St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-06
IN THE THEATERs.
Rose Coghlan in .ForSct. Memo

Rose Coghlan in eForGct- Not"
Rose Coghlan and her company pre-
sehted FORGET Not" at the Metro
p0litan opera house last evening. 1t
was fine performance Of tine drama.
There IL no other modern play bv all
English or American aramatst 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
three acts. with no change Of
scene and nearly all the dia-
lOgue being confined to two
people, Sir Horace Welby and Stephanie
M0hrivart. 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 impers0nate an adventures
of this order with the facile grace.
SpoLtaneity aud force characteristic of
Miss Coghians performance. She
presents more thAh Il mere pho
tograDh Of Stephanie. 1t Is
finished painting ricn, with the color
that gives life and action, which we be-
hold in witnessing Miss Cugnlail's i'm
PRESERVATION. 1t us IA consistent. brilliant,
powe rtui portrayal. AS such it demon
strateS that Miss Coghian is an artist of
rare attainnents, not the least of which
Is her ability 10 make powerful strokes
yi,.l,,
III the final scene, when the terrified
StephaIe creepS from the room in
which stands the man who would
murder her ii he saw her. was un,le-
nlably impressive. Tne actress simulated
the emotion of d dreadful fear so
wildly, and YET 50 naturally. that the
Spectators fairly haired the feeling
with her. This Is. often d test of fine
acting.
Jnhn I. Sullivan PLAYED Sir Horace
Welby with excellent taste and COM
nendable dignity. Mr.. Sullivan speaks
the lines with a refined and significant
emphasis and modula;iOn calculated to
reveal the pith and point OF them. De-
eaSionally, Ill moments of excitement.
Mr. Sullivan hurrles ever word or
two. hut otherwise he is very distinct.
Miss Elliott Was a sweet anu charming
Alice Verney. Miss Elliott il not only
gifted wi,h a beautiful face, bat. what
Is OF far more value To the actress, e
sensitive and expressive cOunieuanee,
which often speaks ulure than Here
words. Miss E!liult's nlpersonatiOn
charmed all because of its Refinement.
simplicity and absence OF ali atfecta.
ton.
j. w. Shannon contributed capital
character. cation of Prince Malieoiti.
E,,l.,
Mrs. Foley, and Miss Blanche Burton
and Cecil NJ. York were adequate in the
roles Of Rose, the viScountesS, and Bar
ratio, the Corsican. he audience was
considerably larger than those IF pre-
viuuS evenings. but by:-5nO means AS
large as the performances OF Miss
Coghlan aud her truly admirable SUP
port deserve at the hands OF the theater-
going public OF St Paul.
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On next Monday evening local theater-
goerS will have an opportunity OF wei :
coming the iiiinitabIe comedian Sol
Smith Russell, who Will at that time
begin his weeks stay at the Melropol-
Itah opera house. Mr.. RasseH will APP
pear in four of his best characters dur
Tug this engagement. The play for the
opening performance Will be the new
pia9, "A pfti w SaLueis DS SlNuc Nltcil,
who wrste Mr.. .Mansielu's Beau
Brummell."
On Wednesday and Thursday Mr..
Russell will appear in the classic old
English comedy. "1'hc Heir at Law"
1t has been MIR. RIssell's ambition for
long time to play tire part OF DIR. Pan
gloss, a character which is said to be
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
Edwin E. Klader's successful play,
Peaceful Valley" will be put on, and
for Saturday night,"A Poor Relation
will be given. f.4t - = 3-s-s i.:.i -
''Shaft No. ~ Brxby's drama, will be
given today and tonight at the Grand.
The regular ''Grand" scale of prices
will prevail, viz. 10, 20, % and 35. The
sale indicates large attendance. Frank
d. Skipp's naval play, "Ihe Ship OF
State" will De the Grand's Offering for
next week, beginning tomorrow night.