St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-05-08
PATHOS TOLD IN SONG.
The Bollman Company Success
fully Present the Most Diff
cult of German Plays.
Schober Shows That Comedy Is
Not the Only Line in Which
He Can Be Cast

The blending Of pathOS and humor is
rare trait of the human character, and
the successful mingling of these emo
tons in word picture requires the
guiding of Skillful hand and trained
mind. In presenting it to the public
above the glare of the footlights it also
requires thorough company of actors.
and such the Bollman company proved
themselves to be at the METROPOLITAN
last evening in "Die Lieder DIES Must
kanten." 1t required hard work and
considerable study on the part of
every member, but each and every
one rose to the occasion. Not single
character was miscast, not a member
failed to fulfill every expectation; and
great credit is due to the management.
as the play is very difficult one and
has often taxed the best German thea
ters in Europe to give it a successful
presentation. The play is a wonderful
piece of German language, and in its
conversation. dialogue, story and song
are embraced the gems and jewels of the
German tongue in their richest and most
gorgeous setting. Goethe and Schiller,
the ideal poets Of the German race. in
all their wonderful combination of Ian
guage rarely excel the beauties OF this.
In so successful performance it
would hardly admit that harsh criticism
should be dealt to any one, even IT it
were necessary: and even the mi nor
parts, which made the glittering ell
tirety, are entitled to praise. KriSchan
Schbor'S Lebrecht Winter, the wander
ing musician, was a good conception,
we'll rendered. and those who doubted
his ability to carry or convey the
| pathetic were so surprised at the end of
tie second act, when he sang the song
of the StrOlling violiniot. that had bean
dropped on the stage it would have
sounded like a bOmbshell, and when
the curtain slowly started to roll down
| ward the audience broke forth in genuine
applause. Theodore BOliman, as Mar
| tin Winter, showed that he is an actor
by nature. and rarely has he given such
| an exhibition of skill. Mr.. Viewers,
who has joined the company to take
youthful parts hereafter, made his
debut last evening, and the audience
| testified a keener appreciation Of his
ability that can be given in cod type.
Hermann Schneider, who will be cast
| in heavier lines hereafter, has gradually
won the favor and esteem of all play
gOers, and last night proved beyond
| - NOOCI IiAoU nv - g iAA'ASA4NNt
actor and in the character of
the jealous and revengeful serv-
ant showed capabilities that warrant
a bright future Oh the stage. Elsa
| Roemer never showed her reOl acting
ability till she appeared in the scene OF
disappointed ambition last evening.
Her venom and spite were simply mag
! nificent. Neumann didn't say much,
but that makeup told a story of stage
familiarity and she knows how to put
| it to use. Berry was bright as usual,
and little COlimer is showing some
histrionic ability also. The company is
working hard to please, and should be
encouraged.s so that next winters season
will be an opportunity for all
Comparisons are said to be odious, bu$
| in the foyer last evening prominent
German member OF the school board
| said he had seen the play in Europe,
| but hardly any better than last night.
Many had seen the play years ago in
| the old AthenRum by local talent, but
said its first real presentation was last
| evening.
Next Sunday evening will be pre-
scented ''Der Man I'm Mond," and Miss
Neumann will sing that popular Amer
lean song lin EnglisM My Sweet
| heart Is the Man in the Moon"