The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-20
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Two seasons Of Becky Sharp" put
a calculating wrinkle into Miss Ger
trude Coghlan's pretty blue eyes and
impaired to her manner a somewhat
bold assurance. This pretty actress
never sounded the depth Of such
character as Thackeray's heroine, and
doubtless that is the reason why the
mannerisms which characterized the
role as played by Miss Coghlan still
cling to her in spite of the fact that
she has assumed new and very diff
ferent one. Surely Mr.. Thompson
meant the heroine Of his historical
novel to represent the ingenue type.
And an ingenue with calculating eye
is just trifle disconcerting.
But there are other things equally
disconcerting in alice of Old Vim
cehnes," which opened last night at the
Metropolitan. The book has made a
weak play. The lines are, for the most
part, worthless. The climaXes are I'M
convincing when not actually absurd
1t is possible that in the hands of
strong company the audience might
forget the fairness Of the first act, the
buffoonery of the second, in the excite
ment of the third and the satisfying
climax of the fourth. A slip Of a girl
waves the Stars and Stripes frequently
throughout the play, and this bit of
play appeals as strongly to the parquet
as to the gallery. This same slip Of
a girl outmatches, too, in skill of arms,
as well as skill of wit, an English army
officer And there are other incidents
Of the kind to appeal to an American
audience-suppoSing always that the
company was a strong one. But Miss
Coghlan is not supported bv partic-
ularly strong company, and therefore
the glare of the footlights reveals
weaknesses in the play that might
otherwise never be observed.
An exceedingly pretty face and a
most attractive personality must al
ways impart interest to any role Miss
Coghlan chooses to assume. but II is
a regretable fact that she brings little
more to those roles. Her curiously
monotonous voice has learned to sound
but one note. Her attitude appears
to be always one Of fippant indiffer-
ence.
Alice of Old Vincennes" is better
staged than acted. Of the company
supporting Miss Coghlan, David M.
Murray, as Col. Hamilton, and Judge
Douglas, as Nanette st. Pierre, alone
surpass mere sufficiency. The engage
ment will conclude Thursday night
matinee.
De Wolf Hopper and a splendid sing
ing and acting company will appear at
the Metropolitan Thursday, Friday and
Saturday of this week in a musical
production entitled "Mr. Pickwick,'
dramatized by Charles Klein, with mu-
sic by Manuel Klein and lyrics by
Grant Stewart, from Dickens famous
0;o1zI rioIy
In the company will be Digby Bell,
Laura Joyce Bell, Louise Cunning,
Marguerite Clark, Grant Stewart,
Henry Norman and Louis Payne, be-
sides several other well known artists
and an ensemble of fifty voices.
Happy" Ward and Harry Vokes,
likewise their partners in fun, Mar
garet Daily Vokes and Lucy DAILY have
have been dealing out their Wei
known speciality, '"The Head Walters"
at so much PCT, long enough to entitle
them to a we'll earned rest, but If the
coin Of the realm continues TO find
place in their strong box as it did at
the Grand last night, they are to be
pardoned for working overtime.
Both Ward and Vokes, and what
must be conceded a well selected and
trained company, filled the Grand to
more than capacity last night, the
management being compelled to turn
the overflow away. 1t was a testimo-
NAL to their popularity, and the audi
ence was as demonstrative In the ten
der as it was numerous in numbers.
''The Head Walters" as Ward and
Vokes have dubbed their contribut-
ton to the vaudeville stage, is nothing
more than a vehicle for much clean
fun and some decidedly clever special
ties. The latter are seen in the TuXe-
do Ladies' band, a feature Of merit, ex-
cellent vocal contributions by May
hurry, Lucy DAILY, Fred Whitfield,
Louis Powers and Tony Williams;
baton work by Johnny Whalen and
tumbling speciality by Harry Smirl.
AS to the chorus, it is well selected,
smartly dressed, and the ladies are
pretty. The male support is also ex-
cellent.
AS "The Head Walters" is the Gre
alton of Happy Ward and Harry
Vokes, it's humor features are princl-
pally in their hands. 1t is clean fun,
the sllit has been frightened by the
introduction of some new jokes, and
the team are decidedly entertaining.
Izzy Cohen this year is impersonated
by Allan Curtis. The character is
meritoriously treated by Mr.. Curtis.
This trio of funmakers is further
strengthened by Joe Kelly, VINO, as
devotee of the pipe, contributes some
humor of the silent, dry kind, that
compels his acceptance as favorite.
Without Margaret DAILY Vokes and
Lucy Daily, 1.-THE Head Walters" would
lose half it's attractiveness. Lucy
Daily contributes much with an excel
lent voice and some decidedly spright-
ly steps, while the fun furnished by
Ward and Vokes is materially aided
by the assistance Of Margaret DAILY
VokeS
The company will be seen the re-
mainder of the week, with the usual
matineeS.
During his many years of exhibition
before the public as necromancer,
Mr.. Kellar, who is soon to appear at
the Grand, has striven always to make
his Illusions so realistic as to appear
positively phenomenal, and that he
has succeeded is well proven by the
popularity of his entertainments.
Everyone who has attended slight Of