The Saint Paul globe., 1898-04-24

Mr.. Keenc has little reason to COM
plain &C The business that he did dur
Ing the past week. He was unfortunate
in having political campaign and a
strong counter attraction at the Grand
but the box office feature of the stars
season will not be materially disap-
pointing. He has given eight perform
ances, of which five were of such merit
as to make the shortcomings Of the
others quite immaterial. He gave an
excellent performance of Richelieu, and
his Louis was not to be caviled at. In
both of these characters fact, in any
of the characters where a suggestion
of age in voice and makeup is neces-
sary-Mr. Keene is all that could be
desired. He is a fine Louis. His per-
formance gives evidence of study and
finish not often seen in these days. And
the same is practically true of his
Richard and his Shylock. Again there
Is cause for criticism in his Richard,
and the production of Hamlet Friday
evening was altogether out Of propor-
ton to the real merits of the actor
He neither does the part nor himself
Justice.
Mr.. Keene has an excellent company.
Mr.. Hanford is a finished actor and a
stage manager who has but few equals
The productions were all correctly and
some Of them sumptously mounted.
promise in the company, and good
things may be expected of Lawrence
Lowell and George Morton
Miss Moore is a most capable act
ress, with charming presence and
great versatility. Miss Timberman is
an actress of no mean order, and has
q magnificent physique for heavy parts
She is also reader of good method
and sympathetic voice.
The week at the Grand has been oc-
cupied by one of the best bills Of the
season in The Prodigal Father" 1t
has not been the privilege of the pa
irons of the Grand before this season
to enjoy performance consisting so
completely of novelties in farce COM
edy features. The box Office must have
peen a satisfactory prospect for the
management, for the attendance at
each performance has been large.
Charles II. Yale's Forever Devils Aucticn -
which will be seen at the METROPOLITAN to-
night like Tennyson's brook, seems destined
TO go on forever" This phenomenal record,
however, is due only to the push and energy
OF its protector, Charles H Yale. who each
year manages to fill it so full of new life
hnd mater thf the public have r5 cogniz ID IN,
lact mat trey are yearly being treated vrtu-
ally to a brand new performance under an
ola title
The engagement will prove no different to
the past The dramatic cast, specialties,
Bruneri cancers, pan omi,nists. acrobats
corypbees. Secundoes Ballerinas. scenery cos
tunes and effects are new with but few OH
faces III Ire cast In fact, Manager Yale
seems, seems 10 nave made clean sweep in tho
Devils Auction this year, and offers moro
new features and faces than ever before
Among the notable new members are Harry
!.. N. Brown. who appears as Toby Mabel
Harrison, as Count Fortune" Flora Leon
ard as Madeline; Eleanor Worthingtop "a
Chrys'aiine. the Fairy Protectress and Ed
Gle Snow, ss Chaos the Little DEVIL
Miss Nayme Mayo, whose success as "Ja
net, Inc milkmaid, the past season was
most rrorounced, and who is undoubtedly enc
OF the handsomest and cleverest soubrette
artists before the public today. has been re-
engaged for this part, satisfactory bit o:
news to her many admirers. no doubt; ar
Mildred Golden, the statuesuue brunette VII,
has tor number of seasons played Carlos, -
the nero. has been retained for that part
Whlle w. II. Lorella, an old favorite will for
the first-ime essay the part of "Pere Alb
coche,' tie comedy old man of the piece.
ns;land Reed, in "The Wrong Mr.. Wright ;,
who VIII be the potent attraction at the Met
ropolitan beginning Monday night and cen
Ihuing Tuesday evening and at the Wcdnes-
DAY matinee. has struck a most congenia!
role. and the best play he has had in sev-
eral years The theme is one of several mis-
taken identities Mr.. Reed is a wealthy San
franciscan whose confidential clerk absconds
Win 500 ESQ After Offering a reward of So
900 for the fugitive, Seymour Sites CIr. Reed)
concludes it cheaper to play detective himself
and save the $4,000. In so doing he visits old
Point Comfort, as Mr.. Wright, and there finds
his wealthy niece, who is also incognito her
maid masduerading the mistress, in order
to ward eff heress hunters. It will be seen
that with such foundation a succession of
1Gughable scenes is bound to occur To make
things even more interesting, beautiful Isa-
core Rush. as brand new woman detective
ON the trail of the forger, strikes ''Mr
Wright and is certain "she has
her man." His actions are susni
cious enough. for he falls in love
with the fair detective. and under the
influence of Cupid, he becomes a spend-
thrift, whereas before he was misery. or
course everything turns out all right in the
er.d. tut for three acts he Is topsy-turvy Be-
sides Mr Reed and Miss Rush. there is q