The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-26
At St. Paul Theaters

and amusing comedy by Madeline Luz
cette Ryley, which n. c. Goodwin made
familiar to local theater goers several
| seasons ago, was reproduced by Mr..
Goodwin at the Metropolitan last night
only TO renew and strengthen the orig
inal agreeable impression it created.
A tactful and unique comedy this,
manifesting ingenuity in construction.
clothed in clever dialogue and Sprinkled
| with just enough sentiment to warm
| the heart in the final act, which closes
the play prettily and most felicitousIy.
Mr.. Goodwin contributes an imper-
Sonatlon of the New York lawyer.
| Cruger, afterwards called Carew for
valid reasons that compels admiration
for its lifeiike quality and pleasing,
humorous personality.
Thoroughly American by birth and
instinct Cruger renounces his allegi-
] ance TO the United States and adopts
| the maiden name of his English born
mother-Carew-an weds his cousin,
| Beatrice Carew, in order to save a be-
| quest of 100000 from the latter's IA
! ther. which would otherwise go to
London antiquarian society. The mar
| riase is a mere business arrangement
/ entered into that Beatrice may possess
| some of the wealth of which her father
! would have deprived her. Immediately
! after the wedding, performed by a civil
| officer, husband and wife separate. the
| latter returning TO her home in Eng
land.
year later they meet in Nice and
4 of course fall in love with each other,
! though they are not united until after
| some highly amusing experiences and
1 situations.
The cleverest act is the third, in
\ which husband and wife meet in the
! hotel apartments of the latter, to
\ which Mr.. Carew has been shown by
| the hotel servant on the supposition
| that Mr.. and Mrs. Carew We're living
! together like other husbands and
! wives.
1t was in this act Mr. Goodwin ex-
| hibited his accomplishment as a far
] ceur. as well as a legitimate comedian,
notably in the scene in which he pre-
/ tends to be suffering from a sprained
i ankle.
He was amply aided by Miss Ruth
/ Mackay, in the opposite role of Beat
| rice Macay, whose denotement of d
| surely increasing interest in her hus-
band of convenience was indicated
with admirable taste.
Not little zest to the hotel apart
! ment scene was afforded by the
character of Sims. valet to Carew,
| when informed by his master that the
4 lady in his masters apartments was
| his masters wife.
! "Of course" was Sims laconic re-
| sponse, without betraying the slight
| est surprise at the announcement. The
role was well played by Neil O'Brien.
1 Fred Tyler gave a very satisfactory
| impersonation of Peter Barbury. Ca
rew's law partner. Ina Goldsmith was
! sufficiently eXcitable as the nervous
| matron, Corola Chaplin. and Ethel
Beale and Flora Parker were adequate
in the roles of Lady Bum and Georgia
1 Chaplin. F. G. H.
performance tonight will close the
| engagement of Nat c. Goodwin at the
| Metropolitan opera house. The bill will
be a revival of "A Gilded Fool" in
! which Mr.. Goodwin's remarkable abiI-
/ ity has full sway. The play is one of
| those just refined creations that touches
/ the heart, and makes one better for
| seeing it. Its motive is pure, its love
| Interest awakenS tender chords and it's
! moral teaches a lesson far stronger
! than many sermons.
The announcement of the engage
ment of Lawrance d'Orsay in Augustus
! Thomas sprightly farce. The Earl of
| Pawtucket" which will be presented at
/ the Metropolitan tomorrow night and
1 for the balance of the week should at
/ tract a generous patronage. Undoubt-
! ediy The Earl of Pawtucket' placed
| clever writer of polite melodrama, at
one stroke in the prize winning class of
! farceurS. Likewise it placed Lawrance
/ dOrsay, young English actor hitherto
1 known more widely for his manner
| isms and limitations, than for his
achievements in the front rank of star
! comedians. There will be a matinee
! on Saturday and an extra performance
/ Sunday night.
Many years have passed now since
/ Harry CorSon Clarke first began to
make his presence felt among the ranks
| of the younger comedians and for many
| seasons he has been starring all over
the continent in comedies of worthy
1 type. He will be seen here for three
nights and Wednesday matinee, COM
| mencing next Monday, and will present
his latest vehicle. His Absent Boy"
| Interest is aroused in the coming of
! CreSton Clarke in a production of
| Monsieur Beaucaire." A more absorb
| ing romantic play and one better suited
| to the ability of John Sleeper Clarke's
! son and Edwin Booths nephew, it
| would be difficult to find. The engage
| ment is for three nights and a matinee.
| commencing Thursday, May 4. Seats
( go on sale next Monday.
/ mere VIII Dc Il llldllllee OF he way
| of the Transgressor' at the Grand to-
! day at 2:30. The play has stirring sit
! uations. effective climaXes and realistic
! tableaux. Victoria Walters, who plays
/ the soubrette role, acts we'll and dances
| gracefully. She is ably assisted by
| four canine players who furnish, to say
| the least, novelty. These highly edu-
| Gated Landseer dogs do everything but
/ talk. Without a word of command,
| they perform their parts in the play
| "Uncle Toms Cabin will be the at
| traction at the Grand next week. The
| scenes which are large enough to fill
| the most spacious stage could not easily
| be improved. Those representing the
| Ohio river in winter, the rocky pass in
\ which George Harris protects his fam
/ lily, the st. Claire plantation, the levee
| at New Orleans, the cotton fields in
| full bloom and the Celestial City" are
/ all notable effects.
Water Terry and Nellie Elmer have
1 dancing turn in the bin at the Star
| that is well worth seeing. The show is
4 altogether pleasing.
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