The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-28
{ At St Paul Theaters
Terrence" at the Metropolitan.

Chauncey OlcOtt, with competent
leading lady and a pretty good play, is
a combination that has not been wit
messed for many seasons past. The
large audience that completely filled
the Metropolitan opera house last
night, in spite of the steady down-pour
of rain, is therefore to be congratu-
lated.
To be sure, it is an Irish play, for
Terence" is its name. 1t is likewise
a better play than some of it's prede-
cessors. which have served as vehicles
for Mr.. Olcott in the past. Without
indulging in further invidious cOmpar-
isons, it suffices to say that the story
awakens interest at the start, that the
dialogue is snappy and that the plot
evolves an absorbing second act.
The remaining two acts are rather
mild. The serious misunderstanding on
which the second-act curtain falls, is
explained in Disappointing fashion,
and the action that the spectator of a
drama of this character yearns for is
lacking.
But the play concludes with the unit
ing of the lovers, and surely "alrs well
that ends WELL"
In the case of Chauncey Olcott the
play is not so much the thing after all.
Chauncey is in reality the cynosure OF
all eyes.
Not that Chauncey is great actor
or great singer, for he is not, and it
is only fair to say he does not pretend
to be. But he is a most agreeable actor
and pleasing singer.
His Seyerest critic cannot deny that,
in that second act, in which he was called
upon to display varying emotions, he
simulated them effectively. He acted
with spirit and spoke his lines with
that convincing Spontaneity that en-
lists the sympathy of the spectators.
Endowed with genial presence and
possessing an undeniably melodious
tenor voice, it is small wonder the peo-
pie flock to see and hear him.
Mr.. Olcotts voice was heard in four
new ballads last night. They are pref
ty, but it is doubtful if he will sing
any Of them next season. The most
ambitious effort was my Own Dear
Irish Queen" sung In the third act.
Each ballad received complimentary
encore, but there were no insistent de-
mands for repetition, such as greeted
THE Ould Countree." "Mavourneen"
and Molly O." in "Mavourneen."
But now a word or two of the lead
ing lady" Her name is Adelaide Keinl.
Her first speech was delivered with a
genuine ring that called forth an in
slant response. Miss Keim is endowed
with that quality which, for lack of a
better term, is called Temperament"
Her voice vibrates with feeling, yet
she does not rant When she utterS a
sentiment it carries conviction. To be
sure her role is designed to arouse
sympathy. but the actress of mediocre
talent would make a sorry mess of it.
Miss Keim is a distinct acquisition to
Mr.. Olcotts company.
The organization also possesses an
other artist of conspicuous histrionic
accomplishment in the person Of Au-
gustus Cook. Mr.. Cooks impersona-
ton of the INSCRIPTIONS old cur
mudgeon of a lawyer, Simon Foulcher,
was an exceedingly clever characteri-
cation. Immature actors would do well
to study achievements of this char
acter, to-wit, the complete sinking of
the players individuality beneath that
of the person he aims to depict
The other characters were all credit
ably portrayed, when due allowance is
made for a first performance. Matt
B. Snyder. was unctuous enough in the
role of PatxRyan, a pensioner. Mrs.
Snyder was quite satisfactory as the
watchful and scheming aunt, and
Elizabeth Washburne exhibited rich
brogue- that well became Mrs. .O'Hara,
the landlady of the inn at Shule.
The exterior scenes represented in
acts one and two are effective.
# G. H.
Tonight at the Grand will mark the
Tooth performance of that popular play,
'In Old Kentucky" in this city. This
was originally produced in the summer
of 1892 at this theater by the Jacob
Lift Stock company, which consisted
of such well known players as Louis
James, Julia Arthur, Frank Losee
George Edeson and Marion Elmore
The following fall it's first presenta-
ton for the road took place at the BIZ
jou theater, Pittsburg. This celebrated
play has been presented continuously
for the past eleven years all over the
United States, England and Canada.
AS this is the first play to be presented
for the Tooth time in this city and at
this theater, the management has de-
cided to make the occasion a memora-
BILE one. and everyone present tonight
will be the recipient of handsome
souvenir.
There will be ladies matinee"
given at the Star theater today-the
first of the season. The popularity of
these special matinees was tested and
proved last season. and there is every
prospect that they will remain in favor
with women who like good vaudeville.
The programme offered by AL Reeves
company is varied and entertaining
and should please the fair sex,
Republican League Called.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Aug. 2T-Presi-
dent j. Hampton Moore of the Republican