St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-12
"The soegarth- at tho Grand.

"The Soggarth" contains many OF the
elements which 60 to make really art
istic drama. even more than does 'Rose-
dale" While Mr.. Morris has not quite
so importanta part rs he had during
the first week, when, in fact, his was
the character on which the whole re-
volved. yet what 1t lacks in quantity it
makes up in quality, and in the plenti-
full opportunity offered to display tact.
The very essence of the character. that
of priest, requires the more careful
PERCEPTION and delicacy of treatment.
for one false move on his part might
grieyously offend the religious views of
large number of the audience. With
perfect truth may it be- said that Mr..
Morris fills the title role with credit to
himself, and that he. in no way lays
himself liable to censure during any
portion of his work.. His treatment of
the priest is almost ideal, and in the
confessionalscene the climax was very
Weil5taken.- Again, in the last act his
acting is very fine. neticeably so the
effective way in which be uses his eyes.
really one OF the strongest points among
many excellent ones to which he is in
debted for the reputation he has in the
East.
To essay the part of Nourine Ma
guiresh0ws great deal of courage. for
IL is a hard part. Eta Hawkins In this
character is given a chance to display a
vast amount Of versatility, and che. Goes
SO. .lns the first act the difficulties are
slight, requiring nothing from this
bright little lady but to be natural, but
soon the path is r0ugher and beset with
trials, for the careless laugh must cease.
and sorrow be simulated. Here begins
the true test. and right nobly does she
respond to it: so well, that in the really
delicate third act. when the least little
ship might mar the perfect whole, her
audience almost cried with her.
In point of magnitude next to the
stars came Maurice Freeman as Edgar
Contifex, the unlucky man suffering for
ariother's crime. Mr.. Freeman did very
well. and was . decided improvement
on himself as he appeared in Rose
dale." The part was much better
suited to his abilities. Hudson Liston's
Silas Crane was very good, especially so
in the aforementioned third act. 1t Is
hard to repress little regret that Ben
johnson did not have more Of part for
his first appearance in the company.
However, what was done was done
well. and wo1id bear comparison with
similar work of Others - 50
j. j. Collins and Miss Strong furnished
the fun of the evening. and they fur
nished a good quantity.
For the first time :Basii Burwell had
fair chance. and he improved it.
While thele is room for further advance
ment, still he showed ability. and also
that he had protited by good training.
or course Lenora Bradley did we'll.
This goes without saying, and she re-
ceived a good share of applause. Some
of the scenery was brought especially
for this play from the East, and conse-
quentiy the acting was set off to better
advantage. Whatever DEFICIENCIES there
are. are in the play. Any work intro
duciug religious questions is apt to pro-
woke adverse criticism, and will be
called weak by some, however well
written.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris both received a
curtain call and flowers.