KinSource - Tale of the Week - Our Old Friend "La Mascotte" Again

KinSource

Minnesota Tales

The St. Paul Daily Globe, February 20, 1885, p. 2

AMUSEMENTS.

Our Old Friend "La Mascotte" Again - Announcements for the Future.

The opening performance of the Fay Templeton Opera company at the Grand last night was witnessed by a large, fashionable and highly-demonstrative, if not appreciative, audience. The attraction was Audran's bright and sparkling opera bouffe of "The Mascotte," the pretty songs and jocund airs of which have been sung in every drawing room and whistled on every village lane and street throughout the land. From a vocal point of view, the opera has been heard to far greater advantage than last night, but it is to be doubted if the roles of Bettina and Lorenzo, especially, have ever been rendered with more dash and spirit. The feature of last night's performance consisted in its quaintness. Fay Templeton has lost none of the bubbling vivacity for which she has so long been noted and she dresses with as much taste and looks as pretty and bewitching as ever, and her singing, too, is not without a certain charm, and as for her acting it is the personification of grace and liveliness. Next to Miss Templeton the honors of the evening were awarded to John Templeton, as Lorenzo. His singing doesn't amount to much, but his make-up and action showed the true spirit of burlesque. He was especially funny in the third act, and, in addition to the witty character of his lines, he interpolated several good puns and a number of chestnuts not so good. Miss Vane sings fairly, and her dancing in the last act was very graceful. The role of Pippo was well acted and fairly sung by Signor Olmi, and the gobble duet by him and Fay Templeton received a triple encore. Mr. Guiberson made an acceptable Rocco, and the balance of the cast was only fair. The instrumentation was effective, while the chorus did the best it could under the curcumstances.

To-night "The Coquette" will be given for the first time in St. Paul.

GRACE HAWTHORNE.

The engagement of the new theatrical star, Grace Hawthorne, opens at the Grand next Monday night, the repertoire being as follows: Monday, "The New Camille;" Tuesday. "Miss Multon;" Wednesday matinee, "East Lynne;" evening, "Frou Frou."

SOUVENIR NIGHT AT THE EXPOSITION RINK.

A large company of those who delight in the festive pastime of roller skating assembled at the Exposition rink last night, a special attraction consisting in the beautiful souvenirs presented to each lady participating in the grand march. These consisted of a superb cup and saucer of delicate French china, bearing a gold band and appropriate mottoes. The enterprising managers of the rink have set aside Thursday evening of each week as souvenir night, and their efforts to please are being liberally encouraged.

Manager Carter announces that arrangements have been fully completed for the second grand fancy dress carnival to take place next Monday evening, on which occasion fifteen prizes will be presented.