The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-08

Metropolltan-"Forty-fl five Minutes from
George Cohan's adaptation of general
cleverness and Rialte conception" of hui
smor-the froth of Mania ttan-with a
~dash of music, touch Of melodrama, "a
dip into music and a hint of tragedy go
to make up an evanescent evening.
'Forty-ave Minutes from Broadway
leaves nothing but several "catchy" airs
running thru ones mental, orchestra and
a "Reminiscences of Fay Templeton's tai
ent. There is a story, slangy, scintillat-
ing dialog, but in some-w way Cohan has
look for. them in all lighter phases OF
New York play building, but in this in
stance the builder has clothed, the foun-
dation with studious care. The produc-
ton, however, goes not a whit slower on
that account. ~.. g.. /.
There is the semblance of story CEN
tering about a lost will with the &C
customary villain, the hero railbird
from Sheepshead Bay track, and Fay
Templeton as the unsophisticated house.
maid from the environs Of New Rochelle.
There is a translation Of Broadway ha-
bitues to the country town and the usual
incongruity Of agrarian. and rmetropoli-
tan tastes and habits. There is nothing
in limited district. of Americas most
provincial city and satire upon the less
frivolous life in the; smaller settlement.
Miss. Templeton as Mary Jane Jenk-
ms, the housemaid has, lost none Of her
old-time ability in comedy and penchant
for bathos.. Her every: move is still a.
laugh and with the same care-free style
uses her. increasing ~rotundity as a me-
dunn to accentuate: her comedy, Ever
young, ever taking, advantage Of her
powers to provoke the risibilities, Miss
Templeton is occupying a position in
which she has but. one riVal-May Irwin
but greatly differing in method.
A severe cold compelled the star to
omit her Introductory song, and the. ,au-
Edience heard her in but one number, "So
Long, Mary" which she gave under man
! ifest difficulty. The other musical mum
bers, while possessing swing and synco-
| patton, were not given in more than
pleasing manner. None of the voices are
Of startling quality. i 4
| Sharing the honors.e with the star is
Maurice Elliott as "Kid' Burns, the
racetrack follower. He brings all Of the
turf and diamond slang, seemingly
straight from McGurk's:s' A newness II
the part caused him some embarrass.
nent but. not; Of a noticeable nature
/
H. Manning as Daniel Cron11 supply
the intrigue and ;villany very satisfactor.
| lily, and thegminor parts are in capable
Ehands. " {
"Forty-fve Minutes from Broadway
has nothing in it toxn-do more thar
Tamuse, and 'amuse to sthe full for al
evening. 1t has much of&touch and go
and Mr.. Cohan has used splendid judg
! ment in weaving together from scattered
/ material a Laughing show Of first
class proportions. Anything tending t,
add to the gaiety ofs1latians is not to 5,
j severely censured, ! no matter from wher
it may come, or its PURPOSE. Mr.. Cohaa
has succeeded in this respect Despit
the fact that}tit Is a play dealing witt
New Yorks "great white way there i
Enot a suggestive line, nor suspicion o
double meaning. 1t is brilliantly impu
Ident and up to-date.s Is was, built t
laugh at and IS fulfilling It's mission ii
.Isplendid style.s. 81. u. H. r.