St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-01-02
IN THE THEATERS.
Two Excellent Performances at
the Met"

the met.
Julia Marlowe opened her weeks en-
gagement at the Metropolitan yesterday
with two excellent performances. "As
You Like 1t" was the matinee bill, and
1.-The Love Chase" was played in the
evening.
Miss Marlowe as Rosalind in LAS You
Like It'' is at her best. She is pretty,
sweet, arch-bewitching. Celia, Rosa
lind's constant companion, as imper-
sonated by Eugenia Woodward, is quite
as lOvable. There is naturalness and
grace in these two presentations that
charms.
Walter Hale, who, by the way, is St.
Paul boy, played the part OF Orlando
with much power. He has striking
stage presence, and won the applause Of
the audience on his first appearance be-
fore he began his lines. st. Paul people
are pleased 10 believe that Mr.. bale has
brilliant future before him.
Henry Jewett makes an excellent
JACQUES, though his rather harsh voice
mars his performance to some extent
He delivers the lines ''All the worlds a
stage"-with good effect, and wins con-
siderable applause; however, he con-
veys an air bordering almost too much
on the careless order to represent the
melancholy state of Jacques mind,
ii. A. Weaver, as Adam. the old serv-
ant of Orlando. fulfills the idea faith
fully. He is clever actor.
j. r. Amory. as Touchstone, comes
near being an ideal court clown. This
is difficult role, but Mr.. Amory is
quite equal to it.
About the cleverest makeup on the
stage was that of William Boag as the
country lout The part could not have
been done better. Kittie Wilson does
we'll as the country wench, though she
is a trifle extravaganza in Stiffness.
Thomas Coleman, as Oliver, worked out
of his part all there was in it.
All in all. Julia. Marlowe's troupe is
one of the best aggregations that has
appeared in St. Paul. There is not a
weak actor in the company. In fact,
Miss Marlowe is forced to her best eff.
forts to maintain her position as the
star.
"As You Like IT, will be presented
Tuesday evening, and those who appre-
ciate a superb performance should not
miss the occasion.
The Love Chase" performed in the
evening, is rare old English comedy,
the production of Sheridan Knowles. A
very large audience enjoyed the excel
lent presentation.
ii. A. Weaver unprecedented Sir Will
liam Fondloye with amusing effect. He
| is an actor of considerable versatility
and his conception and execution are
admirable. Walter Hale played the
part of Waller, who is desperately il
love with Lydia. The part has little
range. but so much as it has Mr.. Hale
developed we'll. Henry JeWett. a.
Wildrake, did some clever acting
Thomas Coleman, as Trueworth, wa:
fully equal to his part.
Miss MarloWe, as Constance, daughter
of Sir William, sustained her star par
with excellent effect; but she had {
strong rival for honors in Rose Eytinge
as Widow Green. Widow Green anC
Sir William FondIoye gave the most
amusing touches of the evening, Con,
stances part, of course. excepted
| Eugenia Woodward. as Lydia, wa.
charming; in fact, this actress seems Il
be charming in any part she undertakes
Wednesday evening the company viii
present 1.-The Hunchback;" THURSDAY
evening, Twelfth Night" Satur.
days matinee will be much Ado Abou
Nothing" 1t is rare week. of amuSe
ment at the Metropolitan.