The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-12
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Primrose and Dockstader in min
strelsy up-to-date, were the attrac-
ton at the Metropolitan last night
and were we'll received by those who
braVed the Wintry weather to witness
the entertainment.
Both Primrose and Dockstader have
been before the public so many years
that comment on their work is I'M
necessary. It is due them to say that
their efforts are as we'll received as
ever, and their appearance on the
stage was always a signal for ap-
plause.
The songs and dancing of George
Primrose and the monclogue by Dock
Stader called for repeated encores.
Dockstader's local hits, in which he
referred to the new county jail, the
baseball situation and the merger, were
productive of much applause. The
numbers among it's members some
good vocalists.
One of the best features of the show
is the hoop rolling by Ollie Young and
brother These clever young entertain
ers defy the-Iaws of gravitation, and
were accorded generous applause. The
twin dancing midgets, pupils of George
Primrose, are deserving of special
mention, their double clog dancing be-
ing the best seen in the city in years.
Howard Bros. banjOists, are also
much better than the average.
The Royal Lilliputians in new We
hicle entitled I'm Posterland" greeted
st. Paul theategoers for the third con-
secutive season at the Grand last
night. The midget feature of the at
traction has been slightly cut, but 9TH
erwise it shows Improvement of char
acter that approaches elaboration.
The SKETCH in Posterland," permits
the introduction of characters borrow
ed from the friends of poster and car
toon fame, and this is further elabOrat-
ed by the presence of grotesque figures
in which human comparisons form a
startling feature.
Maj. Doyle, a midget of minute pro-
portions, still poses all the principal
comedian, and he has able assistance
in the persons of James e. ROsen and
Louis Merkel, midgetS as small as
himself. Inez Lewis, diminutive elf,
with. a face as pretty as her actions
are cute, is the central figure of this
assemblage of little ones. A fat hoy
and a giant further contribute to the
grotesqueneSS of the whole thing.
The attraction must certain be COM
mended for a ballet that is shapely
and tuneful. It is small in numbers,
but what there is of it is good.
Scenery of an elaborate character
figures in every act, and none more
than the close, where Fairyland is
shown in all it's gorgeousness. To
those Of mature years, 1.-THE Royal
Lilliputians" is a decided novelty, and
to the youngsters a wonder of Won
ders. The Juvenile world figured heav-
lily in the audience last night, and it's
delight was more than apparent.
A bill of exceptional merit is this
week offered to patrons of the Star.
Rose SydelPs London Bellies, which is
the attraction, pleased large audi
ences yesterday. The acting of Rob-
ert Garnella and w. S. Campbell was
clever and well received. Rena Wash
burn and Cissy Grant contributed a
pleasing part to the burlesque, and
also made a hit in several songs. The
features of the oilo are the juggling
feats of Edward Masse, which proved
most diverting, performance on mu-
steal bells, and w. S. Campbell and
Johnnie Weber as artists in Dutch.
The living pictures, with the clever
work of Johnnie Weber, was highly
amusing, and the Mozart comedy four,
with their grotesque makeup, came in
for share of approval. The COM
pany, as whole, especially the
chorus is unusually good, and one Of
the best seen at the Star this season.