The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-05-06
At st. Paul Theaters

would justit1ably suspect that the same
men We're responsible for 1.-THE Silver
supper, Which was presented at the
metropolitan last night. It is eternally
reminiscent of this English musical
comedy, which owes its long life to the
double sextette
Inc Silver Slipper" is a eleyerer
creation than "Florodora." It's dialogue
pier. --''P
The first act Of the two is unoues
;tlonaoly superior to the last, the first
nan OF which drags. A duet between
iCyrlI Scott and Ann TyreH ringing
the grammatical changes on you and
me is quite Gilbertian and very clever.
AZ IS an uneven show. AT times it
pulsates with life. Again it is fiat and
stupid. There are dreary moments in
the second act, during which a specta-
tor is justified in going to sleep, and
not apOlogizing.
Cyril Scott is easily the male artist
OI-the aggregation. Mr.. Scott inner
sonates a young English miIitiaman.
and plays him with authority The
musical comedy wakes up the moment
Mr.. scott appears upon the stage. Mr..
scott is not vocalist, but he is an
actor. He speaks every line as though
II mad just popped into his head. He
accompanies 1T with appropriate action
and facial expression.
Another magnetic personality is that
OF Ann Tyrell, young woman with a
s!nuOuS Inquire and a pretty face. who
pays Wrenne, the showman's daugh-
Ter: 1t is to be regretted that Miss "
comedy
Samuel Collins is the principal come
dlan OF the aggregation. He is as fun
ny IN the first act as anybody has a
right to expect. His opportunities in
the last act are curtaiIed.
Inc feature of the show is the cham
payne dance in which six 1.-the, Iissome
English girls execute some graceful
steps and smile entfcingly at the audi
ence 1t is really a unique and clever
achievement, that like the sextette in
F1orodora," excuses 1.-THE Silver Slip
per-"
The chorus girls are not only digni-
ned and stately, but the chorus men
fessionals
There would appear to be no valid
reason for printing Samuel Collins
name on the programme in larger type
than that of any other member Of the
company.
Laura Clement was amusing in a
May Irwin style. She played a strenu-
Gus domestic effectively.
Another clever number was contrib
chorus singers, evenly divided as to
sex, and all in full dress.
F. G. H.
Otis Skinner will play his annual
engagement at the Metropolitan opera
house next Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday evenings and Saturday matinee
In his latest venture, 1.-The Harvester"
The sale of seats for this engagement
of 1on I.Oxr
day morning.
E. H. Sothern will present '"The
Proud Prince" the new play by Justin
Huntly Mccarthy, author of IF l Were
King" at the Metropolitan next Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings. The production is the most elab-
crate In point of spectacular magnifi-
cenee of any that Mr.. Sothern has ever
presented. The tremendous success
that greeted Mr. McCarthys first plav,
If Were King" assured distinguish
ed attention to his newest offering.
The Proud Prince" which may be
said to be a reverse in it's story of IF
/ Were King" for in the latter play a.
vagabond outcast was raised to becom-
ing prince, and in THE Proud Prince"
king is lowered into becoming an
outcast. Like "Tf Were King" the
play is love story, and follows the
adventures of the love of a prince for
the daughter of his public executioner.
He hath put down the mighty and
uplifted those of low degree" is the
Scriptural quotation upon which the
action of the play is based, and the
story tells the reclamation, through
love, to goodness of a tyrannical and
evil prince.
The success of the -Heink
concert for this evening at the Peo-
pies church is assured. The famous
artist arrived at the Ryan hotel on
Wednesday evening, where she has
rested awaiting tonights engagement.
Her American song recital tour closes
with May, and she insists that she will
not appear again in song recital, but
will devote her entire season to opera,
which Is not SO exacting.
No one so completely realizes an
ideal as this artist in song recital.
Three more performances of "Why
Girls Leave Home" will be given at the
Grand this week. A performance to-
night and a matinee and evening per-
formance tomorrow. The play is one
that will please lovers of thrilling mel
odrama.
The attraction next week at the
Grand will be "Uncle Toms Cabin"
The production is under the direction
of AL Martin, who has made a reputa-
ton for giving an elaborate production
Of this old-time play.
The vaudeville performance at the
Star is full of clever good things this
week. The specialties by the members
of the Runaway Girls company are in
terspersed with musical features that
are catchy, and the burlesque is
funny.
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