Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-22
aHzMLET.Y
How Louis james Personated the Danish
Prince.

VI ali Cn6 plays bnAt SHAKESPEARE NrOb
Hamlet is the most phenomenal. M
one Of his readers or his critics agree upol
an Interpretation OF the character OF th
central figure. The plot is easy calling, bu
Hamlet mystifes the best OF Ehakespearear
students. Forrest, Mccullough, Booth al
Americans, and Barry Sullivan and Irwin,
among the English masters OF tragedy
have won honors in tue role. and the great
Fechter played it with the innovation Of q
blond wig, and in his tour OF this country
found many people. who recognizing his abil
ity. sWore by the wig, because it was typ.
ical Of the Danes. Last evening Louis
James and Miss Marie Wainwright tried
their master hands, or tongues and ability
IN rendition Of the leading characters oi
the play, and they found before them an
audience who set the signal OF their ap-
proval upon their efforts in the shape Of a
double encore, an honor rarely conferred
in this city. The Hamlet of Mr.. James
Was as near perfection as any man could
render it. While he varies on some points
from his illustrious predecessors and COM
peers, he is none the less great in the char
acter. He may have too much avoiriu-
pols Tor the Conventional Hamlet, but he
recites his lines as well as Edwin Booth,
which is praise enough for any living actor
on the American stage. The Ophelia OF
Miss Wainwright was q gem. The lady has
discarded certain OF the stage traditions,
and has elected to create q character of her
own. For this she is to be commended
rather than condemned. Her work in the
play and especially in the concluding
acts, in which she appears, was all that the
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seems that she was the Ophelia that
Shakespeare invented. The Polonious OF
Mr.. Langdon was one OF the hits OF the per-
formance. No need to specify, for all his
work was well done, but his advice to
Lacrtes was rendered in manner that
called for the deserved plaudits cf the au-
dience. Mr.. Backus as the First Grave
Digger made the best OF part in which
good actor can always make q record. The
grave scene was all that could be desired
and in it, he and Mr.. James divided the
honors. All in all Hamlet was a perform
ance that was well worth witnessing and
which was heartily enjoyed by the specta- |
tors. Tonight 1ngomar" will be present
I'D, and as it is one of the favorite charac-
bere OF Mr.. James there should be q large
attendancs. Speaking OF it, the Chicago
: Times" says:
$50 much has heretofore been said in
praise Of these artists that no one need now
De told that their rank in their profession is |
among the highest and the dramas in which |
hey appear the best Of standard works. |
As, moreover, the company which supports |
hem Is an excellent one, their varied roper
;ory adds another inducement for the |
sttention OF lovers OF genuine legitimate |
lrama, and ought to warrant that seats /
will be in great demand at the Grand the en-
ire week. Formerly when 'Ingomar' has been
iven the interest has usually centered
bout the part OF Parthenis, long and
ustly favorite par with feminine 'stars"
n the standard dramas. On this occasion,
loweyer, the title.role was watched with as
much interest. Mr.. James during repeated
'isits, has added to his reputation as a
terling actor. Parthenia was played very
racefully and charmingly by Miss Waia-
right. The large audience was warmly
throughout" /