St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-09-23
AT THE ~THEATERS.
Julia for the First Time Plays
Lady TeaZle,

Sheridan's masterpiece. 1.-THE School
for Scandal" was performed at the
opera house last evening. The occasion
introduced Julia Marlowe to the public
in the role of Lady TeazIe. a character
which she essayed last night for the
first time in her life.
1t be confessed that Miss Mar
lowe surprised her most ardent admir-
ers. not that they questioned her abil-
tiles. but rather did they doubt the
adaptability of her gentle, delicate per-
sonality to such a role. She showed the
intuition of a true artist in adopting a
conception not antagonistic to her tenn
permanent and personality. Not that
an artist should not be able
10 subdue and sometimes disguise
personality, but there are limits beyond
which it is not fair to judge any player.
Booths personality was a vital factor
in rendering his Hamlet the only HAM
let we could admire. His art, mis- act
ing, were lust as brilliantly e%xeInpii-
fled in Richelleu and BertucciO as in
Hamlet. When he played OthelIo. which
he seldom did during his later years,
he did not attempt SalvinI's conception
because his personality and physiq ue
would not permit of it. So with Miss
Marlowe. 1t would be unreasonable to
look for a dashing, slightly bIa ,e,
almost bold Lady Teazie at her hands.
Moreover. all actress is placed at even
a greater disadvantage thar an
actor in the matter of Disgusting
her individuality, for she cannot
resort to varied make-ups cal
culated to disguise he Therefore
was Miss Marlowe justified IL present
ing just the Lady Teazie she did, and
had Sheridan himself seen her perform
ance, he must have admitted that her
Lady Teazle was always human and
exceedingly pretty and tantalizing.
Miss Marlowe spoke the bantering lines
of the role with fine relish anu roguish-
ness. Considering thai 1t was her
first appearance in the char
acter, her spontaneity was sur
prislng. Naturally. her impersopation
will take on more color and ~distInctness
of outline as she essays 1t again and
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strated that she is a growing artist.
The distinctive and most ~commendable
quality of her Lady Teazle is the I'M
mistakable manner in which she reveals
the native virtue of the woman, for Sir
Peters young wife was born and bred
an honest country girl. That Miss
Marlowe was most effective at the con-
ciusion of the famous screen scene,
when Lady Teazle nobIy tells her hus-
band the truth, cannot be gainsaid. She
was strong-but never fearful or loud
and therefore unnatural.
Though it was a first night, the COM
pany did remarkably well. 1t would he
difficult to single out any of the prin-
cipal members for special praise Rob-
ert Taber chose the role of Joseph Sur
face, the imam of sentiment" Mr..
Taber's portrayal of the insinuatlng
Joseph" gives great promise. His
first attempt was more than a mere
sketch. 1t was a picture not
far froIE completion. The role is
peculiarly. suited to the artist. Mr..
Taber spoke the lines with fine appreci-
alton, and depicted IN action and
demeanor a man very like Joseph
Surface. Allittle less humility of man
ner and attitude on the part of Mr..
Taber will make his Joseph less likely
to excite the suspicion of his friends.
hose Eytinge is an admirable. ir.
reSiStlble Mrs. CandOur, spontaneous
as nature itself. F. A. Everill i'm
parted TO the role of Sir Peter the re-
fined demeanor. the sarcastic, testy
temper so characteristic of the old
gentleman. Thomas Coleman found a
%congenial role in Charles Surface,
and was deservedly rewarded with
hearty applause. 1t will. undoubtedly,
prove Mr.. Coleman's best character.
for lie was remarkably happy in it last
night. Eugenia Woodward was very
good as Maria. Edmund Lawrence, as
Moses, contributed an excellent charac-
ter sketch. Dodson Mitchell made a
satisfactory Crabtree, and William Owen
gave a very credltabie characterization
of Sir Benjamin Backbiter. William
Boag's Snake was also a good piece or
character acting.