St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-12-18
In THE T%HEATERS.

paul kauyar" without Joe Haworth
does not seem natural to a st. Paul au-
dlence, but the company now playing
at the Grand gives an adequate rep
resentation of the piece, and satisfies
the audience. Dealing, as it does, with
the time of the Conciergerie, the red
glare ofthe revolution naturally gives it
a CORY aspect, which is hardly dispelled
by the happy ending. II. Coulter Brink
pleasant voice who has the title role.
He plays it effectively. but with a Ger
tain stiffness which will undoubtedly
wear Off in time. John f. McArdle as
the Due de Beaumont, and Max Won
Mitzel as the Marquis de Vaux share
the honors with Brinker, both giving
very satisfactory readings of their parts.
Miss Lyons is a charming Diane, and
only fails once to rise to the height
called for by her part. With the eXcep-
ton of the local talent employed as SUI
pernumeraries, the company is entirely
adequate to the exigencies of the piece,
and they make an interesting show.
Minneapolis was we'll represented at
llle Nl|6JIODOlIIdH last 0fCllnS, Il large
number of the German citizens Of that
city having arranged a s%leighing party
TO come over and witness the Bollmann
engagement in the new play "Ultime."
or False Speculation" They were not
disappointed in the play, as it was one
Of the company'S best presentations
this season. That the Bollmanns are
appreciated in the Flour City is plainly
shown by this interest taken in them
and the desire to see them, as
they have not appeared there for
some time. The play last evening
was in the nature of a real German
comedy in everyday life. and fitted the
company equally as we'll as the company
fitted it. Adolph Rehfeld made quite a
hit as the indignant professor, and pre-
sented an excellent character picture.
Marie Harding had good lines which
she interpreted well, and Kenny Boil
mann was seen in a neat part after her
late short illness. Theodore Bollman
and Christian Schober had the best
scene in the play at the close of the
taken identity. The remainder of the
cast was we'll rendered, especially
Felix Seiffert as the dude, who seems
to be built for such parts. The play
itself was very interesting, and is
cleverly constructed.
Theodore Bollmann's Germany COM
pany will give a midweek performance
at the Metropolitan opera house
Wednesday evening, which is their
tenth subscription performance, on
which occasion they will present a
series of one-act operas. The perform
ance will be equally as pleasing to the
American audiences as it is to the Ger
man. Mrs. Theodore BOllmann, who
has so excellent a reputation as a So
prano, will appear in connection with
these performances, and has a number
of good solos that will show her very
excellent voice to good advantage. The
company has considerable good material
in the singing line, and all will have an
opportunity on Wednesday. Seats are
now on sale for this Performance.
The patrons of the Metropolitan opera
house have been treated to a series of
novel entertainments, consisting chiefly
eye and ear than to the intelligence.
Walker WhitesIde will appear in a
round of classic dramas. He is peerless
IN his art and stands pre-eminent in the
histrionic profession. He has selected
for his opening bill Shakespeare's great
est tragedy, "Hamlet," which is the
most difficult role in the legitimate
drama, and it is said to be Mr.. White
sides masterpiece, although he has re-
ceived on his Richelieu some of the
most iattering criticism. His engage
ment opens Thursday, Dec. q, in
"Hamlet;" Saturday matinee, Ham
Lett" Friday. "Richelieu," and Satur-
day, ''Richelieu."