St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-08-05
AN OPEN AIR THEATER.
ssAS YOU LIKE lT,s TO BE GIVEN
AT WHITE BEAR.
Morris Company's Great Under
taking-Frank Bixby's "Shaft
No. 2''-Dramatic Notes.

Perhaps the most delightful OF
Shakespeare'S comedies is las You
Like It." This is never more evident
than when it is given in the. open air,
as it WAS essentially written when the
authors mood wandered toward the
green fields and rustic dells. This is
undoubtedly the reason why this play
has always received the preference of
any of Shakespeare's works for open air
performances. The unvarying success
which has always met previous efforts
of this kind has induced Mr.. NJ orriS 10
present on Saturday. August II, at
White Bear lake, with MS excellent
company of players augmented to fifty
Ill number, an open air presentation or
ShakeSpeare'S immortal story. The
absence of the serious i'll this story is
truly refreshing. Strictly speaking,
there are no dramatic events. It's es-
sentially written for presentations of
this kind. We gently follow the easy
current OF graceful or melancholy emo
tons which take us away and move US
about without wearying. The place
adds to the illusion and charm. 1t is
an autumn forest in which the sultry
rays permeate the blushing oak leaves.
or the half.stripped ashes tremble and
smile in the feeble breath of evening.
The lovers wander by brooks
that flow under antique roots.
As you listen to them you
see the solemn birches whose cloak
of lace has grown glossy under the slant
rays of the sunithat gilded them. and the
thoughts wander down to the messy
vlstas in which their footsteps ara not
heard. What better place could be
chosen for the comedy of sentiment and
the play of heart fancies? What a de-
lightful spot in which to listen to love
talk! Mr.. William Morris will be seen
in the part of Orlando. He played this
part with pronounced success for many
years with Mime. Modjeska, and
achieved perhaps one of the most note
worthy successes of his professional
career in this role. Miss Eta Hawkins
will for the first time in her professional
career essay the role of Rosalind. This
is the most delightful of all Shakes
peare's comedy creations. She is
witty, loyabie and thoroughly ell
versatility has been so often admired
during the engagement of the William
Morris company in tets city, will doubt
less give an original. artistic and
charming Interpretation of this part. OF
the many actresses of reputation who
will on this occasion strengthen the
William Morris company, Miss Frances
Gaunt is worthy of more than
passing notice. She has of late
years bsen under the manage
ment of Dan Frohman, of New
York city, permanently located at his
Lyceum theater. She is an exception
ally beautiful woman, delightful act
ress, and made pronounced success in
leading parts of 1.-The Charity Ball."
1.-The Wife," and that style of plays.
She has been greatly in demand for the
open-air performances on account of her
recognized capability in the interpreta-
ton of the part of Celia. which she did
in support of Miss C0ghlan and the seY-
eral open-air performances given at
Long Branch and watering places near
New York city. The acting company
and the supernumeraries will be aug
| mented by double male quartette
| under the direction of Prof Zeplin, as
well as large military band which will
| play the incidental music Of the piece. B.
| Norris, San Francisco tenor of repute,
Will sing the well-known solo of BLOW,
| Blow, Thou Winter Wind" A magnifi-
cent grand stand. with seating capa-
| city OF 5000 people, is now in construc-
ton. Special trains will be run to ac-
commodate any number, leaving the st.
Paul & Duluth depot afIer7 p. IN. Cable
| cars will meet the return trains from
| White Bear lake. Prices will be rs
cents, 81 and $3.50. including round-trip
railroad fare. SEATS Will be on sale at
Mussetter's drug store, corner Wabasha
and Fourth streets; RietZke's drug
| store, corner Western and Selby. and all
stations of the st. Paul & Duluth rail.