The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-30
Amusementa.
MILN IN HAMLET,

MILN IN HAMLET.
Shakespere's sublime tragedy of Ham
lot was given ut the Opera House last
evening, with Mr.. Geo. q. Min, the
once snoted minister, but now emf
nent actor, In the title role, sup
ported by an excellent company. A good
sized audience was present 10 witness
what proved TO be the finest perform
ance OF the season, Mr.. Milns Hamlet"
was a splendid piece OF acting; scholarly
all through, showing long and earnest
study OF the character Oh his part. he
but seldom indulged In anything like
rant, the besetting sin OF most new as
pirants 10 dramatic fame. He IN the
pOsseaaor OF most magnificent voice,
thoroughly trained and under perfect
control, which he used 10 such good
effect In all the well known speeches OF
the play az to fairly electrify the audi
ence, and call forth loud and long con-
tinued applause, which no was twice
forced TO recognize by appearing before
the curtain. Added TO this Ia a fine stage
presence aud noble cOuntenance. quite
In keeping with the traditional con.
ception OF the general makeup OF Ham.
lot. The "0phelia" Of Miss Lettle Al
len was excellent, aud q worthy COM
pani0n piece OF acting TO the Hamlet OF
Mr.. Min. Mr.. VIM. ". Burroughs made
a spirited "Laertes," and the "Claudlus"
OF Mr.. ID, II. Fox was also good. The
remaining characters were all given In
a very acceptable manner
DUPREz AND BENEDIcT's MINsTRELs.
On Saturday, Feb. I'd, the famous Du.
prez u Benedicts Ministries appear at
The Opera House. This sterling CON.
pany, which for years past has furnish
cd laughter and amusement for mil
lions In all parts OF the country, scor-
Ing the highest successes wherever II
has appeared, has been lately reorgani-
zed on magnificent scale, and the pro-
gramnle 10 be given by II next Saturday
evening will be the greatest minstrel
performance that has been seen here
for some time. The company numbers
fifty sterling performers, among which
are many OF the most eminent In the
profession, and every feature and spec
ialty produced will DO on u grander
scale than ever yet witnessed. The
following In relation TO this company
IL from the Wilmington, Del, News:
"fhe immense audience at the Opera
House last evening, 10 greet Dnprez ~
Benedict's gigantic minstrels, may be
regarded an a personal compliment 10
The popular and veteran manager, Mr..
Charles II. DupreZ, Before the curtain
rolled up. not only the seats IN all parts
OF tho house, but many Of the aisles
were crowded, and even standing room
was NJ a premium. The actual number
OF paid admissions fell but few short OF
1900. The troupe fully sustained its OK.
cellent reputation won on former visits
" Wilmington, and gave u lirst.cass
performance, containing many novel
ties, and kept the audience In continu-
ous r0ars OF laughter. Tom Warleld
aud Archie White rank among tho best
end men In the country, and both were
heartily enc0red whenever they ap.
peared, The character sketches, spec.
lalties and the music, both vocal aud
Instrumental, were superior 10 those
presented by any similar organization
which has ever appeared here. We may
add that this troupe IN by odds better
now than at any previous time since
ita organization"