The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-18
DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL.
METROPOLITAN.


The New Secretary or as Gillette, the
author, named 1t, 1.-The Private Secre-
tary.' was presented al the Metropolitan
last evening by the NELL company to an
audience that was rather small. The play
is one that depends fer it's successful
presentation very largely upon rapidity
OF action and promptness on the part of
the players in picking up their cues, and
while some few were lacking at times in
THIS respect the performance, on the
whole, may be said to have been good
Amusing situations abound and for the
greater part they were we'll brought ou:
Mr.. Neilf, IN the role of the private
secretary, Who is continually mistaken
Tor some one else and is buffeted about
throughout the entire piece. took fun adj
vantage of the possibilities of that uecu-
Marty conceived character, and won high
commentator. Frank McVicars, as the
eccentric and -choleric Mr.. Cattermole
whose constant query is IIow's your
NV and Benjamin Howard, as Doug
las Cattermole, his scapegrace nephew
anu the counterfeit secretary, both ap-
peared to good advantage. Edgar Baume
WAS little uncertain in the lines of
MI: Marsiapd, put. when he did not re-
qulre promRtinE, acted the part we'll IN
the first acEshef only opportunity, Grace
Ffankiyn lynch, in the role Of Mrs
stead, treated the audience to a neat bit
OF character work. Mabel Runge and
Grsyce seatt, in the. juvenile parts of
Eva and Hdiths were both deserving Of
hiSh credit Emmett Shacl5elford made
an admirable English butler. and on
every one OF the few occasions when he
appeared created a laugh. Lillian An
ure"s rather overdreW the character of
MISS Ashford. which, in. itself, is suf-
lciently amusing, and the same may be
SAID OF Robert Morris, as Gibson, the
tailor George Bloomquist was equal to
the requirements of the role of Harry
Marsland. and Miss Edythe Chairman in
the part Of Mrs. Spauiding had but a.
lew lines, but made the most of them.
William Fl. Vests minstrels will be
the attraction at the METROPOLITAN for the
latter half. of the week, commencing
Thursday evening
Aorah, Jacob Lifts big me1odrama tia
production, will appear at the Metropoli-
tan Tor an engagement of one week. COM
menclng next Sunday evening
GRAND.
A Sunday night audience such az ;s
wont to make glad the managerial heart
cloWoed the Grand opera house last
evening to witness the initial perform.
ance by Joseph Harris vaudeville com.
pany From pit to gallery every seat
was occupied, and, the audience was one
or those enthusiastic gatherings that
shoWered applause upon the performers.
apparently thoroughly enjoying every
one OF the clever specialties Mr.. Hart
Is no stranger to st. Paul theater goers.
and when 1t is said that his company last
evening fulfilled expectation born of
other performances in this city, of which
ne was the particular shining star, the
merit of the company can be easly
judged Bright and sparkling from the
rise OF the curtain until the conclusion,
the performance is one of the best of its
KIND local theater goers have enjoyed.
Most of the specialties are new, while
those that are perhaps somewhat fanil-
lar are rendered in a finished, graceful
manner that bug adds to their charm.
In vivacious vaudeville sktt, entitled
THE Quiet Mr. Gay" Mr.. Hart and
fetching Carrie De Mar contribute one
of the best parts Of the performance.
showing an ever new versatility and a
never fallings ability to please. Mr. Hart
sings several amusing medleys and a
Imaginable Afro-German potpourri that
brings down the house, while Miss De
Mar ably assists in several duets. The
pair do graeefiu dance introducing sew
eral new figures. 'F''''
Henri French, billed as the cyclist and
comic Juggler, is wonder of deXterity
and fairly anfazes by his trick bicycle
riding. His entry on a monocyc!e is a
novelty, while his graceful command of
the single wheel of an ordinary bicycle
is one of the best things in the show.
The Gardeners do a clever turn In which
Fieurette sings character songs charm
fngly, while Frank inds~an opportunity
Tor some difficult acrobatic dancing
O'Brien and aHavel, in the respective role
OF newsboy and housemaid, are splendid
entertainers. Mr.. O'Brien sings well and
does some acrobatic feats much better.
while Miss 'HaveE renders an English
"chappie' song to decided advantage.
The side-splitting laughter part of the
programme is furnished by Smith and
Campbell, whose rapid fire of new jokes
and funny sayings seems inexhaustible
The audience is in an uproar of hilarity
while they have the stage For encores
they sang comical songs that increased
their popularity. Lottie Vincent, Mabel
Fuller and Molly Fuller, assisted by Phil
OFT, are entertaining in a musical special
1ty. The young women possess cultured
voices heard to advantage in new Sc
lections, while Mr.. OFT contributes the
comedy element of the act and some
clever dancing. The Van Aukens, in the
concluding speciality, accomplish some
daring feats on the horizontal bars.
Many of their tricks are new and all are