The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-01
AT THE THEATERS.
''Under Two Flags at the Metro
pOIjtan.

"Under Two Flags" at the Metro
poIjtan.
Under Two Flags" the strongest play
In many respects that the Criterion
Stock company has so far put on in ST.
Paul, was enjoyed by large audience
last night at the Metropolitan. Ed
ward Elsner mas made strong drama
out Of Ouida's novel and its picturesque
setting, half oriental, half military, adds
to it's attractiYeness. Miss Buckley, as
Cigarette, the plucky little camp follow
er, fulfilled every promise implied in her
treatment of lesser roles. she played
the part with infectious abandon and
brusque grace that made it both indivi-
dual and convincing. Particularly was
her work commendable for its entire
naturalness and spontaniety. Miss Buck
ley has a dramatic personality" She
holds the attention Of an audience even
when she Is merely part of the back
ground. From the moment she stepped
on the stage last evening in her jaunty
military suit until she fell wrapped in
the beloved tri-colors her presence made
itself felt,
Mr. Drouets Royallieu was excellent.
The role cannot be a pleasant one, for
this is one of Ouida's typical male CHAR
acters, When they are good they are
very, very good, but when they're bad
they're horrid.t Royallieu is quixotic in
his goodness but Drouet infuses enough
virility into the character to save it from
inanity.
George Irving played the part of the
villain, Col. ChateaurOy, and played it
very well. Harry Jackson was excel
lent as Rake, the valet. Charles ms
lee in the dual role of Claude de Chan
rellon and Ezra Barconi acquitted him
self admirably.
Miss Doro's part in the play is a small
one. She is Babazum, Turkish vendor,
but in her oriental dance she manages
to infuse so much Of the oriental at
mOsphere that one remembers her. Miss
Countiss was excellent as Lady Beatrice
Guenivere, a small role, but one made
the most of by this capable actress.
Harry Burkhardt was very good as Lord
Rockingham. The rest OF the cast was
satisfactory.
"Under Two Flags" will be repeated
the remainder of the week with the
usual Wednesday, and Saturday matt
nees and special Fourth of July matt
neee.
CHICAGO, June SO-1Ae first perform
ance of the musical comedy, THE Elk
plorers," was given tonight at the Dear
born theatre, and a most emphatic sue
cess was scored by the members Of the
company, the composer and the Iibret-
fist.
The music. which contains many
bright and catchy airs, was written by
Walter II. Lewis, Of Manchester, N
H, and the book was the work OF Bert
Lesion Taylor, a Chicago newspaper
nan. The libretto is more ambitious
than the majority of such factors in the
modern musical comedy, and the plot,
which is laid in the island of Madagas-
car is sustained well through the acts
of the comedy.
The principals in the cast were Charles
Dickson, Miss Lillian Coleman, Edward
MacAay and Miss Ruth White. The
production was deliberately staged.
LONDON, June SO.-At the invitation
of the vicar, Rev. Forbes Phillips, Mrs
Brown Potter, gowned in white and
wearing a picture hat, recited from the
chancel of the Confession church, near
Yarmouth, after evensong today, Popes
Vital Spark of Heavenly Flame" ana
another poem, THE Queens Last Ride"
delivering both to organ and choral ac-
compartment, the congregation listening
reVerently.
The wears idea was to enhance the
attractions of the service and for an
hour before it began a great crowd be
sieged the doors as if the occasion was
a theatrical first night Hundreds were
unable to gain admission. 1t is rumored
that the bishop will forbid q repetition Of
the incident. Mr.. Phillips writes plays
under the nom de plume "Athol Forbes"
and is now at work on piece for Mrs.
Brown Potter.