The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-03
At ST. Paul Theaters


William Collier, known as '.the
quaint comedian made his first APP
pearance in ST. Paul as a star under
Charles Frohnan's management at the
Metropolitan opera house Sunday
night. The engagement of Mr.. Collier
is for one week, with the regular Sat-
urday matinee. For this engagement
the Wednesday, matinee will be
omitted.
Since his previous appearance here
he has signed contract with Charles
Frohman which extends over a long
period. From the success which "The
Dictator met with, and from the way
1t has been received everywhere, it
looks as if it would not be necessary
to have ANYTHING new written for Mr..
| Collier for at least another season.
Richard Harding Davis, who wrote
The Dictator" especially to fit Mr..
Golfers peculiar personality, evi-
IDENTIFY made very careful study Of
his man. Mr.. Collier has never been
seen to better advantage than as
| Brooke Travers. The laughs through
out are continuous, and one funny sit
uation after another occurs.
A dramatic treat is promised at the
Metropolitan next Sunday, Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, when Charles
| Hawtrey will present his successful
comedy, A Message From Mars
which has had such remarkably long
runs in London and New York. 1t
deals with daily life and supernatural
| clements seen in a dream, and the
combination has all the force and at
tractiveness sof novelty. Mr.. Hawtrey
| has been universally praised as one of
the best comedians England has sent
! us in many years. When played three
| years ago at the Garrick theater, New
| York, "a Message From Mars ran the
entire season-a record never equaled
by any foreign star. Since then it has
| been twice revived for long runs-the
latest occurred this season at the Prin-
cess theater.
Billy Van, .the minstrel man." who
is heading clever aggregation of
burnt cork artists in w. E. ,Nanke-
| ville's Consolidated MinStrels, which
| comes to the Metropolitan Jan. IL, 13
and IA, has been given the facetieus
| title of sthe assassin of sorrow" His
forte is with monologues. Unlike so
many doing this sort of work, Billy
Van writes all his own songs and origi-
mates his stories.
Large audiences witnessed the thrill
| ing melodrama, AFTER Midnight" at
the Grand yesterday and judging from
the reception accorded it, it has made a
hit with local theatergoers. The play
is one of continuous excitement, each
scene showing various phases of the
dark side of life in the great metrop-
oils. The company Is headed by the
capable young actor, John Webster,
who makes a manly hero. Much at
tention has been paid to staging the
play The first popular priced matinee
fof the engagement will take place to-
morrow at q: 80.
| The offering at the Grand for the
week commencing next Sunday after
noon Will be Charles A. Taylor's new
me1odrama, "The Female Detectives" +"
| This play is the starring vehicle of the
Russell brothers for this season and
the two comedians will be seen, it is
! said, to the best advantage.
Clever aerobatic work by the Rath-
buns leads the olio at the Star this
week. Besides the headliners are 9TH
er turns of equal merit. and taken al
together with two funny burlesdues the
/ Merry Maidens company is giving fine
show.