The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-19
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Daniel suIIy at the Metropolitan.


Old Mill Stream" story Mr.. Sully
says, was borrowed from his own sum-
mer home in the CatskilIs
Our baby is. only two weeks old and
its clothes hardly fit yet" was Mr..
Sully's apology in answer to a vigorous
curtain call, bat his explanation of any
uncompleteness was undoubtedly lost
IN the stamp OF approval given and the
healthtuI laughter that each phase of
the story brought forth. If there were
any wrinkles, the audience, and it was
comfortable In Sizey failed to see them,
for 1t was pleasedl
The Old Mill Stream" only carries
remembrance of Mr.. Sully's former eff
fort In so far as the story concerns
the everyday life Of rustic village
and his personality
In this story Mr.. Sully is Uncle Bob,
miller, storekeeper and postmaster, and
from his place radiates the life Of the
village. The interior Of the store fur
mSheS the scene for all three acts, mo-
nofonous probably, but relieved by Tn
Gle Bob's constant, presence, his pointed
homely truths. and the trials. troubles
and fluctuations that a disputed mill
stream and three loving couples I'M
fold.
The dialogue is bright and witty and
the author has created for Mr.. Sully a
rapid flre of saws and sayings that are
as tf1te as they are mirth- producing.
Mr. SuIlys presence is constant, but
his Wit is scintillating and this covers
many sins.
Mr.. Sully's support is unusually good.
The principal characters are not many,
but they have been picked with a view
TO correctness and the selection Is ex-
eellent. Miss Helen Nelson as Gill
cooper and Harold La Costa perhaps
nave the center Of the stage in this
respect, as on their troubles is founded
much of the story. Miss Nelson in
the roIe-of an unsophiscated village girl
is to be commended. "A little love song
IN remarkably sweet voice made her
a faVor1te with the audience. Harold
La Costa's Interpretation of Sam Will
per was excellent. Dividing honors
with Miss--Nelson and Mr.. La Costa
were Miss Augusta True as Margaret
Ryan, and Robert sBIaylock in the role
Of young attorney.
Inc prlnclpaI character in the village
feud outside f Uncle Bob is Gus
Scuhltus, an old settler. This charac-
ter has been iftrfgted to w. H x Ko Oh
man. and the confidence has not been
misplaced y
The story on "The Old Mill Stream
is taken from Mr.. SuIly's. summer. home
in the Catskilts and it is said every
character has4 been taken from life.
Even real, liFea baby participates and
rs presence permits some mOralizing
that Mr. SHllyialone is able to utter.
"Heart of Maryland" at the Grand.
David Belaseo's excellent war drama,
The Heart or Maryland, is the bill
at the Grand this week. The plav has
oeen seen here On several occasions
and the plot is familiar to the average
playgoer. 1t IS q play that bears rene
t1t1on we'll and in the hands of a com
| pany OF fairly capable players is well
worm seeing once a season. -
Ihe present company is Better than
the average cast which essays melo-
drama at the Grand. It contains a few
weak members, but fortunately thew
possess the minor parts. The male
portion OF the company seemed some
what apathe4ic last night, which NAV
nave heen~ the result of a railway jour
ney. @FaF
Thee role=of Maryland .sCalvert is
splendfdly interpreted by Alma Kruger,
She mvestsSthe part with refined and
W1nsome personality is. graceful and
| uses cornrnendabIe discretion. Her
conception Is not a copy Of former
players of the part and If her voice
Were somewhat stronger there would
! be little fault to find in her interpreta-
ZION. line. part next in Importance is
| not the hero, but the william and is
admirably handled by Herbert Bost-
i wick
The other leading roles are in fairly
| capable hands. The house was. as
! usual. filled to more than it's rightfI1I
capacity and the isles were filed with
chairs, custom which, to put it mild
| ly, is somewhat dangerous.
"The Heart Of Maryland" will con-
| unue throughout the week, with the
| usual n1atinees. -''f~9
imperial BurIesquers at the Star.
The olio is what redeems the TIM
per1al BurIeSquerS" at the Star this
week The production consists of a
| number Of choruses and sketches, there
! being no pretenSion to a burIesuue.
Inc first part and the afterpiece are
| made up of, sketches of some naarit
| literally interspersed with chorus. The
unique costumes in the club chorus
| and the athletic girls chorus are pref
| ty, and Miss. Patti Carney, as athletic
! Instructor. Is one OF the most attractive
| individuals in the show
| Edith Randall and B.. E. Perry. in
| their comedy sketch, created a. favor
| able impression, though the work OF
the latter as a waiter was crude. to
| say the least. Eta Victoria, a con-
| tortiontst, in her feats as the FLEXIBLE
Venus" won rounds of hearty applause
| The humorous monologue by Cliff Cor
| don, as a German politician, Is worthy
[ Of praise, for 1t was eleverly delivered,
T Ford and Dot West. In a sketch and
I songs, did some clean work, which the
audience appreciated. Andy Adams
and w. J. Kelly, as the California boys
| performed some pleasing feats Of tum-
bling, and their piccolo and bone solos
| were good. sA-.5'
/ -~,t,-
| Charles B. Hanford. accompanied by
I Marie Drofnah, will appear at the Met
| ropolitan opera house In Shakesperian
7 comedy the latter part of this week
| His engagement will open Thursday
/ night with Tanning of the Shrew, y
+ preceded by the one-act play. '"The Old
I Guard This, bill will be repeated
| Saturday night. Friday night and Sat
/ urday afternoon Mr.. Hartford will ap-
pear in Much Ado about Nothing
/ The sale of seats for this engagement
/ opens today.
1t required the united efforts of five
| OF King Edwards loyal subjects to
write and compose the musical COM
edy, ''San Toy" which is to- be seen for
| the first time in this city at the Met
| ropeIitan on Sunday night. Edward
Morton is responsible fer the book
/ Adrian Ross and Percy Greenbank fol-
| the LYRICS while the music was COM
passed by Sydney Jones and Lionel
Monckton.