The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-06
AT THE THEATERS.
MRS. pENDLEroN,s FOUR IN HAN

MRS. PENDLETON'S FOUR IN HAND.
Fashionable society assembled all its mem
bers at the Metropolitan opera house last
night to witness an admirable entertainment
for the benefit Of St. Luke's hospital. Rare
ly has this handsome playhouse presented as
bright and gay an appearance. The boxes
were al occupied save two of the top tier
and no vacant chairs were visible in the
auditorium. 1t was indeed brilliant spec
tacle. this large and well disposed assemblage
of handsomely dressed people. The beautiful
gowns of the ladies' were abundant and varied,
forming a kaleidoscope of rich and radiant
colors, well becoming their wearers... So
The entertainment proved to be one that
the entertainers may justly be proud Of
True, it was furnished exclusively by amateur
talent but it was attended by none of the
delays and disappointments and mishaps often
associated with amateur efforts. 1t began
promptly at the appointed hour and the cur
tain fell for the last time before quarter of
II. 1t might be mentioned too that the aud
fence was prompt in arriving, saving the an
noyance of late corners.
The programme possessed the distinguishing
merit of unconventionality. 1t was divided
into two parts, the first consisting of the rep
resentation of the celebrated Gibson pictures
in the form of living tableaux, and the
second of a presentation of dramatizatien
in two acts of Gertrude Franklin Athertons
clever story 'Mrs. Pendleton's Fourth
Hand" That there was not dull or tedious
moment throughout the entertainment is con-
yincing testimony Of it's uniform excellence.
Mrs. Pendletons Four-in- Hand in dra-
matte form proved a delightful comedietta.
The dramatization of the story by Mrs. Condo
Hamin is much to be commended. 1t evil
dences keen perception upon her part of the
dramatic features of the story, as distinguished
from it's descriptive or literary trimmings.
The dialogue is brief and breezy, and the ac
ton sufficiently rapid to avoid the suspicion
of monotony. 1t is a very creditable effort
It was played well enough to sustain gen
uine interest and that is deserved compii-
ment for the young ladies and gentlemen en-
gagged in presenting it. They were Miss Mabel
Horn (Mrs. Pendeton), Miss Ray Lamprey
edith DECKER, Harry Davis John Sever
anee). Charles Farnham freddy Dedham),
I,eayitt Corning Clarence Trent, John D.
Miller Morton BoswelD and Ambrose Rob-
erts 1.-THE butler). Miss Mabel Horn and Miss
Ray Lamprey looked exceedingly pretty, and
acted with much spontaneity and animation
The gentlemen likewise acquitted themselves
creditably.
At the conclusion of the comedietta there
were numerous curtain calls accorded, not
alone for the players, but also for the dra-
matist as the applause did not cease until
Mrs. Hamlin appeared and bowed her ac-
acknowledgements.
The Gibson pictures represented were
twelve in number. Each time prior to ra.s-
ing the white screen, a stereopticon view of
the original Gibson picture to be reproduced
in living FORM was thrown upon the screen,
/. in order to indicate to the audience the char
acter of the picture.
The first picture represented, 1.-The Amer
| team Girl" Miss Taylor impersonating that
most independent and lovable institution in
!, the wide world. The next tableau was re-
| ceiyed with a round Of jolly applause. 1t
represented "Bishop Cullen astride of BIZ
cycle, taking ou-of-door exercise by the ad-
vice of his physicians. He is accompanied
by two young ladies', f'and they are on bicy
Giles too" The admiration inspired by the
picture can readily be explained when 1t is
known that the Hon. J.J McCafferty was the
s'Gullem" Misses WanZer and Lamprey were
the bishops compa mons.
Then followed 3 "A Good Game for Two"
with Miss Taylor and. Percy Houghton as
the s.two,' and the picture entitled "In Days
| to Come the Churches May Be Fuller" with
Miss Gilffllan nA the foreground. The next
picture illustrated the distraction in dra-
matte company caused by can Argument
|
represented by Misses Galloway and Bacon,
| and Messrs. Morton Barrows. Baker, Be-
mish and John NJ. Blakely.
Miss Bend and Messrs Baker and Barrows
illustrated that amusing picture. "a Little
Story by a slave,,'' and next came the pic
ture. s.Their Presence of Mind in which
the figures were impersonated by Miss Gal
| lop and Messrs. Finley Shepard and George
| A. Macpherson.
That suggestive picture, representing the
| romantic young wife and her Goldfish million
aire', husband seated opposite and reading to
| her while she is thinking Of dashing young
| cowboy galloping over the plains was effect
| iyely reproduced by Mrs. w. F. Peet and w.
I! O. Denegre AS the lights go down, the
| vision Of the cowboy on his prancing steed
is dimly outlined in the upper foreground.
Gibson's puzzle picture. Find the Girl