The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-02
AT THE THEATERs.
METROPOLITAN.

IAN Enemy to the King as presented
by the NELL company, Is certainly q
pleasing performance. The company was
somewhat handicapped last evening by
the fact that the costumes ordered for
this piece had not arrived, and they were
forced TO do the best they could with
what wardrobe they had on hand That
may account for Miss Lynch's costume,
which certainly gave no indication that
her character was that of q maid. The
time of the play is during the Huguenot
war, and the story treats of the con-
tiictfng emotions of a young woman who
to secure the release of her father from
prison and possible execution engages to
entrap and deliver into the hands Of the
authorities In power one of the Huguenot
leaders. Meeti~....the Huguenot leader
without learning his identity she falls in
love with him, and after several advent
ures in which het shows his bravery and
nobility of character she repudiates her
contract, although she knows that her
fathers life may pay the forfeit. Ii r
lover, however proves equal to all emer-
gencies and all ends well. The story is
forcibly and gracefully told, and dramatic
situations are frequent.
AS Ernanton de I1aunnay, the Huguenot
captain, James Neill acquitted himself
very creditably. In some Of the stronger
scenes he may perhaps have lacked TO ce,
but his acting was uniformly good. Miss
Edythe Chapman presented the character
of Julie de Varnon in an abe manner.
Benjamin Howard played the part Of
Montignac in the smooth ard even man.
ner it requires, and won the appreciation
of the audience. AS the governor of Berri
Frank McVicars was all that could be
required. Edgar Baume Interpreted the
part of Vicomte Perquin in a consistent
and artistic manner The other members
of the company had minor parts blu add
ed their portion to the success of the
piece.
GRAND.
crowded house at the Grand last
evening witnessed the opening perform
ance of what Happened to JONES'" and,
if the applause was any criterion, thor
oughly enjoyed and appreciated the gro
tesque humor of Broadhurst's clever
farce. The play itself abounds in clever
situations, and is replete with incident
| Of the grossly hilarious order. The COM
pany is capable and well balanced, and
the entire performance thoroughly &C
ceptabe.
what Happened to Jones' is COM
pick story arising out Of a surreptitious
visit to prize fight by Ebenezer Goodly,
professor Of anatomy, at the instigation
of Richard Heatherly, his intended SON.
in-law. The affair is interrupted by the
police, and Goodly and Heatherly, in tat
tered raiment, escape to their home,
where they are followed by Jones, a
hymn book drummer, who was also at
the fight. The latter introduces himself,
and asks for the assistance of his COM
panions. To evade the police he is at
tired in a clerical garb belonging to the
professors brother, the Bishop of Bal
larat, who is expected on a visit from
troIi of dc, To 11n
introduction of Jones to the professor $
family as the real bishop. Then the plot
Is further complicated by the arrival Of
the real bishop, and an escaped lunatic,
with Authorization that he is an Indian,
is mixed in for variety. There is a most
realistic policeman and a Swedish servant
girl, together with all sorts Of pretty
girls and old ladies, who have an i'm
portant part in the funmaking. Before
the tangled meshes of the plot are
Strengthened out there are three acts, re-
pete with genuine humor of very en-
joyable order.
George w. Larsen, in the title role,
made a most acceptable drummer and
clergyman. Without over-acting he made
the most of his opportunities, and show
ed himself to be a clever comedian. Wal
ter LennoX filled the part OF the professor
to perfection, and Irving aChauncey, as
young ftealI4eFIy, was iOeJdily applduu-
ed. OF the ladies Miss Emily Stowe gave
an admirable representation Of the pro-
fessor's wife, and Miss Shepherd, as her
unmarried sister, with a matrimonial
bent, did some very clever acting. In the
ingenue parts Miss Sager, Miss Ham
mack and Miss Bridger were all accept
able, and Miss Ada Cravens work, as the
Swedish servant girl, was a very ex-
cellent bit Of character. The minor roles
We're all capably handled.
''What Happened to Jones' will be at
the Grand for the balance of the week,
with matinees Wednesday and Saturday.