
Rock, the Deacon Sheers Of H. o. Chess
man and the Joel Whitbeck Of Tony
West. The characters are peculiar to the
time Of the story and are picturesquely
reduced
A most engaging little lady is Miss
Louise Everts, who is cast in the part
of Lucy, the poorhouse girl. A com,
panion piece is the Nathan NewkirI Of
John Milton. Around them the story is
woven and they each fill their parts ac-
ceptabIy. Another delightful portrayal is
the Sarah Newkirk of Miss Sarah Ward.
Strongminded, yet womanly, her work
is ideal
Like every story Of the stage in which
country life is the setting THE Dairy
Farm is not without it's love scene. A
pretty and a mirth-provoking piece OF
country wooing is that in which Miss
Lordi Eddinger and Paul Taylor are the
principals. The scene is one of the de-
lights of the attraction.
The play throughout is well put on,
WhlIe the scenery has the merit of being
natural Mechanical effects are used with
good effect ''The Dairy Farm" will be
at the Grand for the rest of the week.
The Trocadero Burlesquers presented an
aggregation Of faces new to the patrons
Of the Star yesterday. Though strangers
to this section Of the circuit, they made
friends with yesterdays audiences by
their clever work. Some good comedy
is contributed in the opening burIesque BY
Smith, Ashley and Matthews. The finale
Of this part is very funny, and called
forth an encore, something unusual. as
the audience, as a rule. is impatient fol
the olio. The specialties are Of an ex-
cellent average. Louise. Charland heads
the list with coon songs, cleverly sung
The three HerDerts follow with some new