St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-18
AT THE THEATERS.
Lady Windermere's Fan" at the
MetropOiitan.

No matter what opinion has been
formed of Oscar Wilde. whether favor.
able or not. no one could spend an
evening listening to his great success,
'Ladv Wndermere's Fam" without be-
ing impressed with that gentleman's
great cleverness in picture drawing
with words, and in the origination of
epigramS. lpt
One OF the most original scenes ever
put upon the stage occurs in the third
act, when number of society men are
supposed to have gathered in the rooms
of one OF their number after hav-
ing been out for the major part
Of the night. Their sayings on
almost every subject. from love to
liquor. would fill a volume and fill it
with excellent reading. Perfection, so
far as comedy company goes. was al
most reached in the first cast. which
presented that incompatible play, MIR.
Wilkinson's Widows" and Gustave
Frohman can justly claim to have even
improved on that organization in the
one which played at the Metropolitan
opera house last night.
AS Lord Windermere Frank Gilmore
impressed the audience with the per-
feet feasibility of the character he rep
resented-that of an honest. trusting
husband. much above the average in
every respect.
What villainy there is, and there is
very little of it. was left to Edward
Emery. whose acting. while always
Strnnp QSnnnialIVy in, tta n
scene. Particularly suited as he is, both
in form and feature. Robert jenkins
carried off honors in the part of Lord
LartOn.
10 say the least. the acting of the
ladies of the company was splendid,
and III every respect deserving
of the cordial appreciation it re-
ceiyed. Olive Oliver made an ideal
Mrs. Erlynn. and infused as finished
acting into her part as St. Paul people
can ever hope to see. The title role
was taken by Laura Gilvray. who is the
personitication of naturalness. She at
once won the audience. and kept them
with her TO the last
10 st. Paul audience Nita Sykes
proved an especial attraction. She is
the daughter of the late Gen. Sykes i,
who was formerly stationed list. Paul
and we'll known in society circles in
this city. Miss Sykes takes the role of
the Duchess of Berwick. and is respon-
sible for much of the merrimeht in the
first two acts. She took her part most
admirably. and the many personal
friends who were present were de-
lighted with her proficiency.
1t has been q long time since st. Paul
has seen such a thoroughly complete
performance.
Since the death of John Mccullough.
the famous tragedian. there are few
actors left i'll America who are able to
wear his mantle, and but two of them
have succeeded in keeping before the
public the greatest character In which
Mr.. Mccullough appeared, namely.
Vlrglulus, and of the two. Mr.. O'Neiii
Is said to be in every respect the equal
of John Mccullough. both in the inter
probation OF the character and the gem
eral business oflhe play -.
During Mr.. O'Neill's engagement at
the Metropolitan he will play. ..Vir-
giniuS" Monday a-eveniHg.. while he will
open his engagement of "M0nte Cristu''
Sunday evening, aud repeat that per-
Torrance Tuesday ItiIs- unnecessary
to dwell on Mr. O'Neilps Edmund
DanteS IN Monte Cristo.o Tile un.
equaled record OF ten years is the best
! proof of the sterling quality of MIR.
O'Neill's work in that character. Spe.
oelab attention has been bestowed upon
the Staging or both spredtfct tons. and
altogether the public of this city NAV
look forward to two performances that
Will be artistic, to- say the least. The
sale of seats is now open at the box
| office. ...,.y.s
This morning. at the Grand. the
| reservation Of seats Tor Bixby,s benefit
will begin. and as the sale Of seats has
been i'll excess of the fomdest .anticipa
tons of those who have the entertain.
ment i'll hand, those who wish to secure
choice locations should BE on hand
early Since yesterday two more attrac-
tive numbers have been added to the
programme. giving 1t the widest posi-
Die range as a bill appealing to ali
tastes-a few moments wit,i:the Edison
phonograph. by Mr.. McGlvra. and a
scientific boxing bout. three rounds,
between Morris Self and one of his
advanced pupils.