The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-20
At St. Paul Theaters


Had Miss Florence Stone opened her
st. Paul engagement in THE Charity
Ball, that sane and meritorious soci-
ETY. drama which she and her company
presented at the Metropolitan last
evening, her welcome would have been
more cordial Resurrection" was and
always will be an ugly mistake
monstrosity that human beings don't
care to contemplate.
All in all it was a creditabIe presen-
tatlon Of Belasco and De Miles COM
edy-drama that was witnessed last
night. The Charity BALI is one of
the very best of the modern society
dramas. While it may not be trimmed
with the latest Clyde Fitch frills, it
rejects the vigorous handiwork of
Belasce, who is nothing if not dra-
matte, and, it should be added, arts
tically dramatic.
The role OF Ann Cruger does not
make exacting demands upon the ac-
tress. 1t does not require her to voice
the deepest emotions or portray a
woman of changeabIe moods. There
fore it might easily be overdone. 1t
must be said that Miss Stone PLAYED
it with commendable taste and discre-
ton. Possessed of a sweet, ''low voice"
which the prosecuted King Lear deem
ed an excellent thing in woman,
Miss Stone displayed an artistic re-
stralnt, both in speech and action.
Her enunciation is satisfyingly dis
.t1nct, her pronunciation pure in it's
freedom from affectation. She delivers
her lines in spontaneous manner,
that invariably convinces. 1t might
not be supertiuous O,add that she pos
SesseS personal charms of face and fig
ure that WELD unanswerable argu-
ments in her behalf
The performance as a whole merits
praise. The third act, in which the
climax is reached, was faithfully
played. The scene between the clergy
man and his worldly brother, who is
moved to do justice to the girl he had
Wronged, appealed strongly to the au-
dIence, thanks to the creditable efforts
OF the players, as well as to Belasco's
Sklllful stage management of the en-
tire act
John Milton in the role of the Rev.
John Van Buren, contributed a consist
ent imperSOnation of the charitable
clergyman, and Richardson Cotton i'm
parted a distinct individuality to the
role of his specializing, scheming broth
er, whose inherent better nature finally
triumphs
Big opportunities for broad comedy
were not embraced by William Mum
roe, in the role of Judge Knox, who
labors under the delusion that his
woman. Mr.. Munroe's voice handi-
caps him.
Miss leila Shaw, though a bit
boisterous, or soubrettish, after the
farce-comedy style, in the role of Bess
Van Buren,, was rrefreshingly spOn-
taneous and gives promise, and Leslie
Morosco, in the opposite light Juvenile
role, proved agreeable. F. G. H.
The first half of next week ''Shenan-
doah" viii be the bill; Thursday Fri
day and Saturday nights "Niobe," and
Saturday matinee, by special request,
Miss Stone will play Camille"
There will be but three more per-
formances of Erik of Sweden" at the
Grand this week-tonight, a matinee
tomorrow and Performance Saturday
evening.
"a Little Outcast" will be the attrac-
ton at the Grand next week, with Anne
Blancke in the role of the newsboy.
The bill offered by the Trans-Atlan-
tic Burlesquers at the Star this week
should prove a drawing attraction to
the patrons of the ladies' matinee
which Will be given, as usual, today.
The programme is strong in vaudeville
features.