St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
0psning Night of the Wallack TheateI
Company.

| The engagement of the Wallack Theater
| company opened at the Grand Opera house
last night in Robert Buchanan's domestic
drama of sLady Clare" Several versions,
it is understood, Of the same drama are be-
ing performed by as many different com
panies, but as presented last night, the drama
was originally performed by the Wallack
company in New York, the cast being mate
rally the same. The story Of the play was
furnished the readers of the GLOBE last Sun
day, and it may be said imprilnis that the
version now being performed in this city is
by all odds the most entertaining and supe-
rior representation.
1t was the inaugural night of the Wallack
engagement in st. Paul, and while the audi
ence was quite large and apprecative to the
verge of enthusiasm, there was observed a
notable absence of many of the constant
habitutes and amusement patrons of the
house The fact that the season is at its
height at the lakes may have partially ac-
counted for this, and as good things should
never 90 a begging. especially in the dra-
matte line, the attendance will no doubt in
crease to the limit of managerial expectation,
which indeed the play is well worthy of.
s'Lady Clare'' has been universally com.
mended as charming drama by the eastern
pr 8 and public, and the phrase is not a
misnomer. II rounds out the measure of
anticipation both as to the plot and the fin
ished manner of its presentation. There is
q subdued harmony about the play, free
n frcr rti eli of full
| flment of details and beauty of arrange
ment that go to make up the complete artis-
tic impersonation.
Opinions may differ as to the style an actor
or artist assumes in expressing thought or
delineating an action, passion or sentiment.
| Sometimes the power is conveyed in ges-
ture, or a loud or finely moduated tone;
sometimes it is conveyed by the glance OF
the eye or the curve of the lips, but perfect
acting comes only with the blending of all
these into repose. The works of nature are
| all easy, paradoxical as it may SEEM and the
thunderbolt falls as easily from the frowning
face of Jove as falls the snowflake or the
dewdrop.
The acting of Oscar Teazle, as John Mid
dleton, is easy, graceful and marked by
dramatic force and fervor. The role of
! Lady Clare by Mrs. Eyre is a difficult one to
enact. The force required is powerful but
subdued and intense. Her impersonation
was finished and pleasing. Her voice is not
always imprisoned but this may come from
the stony requirements qf the part. Her
face also, it seems, is too Found at times, to
acutely depict the poignant pangs of anguish
! and sorrow. But in watching her one loses
these first impressions and the quiet face
| lights up and the tones culver with passion.
! The delightfully."- refreshing roles are
| taken by Mr.. Blackstone and Adea Mearor.
Both are juvenile parts and they are taken
with an archness and naivetle that ALWAYS
captivates. Mr.. Glenny, as the degenerate
! nobleman and roue was clever and the roles
ktaken by Gleason, Gwynette, Germon and
Edwin were all well enacted. Mrs. Sol Smith
was splendid as the countess. and Melissa
! Small who ruins Lord Ambermere with her
money and then gIoats over the discontinue
ofLady Clare, by Miss Livingston, is superbly
done. In short the cast is finished and
| fine throughout.
| There were several recalls LAST evening,
and the audience manifested their pleasure
| BY bestowing liberal applause.
| In this version the duel scene is really en-
acted, and the juncture where Lady Clare
rushes in and receives the shot intended fol
her estranged husband, is very affecting.
| Tho sarne rrorrarnrnp Tonight