St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-12-21
SUNDAY THEATERS.

Richard I'LL" is a tiresome old tragedy.
even at best, and it is to be regretted that
Thomas w. Keene should have selected it
for his opening bill at the Metropolitan last
night Not even his mastertul presentation
OF this most distorted character Of history
could save the evening. except to a choice
few in the upper heaven. Richard Ill"
must needs have spectacular effects or fall
fiat. A battle scene with four soldiers fails
to impress. and the best Of artistic work by
the star will not redeem it. Mr.. Keene is
an original and thorough interpreter,
and is an artist. Building upon the
stereotyped idea of Gloster, he adds new
ideas and fully develops the crooked char
acter in the crooked form. He is little
weak in the line Of stormy emotion and
much better in the repressed article, as plainly
shown in the reading of his lines, but he
gives strong, finished Richard, stamped by
artistic treatment. HIS support is not the
best. Frank Hening makes an admirable
Richmond, though the part offers few oppor-
tunities, and the parts of buckingham, Eliza
beth and Anne were fairly taken. Most of
the other parts were weak. Tonight 'sRiche-
lieu' will be the bill. 1t is much better
play, and is Mr.. Keene's most delightful i'm
personation.
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Grand last evening was delighted with the
representation of HELD by the Enemy"
This is not the first time this play has been
produced in st. Paul, and its distinctive mer-
its are we'll known. Dealing as it does with
incidents arising out of the war of the Re-
bellion. Held by the Enemy cannot fail to
attract. instruct and amuse the American
public. fairly satisfactory performance
was given last evening. Miss Nina Visabrie.
who takes the roll OF Susan McCreery, gives
very successful rendition of the
part, and, especially in the last
act, is very pleasing. She imparts
to the character piquancy that is decidedly
refreshing, and secured well-merited ap-
plause. j. j. Farrell, as the special artist
makes the best of his part, but for finished
acting praise must be awarded to w H.
Turner, who, as Uncle Rufus. one of the
faithful, was excellent. The scene in the
third act with the major general was cleverly
performed by Mr.. Turner, and was, without
doubt, the most artistic of the evening
Miss Kate Vanderhoeff and Miss Wells,
Lincoln Wagenhals, O'Kane Hills and
James Harrison contribute to the success
attained by the company. Held by the
Enemy" will run the week, and to those de-
sirous of spending a pleasant evening it
can unhesitatingsy De commended.
In accordance with the urgent request of
many lovers of the Legitimate drama in this
city, the managers of the Metropolitan have
been induced to substitute Hamlet for
Louis XI." on next Tuesday evening.
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The Seibert concert yesterday afternoon at
Paul Martins hall was a brilliant affair; it
was one of the mosI popular that the West
siders ever had the pleasure 10 listen to; the
hall was well filed, and on account of the
many encores received the concert lasted
fully half hour over regular time The
first number on the programme, march, en-
titled Vienna Dude" seemingly put the
audience in a happy mood, which lasted
throughout the entire concert. The from
bone solo by j. DAM was excellent. and he
was called upon to play again. The usual
smoothness aud the fine work of
the string instruments was noticeable all
through the programme, and particularly SO
in numbers four and six. The hit of the
afternoon, and over which the audience
nearly went wild, was the Texas Steer
Overture" as was played at the Metropol-
itan opera house the fore parb of the week.
Prof. Seibert arranged the music for full Or
chestra and sprung it on the West siders
for the first time ever played at a concert To
say that it received tremendous applause is
putting it mild. The audience Kept up one
continual noise until every musician had
left the stage. and long thereafter The
catchy part of this piece lies in the imitation
of country brass band. so ridiculousy
funny thai one can not keep from laughing
1t is hoped that Mr.. Seibert will give the
East siders the pleasure TO hear the peculiar
composition at one of his concerts at Turner
hall in the near future
The violin duet by d. Muehlenbruch and
E. Straka was beautifully played. ana the
concert closed with a waltz by Strauss