St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-26
AT THE THEATERS.

There was most enthusiastic audience at
the Metropolitan opera house last night to
witness Miss Rose Coghlan's initial perform
ance in this city of her latest piece, q comedy
in three acts, adapted from the German of
Won Moser, entitled "Dorothy's Dilemma -
Miss Coghlan has demonstrated before this
that she is an artist of wide experience and
of wonderful versatility, but in "Dorothy's
Dilemma she has shown that she is equally
successful i'll the lighter order of entertain
ment, of which this play is an excellent ex-
ample. To dwell upon the plot would be
unnecessary as it has already been told
In this column, but suffice it to
say the story is clean, interesting
and affords q fund of entertainment
'Dorothy's Dilemma may be described as
ferce-comedy,1 but one from which is en-
ated all of those Objectionable and coarse
illusions that are characteristic Of pieces of
the present day. touring the country under
that title. when it is said that such plays as
''Dorothy's Dilemma are the mainstay of
Augustin Days excellent organization in
New York, the admirable qualities of Miss
Coghlan's play are told. 1t is refreshing to
see piece so completely devoid of horse
play and yet replete with vivacious refine
ment There is not dull moment throughout
the performance, and the performance
sparkles from beginning to end. The intro
ducton of several musical numbers adds to
the completeness of the whole. and the bit of
dancinF INDUCED il by the leading perform
| ers at the close of the first act contributes
much TO the enjoyment of the play. Miss
Coghlan mas been seen here in heavier work,
| and of kind that taxes the greatest resources
| of the artist, but she has never before in
;dlcated the extent CT her versatility as is
teI,o I., l,a f-ae
acting in this piece. Her presence is exhila-
rating, and from the moment she makes her
entrance the audience is in touch with her
and responds to every impression. Her Dor
| othy Barring is very lovely woman, and
one that every man and woman admires.
Nobility Of character and sincerity of
| friendship are dominant characteristics She
entertains you and you wonder what she will
| do next. All is expectancy and the result is
| satisfactory. There is a sparkle in Miss
l. oghlan's acting in this piece that we have
never before had the pleasure of witnessing.
| 1t can be compared to the exhilaratng effect
| of champagne and the subtlety of the best
| Chambertin. To those who enjoy good com
edy, we say go and see Rose Coghlan in Dor
| othys Dilemma"
DTo-night Miss Coghlan will appear in
| Lady Barter and Nance Oldfeld., two
| plays that have met with the greatest posi-
| BILE success and those who want to see her in
| her former line of work will have the oppor-
tunity. These plays will be repeated on
Wednesday evening. ''Dorothy's Dilemma
will be again presented on Tuesday evening
and at the Wednesday matinee.
=
Local musical circles are on the qui vive
| over the concert to be given at the Peoples
| church, in which Miss Emma Thursby ap-
| pears as the leading star. The numbers will
| be nearly all vocal. Besides Miss Thursby a
| fine male quartette Will appear, composed of
| the following artists: E. P. Browning, first
| tenor; A. G. Marshall, second tenor; J. N.
| Root, first bass; T. III. Forbes. second bass.
| Miss Thursby is to-day in the full climax of
| her powers. Her recent tour of the Pacific
| coast has furnished the greatest triumphs Of
her artistic career, and those who hear her
| tomorrow night will listen to the greatest
concert singer In the world to-day. The ad-
vance sale at Dyer's Saturday indicates a
splendid audience.