Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-03-04

Mr.. Geo. c. Min has moved swiftly toward
the front rank of his new profession since he
was last here. At that time his work excited
surprise by Its power and intelligence, now
to that power and intelligence he has added
an ease and grace which place him beside the
veterans of the stage. Every trace of ner-
vousness is eliminated from his work. and
from first to last he moves upon the stage as
one "native, and to the manor born" The
character Of Macbeth affords Mr. Min an op-
portunity to display that intellectually which
bis many years OF student life possessed him
Of in an eminent degree. 1t is at Gnce evil
dent that he has thought through every line
Of the play, and analyzed those metaphysical
beauties which are more frequent and con-
spicuous in Macbeth than in any other of
Shakspeares plays. Macbeth is a study in
metaphysics; it is also a tragedy. Min
interorets il both as a metaphysieian and ira
gedian. He undoubtedly presented the finest
Interpretation of this complex play ever seen
in this city. The chief merit of bis PERFORM
ance consisted in its swift and artistic altera-
tions Of method. At first one icclines to feel
this rapid change of manner as break in the
dramatic unity OF his work, but if We think
deeper, we shall see that Mscbeth's character
is one of vacillalion. Min, looking al the
play from the standpoint of thinker, has
seen this; as an actor, he embodies it in voice,
gesture and action. As Macbeth, Min did
storm as a tempest; he also moaned as the
wind when il blows sadly through the leaf
less branches OF winter. The clarion cry:
Hang out our banrers on the outer wsllsr'
was uttered in stentorian tones; bat who will
soon forget the unuttersble sadness OF the
sob: "She should have died hereafter" when
the tidings Of the queens death is brought to
him.
Macbeth is a character in which the entire
range Of human passion is played upon. II
calls Tor force, tremendous force, and this
Min imparts to it. 1t also calls for the sad
wall OF Q nature broken and weary of the
strife and agony of life, and no actor within
the range Of our observation has more thor
oughly exhibited both extremes. In this
play Mr. Min IS ably supported Mr.
Lindsey gave highly creditable performance
OF Macduff, marred by slight msnnerisms
and Mr.. Nelson's Banquo was thoroughly sat.
istactory. Miss Adele Payn, as Lady Mac.
beth, justified the highest enconiums,, hat have
been showered upon ber by the contemporary
press She has the physique, face, voice feel.
ing and intelligence necessary to a correc
and powerful delineation of the part. Hei
work is full of surprises. Magnetic power
controlled by fine and quick perceptions
makes all she does upon the stage effective
and impressive. Her sleep walking scene il
q masterpiece; weird, sad, mystic, tender
terrible, it leaves the beholder halt horrifeC
at the picture Of terrible remorse which i
conveys to the mind. We deem it highly
probable that no two people can be found il
this country today to give more correct, i'm
pressive and, in every way, satisfactory per
formance of this great tragedy than Mr.. Mill
and his accomplished assistant, Miss Adel
Payn.
This afternoon a matinee will be given q
which will be presented the beautiful TRACED.
OF Romeo and Juliet Tonight Shskespear'
grand tragedy OF Othello.