The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-12-06

and 1t would be manifestly unjust to
PREJUDICE the quality of his present his
trionic achievements from recollection
of his more immature efforts. 1t would
likewise be hazardous to rely too i'm
plicitly upon the enthusiastic assertions
of the advance agent, and shoulder the
responsibility of assuring the people
that in Mr.. Whiteside they will behold
an actor 'foredained and genius crown
ed in every way worthy successor
of the Booths and all the shining list
OF tragedians, who, since Shakespeare
time, have dazzled the world with their
Characterization"
Such laudation is a trif1e strong,
by way of preliminary announcement.
Besides, there would be the painful
duty of retracting it, in case Mr..
Whiteside should fail to reach the lofty
standard predicted. To arouse such
great expectation concerning player
is to discount the pleasure and en-
thusiasm that his promised achieve
ments would arouse. Hence the
Clio b will not handicap Mr.. White
side with such a weight Of praise
until he has demonstrated that he can
carry it,
1t is safe, however, to assure the
public that Mr.. Whiteside possesses
marked histrionic ability and a re-
sonant voice of surprising volume con-
edering his slender physique. He enun-
ciates distinctly, which is the first re-
quisite of all declaimers of blank verse,
and delivers the lines with correct if
not subtle emphasis. At least, these
were his conspicuous merits three years
ago. 1t is only reasonable to presume
that he has made rapid improvement
since then, In view Of his youth and
the natural development of brain and
body at this time of life. 1t is, more
over, matter of record that Mr..
Whiteside succeeded in doing what
few even Of the most deserving aspir-
ants for honors in the Shakespearean
drama accomplishing received serious
and favorable consideration and COM
ment at the hands Of the New York
dramatic critics. His engagement last
season at the Herald Square theater
in the metropolis was an unQuestiona-
bic success, and he played Hamlet"
too. To thus fly in the faces of these
blase reviewers and escape their saw
age and decorating pens, with In
scratch, is a remarkable achievement.
But Mr.. Whiteside performed this feat,
and was rewarded with many compli-
mentary notices upon his impersona-
ton of the melancholy Dane, which
was credited with possessing the merit
MIGRATING impulse of youth. In view
of this and the numerous favorable
comments from other sources upon Mr..
Whiteside's acting, the public is justi-
fed in expecting some excellent his
trionic achievements by Mr.. Whiteside
during the coming engagement here.
His repertoire affords vast opportuni-
ties for the display OF the art he has
chosen. RI he proves adequate, and
his supporting company renders &C
ceptable service, those who witness the
performances will be amply repaid.
The company includes that excellent
actor, Charles D, Herman, formerly
leading man with Frederick Warde;
4 Herbert Pattee, John l.. Saphore, Viii
son Tanner. Edwin Tanner, Egbert
Fowler. Miss Lucia Moore, Miss 80
sephine Morse and Miss Dorothy Har-
per. and several others.
The engagement opens tomorrow
night.
No man has mined SO cleverly and
70 successfully into the German drama
as Augustin Daily Before he struck
his pick into that fertile soil compare