The Saint Paul globe., 1905-04-24
At ST. Paul Theaters
The Way of the Tansgressor" at the
Grand

ne way or the Tansgressor" at the
Grand
Melodrama has at last gone to the
dogs, This inhuman treatment of the
canine calls for the intervention of the
). P. G. A. Humanity has too long
regarded the dog as a friend and COM
panlon to allow some sordid soul to
burden the dumb brute with conven-
tional melodrama.
Ihe troupe of acting dogs with ''The
way OF the TranSgresSor" at the Grand
this week are topnOtchers in their pro-
feSSlon. Responding to curtain call
at the end of the third act. they were
Showered with applause which they re-
ceiVed with display of mOdeSty be-
coming high bred animals and most
commendable in Thespian CANNES. Of
course the gallery called speak" and
Mr.. Newfoundland in a few we'll chosen
barks expressed his appreciation on
behalf of himself and the other mem
berS of his troupe.
The dogs have been well trained and
they thwart human villiany, rescue fair
maldenS in the nick of time and re-
store those very valuable papers" all
of which they do without any protrud-
ing of the chest or other exhibitions of
the knowledge of their own cleverness.
No sooner has the bipedal william re-
lieVed his victim of "the papers" than
them again from the crooks pocket
and is off with them. Again is the dog
10 the rescue when the poor prosecuted
heroine has one foot in watery grave,
and again does the dog snatch the SOU
brette from the jaws of death when the
william has tied her to the railroad
track. The dogs do so many interest
ing things that it is a pity that their
part of the play is so limited
Inc play is of the conventional thrill
er type with lots of effective scenery
and entertaining vaudeville specialties.
Kentucky Bellies" at the Star
The Kentucky Bellies began a return
engagement at the Star yesterday aft
ernoon- The glorious weather kept
number of seats vacant at the matinee
but the evening performance was well
attended. The show has not deteriorat-
ed since its previous visit here. The
entertainment is fast and funny. John
Reid and Dave Broderick continue their
popularity in the respective roles of
Murphy and Mulligan. Both men are
unusually efficient and original. Reids
speciality, a bit of burlesque melo-
drama, contains many clever witt
eisms and was a source of much hilar-
ity to the audience. Terry and Elmer
present their popular stunt. 'The Dane
ing Missionary" and though the Star
patrons know it by heart they appear to
enjoy it none the less. Aleene and
Hamilton were as entertaining as
usual. The three Luigi brothers give
their splendid acrobatic speciality.
which is much more meritorious than
the average and which is better than
ever. The Reliance Quartette found
favor with the house
The chorus exhibits as much energy
as though it We're the beginning in
stead of nearly the close of the season.
OF the musical numbers Al Wilson's
winding of the Yarn" The Seven
teenth of March," an Irish medley and
the Fisher Girls" proved the most at
hactive.
Nat c. Goodwin. In his dramatic
modern comedy. The Usurper," begins
his engagement at the Metropolitan
opera house tonight. This play never
ceases to please all the lovers of re-
fined and innocent as well as whole
some comedy. 1t is said to contain
rare combination of humorous cpl
sodeS, interSpersed with intensely dra-
matte situations that are ingenious and
refreshing. 'An American Citizen"
and "A Gilded FOor' will be revived
Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
Lawrance D'Orsay. the central figure
in Augustus Thomas new comedy,
THE Earl of Pawtucket." which comes
to the Metropolitan opera house the
latter half of this week. Lawrance
D'Orsay and The Earl of PawtucEet"
have triumphed in New York, Boston,
Chicago, Philadelphia and San Fran
cisco, and the engagement at the Met
ropolitan will doubtless witness a rep
etition of these successes. Seats are
now on sale at the box office.
The announcement that the popular
comedian, Harry Corson Clarke, and
his company will appear at the Met
ropolitan for an engagement of three
nights and a Wednesday matinee, be-
ginning May 1, will be received with
interest by all lovers of the theater as
a place of amusement. During his en-
gagement in this city he will present
his latest success. entitled 1.-The Absent
Boy"
Creston Clarke, in the role of Mon
Sieur Beaucaire." will be the attraction
at the Metropolitan May 4, and g.
The production is in every way iden-
teal with Richard Mansdeld's Mon
sieur Beaucaire" achievement.