The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-11-06
AT THE THEATERS.
METROPOLITAN.


METROPOLITAN.
1.-THE Jolly Musketeer" has lost none
of it's catchy music, Jefferson De Angels
has lost neither in popularity nor energy
and devotion to his role since STANCE and
Edwards comic opera was presented here
last season. Further than that, the sup
porting company gives to the dainty
music not less delightful rendition, the
chorus being especially good, and in the
funmaking Mr.. De Angels still has as
his chief assistant the same Dtdot Blanc
DIARY Macdonough), whose creation de-
servedly shares with the star the ap-
prevail Of the mirth-loving auditors.
These two, in what the advance agents
Of vaudeville would call rapid fire of
wit, are an incessant enjoyment Added
to their quips the ludicrous antics and
the unfiagging action of these two, and
there is source of laughter entirely ire
sistible. They won from their auditors
last evening an unqualified admission of
their artistic ability after their song,
That Sweet Oblivion Drink" and had
the house ready to laugh at anything
thereafter
Trtte 1t is, but none the less true that
Mr.. De Angels legs are as funny as
ever, but they have not thus gained in
any measure upon either his make up or
his droll human Henri
Hubert Wilke, who succeeds Van Rens-
selaer Wheeler as Francois, the marquis
and captain, sings the role admirably,
and his stage presence is even better
than that of his predecessor. From the
first appearance with the Kings Own
musketeers he was accorded a most
gracious reception, and his solo, Friend
ship" was eXcellently done and with
much favor Edwin A. Tester was heard
to advantage as Corporal Capote.
woman, and her Yvette most winsome
creature, but admiration for her charms
Of face and figure is forgotten, tenn
porarily, at least, when her marvellous
voice is heard in her solo, Love for an
Hour" The quintette, Sweet, Sweet
the Birds Were Singing" had given
promise of a vocal treat, but the musical
triumph of the evening, was her solo in
the second act.
Maud Hollins is a bewitching Verne,
and her kissing song won especial
favor. She was encored enthusiastically,
and in response to the calls sang a verse
by local writer, which lent some topical
interest by introducing Hobson and some
others prominent in the public eye at this
time. 1t is catchy, and its sentiment Won
the hearty cooperation of the gallery,
to an extent indeed, which somewhat
annoyed the not less admiring but bet
ter disciplined pit"
Lenore Soulier, as Marie. and Hilda
Hollins, as Jacqueline. with Miss Van
Studdiford and Maud Hollins filed a
quartette which was splendid, and their
wicked Man" added another conquest
to the one scored by the same selection
last year.
This, by the way, is due also to the
merry melody of Woman, Woman,
Source of All Our Bliss" etc.
'"The Jolly Musketeer" is mounted
no fvryn
ket and the ball room, being in keeping
with the general character of the pro-
duction, but not less interesting, espe-
cially to those women who go to see as
well as to hear, 1t may be remarked
that the women Of the company are
splendidly gowned, and the ball room,
scene derives from this a beauty not al
ways to be found in comic opera.
The engagement of 1.-THE Jolly Musket-
eer" closes Wednesday evening, and
there will not be any matinee.
Thursday the Neill Stock company in
GA Gilded Fool"
GRAND.
Farce comedy and vaudeville have a
turn at the Grand this week in ''Kely's
Kids" a New York creation of R. F.
Outcault. The idea of the attraction
was given by the production of the ia
nous yellow Kid" pictures in a New
Il
| George TOtten Smith strung together a
round of specialties which makes the pro-
| duction pleasing and amusing.
! There is little in the way of a plot
except complication between Kelly, the
| leading character, and Pickelsnicker, a
| German friend of his, over a contract
| for hotel, by which each hopes to Sc
! cure money enough to wed a widow
| Marty O'Neill as Kelly, furnished the
| principal cause Of the complication, and
| in a number of specialties gave satisfac-
ton. Miss Bennett, as Mrs. Ruby Royal,
the widow, displayed a good voice to adj
vantage and was supported by Janet
| Dore in songs and dances.
Kitty Wolf was the stellar member Of
| the cast and sang number of spicy
ballads in a spirited manner. Her imi-
! tations of the characteristics of various
nationalities were excellent.
Jean Cunningham, as typical Bowery
| girl, won applause and contributed to
| the general mix up. Alfred Pearce and
! Charles Udell, in team specialties, were
we'll received and established themselves
as favorites. Edward Quinn and James
| Farley contributed several catchy turns
Master Sam Brown, a boy soprano,
made a hit in a number of ballads. and
a sweet and we'll modUlated voice won
him deserved appreciation. A coed chorus
added a number of attractive songs.
"Kelly's Kids" continues through the
week, with the usual matinees.