The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1905-03-13
Buster Brown" at the Grand

supplement has been clipped from his
chromatic surroundings and transplant
ed in a mildly musical farce. Buster
Brown, to say nothing of his dog Tige,
appears in the flesh at the Grand this
week. Last night his aenemic antics
aroused the risibilities of the audience
to such an extent that Buster was call
ed upon for a curtain speech. He re-
sponded in a few well chosen" and
we'll edited remarks. Buster said that
he appreciated the audiences apprecia-
ton Of his efforts. To the boys, he
said that he was glad to see that they
had brought their parents along. He
further remarked, apropos of parents,
that it hurt them to whip their little
boys, but the pain was not produced
on the relative portion of their anat-
omy.
Master Giovanni impersonates the
mildly mischievous Buster and per-
forms the part admirably. He is more
at ease on the stage than any of his
associates. He does not overdO the
part. His discretion is most praise
worthy. His enunciation is excellent,
and altogether his performance is most
commendable.
Unfortunately the title role is not
sufficient to sustain the action of the
piece. There is sad lack of something
plot is so thin that it wouldn't throw
q shadow in the limelight. The absence
of it might be a source of pleasure if
the SpecialtieS and the work of the cho-
rus were more spontaneous. The chorus
keeps an apprehenSive eye on the mu-
steal conductor and is rather amateur
fshly awkward. Consequently the mu-
steal numbers lack the necessary gin
ger" aud enthusiasm. Physically there
1C n fn ha rrrif -,
bers of the chorus nor the principals.
They wear their pretty costumes we'll
and present a pleasing appearance. As
the Scotch F'uSileerS at the finale of the
first act the chorus earned many en-
cores for its maneuvers.
The second act is somewhat better
than the first. The musical numbers
are better and there is more business"
Miss May Walsh exhibited the first
evidence Of spontaneity in her song.
Who's Your Friend?" Her manner of
interpreting 1t ELECTED several encores
her EFFORTS in this act proved that with
out doubt the lack of good material in
the book is responsible for monotony
Of the first act. Specialties, too, are
not as numerous as they should be. In
fact, the only one, fortunately a good
one, is the dancing stunt by Burt Jor-
dan and Rosa Crouch. The latter two
were applauded until they were thor
oughly tired. They earned all the an
plause that they received.
Tige the dog caused no end of
amusement. Jack Bell played Tige
The stage settings and lighting effects
are pleasing.
Several hundred little girls will at
tend the Buster Brown" performance
at the Grand next Saturday mat
NEE as the guests of Winslow &.
Kun Furniture and Carpet company.
successors to the North Star House
Furnishing company, on Wabasha
street. The admission will be abso-
lutely free to the little folks, the North
Star people standing the entire ex-
pense Any little. girf,not over II years
OF age Is cordially invited to attend
the matinee Every little girl who
wants to go must register at their store
before 6 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
An opportunity viii also be given every
iiltae attendant to earn, free of any
charge, beautiful full nickel Junior
range.