St. Paul daily globe., 1896-03-21
AT THE THEkTERS.

Marie Wainwright and her company pre-
sented Sheridan Knowles unique comedy
The Love Chase" at the Metropolitan last
night Eccentric and artificial as this work
is. its bright dialogue, polished English and
ludicrous situations combine to render an
adequate performance of it very entertaining
But unless the players enter into it with
spirit and act with unusual vivacity, the
scenes Of this play will drag and the per-
formance tire the spectator Indeed many
excellent artists have failed to interest au-
diences when they appeared in 'The Love
Chase
Last nights performance was no exception
to the rule. The play dragged. Miss VAIN
wright's company while generally accepta-
ble is not at home in this comedy. It's mem
bers are certainly not happy in interpreting
the chief roles. Miss Wainwright herself is
pleasing in the role of Constance, but nothing
more. Barton Hill presents an acceptable
portrayal of Sir William Fondlove but Miss
Hattie Russell, who is endowed with an in
teresting personality, makes "the Widow
Green" too youthful In appearance. The
character of Wildrake, the sportsman can
scarcely be judged on any rational basis and
it is no detracton from the merits of any
actor to say that he cannot play it. Mr.
Hartwig is no worse and no better in the
role than most of the other players who oc-
This afternoon Miss Wainwright will be
seen in Camille" and tonight will repeat
Daughters of Eve
Keller's tour this season has been a series
of triumphal successes and his programme
is unequaled in its attractions. Besides ely
to, Karmos" and other features which he
presented so successfully last year, Mr. Kel-
lar has now added to his show such maryels
a G ~ fba
of the Shrine of L'Hassa." and the ''Light of
Bala," which puzzled SO famous a scientist
and investigator as DR.. Heinrich Hensoldt.
His feats of levitation must be seen to be
even believed in. and the weird Incompetent
sible jugglery with figures lightning cal
culation of intricate sums and absolute in
stantaneous control over the numerals as
displayed in the 'Diablerie of the Decimals,"
are in themselves alone worth more than the
ordinary exhibition complete.
He will be seen atethe Metropolitan tomor-
row night and all next week. The sale of
seats is now open. 20.
''The Goth Century Girl" will bid good-by to
this city after two performances today. The
piece has made solid hit here, and will al
ways find welcome whenever it is brought
back. There are still many good seats to be
procured for the matinee today, although the
sale is large.
The Kimball Opera Comique organization,
numbering over sixty people, composed of
singers, dancers, condolences and burlesuue
artists, headed by the favorite little prima
donna danseuse, begins weeks engagement
at the Grand opera house tomorrow night.
Although 'Hendrick Hudson Jr," the oper-
attic extravaganza that will be presented by
the company, has been seen here before, the
production, it is said, is an entirely new one
in scenery, costuming, music and specialties.
The numerous company includes the names of
many well-known entertainers the most prom
inent of whom are Ben F. Grinnell, comedian
and grotesque; Charles Fostelle, ]. Henry
Macke, Lindsey Morrison, Frank Hayden,
Harry Dickerson. Charles Cameron, the Nichol
sisters. Mabel and Lulu Lillian Knott, Fanny
De Costa, Georgia Stewart and a chorus of
thirty-six voices.
Mrs. Jennie Kimball, who has piloted this
most successful organization for the past ff-
teen years, has spared no expense in placing
the second edition of this extravaganza before
the public. Nothing on cheap scale, from an
artist to dress, has BEEN accepted.