The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-12-04
AT THE THEATERs.
METROPOLITAN.

In ga Colonial Girl Grace Livingston
Furnfss and Abby Sage Richardson have
added clever drama to the literature
of the stage, and in Godfrey Remsen, as
presented at the Metropolitan last even
ing, Howard Gould has added new luster
to his laurels won in the Prisoner of
Zenda''
There is just a hint of the meodramatic
IN the secret passage and the secret
stairway which assist in the develop
ment of the plot, and yet the situations
are strong, the story not only interest
ing but plausible and the characters well
drawn.
Godfrey Remsen brings the romance of
the time when all gentlemen were fencers,
and ready ones, falling in love with a
pretty girl whom he has protected from
the insults Of British soldiers marrying
her when he finds that he is free, up
orald1ng her when she innocently be-
trays MN through the ingenuity of her
plqued rival, his cousin and former
sweetheart, and finally, finding her faith
fui, saves her from a trap set by a
foue OF the British army. Mr. Gould
mas a wide field in which to exhibit his
abilities, and whether it be in the senti-
mental love scenes, or in the more tragic
moments, the discovery of his wife's dis
trust or yet again Of her unfailing love,
or still again, in his artful disguise and
v. L.
Gould's performance is characterized nv
the same earnestness, care and fidelity to
the Ideal which marked his Rudolph as a
role apart
MISS Grace Freeman as Molie Heddin
is not only pretty, but an actress. and
presents the colonial heroine, transplant
ed TO strange and unnaturalIy bewiIder-
Ing surroundings, with excellent iudg-
ment and much grace
Duncan Harris representation of the
Iopp1sh Beaufort was highly entertaining,
as we'll as admirable in it's thorough con-
sistency.
robert CONFESS was excellent as the
lady-hller Capt. Lovelace, and Albert
Perry had a sympathetic role in Giles.
Remsen's faithful servant
Bratton Kennedy's Jack Osborn suffer-
ed somewhat from unfamiliarity. seem
ingIy.
Helen King Russell was a bewitchine.
Lady Sarah, and Eleanor Carr as the
designing Lady Judith was excellent.
Inc other roles are acceptably filled.
The play is deliberately costumed. and
the settings excellent, although there are
but two, the Remsen mansion and the
night scene at the old mill
"A Colonial Girl'' will be the attrac-
ton for the week. with matinees We'd
nesday and Saturday
GRAND.
Herbert Hall Winslow's genius as an
author and playwright is shown in the
romantic American play, "The Great
Northwest which has the boards at tho
Grand this week. The initial presenta
ton in st. Paul was witnessed and an
plauded by packed house last night.
That the play was appreciated was ev:
denced in the generous applause accord
ed. or the dramatic merit of the produc-
tlon there Is not so much to be said as
CT the realistic mechanical effects and
the rich hunor of the comedy that is in
terWoven with the tragic occurrences
that terminate in the usual denOuemen3-
triumph of love and justice, and the dis
comfture of wrCng-ard the heavy viii
lain. And, incidentally. the villain of
''Ihe Great Northwest FoxweII-
Mr.. Earl Doty, can be congratulated
upon having, in one evening, earned the
cordial dislike of the gallery. His wrong
GCings appealed to the better instincts of
the indignant gallery gods. who greeted
MS every appearance with boots and
Kisses. Mr.. DCty's artistic presentation
of the Villains role IS a masterfuI piece
of acting. The company is evenly bal
anCed. Miss Josephine StoffePs Grace
Harding is given with graceful natural
ness. 'Nubbins'-who was brought I'D
in a "pr2irie Schooner'-is given with
pleasing zest by Miss Florence Weston,
who shines throughout the presentation
of the play as q sparkling little enter
tainer. Miss Katie Roth as Old Man
Caw's daughter, and Mrs. Todd Smiler,
does sorie clever work in both char
acteis, and IS especially clever in the act
in which, with Henry Johnson, who owns
the quarter-Gection next to Parker's
Charles j.. Adams, she seeks the going-IID
Of the balloon in Boom City, in order that
her wedding with Henry may be SOL
emniZed in the clouds. Miss Roth also
presents some new and entertaining mu-
steal selections with trombone and violin
The Robert Sheaf of Lawrence Williams
is we'll done 1t is a difficult role and
that Mr.. Williams carries it without eff
fort is sufficient to show that he is a
worthy actor. Some clever comedy is
carried by Messrs. w. 3. Fredericks and
Albert &. Davis as chiefs, respectively, OF
the fire departments of Wheat Center and
Boom City. The Hen Daggs of Edgar
Morris, Todd Sriler of John F. Weber,
and Judge Harding Of Robert G. Thomas
are all strongly given, and William Bin
ford is a model Jack Andrews, who is
in love with the sparkling little girl who
was raised in q prairie schooner. Miss
Rose Mayo's Stella Cross is also merl-
toTious
OF the scenic effects the blizzard On
the prairie and the windmill where the
heroine risks her life to save the man
she loves are the best. As an entirety
1.-The Great Northwest is equal to any
play of its class seen ir S.. Paul. Mat
Trees Wednesday and Saturday.
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