The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-12
MUSIC AND THE STAGE.
METROPOLITAN.

There is scarcely sufficient plot to
1.-THE Jolly Little Host" which opened
at the Metropolitan last night, to refer
to it other than do the authors-Edgar
Smith and julius de LANCE - as 1.-The
jolly Little Host" It is a clever skit
that pleases and amuses. 1t carries with
it just enough continuity of action to
permit of the presentation of the special
ties, of which there are many that are
more than clever. Corinne, as Margery
Dazzle, Jack Dashington's sweetheart, is
sparkling and vivacious. What she has
to do is we'll done, and there Is generous
applause for her every. effort. r. E.
Graham grows better as he adds years
to his stage work, and as Josiah Dash
ington whose reputation for probity re-
cefves a severe shock, Is certainly as
natural as to the manner born. His
"afterwards" headache is as cleverly
shown as is the cause Of 1t. Genevieve
Reynolds is natural theatrical has
BEEN" and, with Louis de Lange, as
Herr Einsang. won a generous share Of
applause. John J. Raffaels voice is
great help to his other clever work.
Ruth Whites impersonation of prima
donna requires little effort, as she has a
voice that is pleasing and the ability
to present her role in superb manner.
, Arthur Villars, as young Washington,
carries the part perfectly. Arthur Con-
nelly, in his double role of Diggs and
Mink; Emily Francis, as Jacks step
mother, and other members OF the COM
pany are acceptable in their work, and
the skit, in the hands of the people
presenting 1t, is as strong as 1t could be
made It is a bit risque, but not so much
as to offend. OF the specialties, the
quartette Is perhaps entitled to especial
mention. No better similar combination
I@
Paul The quartette was given evidence
of it's pleasing abilities by repeated en-
cores The old-time song and dance by
Genevieve Reynolds and Louis de LANCE
also made a great hit, and the applause
was so prolonged and vigorous that
portion of the programme was drowned
out by It, 1.-THE Jolly Little Host" is
built to please-in more ways than one.
In 1.-THE Sorrows Of Satan the fisher
for souls is not so real devilish as in
"Faust." People who are profuse in
their assertions that they discover re-
deeming qualities in this allegorical
character will find themselves Endorsed
by this adaptation from Marie Corellis
sensational novel;.
The play opened for the week last
night at the Grand. Camp chairs We're
brought In and placed In the aisles.
Satan was never more cordially received
in st. Paul. He appeared under the alias
of Prince Lucio Rimanez. in dress
suit, and, until the last act, was the
pink of propriety and the personification
of courtesy The plot of the play de-
viates but little from the book. That is
why the close Is not, dramatically con-
sidered entirely satisfactory. There are
consolation prizes for no one.
Godfrey Tempest is author with
genius starving in a London garnet.
Through the Vaccinations of Prince
Lucio he finds himself heir to G5;000,0oO.
Then he marries Lady Sibyl Elton, who
loves the devil and despises Tempest.
Not an suspicious opening for career
of coniugal happiness He discovers his
wife debasing herself at the feet of the
prince. and his cup of woe runs over.
His wife commits suicide by poison. and
Tempest flies from London on the yacht
of. Prince Lucio. In the midst of
murky night, blazing with Jagged light
ming, bowling winds and cannonade of
thunder, Satan reveals himself and asks
Tempest to choose between loyalty to
himself and continued riches, or poverty
and God. Tempest decides ON the latter.
and the devil of this play is greatly
pleased thereat, for it brings him one
step nearer the God whom he has long
deserted. The yacht is struck by light
ming, and the curtain falls on Tempest
rescued from spar in the open sea-
The Prince Lucio of Charles Kent IS
commendable. 1t Is consistently present
ed. There are no lapses into buffoonery,
which at times mar the work of others
in Faust Ross O'Neal's Geoffrey
Tempest. while at no time superlatively
yirile. was rather satisfactory as
whole. Cecil Magnus, as the imbeciie
Duke of Launceston. Joined with Robert
Dudley, as Ellis, the solicitor, In throw
ing in some comedy business that is not
half bad.
The Lady Sibyl Elton of Miss Emily
Dodd came out strong in the third act
and exhibited considerable reserve force.
There is an interlude of suggestive
coarseness in this act. between Diana
Chesney and the Earl Of Elton, that
could well and proftably be cut out and
still leave the time limit of the play sat
isfactory.
.1rhe Sorrows of Satan" will be at
the Grand all week. with Wednesday and
Saturday matinee