The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-07-24
AT THE GRAND.

Boucicault's "The Jilt." as presented
at the Grand by the popular Valentine
Stock company, Is certainly the best
work in ST. Paul of that clever and ar
ttstic aggregation of painstaking, con-
scientious people of the mimic world.
The Jilt' affords scope for great effort,
and the Valentine company Is winning
new laurels In its presentation. ''The
Jilt'' is story of the triumph Of right
over wrong something that ever appeals
to the heart-and is bright and sparkling
in comedy from beginning to the end.
Much depends upon the proper concep-
ton and portrayal Of the character Of
Myles O'Hara, the typical Irish gentle
man, Of the rugged sort, whose nobility
is not In title, but who Is handicapped
in the little world into which he is
thrown by possessing a conscience. His
unself1sh devotion to the woman he loves
and reverences as too far above his
sphere for him to hope to win her, Is SO
cleverly portrayed by Mr.. Evans as to
leave little room for criticism save that
which Is favorable. He Is certainly gift
ed with that rare accompiishment-versa
tiltty-and his Myles O'Hara is no excep-
ton to the many achievements of one OF
the st. Paul favorites of the Valentine
company in establishing his popularity
with theatergoers. Miss Maynard is
likewise entitled to especial commenda-
ton for her work in 1.-THE Jilt." In none
Of her previous efforts has she appeared
to better advantage. In the love scenes
with Myles OHara, Miss Maynard GER
tainly shines. One might readily forget
the play and imagine scene in real life.
Mr.. MaWson is, of course, as good as
any one could be in Sir Budleigh Wood
stock. The public knows that he will
always do his best, and in that particu-
lar character he Is Sir Budleigh Wood
stock Handsome Jack Webster is as
great villain as ever trod the boards.
And after he has completed his vtllainy
as Lord Marcus Riley, and has been dis
comflted and humbled, the audience is
bit inclined to forgive him, and give him
another chance. so well has he done his
work, even though it failed. Mary Tay-
lors Millicent is all that is demanded of
the character. Charles F1eming's Col.
Tudor and Edmund Witty's Godfrey Tu-
dor are perfectly and pleasingly present
ed. Ed Morrison is at home as Jim
Daisy. That sort Of work Is right in his
line. Louis Bresen, an addition to the
Valentine company since its first visit Of
the season to- st. Paul, promises to
please when given opportunity. Beulah
Watson and Helen Wilton add their mite
to the delightful evenings entertainment.
and lastly, though not because sec
ondary in their work, the Blancke sis
ters-Anne and Kate-round off q play
that must certainly prove card in st.
Paul.
Nan, as Phyllis Welter, is as natural
as Nan herself. In conjunction with
Kate, there are some pretty scenes
notably where for the first time there
comes to the light-hearted little playmate
of Godfrey Tudor realization that she
is no longer q little girl, but woman.
and that the feeling of friendship for her
boy companion means more than she had
ever before thought, and after the race
upon which depended the fortunes and
fate of the good people in the play, and
the discontinue of the wicked And the
popularity Oh the clever little actress