The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-23
At St. E auI Theaters

~ 3. Smith, music by more than a
oozeH composers renewed a pleasant
acquaintance at the Metropolitan last
night. This agreeable musical comedy
was introduced to local theatergoers
late last season, when it created a IA
voraDie impression. For its music is
meiodious, its dialogue bright, and the
company equal to the demands of the
score and book
Tnere is nothing pretentious in this
musical skit. yocally, dramatically or
scenically. It's first act represents the
interior of a country school house, and
It's second shows a garden wall on the
grounds of college for girls, and later
Dali room in "a New York residence.
It's feature is the variety and tuneful
quality of the music, due to the multi
pllclty of the composers.
Oniy one man, Max Witt. was per-
mltted to contribute two numbers. of
the sum total of fifteen, and it must
be admitted that he merited the privi
lege, as one of. his songs. "The Lovers
A B c. is. the gem of the collection.
and the other, Bubbles" is q close
second
Tobani's flower song. introduced eff
fectively in the second act. is not in
Guided in the foregoing comparison for
obvious reasons
Full Of rhythmic melody are the songs
always with chorus-"Mary from
Maryland" by George Norton; aThe
Dlssipated Kitten by A. B. Sloane;
The Sunfiower and the Sum- by W.
M. COOK, and When the Moon Comes
Ger the Hill" by Cole and Johnson. A
martial spirit characterizes "Glory." a
military song by w. E. Book, which re-
'celved legitimate encore.
The only notable change in the cast
SINCE the previous visit of this attrac-
tion IS In the title role, which is now
assumed by Gertrude Millington. Miss
Wilmington is an improvement upon her
predecessor. Though not a vocalist of
operate caliber, she is piquantly pref
~, petite and graceful. The combina-
ton means magnetism, and that is the
prime quality of her impersonation.
Cnarles Bowers-he of Florodora
Snade of the Sheltering Palms fame
stlll plays Ned Brandon and sings as
melodiously as ever.
A pleasing personality is that of
Julia Brink, who played the suffering
girl, and sang effectively "The Sun
mower and the Sun" at the opening of
the second act. Olga May likewise
added to, the adornment of the scenes
IN the role OF Maud Mabel Earl, whose
papa owns the cigar factory"
without question the artistic charac-
ter1zauon OF the piece is that of Lord
Dunsmore, the sprig of English no.
ointy IN search of a wife with a dowry.
Clifford Leigh is Irresistible in this role.
which he plays with exquisite in
souciance and convincing British
saplomb. His blank expression, faint
shadow of smile, gait and accent are
unmistakable.
ID. l.. Don still plays the eccentric
Ludwig Regenborgen, the Teutonic
musician whose monologue in the last
act affords much merriment
Charles H. Shelter invests Maria
Louisa, the nanny" with genuine
southern flavor. IF. G. HI.
The Heart of Maryland" at Grand
Yet another season finds David Be-
lasco's military drama, 1.-The Heart of
Maryland" favorite with local the
atergoers. An overflowing audience at
the Grand last night witnessed the fa-
mlhar war play. The production is in
every respect up to the standard pre-
V1ouSly presented at this theater Sew
eral members Of the cast of two sea-
sons ago. at which time it was last
played here, are still with the COM
pany. The play and its merits are too
well known to require further COM
ment at this time. 1t was and still
remains an intensely interesting tale of
the Civil war.
The company presenting the piece
this week loses nothing by comparison
With former companies, excepting, of
course, the original one headed by Mrs
Leslie Carter.
In the popular priced productions
the leading role of Maryland Calvert
has received no better Interpretation
than that given this week. by Eulalia
Bennett. 1t is nerve wrecking, lach-
dymose role Enlightened by scarcely
a flash of comedy and requiring al
most the services of a tragedienne
Miss Bennett has touch of the Leslie
Carter personality, and, while in no
way initiating the latter, produces the
same effective results. Miss Benefits
portrayal of the heroine is spontaneous,
convincing and commendable
Col Alan Kendrick, the Yankee off,
Ger and Maryland's sweetheart, is ac-
eeptably played by William F. Walcott
The role of Gen. Hugh Kendrick, of the
confederate forces, continues to receive
excellent treatment in the hands of B.
j. Murphy. Col. Thorpe, who don't
care which rag he served under, and
who is the disturbing element through
out the play, was splendidly portrayed
by Arthur E. Sprague. Maryland s
brother, who loses his life in the secret
service of the federal forces, was adj
mfrabiy interpreted by Edwin l.. Ben
nison. His death scene was so effective
that woman in the orchestra seats
tainted and had to be taken from the
theater. There is a suspicion that he
doubled" as the old sexton. If that
be true he is entitled to further credit,
and if it is not, VIM. Mclaughlin, the
programme states, deserves the praise.
The blunt Sergeant Blont, of Pigwig,
Mo-, was unctuously executed by John
M. Stevens. A very clever bit of COM
edy was that by Florence Rossland, as
Nancy McNair. a Northern girl, and
Oscar Norfeet, as Lieut.. Telfair
Southern officer
The play is staged with careful at
tention to details and all the effects
that are heard, but not seen, complete
the illusion of the war atmosphere.