The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-27

Devils Disciple, because of his pro-
fessed scorn of religion, which he judges
by the narrow views of those around
him. His reclIlessness adds to the hor
ror in which he is regarded.
II the first act Dick returns home to
hear his fathers will read. and, goaded
by the grabbed views he hears, he re-
nounceS them all and avoWs his allie
glance TO the devil. Chance takes him
to the home of Anthony Anderson, a
Presbyterian minister, where he is cap
tured by the British soldiers, who mis-
take him for the preacher. His reck-
lessness and gallantry prompt him TO
submit to the error, through regard for
the pretty wife of the minister, who is
a narrow little Puritan, regarding Dick
as an outcast There is a court mar
tial, and Dick actually has the rope
about his neck when the minister ar
rives with a pardon and saves him.
Meanwhile the wife has first pitied
Dick, then been grateful, and finally
fallen in love with him. but she departs
nevertheless, with her husband, and
Dick rides off, cheered by the populace.
The play is said to be replete with
refreshing humor and satirica1 wit. 1t
is unnecessary to insist that Mr.. Mans
fields performance Of Dick Dudgeon
will be a revelation of humor and Ora
matte impressiveness. He does moth
ing which is not stamped with uncon-
ventiOnality and daring originality;
yet it is sure to be based on the ra-
tional tenets of nature and art. Five
enormous scenes are used in 1.-The
Devils Disciple" all Of which Mr..
Mansfield brings exactly as they were
used in New York and Chicago. Be
sides the large company, a crowd of
well-trained supers is employed.
On Tuesday evening "A Partisan
Romance" will be given. This is the
IL O.
fame. His subtle and original charac-
teriZation of the weak, senile French
lady-kiIier Baron Chevrial, stands
alone and unique in the annals of Pro-
team creations, unless its rival be
Mansfield's either masterpiece, Beau
Brummel. The most famous scene in
"a Partisan Romance" is the banquet
in Chevriars conservatory. The eli
max of the act is the toast and the
paralytic old baron's dramatic death
scene.
For Wednesday evening, Mr. Mans
field has selected his famous character
role, Beau Brummel. Mansfield's art
and genius have made a delightful
living being of the delicate dandy of
the Georgian period.
In the last act Mr.. Mansfields capac-
ity for impressive .pathos has oppor-
\ tunity in the exile scene of the impov-
erished Beau at Calais with his phan-
tom dinner party. There will not be
any matinee.
The Boston Lyric company on its way from
an eleven weeks engagement in Denver.
which closes tonight, to Boston, will play
a short engagement in this city at the Met
ropolitan, commencing Thursday evening"
March TO- The repertoire will be decided
upon and announced in a few days
The Boston Lyric company comprises fifty
artists, most of the principals being formerly
the leading members of the celebrated Castle
Square Opera company, among whom during
the coming engagement will be Clara Lane,
J. K. Murray, Adelaide Norwood, Edgar TEN
pie, Hattie Belle Ladd Richie Ling, Hattie
Arnold, w H. Clarke, Laura Rudesill and
Milton Aborn.
A. charge of bill will be made at every
performance.
At the Metropolitan opera house tonight
the Del Conte Italian Grand Opera company
will give a special performance of Dcni-
Zetti's masterpiece, Lucia di Lammermoor,"
one Of the most delightful operas ever writ
ten.
AS presented by this superb musical or
ganZaton, the production OF this operate
gem viii be something that will b. long re-
membercd by those fortunate enough to wit
ness it, and Judging from the interest aroused
by the performances already given a large
audience will greet the Del Coute company
q. the Metropolitan tonight. Lucia di Lam