The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-09
AT THE THEATERS.

az the metropolitan opera house last night.
Mr. Whltesides mpersonation of Shakes
peares Jew merited larger audience than it
drew. 1t is an achievement that stamps Mr..
Wmteside as actor of uncommon attain
ments. 1t demonstrates beyond question that
ne has studied the great dramatist to some
purpose, given intelligent thought to his mas
terly creations and devoted his natural abiI-
Tues with reverential spirit to the inter-
probation OF a role that few actors can cope
with successfully. Mr. Whiteside's Shylock
Is distinct characterization into which his
own personality is seldom obtruded, and
then not in such fashion as to seriously
mar the symmetry and color of the por-
trayal. Mr.. Whiteside correctly emphasizes
the better qualities of the Jew his deep
paternal love for his Jessica, the affectionate
remembrance Of his dead wife and his sacred
devotion and reverence for the religion of
MS fathers. The apprecative reader of this
play must always be impressed with these
traits of Shylock's character which awaken
a sympathy that many stage exponents of
the role fall to arouse, by depicting in too
broad and glaring colors the revengeful ma
ture OF the man. When one stops to con-
slder the relentless persecution to which his
race was subjected, one is scarcely astonished
at his bitter hatred of the Christians Had
venge would have stomach for them ALL"
Mr.. Whiteside exceeded all expectations in
the great trial scene Not that it was antici-
pated ne would fail here, for he is an accom-
plished actor, but in view of his comparative
youth, it was scarcely to be hoped that he
would so successfully counterfeit the stolid
and deliberate repose characteristic of a ma
tured and elderly man, of Shylock's tempera-
ment, who believes he has the law on his
side and his victim within reach Of his ven
geance. Mr.. Whiteside was a picturesque
figure throughout. this scene His makeup
was striking and, his facial expression elo-
quent with the emotions Of the Jew
Yet Mr. Whitesfde was guilty Of a most
incomprehensible piece Of business, in walk
ing up the stage, and keeping his back to the
audience, while Portia was permitted to ad-
vance to the footlights and speak the lines
that told Shylock that his goods were confis-
Gated to the state
OF Miss Moore's Portia, little commenda-
tory can be said. She played it with a swag-
ger that robbed it Of all charm and poetry.
The Bassanio Of Mr.. Herman was satisfac-
tory, and the Antonio of John NJ. Sainpols
exceptionally good Herbert Pattees Gratiano
was much too loud and explosive.
Mr.. Whiteside will appear twice at the
Metropolitan today, presenting at the matinee
drama, Eugene Aram.'' The character Of
Eugene Aram, the unfortunate English schol-
ar, who lived SO long solitary recuse during
the eighteenth century is well known in his
tory, and affords fruitful subject for the
art of the playwright. Bulwer Lytton created
a powerful novel4out of the history Of Aram's
melancholy life, and Thomas Hood in his
ballad, s'The Dream of Eugene Aram'' por-
trays the wretched schoolmaster in a manner
which excites at once the readers interest
and sympathy. The authors have taken. in
a measure the plot of Lord Lytton's novel
as basis for their play and have also inter
woven charming love story throughout the
drama. The famous defense made by Eugene
Aram, when on trial for his life in York
prison, 1853, is retained in the trial scene in
the play. Mr.. Whiteside will appear as Eu-
gene Aram, and Charles D. Herman as Rich
ard HouSeman.
Tomorrow evening "Othello" will be pre-
scented. with Mr.: Whiteside as Iago and Mr..
Herman OthelIo
''Tennessee's Pardner,'' -dramatization by
Scott Marble of Bret Harte's novel by that
name, will be the attraction at the Grand
opera house the coming week
"The Girl Left Behind Me" has never
been better presented in this city than is wit
messed at the Grand opera house the pres
ent week. Today. at 2:30 the first popular
pAAeou HaCnee VI lne engagement Will De
given.
Conover hall held the largest audience ever
assembled there last evening to witness the
wonderful Representation of the mysterious
power Possessed by Ana Eva Fay. Miss
Fay and her company remain in st. Paul
only till Sunday evening next.
The advance sale of reserved seats for the
concert to be given at the Peoples church
Tuesday evening Dec. 10, by Nine. Lillian
Nordica, Charles Gregorowitsch, Mrs. Her
mann ScheffeE and a chorus of 200 from the
University of Minnesota, will be opened this
morning at 9lo'clock at Howard, Farwell &
Co.'S music store.9r
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Prof. Samri Baldwin and wife, ''The White
Mahatmas," will begin a weeks cement
at the Metropolitan opera house next Sun
day night.
Copoyer hall was sold out long before the
Anna Eva Fay performance began last night