The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-30
At ST. Paul Theaters

'Glittering Gloria" brought forward
at the Metropolitan last night, has
been enormously heralded as "a clever
comedy. No warrant for either noun
or adjective is perceptible, for GLITTER
ing Gloria is farce, broad and bois-
ferrous, but "cleyer'-well. hardly
ever" ~ 81
1t must be confessed that its con-
spicuous merit is condensed within the
narrow confines of its title, which
promises much, but goes to protest
with all the facility of many distin-
sulshed looking promissory note.
Ii Giltferfng Gloria were really
funny. If it abounded in eemicaI situa-
tons and ingeniousiy devised predica-
ments. if its dialogue scintillated once
Or twice in each act with bright auip
or smart repartee, no exception would
be taken to the naisnomer COMEDY"
out even farce, that is, clever farce
has it's limitations. Gathering Gloria
as presented last evening, seemed to
nave none. Horse play, and conversa-
ton of the most primitive character if
its design was TO tickle the risibilities.
were It's chief characteristics. A story
with excellent possibilities of develop
ment for farcical purposes is spoiled by
crude treatment
The carrying away of the two juve-
nile men in Glittering Glorias big
trunks which are tossed onto a truck
in careless fashion, and their subse-
quent release from them in the rail-
way station in the next act, seems to
nave furnished the sole inspiration of
the author. A genuine English bulldog,
played by himself, contributed to the
CONFUSION of the second act
Miss Isadore Rush assumes the title
role-that of a swell chorus girl Miss
Rush's sprightly manner and tasteful
i a q Ia Ia hal, hui Tho
characterization is colorless. Not a
bright line is allotted to her. Her two
songs are of a mild and negative type,
and moreover Miss Rush is not vo-
calist.
Archie Toddleby, London chappie,
impersonated by Wilton Heriot, and
MT. Griddletop, third assistant super
intendent of luggage, played by E. NJ
Favor, are the only two characters who
interest. Both were well sustained.
Mr.. Favor sang tuneful Irish melody,
\ My Cordalia,' in manner to merit
the encore accorded.
The setting of the third act, repre-
senting the luggage room of a London
railway station, with a view of the
| tracks and coaches, was effective with
| it's excellent perspective. IF. G. III.
While in Lendon last spring Charles
Frohman secured for Henry Miller the
current English success Joseph En-
| tangled, The play is from the pen of
| Henry Arthur Jones. The cast and
| scenic accessories with which it was
recently presented in San Francisco,
the scene of its initial American pro-
duction will be utilized here at its
Forthcoming presentation at the Metro
politan for three nights and Wednes-
day matinee commencing Monday even
| ing.
"The Royal Chef" a musical comedy
| that enjoyed a run of twenty-three
weeks in Chicago, will be the attrac-
| ton at the Metropolitan the latter half
| of next week.
There are sparks of comedy in the
| 1.-TWO Little Waits now playing at the
1 Grand. The story is one of double
| dealing, adversely and final triumph of
virtue. There will be but three more
| performances, including a matinee to-
| morrow at 2:30.
! A scene in James II. Wallick's pro-
duction of Charles Taylor's sensational
drama, Queen of the Highway" which
Ibegins an engagement at the Grand
| Sunday matinee sure to enthuse the
| gallery, shows the rescue of daring
| pony express rider from hungry
wolves; not property wolves, but the
| genuine skulking dogs of the prairie.
| The regular ladies' matinee will be
| given at the Star today by Sam De-
| vere's company. The houses during the
| week have been very large, the bill Of
| fered being attractive in the class of its
! specialties. The company includes be-
| side Mr.. Devere a number of clever
| people.