The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-10
lATsT. PAUL
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If Mr.. Kelley, when he sacrificed his
mustache, had been able to part with
few pounds of solid flesh, he would
come very near ones conception of a
flesh and blood Sherlock Holmes. But
even a liberal stretch of the magma
ton could never endow cocaine fiend
with Mr.. Kelcey's magnificent breadth
OF shoulder and sturdiness of limb.
That he succeeds in giving so convinc-
ing portraiture of the famous detec-
tive In spite of physical limitations is
naturally all the greater triumph for
MI Kelcey. For, aside from the ques-
ton of flesh and physique, Mr.. Kelley
is Sherlock Holmes as Conan Doyle
has presented him to a detective low
ing public. This actor has played So
c1ety parts so long-and so well-one
mad even forgotten to wonder whether
he could play anything else success
fully.
For a season at least he has dropped
his types and presented a character
and those who have appreciated the
+ pleasing vanity of those types will re-
joice in the success of his character
venture.
It was a relief to see the curtain of
the Metropolitan rise last night and
not disclose a chorus. Perhaps that
was one of the reasons why large
and most amiably disposed audience
was present to witness it's disclosure.
Another reason, doubtless, is the pop
ularlty of Mr.. Kelley and Miss Shan
non. Both are appreciated in st. Paul.
Sherlock Holmes" was presented in
this city two seasons ago by a differ
ent company Most people know that
it concerns the strange case of Ger
tain Miss Alice Faulkner, who becomes
entangled in Prof. Moriarity's web of
crime. Most people know, too, that
Sherlock Holmes succeeds in breaking
the web and reScuing the lady, using
his system of observation and deduc-
ton, of course, to- accomplish his ends.
The play is q melodrama, but it is a
melodrama that disturbs the nerves
rather than the ears. There is SenSa-
tion-and plenty of it-but no shoot
ing. Excellent points about Mr.. Kel-
cey's portrayal of, the leading role was
the immobility of, his face and the ex-
pressiveness of his eyebrows. Anoth-
er good point; was the lack of any con-
seriousness ofCeffect.
Mr.. Kelceyfis supported by a capa-
BILE company; Miss Shannon has not
much opportunity in the play but the
little she has she uses to advantage
and always looks pretty. 1t was some
thing of a shock to see her glide into
the gas house-a place situated in an
obscure parttof London and the hour
very late-inra clinging robe that was
a cross between lounging robe and a
tea gown, but being pale blue and
vastly becoming, admiration quickly
followed the shock. There was a rath-
er long wait in the second act. when
the scene was changed from Moriarty' S
office to Holmes room, ana the fire.
place in the same act disclosed too
much of the wing beyond to be con-
vincing, but these were just the rough
nesses of an opening performance.
The play will remain at the Metro
politan the rest Of the week. s5,.e
Lewis Morrison in Faust will
open his season at the Metropolitan
opera house Sunday night, His en-
gagement in this city is for four nights
and Wednesday matinee. The sale of
seats is now open. ,..f
I Amelia Bingham's special company
in "a Modern Magdalen will be the
attraction at the Metropolitan for
three nights and Saturday matinee,
beginning Thursday evening