The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-15
DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL.
GRAND.

1t is a most satisfying performance, that of
Georges Ohnet's great drama, 1.-The Iron
master" as it is given by the Henderson
Stock company. The good impression made
by Miss Truax last week was unm stakabiy
accented last night and the strength of the
company more Thoroughly tested 1t is clear
that the company contains much talent that
was al unsupported from the performance
of Daudet's comedy, and a more even per-
Torrance than given last night at the Grand
could not be asked for. 1t was essentially
a great production, great in the treatment Of
the story and superbly put on the stage,
''The Ironmaster'' is not new to theater-
goers generally. The story goes to the ex-
IRENE eff intensity in the depletion of the
passions. 1t is full of heart interest-not the
interest that manifests itself in violent out
breaks of passion, but that sort of exercise
of feeling that is held down, kept from the
eye of the passer-by by the reserve that the
Anglo-Saxon is ] kelly to surround himself
with.-It tells the story Of two great natures
who are by circumstances led into q miscon-
ceDtion of each other. 1t was a psychicaI
study. 1t has been made into a most s.irring
drama. So well was 1t rendered and so
cleverly were the perfectly attained clImaxes
arrived at last night that there were re-
peated calls after each curtain, and the audi
citation.
Miss Truax is a delightful actress. Her
art IS graciously effective and her stage
presence so charming that there is never for
moment lack of sympathetic interest on
the part OF her auditors-this in spite of the
fact that the character into which she is
written Is surrounded with proud reserve
that might not always be depended on to
be properly interpreted by the average thea
ter-goer. she was delicious in her Ingenious
and outraged maiden prde powerful in dis
sembling when her growing passion forced
itself on her, and moth ng short of artistic
perfection In displaying the intensity of the
passion when 1t was fully aroused. Mss
Truax has mobility OF feature that is re-
markahle, and If her training was not what
1t evidently is she would not be far from
great actress in a natural capacity to DISPLAY
the feelings by her facial expression. She
actually went pale last night in one Of the
crucial scenes.
Mr. Weston was an altogether good Phil
Ippe Derblay. The part has been treated
by the master minds Of the stage. and M
Weston gives 1t careful, artistic treatment
that makes his work fit perfectly into .ha
part and leaves no room for invidous conn.,
parison.
Mr. Post was the Due de BIigny. and
again demonstrated that he makes the char
acters he plays study. His PORTRAYAL of
the French nobieman was SO entirely smooth
the character so we'll sustained according
to the standard he had set. that ii was an
artistic treat to watch him.
Miss Melvlle was the Athenais and she
attained distinct triumph In the part.
Miss Mills was the Marquise de Beau,ieu.
She was the stately chatelaine in every de-
tail of makeup, accent and attire. Miss
Raymond made charming Suzanne Derblay.
and Miss Randall was a quite acceptable
Baronne de Prepont.
Harry F. Adams made capital part of NJ.
MouIinet He invested the role with char
acter, and played it with commendable Wig
or With little more care in makeup he
will be an indubitable accessory to the
very clever whole. Russell Passett made an
excellent M. Bachelin, and Mr.. Filings Baron
de Prepont was all that it should be.
1t is not often that go finished q perform
auce, from every point of view, is given Of
a drama that makes such exacting demands.
but the performance of THE Ironmaster''
quite filled the, eye and satisfied the mind
II deserved the very hearty applause that
was bestowed upon It at intervals
The performance closed with a set of liv-
ING pictures that were unique in their treat
ment and cleverly put on by Miss Zoe Farns-
worth. They included number Of classical
subjects, and were very effectively mounted.
The same bill until Wednesday. including
the usual matinee.