The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-08
DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL,

me cunning that Is the result of expsri-
ence Is better than genius-in stagecraft at
least. David Henderson knows how to do it
now to present picture. At least he knows
When the picture is perfect and whom to
employ to make the picture. The second act
OF "A Scrap Of Paper" presented last ght
at the Grand by the Henderson Stock COM
pany' Is beyond comparison the bast thing
IN detail that has. been, seen in this town.
Mr.. Kendall Weston is said to be resnonsi
Die for the setting.1 Tf Mr.. Weston wsrs a.,
good an actor as he is a stage director, then
there would be a very clever star before the
PUBLIC Unfortunately he is not and even
at mat he is most capable ac.or The set
ting OF the second act referred to Is an in
terror, the den Of bachelor who has tray
eled and accumulated things. There is an
lnhnltude OF detail in the picture that /,
presented, but so effective is the ensemb
that. when the curtain went I'D and shove
the picture there was a burst of applause
that must have been gratifying to the soul
of the architect of the scene
from thls 1t Is not to be inferred that the
play is not the thing. The aid of perfect
scenery went to make the play the better. of
course, but the whole thing was beautifully
done. There was nothing Of sIovenllness
about the performance The theater-g ,irg
public during the last few months has be-
come used to excellent stage m.nsgan emf
and generally effective mise-en-scane foc its
theatrical stories, fer the. Neil company was
up to the best standards in this par ocular.
me henderson company promises to show
something even better, and, at the same time.
to give performances more evenly played.
"A Scrap Of Paper is written in the btst
vein OF sardou In comedy. Its construction
is perfect, and the duel of wits in the Sec
ond act is one of the richest things on tha
stage. The play is exquisite comedy. and
last night it was played as it sh 3uld be-
with deLcacy of touch, but force of exaeu-,
ton.
Miss Sarah Truax is the best stock leading
woman that has been seen in st. Paul in
some years. She was the Mile Suzanne Of
the piece. No greater compliment can be
paid to her than to say that she was Altogether
equal to the book She has charming stage
presence she Is worth looking at for herseH
alone, and her physical attractions are most
beocmingly set in gowns that delight the
eye. Sine carries with her the atmosphere of
true comedy, and she overdoes nothing
which is saying much for woman who hes
the lines OF a French comedy to act She is
net in the least dependent on the business
of the Juvenile lead to give spirit to the lines
that fall to her. Her intelligence Is better
than masculine In her conception of the wit
of the second act. Without resorting for
Single moment 10 Stage nGTOlcS She went
through a most trying part and won all the
hcncrs.
The company lis very adequate. There are
flaws OF course. but the production Of last
night was, as a whole, beyond cavil.
Mr.. Weston was the Prosper Couramont
He lacks impressveness, but 1t will not do
to Pick flaws in this most clever whole. The
part was altogether played more than &C
ceptably we'll.
Guy Bates Post was the Baron de la Glacier
Mr.. Post made a character of the part
something that does not always happen to it.
And he sustained the character without a
break. It was the piece of acting of the
performance, even If not the most grateful.
Mr.. Post is an actor of real merit
Miss Emile Melville was the baroness. She
has the French air that is Indispensable, a
well modulated voice, would give Delsarte
points In the Delsartean, and is a pleasing
actress for her arts sake.
Miss frankie Raymond was the ingenue.
Same bill all the week.