The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-12-10
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In the original French, and before a
French audience, "Colinetten may have
been a success. Indeed, it is hardly to
be doubted that such was the case, else
so skillful q translator and adapter as.
Henry Guy Carleton would hardly have
been likely to attempt to transplant it to
American SOIL. It may be, too, that Che
history of the incidents and characters
with which it deals is tolerably familiar
to Partisan theatergoers, and their
presentation, especially if they happen TO
coincide with previously formed concepts,
was received with acclaims or even en-
thusiasm. On this side of the water,
however, where we are but little interest
ed in kings who have held sway in Tuil-
leries, it must, with eandor, be con-
fessed that it is wholly uninteresting. and
that it narrowly escapes being weafl-
soEie. Without the yivacity and the
brilliant genius of Miss Gertrude Cogh-
Ian to Interpret the role of the leading
part, it would be flat, stale and I'm
profitable Whatever Of merit, whatever
of interest or Of worth was bodied forth
in its presentation last night Is to be
! wholly ascribed to the genius OF this
talented young woman, who has won her
right to a place among the foremost
actresses Of the present time, and by
sheer force of merit alone
1t is not so long ago that Miss Cogh-
Ian, then mere girl presented herself
before the public as leading woman for
her talented father, the late Charles
Coghlan. 1t was then predicted that the
time would come when she would be ell
titled to be heard on her own account,
and that time has come. There are few
women before the public who have more
claims to it's consideration, and not one
of her years. She has youth, beauty, a
charming personality "a winsome stage
presence, in which there is no trace of
affectation or self-consciousness a man
ner that is convincing and peculiarly her
own. Her reading is delicious and her
voice as musical as the babble of mead
ow brook. She has mastered the tricks OF
the elocutionist-of that there Is little
doubt-but she has chosen, and wisely, to
forget them. If Miss Coghlan continues
to advance in the next three years as
rapidly as she has done in those just past
she will have attained an eminence that is
reached by but few who strive for fame
and fortune on the stage.
It was fortunate that, in the play last
night, Miss Coghlan's part was one that
compelled her to be almost constantly on
the stage; for truth, to tell, the support
she received was weak. In Vanity Fair
the members of the company acquitted
themselves with credit; in "Co1inette"
they did not appear to good advantage.
James Cooper gave a very fa1rs 1mper-
sonation of Louis XVIII, the old king of
France, and he and Miss Coghlan made
the final act one Of the most enjoyable
of the play. Charles Bertram as M. de
Alberede, chief Of police, handled the role
with discretion and his work was COM
mendable. The remaining people in the
cast were either Indifferent or incapable.
The costumes were rich and extremely
handsome, and the stage settings left lit
tie to be desired ''Colinette" will be re-
peated Wednesday night. Tonight and
Wednesday matinee, Vanity Fair will
be given, with Miss Coghlan as Becky
Sharp.
J. NJ. Barries comedy, 1.-THE Little Min
ister," which is being presented at the
Grand the current week. is an attraction
which will appeal to local theatergoers
who enjoy a good, wholesome comedy.
Although this play has been seen here on
two previous occasions, its production at
the Grand this week is fully up to the
standard of previous presentations.
Three of the best specialties ever seen
on a ST. Paul stage are being presented
at the Star this week by Sheridan's "City
Sports company. The burlettas, too,
with which the entertainment begins and
closes, are enjoyable. Matinees are given
daily at 2:5e