The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-02-05
AT THE THEATERS.


A Hoyt piece under the management of
Hoyt and Mckee can be depended upon to
amuse. Under that management all the wit,
snap and sarcasm that a Hoytian creation
possesses are bound to be revealed and that
means lots of amusement, for Mr.. Hoyt
writes many clever and witty lines and in
vents situations ludicrous to a degree.
A Black Sheep" which entertained large
audience at the Metropolitan last night was
presented here year and half ago with the
same actors in the two principal roles. 1t
was an excellent show then, but as ''prac-
lce makes perfect" it can truthfully be pro-
nounced a better entertainment today. "a
BLACK Sheep" is not as pretentous an effort
as "A Texas Steer" AS it's author an
nounces on the programme, its purpose is
to teach no moral in particular and the
author hopes he has done it we'll" His hopes
are realized.
What "A Black Sheep would amount to
without Otis Harlan in the role of Hot Stuff
IL is not fair nor necessary to contemplate.
win Otls Harlan it is an emphatic ire
slstlole, hilarious success. And this is as
much compliment to the author as any
That could be paid inasmuch as Mr.. Hoyt
not only writes lines but says who shall
speak them. 1t is a notable fact that this
author employs rare good judgment in select
ing the players who assume his chief roles.
1t does not SEEM, possible to have chosen
any other two men in the profession so
thoroughly and completely adapted in meth
DDS, appearance and personal characteristics
10 the roles of Hot, Stuff and GoodfelIow Gun
n1ng the Arizona editor, as Otis Harlan and
william De We're. Harlan is nothing if not
unique and original His funny songs are
lunny. you never miss word, so distinct
is Mr. Harans enunciation 1t is we'll worth
hearing him sing fHe Had His Rabbits Foot
With Him" and that clever satire on the
Anglomaniacs in New York, English as
You See 1t on Broadway After another and
vastly different style, William De We're gives
highly amusing characterization of the
Arizona editor who collects his subscriptions
with shot gun and writes scathing editorials
in red ink.
Inc other roles are all in capable hands.
There is the usual aggregation of Hoytian
characters, whose names indicate their natur-
al propens1tfes, such as Jack Aspen theatre
cal manager Joseph Natus); Slater. bar
tender OF Tombstone CIV. F. Maek): Under
Dog, Hot Stuf's partner Steve Maley): T.
Sells, sheriff at Tombstone William Hatter) I:
Hyde Sim Sumner Clark; percy We're
CJoseph Frankau); Willcut Luce miner on
a drunk O.. M. MftchelU ana others. All
of these characters are necessarily highly col
OAOu, OuC hOpI uue DOunQS by the DlaY-
ers.
me female contingent is headed by Miss
Jeanette st. Henry, who impersonates Ida
Skiddons, the "quee 70 burlesque" Miss
st. Henry is an attractive woman with an
acceptable voice and pleasing manner One
OF the prettiest spectalties of the evening
was contributed by Miss Hattie Wells, who
dances with exceptional grace and agility.
"A Black Sheep" will be seen for but two
more performances, the engagement closing
with the popular-price matinee tomorrow
afternoon.
The principal members of the company of
Thomas w Keene, the tragedian who comes
to the Metropolitan next week, in addition
to Charles B. HanfOrd, Grace Hopkins,
Mary Timberman Marie Drofnah, Mrs S. A.
Baker, Carl Ahrendt, Alex G. Carleton Law
renee Lowell, Bertram Temple, John Milton,
Paul Taylor and Lawrence F. Walker.
The thrilling scenes, and situations of F'Shaft
No. % will provide agreeable entertainment
for the patrons of the Grand the coming
week.