The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-11
AT THE THEATERS.

Otneilo was the bill offered by Walker
Wniteside and his company at the Metropoli-
ean opera mouse last night. Mr.. Whiteside
appeared in the role of Iago.
AS an acting tragedy sOthelIo'' nrohahlv
excels all Of Shakespeare's creations. II ,s
masterpiece of dramatic construction. So
raltnful, indeed, to the rigid canons that
governed playwriting in the time Of Dr. Sam
Johnson that that learned and ponderous
commentator actually conceded that had the
opening scene Of sOthel1o' been laid at Cy-
prus instead Of Venice, there were little else
wanting to make weIl-nigh perfect play,
But the critics Of this century forgive the
great master for his single violation of the
unity OF place, " in view of the magnificent
plea of Othello before the senate. The Greek
unities have had their day. 1t came upon
them when Shakespeare began to write
The assumption of the role OF Iago is g.
severe test of san actors capacity To de-
hLeate this incarnation of nlaliciousness, this
embodiment OF ,devilish malignity, this super
subtle Venetian. this honest Iage," requires
an artist Of fine 8 perception, intellectual
inesse and a keen appreciation of satiric
humor. To wildly portray such a character
while retaining inil the presence Of all the
other dramitis epersonae. save one or two,
an outward senblance of bluff honesty and
jollity, calls into requisition histronic abil-
i.
interpreted this difficult role so successfully
as he did last evening FURNISHES indisputable
evidence of his dramatic genius It was a
distinct, cleanly cut, vital impersonation-an
embodiment Of intellectuality. Mr. Whiteside
merits the warmest praise for his achieve
ment- 1t was pleasure to hear him deliver
the smooth and cutting speeches character
istic OF Iago. His emphasis was excellent,
and his incisive utterance and pure pro-
nunciation a constant delight to the ear
Mr.. Whiteside is too good an actor to make
Iago transparent villain, and thereby place
othello under the inevitable suspicion Of be-
ing blind and stupid food.
Charles D. Herman struggled manfufly with
the majestic Moor, role that taxes the ca
pacity of the greatest actors. The company
appeared to fair advantage.
Prof. SaInri Baldwin and his wife who are
we'll known in every civilized country IN the
world as the white Mahatmas,'' will begin
weeks engagement at the Metropolitan
opera house Monday evening. The entertain
ment- which they will present will be an
absolute novelty to the theater-goers of this
city, and they will certainly create a tremen-
dous sensation on their appearance here. The
sale OF seats is now open.
Walker Whiteside will repeat the perform
ance Of Hamlet at the Metropolitan Opera
house tonight. Tomorrow matinee and to-
morrow night Mfr. Whiteside will appear In
Merchant Of Venice" The performance Sat-
urday night was to have closed Mr.. White
sides engagement, but owing to the great
success last night in 'sOthello'' he has been
induced to repeat this performance at spe-
cfal performance Sunday evening. In the
production of "OtheIIo'' last night Mr.. White
side aODaared as lam xxhi1a at ha special
Sunday night performance he will be seen as
Othello.
Military life ON the frontier is forcibly Il
lustrated in The Girl 1 Left Behind Me-"
the attraction at the Grand the present week.
Both the gay and the serious side Of this life
is portrayed, and scenes OF attractive interest
are afforded In the attack the post by
band of attacking Indians. There is a deal of
comedy furnished by q number Of original
characters. The play will be given but,
three times more, and will conclude its visit
here tomorrow night
successful play of the present day must
be intelligent probable and instructive 'Ten-
nessee's PardRer,'' the attraction at the Grand
the coming week, Is said to be equally strong
in all these elements. The author is Scott
Marble, the well-known playwright, and the
story he relates tells the adventures Of two
partners in the mining life of the West. There
are many strong situations in the piece.
deal of humor, touches of pathos and plenty
of action. Harry Mainhall, an actor well
and favorably known here. will lead the pro-
ducing cast
The sale Of seats at Howard, Farweu & Co.'s
music store for the Nordica concert which
will be given at the Peoples church Tuesday
evening, Dec. 10. under the direction Of l..
N. Scott, is reported large. This grand
festival viii be the musical event par ex-
ceIience of the present season; with Mme
Lillian Nordica, the famous prima donna
soprano, Charles Gregorowitsch. the unrivaled
Russian violinist. Mrs. Hermann Schefer. the
talented st. Paul pianiste, and chorus Of
200 from the University of Minnesota the
programme viii be an unusually attractive
entei tainment.