St. Paul daily globe., 1894-03-04
DRAMATIC DRIFT.

John Drew, whose picture appears in
our heading, is winning new laurels for
himself in the production, at Palmer's
theater. OF Henry Guy Carleton's COM
edy, The Butterflies" Where so much
depends on the writing and on the act
ing. 1t is hardly fair to give the bald
outline of plot, but the idea or the new
play may be briefly sketched. A young
man, gentleman by birth and training,
has saved young lady from drowning
with the usual result-he has fallen
head over heels III love with her. 1t 80
happens that, when all the characters
meet, the young lady's mother discovers
that the would-be lover of her daughter
is pennileSs. So she forbids even an ac-
quaintanceship between the two. Fred
erick Ossian's troubles are further in
creased by the somewhat brutal frank
ness OF his trustee, who disclOses the
financial situation to him, and points
out that his only salvation lies in work.
So to work he goes and speedily re-
deems himself and wins the girls hand.
Mr.. Drew takes the part of Frederick
OSSian.
There is no doubt whatever that
Richard Manstield's Shylock has been
great surprise to New York critics, and
he is given at this late moment the
credit for ability in Shakespearean work
that was denied him when he essayed
Richard ILL.,, which was really sur
prlsingly good impersonatioD. The best
critics in New York find points of de-
cided superiority in his portraiture of
ShylOck, and 1t is conceded that had he
never played such parts as Karl he
would have been given the considera-
tion he deserved and has since pluckily
won in the Legitimate drama. Unable
to avail himself at Herrmann's in New
York of the advantages of host of
auXiliaries and grand scenic produc-
tiOn. Mr.. Mansfield has won distinction
by artistic ability alone.
The acting of Mrs Kendall as the
Second Mrs. Tanqueray does not please
the dramatic critics of Kansas City. AS
played by Mrs. Kendall, say these
wicked men, Paula Lacks all justlfca-
tioD for Mr.. Tanqueray's rash act" In
and in the second has crust like a
turtles back. and has no grace or charm
or warmth" Poor Mrs. Kendall! Shall
1t be written Of her that she was we'll
received in Mayfair drawing rooms, but
was esteemed coarse person in Kansas
City?
Celtic wit Of the variety that thrives
we'll in the theater, although it never
exists i'll Ireland or among the people
whose ancestral trees are planted on
Irish soil, Is rampant where Robert
GarlOr appears In his ott-repeated
farcical'piece, Sport McAllister." In.
terest in this actor nowadays centers in
the speculation whether or not he will
ever try his hand at new play. AS
long, however, as he can find audiences
to- laugh at what has become almost
second nature TO him 1t Is reasonable to
suppose he will jog along in the beaten
track.
Following "Romany Rye" at the
Grand. The Danger Signal'' IS an.
inuunced. This play abounds in strong
scenes and stirring climaXes, which are
made doubly effective by the realistic
effects introduced, viz, the monster
locomotive. the cyclone rotary snow
plow, the moving freight train, aud the
express train running at the rate of
plays having in it railroad effects has so
many, or such elaborate ones, as "rhe
Danger Signal" and ii is one of the
best efforts of that prolific writer and
successful dramatist, Henry e. de Mile.
Laura Burt, of 'In Old Kentucky"
sets at rest all controversy regarding
the place of her nativity. She has sent
the following succinct statement out to
the world: II was born in the Isle of
Man, but my mother was born in Wales,
and my childhood days were spent in
Orange county, New York, and in Gin
cnnati."
Nat Goodwin was compelled to cancel
his engagement in Detroit last week,
his physician having ordered complete
rest, as he is still suffering from the eff
fectS of the operation performed on him
in Chicago, after his accident, while
riding.
Archie Boyd, who will be remembered
for his excellent portrayal Of Joshua