The Saint Paul globe., 1905-01-10
At ST. Paul Theaters

An entertainment that certainly
ought to command liberal patronage
IS "A Message From Mars which
Charles Hawtrey and his London COM
pany OF thirty people are presenting at
the Metropolitan opera house the first
half Of this week. The story is said
to have been suggested by Dickens
christmas Carol, and appeals ire
slstibly to all the better and nobler
feelings. The main theme is the re-
generation of a very selfish English
man through a most realistic and har-
rowing dream. In this dream he is
Obliged to wander about under the en-
forced pilotage of "a messenger from
Mars. who is a Martian citizen ban
lshecs to. 1--we on earth for a crime until
ne IS able to regenerate the most self
lsh individual on our planet.
IN the dream the Englishman is
made to behold things which he had
seen in such a different light that it
finally, after much physical and mental
anguish, leads to his complete con-
triton. The play is good practical
sermon on the selhshness of mankind
brought cut in the most interesting
ana fascinating manner, while the dia-
logue is bright and crisp to an unusual
degree. There will be the usual
Wednesday matinee.
80 I'LL ostdy evening at the metro.
politan w. E. Nankeville's Console
dated Minstrels will begin a half
weeks engagement. The famous
minstrel man" Billy Van, otherwise
known as "the assassin of sorrow" !"
neads the organization, and will have
brand new lot of songs and stories
TO deliver, while Beau Brummel" Jim
my Wall, the artistic entertainer, will
contribute songs and jests. Besides
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dians, including Eddie Mazer and viii
liam ]. Evans. The vocal department,
including Franklin A. Bate, w. A..
Walfe, William Moore, Walter Dorsey.
Joe Mitchell, Sam NankeviIle and a
carefully selected double octette is to
pe the strongest ever heard in min
strelsy.
Next Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday at the Metropolitan lane
Corcoran and her company will pre-
sent Tor the first time in this city
Pretty Peggy, a romantic play by
FRANCES Aymar Mathews, that was
Well received in New York last season.
MISS Corcorans leading man is An
Drew Robson, who starred in '.The
Royal Box and Richard Carvel.l'
Miss Maxine Elliott In Clyde Fitch,s
comedy, Her Own Way" will be the
offering at the Metropolitan the latter
nalf of next week. The play scored a.
pronounced hit in New York and
MISS Elliott herself surprised theater-
goers who have hitherto been accus-
toned to regard her simply as the most
Deautlful woman on the American
stage. The story concerns a young
g1r1 VINO refuses to be coerced in her
love affair with handsome soldier.
ana insists upon having her own way.
The Female Detectives at the
Gfand this week, is a story of every
day life in the city of New York and
describes the adventures of two detec-
tiVes who. disguised as women. run to
earth a desperate band of criminals.
Tne play is melodramatic and full of
sensational situations
That Melville B. Raymond's produc-
ton of Mrs. Delaney of Newport, y the
new musical comedy to be presented at
the Grand for the week Commencing
next Sunday matinee, is UNIQUE is
proven by the fact that one Character
IN this extravaganza is that Of a par
rot. The Gilmore sisters have the lead
Ing parts and the ridiculous costumes
worn by Kate are said to contrast ef-
sfectlyely with the dainty dresses of her
sister May.
Weber's. Partisan Widows give a
snow far above the average at the Star.
Benz5Welch, as the Hebrew comedian.
draws-the most applause and is warm
ly welcomed. The music is very good
and altogether it's an afternoon or
evening of keen enjoyment to visit the
house this week.