The Saint Paul globe., 1898-03-07
DRAMATIC AND. MUSICAL.
METROPOLITAN.

"a Stranger in New York." Hoyt's latest
farce comedy creation, formed a pleasant ac-
quaintance last night with several hundred
st. Paul people at the Metropolitan. LAS
stranger they gave him welcome.
To say that this piece is the best that Mr..
Hoyt has produced would do injustice to at
least two of his efforts that are superior in
point Of wit and ingenuity. But it can hon
estly be set down that "a Stranger in New
York. is bright and effervescent entertain
ment, more notable for the cleverness of the
specialties and the neat way in which they
are introduced than for the lines and situa-
tions that furnish the story.
1t is divided into three acts, of which the
first is the cleverest, because it savors more
distinctly Of Hoyt. One of the funniest sit
uations in the entire piece is that in which
"the stranger" sees two gentlemen, utterly
unknown to him and to each other, sitting in
the hotel reception room, and thereupon
rushes UP and introduces them to one another.
When Hoyt farce makes it's appearance
under the supervision of its author there is
never any occasion to criticise the players
who present it. Mr.. Hoyt has always mani
tested keen appreciation of the fitness of
the ladies and gentlemen whom he engages
for the roles assigned to them. He has an
eye to the peculiar personality of each one,
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trio caricatures that he delights in creating
are invariably allotted to those conspicuously
qualified to represent them. So with the
specialties. No Indifferent performers need
apply.
The title role-that2 of the stranger in
Gotham-is entrusted to Joseph Coyne, an
elongated young gentleman with quick
sense of the ludicrous and unlimited COM
edy in his legs. Very happy, likewise, was
the selection of Harry Rogers for the char
acter of ]. Collier Downe, otherwise known
''Woolly West This role reminds one of
old Ben Gay in 1.-THE Trip to Chinatown"
who is compelled to watch other people hav-
ing a good time, without being able to Join
them. 1t is difficult part to sustain, and
Mr.. Rogers is entitled to credit for his sue
cess.
Miss Anna Boyd, who is thoroughly at
home in the Hoytian farce, impaired zest and
vivacity to the performance in the role of
Hattie the best fellow of them all. Equal
ly adapted to the representation of 1o!ly
and typical New York club man is Charles
DUNCAN. who impersonated Wright limit, "a
gentleman of leisure
John Dudley, who played a minor role
that of Carroll Sweet-vindlcated his right
to the name when, in the second act, his
tenor voice "sweetyl caroled forth a mel
ody," as Little Buttercup would say.
Excellent terpsichorean specialties were
contributed by the Misses Lizzie and Nellie
Mccoy. embodiments of airy grace, whose
steps are light as the fawn's.
Mr.. Hoyt's dialogue in the last act is
little too serious and matter Of fact to suit
the spirit of the occasion.
METROPOLITAN.
Miss Florence Marian Pace was heard in
the solo numbers at the Seibert concert at
the Metropolitan yesterday afternoon, and
was accorded a warm welcome by her ad-
mirers and a persistent encore, to which she
responded gracefully.
Miss Pace sang a double number, giving
Seeboeck's Alone with artistic effect. and
a charming little ballad, "Dearie," which was
arranged for her recently by Emil Straka,
and is prettily suited to her voice. Miss Pace
was in excellent voice yesterday, her full,
clear tones filling the house easily She was
accompanied by Mrs Mich.
The concert was as usual well attended and
the programme given was of the same high
standard adhered to during the season The
opening number was a march, "Colonnade
Club" Uatourele). The first two move
ments from the Symphonic No. II (Bee-
thoven) followed the overture ''Hemkehr
aus der Fremde" CMendelssohn) The
strings gave double number "Herzwunden,'
and LETTER" (Grieg). Master Milton Fire
stone, small boy of 10 years, made his debut
as a violinist, and displayed no little talent
by his careful and intelligent use of the bow.
He was accompanied by little Miss Marguer-
ite Mich. He was cordially encored and re-
sponded
The overture lie Lac des Fees'' (Auber)