The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-16
AT The Zheaters.

Mary Norman, the society carieaturist,
did what she could to redeem me-
diocre vaudeville performance at the
Metropolitan last night. Miss Nor
man is clever in an original way.
Her appearance does not suggest the
stage. Rather does it suggest the
drawing room entertainer but the young
woman quickly proved last night that she
had talent enough to amuse a cosmopo1i-
tan audience. Her caricatures of the
New York girl, the Boston girl and the
Chicago girl were clear cut sketches The
languor of the girl from Gotham, the ap-
palling intellectually of the Boston
maiden and the frank slang and honest
enthusiasm of the Windy City girl were
wittily presented Miss Norman also
reproduced for the benefit of her audi
ence, an amateur concert. Her work was
heartily applauded
The Norman brothers did some difficult
club swinging work and Hal Davis and
lnez Macauley presented a sketch, en-
titled, Zone Christmas Eve''v Carroll
Johnson, billed as the Beau Brummel of
Minstrelsy'' was gorgeously clad and that
was about ALL. Gilbert Brown, the dane
ing comedian, gave some darkey break
downs and sang some darkey songs in
Inherently we'll Max MILAN and Mr.
Shields presented pointless sketch. Tony
Ryder,s troupe of monkeys closed the
performance. Johnny Page and La
Petite Adelaide did not arrive in time
last evening to take part in the perform
ance.
Last nights programme will be re-
peated the first half of the week with
change of bill Thursday night.
"A Common Sinner" pleased thronged
mouse at the Grand last night Big Bill
Deyere, from whose prolific brain "a
CiTrn Y,1
the first time appears in st. Paul in a
Stellar capacity, informs his friends that
the comedy is a conglomeration of ludi-
crous absurdities, which teaches no NOR
al, boasts Of no plot and introduces no
villain.
From the blue grass-laden air of Ken
lucky to New York and the seashore is a
far cry, but these are the three localities
that the comedy covers in as many acts
1t is story of a fortune of millions seek
ing whom it may make happy. Rotund
Big Bill Devere is the recipient. but the
curtain rings down on nagnanimous
transfer of the money to the long-lost
daughter of the original owner.
Several familiar faces -eeted first
nighters at the Grand last night, among
whom were William Devere, William
Philbrick, Clayton Kennedy and Miss
Mayme Taylor. Their greeting last night
was cordial
AS Col. Culpepper Sinner, a drummer
for Kentucky whisky, William Devere
has lost none o fhis old-tine versatility.
A cold last night possibly smothered lines
that might have been more distinct. but
ms clean-eut humor is as natural as of
Old. Ina Gusher a grass widow of I'M
usual coyness, finds excellent portrayal at
the hands of Miss Mayme Taylor. Her
work is more than satisfying, while as a.
vocalist she has a voice of unusual sweet
md IJr,,
the Bee, song by Miss Daisy King.
received unstinted applause while some
creditable soft shoe dancing was done bv
Miss Matte Rooney. Clayton Kennedy
went through some piano pyrotechnics
and received number of encores
Fred Twins show which opened at the
Star yesterday has roster of thirty-one
people consisting of two comedians.
male quartette, fifteen vaccinated beauties
and the eight Cornallas The entertain
ment presented took well with the an
dlences which pre-empted even standing
room Billy Watson and Will McRabie
by d1nt OF hard work make the two sIzits
"A Live Wire" and 'tAre You an Eagle
fairly amusing. The female contingent
make good collectively rather than In
divfdually, for there are no star special
lists among them. While good deal of
the music has the merit of being new This
season there were no songs that made
much of an impression Dolly Jardon
sang ballads passably Well The De-
montrevilles, eccentric tumblers, gained
applause chiefly owing to the trick seen
cry employed in their act. ANA Burman
and Lizzie Van need more ginger before
tney can be considered very snappv.
Eight living pictures, which were quite
artistic, constituted a good feature The
male quartette sang well, but their eff
forts to be funny were rather strained
McRobie and Watson won several encores
with rapid-fi dialogue and knock
about act. The Cornallas gave an aero
bate act that does not differ materially
from that of last season. but is never
theless first class. Are You An Eagle?.'
which has been featured, turned out to be
an old time farce, in a new dress in which
secret society limitations are burlesqued
The show runs for the balance of the
week with two performances daily
1t has been stated, and never disputed.
that America possesses today but two
great comedians of the school of Burton
and Owens. and that those two are Jo-
seph Jefferson and Stuart Robson. It is
doubtful If Mr.. jefferson will ever again
appear in the West, and it is stated that
Mr Robson's coming tour Will be bis last
this side of the AHeghan'es Mr.. Robson
opens his season In St Paul on the night
of Sept. %, at the Metropolitan opera
house.