The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-06-30
CR|TER|0N'S BIG stunt
SENr2 "UNDER TWO
FLAGS"
MR. MAGUIRE MAKES GOOD
Said He Would Give ST Paul The
alter GOers Some Novelties, and
Proposes to Keep
His Word.

The Criterion Stock company will pre-
Sent one of New York most recent
dramatic successes, Under Two Flags
at the Metropolitan the coming week.
Manager Sylvester Mcguire is fulfill n5
his promise to give st. Paul a number
of theatrical novelties during the sum-
mer in the share of plays that have
never been seen here, but which nave
won fame through long runs in New
York Under Two Flags" which has
been secured at a heavy expense, is the
first Of these novelties, and the an
nouncement of tals play will no doubt
create a fiutter Of interest, as the play
is taken from O~idas popular novel Of
the same name, and has been generally
conceded to be enc of that well known
writer's hest works. Under Two Flags"
Is distinctly a romance and the dramai-
eaton is said to follow the book closely
BeItie Cecn is an officer in the British
life guards, an idol among his friends,
popu ar, petted and the pride Of his regi-
ment. Berthe has always lived beyond
ms means, and inCurs the hatred of his
father, who eventually cuts him off. HIS
younger brother, Berkely, also becomes
financially involved and FORCES the
names of Berthe and his best friend,
Lord Rock ngham, to a note. The
forgery is detected and BERTHE assumes
the guilt to save his Willful brother.
When about to be arrested BERTHE
escapes with the assistance of his faith
full valet, Rake and together they go
to join the French army in Alg.ers. He
takes with him the girlish love Of the
young Princess Venetia Corona, Lord
Rockingham's sister, and twelve years
later, when the scene mas changed to
Algiers, and the princess, now grown to
womanhood, comes by chance to the
camp Of the French army, the youthful
lovers meet again, without at first
recognizing each other. In the mean
tine, Cigarette. wild young camp fol-
lower of the French, a sort of daughter
of the regiment, has fallen in love with
Berthe She has never known mothers
love, and having been thrown among
men at very early age, she lacks all
the womanly charms that men most adj
m!re.
Though her heart is true, and she Is
one of the braveSt among the soldiers,
she realizes her shortcomings especially
when she meets the Princess Corona, and
when she learns that BERTHE cares for the
princess. the mental struggle that goes on
within her is almost pathetic. Berthe
has. become strongly attached to Cigar
cite, but the presence of Venetia brings
him back to the old love. Cigarette
learns to hate the princess. BERTHE be-
comes involved in a quarrel with his SUI
perior officer, Col Chateaurey, who Ques-
lions the good name Of the princess, and
slaps his face. For this breach of dis,
pline he is sentenced to be shot inside Of
twenty-four hours. Cigarette starts on
long ride to the headquarters of the mar
shall of France to secure a pardon. She
Is successful in her mission, but on her
return trip she falls into the hands of a
band of Arabs, who have sworn revenge
upon her for an old grievance. When
she has given up all hope, a terrific
SandStOrm enSues and she is enabled to
escape. Then follows the long, thrilling
ride that was so full Of fate for tbs
brave, true girl soldier Of France.
The sandstorm effect is said to be a
very realistic bit of scenic achievement,
and the entire production Will be on an
elaborate. scale. Robert Drouet will be
seen as BERTHE Cect!, role to which he
is particularly well adapted. a hands
some reckless, dashing soldier. Mr.
DrGlet is certainly gaining fresh laurels
each week, his D'Artagnan having
strengthened his grip on the affections
OF St Paul theater goers The role of
Cigarette, the picturesque wilIful heroine
Of Under Two Flage' will be played by
May Buckley, and should give this
charming actress the first real oppor-
tunity she has had. All the favorites OF
the Criterion company will have good
parts. The prices for this enga cement
VIII remain the same. The regular mat
iInees will be given on Wednesday and
saturday, and a special extra matinee on
Thursday, Fourth of JuIv