St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-06
IN THE rHEATERs.


Rose Coghlan in .ForCct. Me Not"
Rose Coghlan and her company pre-
seMed "Forget-Me-NOp' at the Metro
politan opera house last evening. 1t
was fine performance Of a line drama.
There In no other modern play bv all
English or American dramatist that
equals it in Drilliancy of dialogue, COLI
centratlon Of force aud intensity OF the
final climax. 1t is phenomenal pro-
ductiOn, as il must be to arouse and
sustain the keenest interest through
thee acts, with no change Of
scene and nearly all The dia-
logue being confined to two
people, Sir Horace Welby and Stephanie
Mohrivart, The lines scintillata with
fine satire and sarcasm, the language
is wonderfully terse, the sentiments
strong, and SO expressed as to reveal
much of human nature.
In the portrayal of Stephanie Miss
COghlan Is perhaps seen at her best. 1t
Is doubtful II any other actress In this
country can impersnnate AN adventures
of this order with the facile grace.
Miss Coghian's performance. She
presents more than II mere pho-
tograDh Of Stephanie. 1t Is
a finished painting ricn, with the color
that gives life and action, which we be-
hold in witnessing Miss Cugnlall's i'm
perSOnalion. 1t Is IA consistent, brilliant,
powerful portrayal. AS such it demon
strateS that Miss CUghian is an artist of
rare attalhincnts, not the least of which
Is her ability 10 make powerful strokes
when the cIlliiaX arrives. Her acting
i'll the final scene. when the terrified
Stephanle creepS from the room in
which stands the maH who would
murder her ii he saw her. was unde-
nlably impressive. fine actress simulated
the emotion of dreadful fear SO
wildly, and YET so naturally. that the
Spectators fairly haired The feeling
with her. This Is often test of fine
acting.
Jnhn L. Sullivan played Sir Horace
Welby with excellent taste and COM
nendable dignity. Mr.. Sullivan speak 5
The lines with refined and significant
emphasis and nndulation calculated to
reveal the pith and point OF them. De-
caSiOnally, Ill moments OF excitement.
Mr.. Sullivan hurrieS over word Or
two, hut otherwise he is very distinct.
Miss Elliott was a sweet and charming
Alice Verney. Miss Elliott Is not oi.iy
gifted with a beautiful face, bat. what
Is OF far more value To the actress, p
sensitive and expressive -cOunteuance,
which often speaks ulure Than Here
words. Miss Elliult's representation
charmed all because of its Refinement.
simplicity ant absence OF all atfecta.
ton.
J. w. Shannon contributed capital
character .Zation Of Prince Malieoiti.
Miss Marion Erie made a satisfactory
Mrs. Foley. and Miss Blanche Burton
and Cecil NJ. York We're adequate in the.
roles Of Rose, tue fiScountesS, and Bar
ratio, the Corsican. i he audience was
considerably larger than those vf pre-
vluuS evenings. but by-:nO means AS
large as The performances OF Miss
Coghian ana her truly admirable sup
port deserve at the hands OF the theater-
going public OF St Paul.
On next Monday evening local theater-
gorrs will have an opportunity vi wei :
coming the inimitabIe comedian Sol
Smith Russell, who Will at that time
begin his weeks Stay at the Melropol-
ran opera house. Mr.. RasseH will APP
pear in fonr OF his best characters dur.
ItS tllS tiiSdEctuSht. lie play lot tue
Opening performance Will be the ne "
play, April Weather." by Clyde Fitch,
who wrete Mr.. .Mansiieiu's Beau
Brummell."
On "Wednesday and Thursday Mr..
Russell will appear in THE classic old
English comedy, 1.-The Heir at Law"
1t has been Mr.. RISsell's ambition fol-
a long time to play tire part OF DR.. Pan
gloss, character which is said to bc
admirably suited to him. and lively
curiosity is being evinced by all his
many friends 10 see him in this great Old
comedy.
Friday evening and Saturday matinee
Eiwin E. Klader's successful play,
Peaceful Valley" will be put on, and
for Saturday nighta"A Poor Relation
will be given. -. . s-.-s saf -
"Shaft No. q" Bixby's drama, will he
given today and tonight at the Grand.
The regular "Grand" scale of prices
will prevail, viz. 10. 20. % and 81. The
sale indicates large attendance. Frank
d. Skipp's naval play, "The Ship OF
State" will De the Grand's Offering for
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