St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-04-27
AT THE THEATERS.

sweet SloTy, hltllo AOrQ faunIlerOy.
was told at the Grand opera house last
night by the stock company. In its
dramatic form much of the beauty and
pathos of the story are necessarily
sacrificed, but the characteristic
touches are preserved, and the prin-
cipal incidents represented. In the
ers, the play would suffer, for it's SEN
l timent is Of that delicate and tender
quality which none but artists can
adequately express.
Little Lord Fauntleroy' has been
presented here upon numerous oc-
casions, and therefore the play itself
.calls for no extended comment, but
this production is worthy of especial
note because the little lord was i'm
personated by a full-grown actress in
stead of a child, as was the case with
previous productions of the play in
this city. Miss Annie Blancke, the
"full-grown actress" is not as big as
some children, but she is tall enough
Ito play the little lord. Naturally, she
brings to the character an understands
ing and sympathy not to be found in
the immature child actors and
actresses who have essayed this role.
L
ated a. most precocious youngster in
Little Lord Fauntleroy, but we can
overlook the exaggeration in return
for the sweet sentiments and the ten
der affection that the boy inspires.
The play is true picture of mothers
love-and therefore beautiful if for no
other reason.
Inasmuch then as the little lord is
&c he n III
that the character should be assumed
by an adult, capable of imparting the
full meaning to every word. Miss
Blancke's impersonation of the role
was therefore delightful, for the little
woman is undeniably a clever actress.
If she seemed wiser than a child at
times it was due to the speeches al
lotted to the lord, some of which, as
already intimated, SAVIOR of more ad-
vanced years than the little nobleman
has attained.
The oftener the stock company
changes its programme the stronger
becomes the conviction that it is an
exceptionally capable organization 1t
is versatile to a degree. Nothing to
excel the admirable Characterization
contributed by Charles Kent, as the
the grocer, and John B. Maher, as the
bootblack, and also as the poor ten
ant, could be asked for. Mr. Kent's
impersonation of the equity and irri-
table Earl of Dorincourt, who certain
ly divides the interest with the little
lord, was an intelligent, we'll studied
effort. 1t was refreshingly free from
theatrical mannerisms and self-con-
CninIICnnSC ;,@a :.
fled, without being stiff or ponderous.
In short, it was a life-like picture of
a testy, crusty, grabbed old nobleman.
whose thankless children had inflicted
upon him pain sharper than a SER
pent's TOOTH but who still retained
soft spot in his heart for the child of
his only honorable son.
Nothing but complimentary mention
can be made Of Mr.. Denham's clever
portrayal of Hobbs, the grocer. 1t
was an admirable piece of character
work. So was Mr.. Makers impersona-
ton of Dick the bootblack Mr.. Ma
her also contributed an excellent bit
IN the character of Higgins, the poor
tenant, whom the little lord assists.
:, Henrietta Crossman assumed the
role Of Mrs. Enrol, the mother of Little
Lord Fauntleroy, or, rather, his
Dearest" A more refined, gentle,
1ovabie character than Miss Crossman
revealed has not been seen upon the
local stage. Miss Cheeseman's perform
ance was exquisite. She impaired to
the character the refinement, gentle
ness-and delicacy that so. become any
woman, and also depicted in glowing
colors the beauty and total unselfish-
ness of that strongest, of all. ties-a
mothers love. -
!, Words of praise should also be be-
slowed upon Miss Kate Blancke for
her truly commendable characterize
ton OF Minna,- the adventures, the
only disagreeable role in the play It
was an excellent piece of work, which
the public would have appreciated
more had the character been less dis
agreeable. Messrs. Perry, and Dade
We're entirely satisfactory in minor
roles.
A new song for contralto, entitled
Loves Return" the words of which
are by Irwin Beaumont and the music
by Westcott w. Price. The song has
just been published. Both the authors
are st. Paul men, and they are about
to hear their song under exceptionally
advantageous circumstances. MessrA
Barnabee and Macdonald, proprietors
OF the Bostonians,s have consented to
allow Mrs. Jessie Bartlett Davis to sing
it as an encore piece to "Oh, Promise
Me- tonight, in the last performance
OF Robin Hood" at the Metropolitan.
1t may be relied that Mrs. Davis will
bring out the beauties of the compost
ton to the fullest possible extent.
Prince Ananias'' will be given at the
matinee this afternoon
3
William Morris will open at the Met
ropolitan opera house tomorrow night
In his new piece, 1.-The Wandering
Jew which he recently produced with
such great success in Kansas City, the
piece being indorsed there by both press
and public. TIE play is OF a romantic
character, dramatized from Eugene
Sues famous novel. Mr. Morris has
surrounded himself with a most excel
lent company, containing both Miss
Eta and. Ada Hawkins, of this city.
The company is under the management
OF Gustave Frohman. The engagement
Is for one week, including Wednesday
and Saturday matinees.
"a Bowery Girl" Harry Williams
latest melodramatic success. will be
the attraction at the Grand next week,
beginning Sunday night. The play is
one which appeals to the popular taste.
Its characters represent the famous
East siders" of New York, and the
coming company presents this phase of
life in a manner entirely new to the
stage. The company is a capable one,
and is headed by Miss Clara Thropp, a
clever singing soubrette
Il, --ss--
81 Shear the Sheep.
Philadelphia Record.