St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
The La,rrence barrett Engagement.


Commencing tomorrow evening Lawrence
Barrett, the distinguished tragedian, viii in
augurate an engagement at the Grand in a
round Of his most celebrated characters.
The opening attraction will be the drama
OF Francesca da Rimini," dramatization
Of Dante's celebrated story by Geo. H. Bo-
ker. In the impersonstion OF Lanciotto In
this play, Mr.. Barrett, has added fresh lau-
rels TO his fame and it is said TO be one Of
his grSndest pieces.
In referring TO its first production in Phil
adelphia the New York Herald says:
At Haverly's Theatre this evening Mr..
Lawrence Barrett produced Hon. Geo. H.
Boxers play, francesca da Rimini." The
attendance at the theatre was large and fash
ion able. The play met with hearty, popular
approval, and Mr.. Barrett and the leading
characters were summoned after each act.
At the end of the fourth act the house broke
into most vehement demonstrations, and
after the curtain had been raised three times,
and In addition Mr. Barrett had twice APP
peared, Mr.. Boxer came before the curtain in
response TO long continued calls, and
thanked the audience for their Kindness. The
chief merit of the play is its dramatic force.
There are passages here and there which
have q strength of expression aad bold ef-
fectiveness of coloring not used without de-
cidedly good results. The construction OF
the story is highly dramatic, and the unfold
ing Of the plot is managed with undeniable
stage skill. Mr.. Boxer makes the deformei
Lsnciotto the central figure Of the play, and
invests h.m with a nobility of soul and gen.
tleness of nature which are supposed TO WIN
for the deformed but valiant soldiert the ten
Iaract exrrn Dafhv NJ the audfanra Ifs fera-
well to his bride, who recoils from him in
terror at the altar. is full Of tenderness to the
stricken girl, while he halls with delight the
summons TO war, and leaves his bride n the
foot of the altar. This scene Is made grandiy
imposing By the righteous wrath Lancioito
exhibits towards those who have thus de-
ceived her and him. Mr.. Barrett brought
out the nobler tendencies Of Lanciot:o's
character with true artistic finish, and in the
moments Of his tumultuous grief and de-
spair gives a natural eolorIng TO his acting
which counterfeited admirably the depth OF
human suffering and mental agony TO which
Lsnciotto was subjected. Although the part
was new to him he missed no point through
out the character, and gave finely modelled
and well executed study Of the luckless crea-
ture of destiny. The performance was
worthy of his high reputation as 3 skiliful
and conscientious actor.
The cast of the play is SIS follows:
Lsncioiio, the Hunchback. Lawrence Barrett
Count Paolo, his brother...........F c. Mosley
Ns'atesta, Lord Of Rimini, head OF the
Guelphs. ..................Cha s N. Collins
Guido, Lord CT Ravenna, head OF the
Ghioehns. ..................B Ben q. Rogers
Beppo Pepe, Malstesta's Jester. Louis James
! Cardinal Malespini. .......... Chas. Jameson
Rene, troubadour. .............: Percy Winter
Lucentio (...................... G. Davidson
Gremio. Young nohlemen J. l.. Finney
Vicentio I friends OF Count Paolo ". Gerald
| Torelh.. ..-.--.....-..------.- ADJ Riddle
! Looovico, a page. Eugene Morgan
/ Marco, page. Herman FORBES
/ Captain IN Lsnciotto's camp. ..Lonis Lyon
! Officer OF Ghibelins ................J. II. Ward
francesca, 6uido's daughter. Marie Wainwright
/ Rita, her maid. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Rosa france