Telegram-herald., 1889-04-16

allotted does not Ferm.s 0f minute
compari sons ~ tie actors mentioned.
Last evening Robert Msnteli enlarged
school or acting that has been exempl-
ned ~ the late Charles r. fh0rne,
teehter, and TIE present james
ID NeiH To compare the latter
aith Mr. Nantsu would b.
unjust aud illegtlmate. for tAe reason
that their opportunities are widely
diversified. They are working in dif-
fereut stratum. ~ dramatic art Il
had no dea he was such an actor Te-
marked lady when she left Powers
Opera House after the last act ~
'NOlbar, last evening That j, just
the trouble Ultn thousands 90 ofhtI, n
this city who were .gnogaut of the fact
chat Mr. Ntotcu 5 a great
aud gFoa ng actor. 4 Gevotee OF the
law remarked % Manager GarNood, as
ne ulade his exit from the lobby OF the
theatre, The best attraction YOU have
had .n the theatre th.s Winter" In
fae main be- WAS rght--a clever
crilc endowed Hl,h an appreciation
0f pure ami legitimate drama.
There is nothing loud or sensational
.u N0ulars,' on the contrary rs hne
acts give occasion for restraint and sup
pressed interest. The plat, the tender
and probable story aud rs flnal out
come and result is deity and skillfuliy
hidden .n the fr>t three acts. Not un-
OIL the fourth act does the plot and
couaterplot-a !the latter j. strong
reveal their presence 70 general recog-
nitIon. A the interest qulckens IN this
piaV. there comes with the excitement
Tor the final result sense Of the pres
tncc or tedlOu. and heightened dl-
alogue; bat the moment Manteli reap
pears upon the stage thl, Is di-pclled.
"Mouhars' j, 4 clean drama, Il d, pos
-ible and probable. TAo>c who read
the synopsis ~ these columns Yesterday
morning can readily understand the
purposes and opportunities 81 the
characters. particularly the title char
actcr which Mr.. Mantcu pOrtrays.
II was his first appearance
In Grand Rapids. and, a usual, the at
tendance was far from beng c0mmen-
Suratc with the worth OF his acting, and
the value OF his play He has in
"MOnhars' an intensely strong drama 4,
from French source; though II might
be expected, II Is entirely devoid OF
sensuality or rsuggestlveness, "MOnbars"
Is 4 noble character, hcrOlcally and
manfnlly portrayed 10y Mr.. Mantell.
There Is earneStneSS. honesty and ar
tlstic cautlOusncss IN every move and
pose of this actor. He is good looking,
tall, well-formed. possessed of a mobile
face, a magnetic eye, but he never
makes manifest the selt-apprcciatlOn of
these advantageS-Or rather these
blesslngs-Of nature His MOnbars Is n
man, hero, character endowed
with the courage, the fearlessness and
undaunted presence OF a Crusader. 4
parsonage who has absolute command
of self, who can suppress feelings un-
der the most trying circumstances,
whether it hc astonishmcnt or disap-
pOintmcnt. Mr. Mantclt was recalled
twice after the second and third act,
AID three times ut the conclusion OF the
fourth act. the only actor who has been
thus h0nOred since the appearance of
Edwin Booth here some three years ago
I'm Hamlet" II is matter of regret
that this magnificent and admirable
dramatic treat must bc glanced upon
in such a dc~ultOry fashion. Mss Bch-
rens was natural and wOman-llke in
the character of Diane. McsSrs. Price,
Weston. RlugOld and Ingram should be
mentioned In a sentence for acceptable
delneatlOn of the other characters in
the play. II those who admire hcroic
acting. noble and dignlficd, they should
take heed of the attorneys brief but
/ true comment quoted in the beginning
T of tins scattering allusiOn TO "A grand
performance. In a word, go to Powers
tonight.
As was predicted. the opera burlcsque
ON Faust would "catch ON 1t drew
a house full AZ Redmond's Theatre last
night. The music, which includes the
/ brightest and most popular airs from
/ the weil-known operas, was m element
I which elected appreciation, while the
appearance of the numerous assem-
+ b.ago Of pretty maidcns who personiticd
+ the principal characters. and the
/ chOruscs, were attractive I'm dazzling
costumes and picturesque poses and
groupings. Tho attendance, which
/ tested the seating capacity of the pOpu-
lar theatre re-demanded the popular
+ themes. and gave unmlstakablc expires
son, of satisfaction. Misses Avery.
/ Seymour and Stockholm were gwen
/ noticeable compliments m the leading
roles Mss Mamie Ellingcr was notably
T attractive and graceful in leading the
/ police march. a lady OF modest repose
+ and symmetrical figure. Asa hurlcsquo
+ on tr0ethe s Faust. 70 cannot be crit
+ icl~ed. for there - scarcely any limit to
+ blrlc~quc. @o long a. 10 VlCaScs. This u
what the company did ~ Redmond s
last night. II IS the embodiment in
I of an that is good n the best known
I oneraS. and fresh fn comedy and