The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-04-19
DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL.
METROPOLITAN.

Mr.. Thomas W. Keene clad In the robes Of
Frances great minister, detained THE Star
Srangled Banner at the close of the per-
Torrance last evening, in manner that made
every fibre and nerve of the men and women
who flied the Metropolitan opera house thrill
| and moved them to such an outburst OF
patriotism as perhaps has not been or
heard in this town since the last time that
the blood of the country was afame with ma
ticnal enthusiasm. Mr.. Keene had but just
accomplished a magnificent characterization
Of Riche:ieu, but his laurels were won in the
stirring Of the hearts of his auditors rather
than In the tickling Of their sensbilitieS with
the heroics OF the stage.
Mr.. Keene is easily the greatest living
Richelieu. The maturity of his years has
but matured his art. His impersonation of
the great cardinal last night was quite as
fine any ever given in this city. The
| actors art in Mr. Keene has become so
subtle. his reading of the part has become so
nice that he quite satisfies the eye of the
\ spectator and the mind CT the student. His
powers far from being on the wane
| that it may be fairly said that the per-
fornsanee or last evening was the culmina-
ton of the possibilities among living actors
of interpreting Richelieu.
| Mr.. Keene Is most ably supported. Mr..
| Hanfcrd Is somewhat heavier than ON the oc-
casion Of his last visit to st. Paul, but his
work as De Mauprat leaves no room for other
criticism than that which would be compli-
mentary. He is easily the first leading man
| in heroic roles on the American stage and
gives promise of a future that will reflect
credit en- the school of Mr.. Keene when Mr..
| Hanford shall be the great actor that he is
certain to become.
Julie de Mortimer requires much in an
actress, but the part is done full justice by
Miss Lucia Moore. The reading of the lines
OF the heroine demands a comprehensive
knowledge of the display of human emotions
through the whole gamut of passion, both
| reverent and amorous. and Miss Moore at
once fills the eye and satisfies the senses.
! The Baradas of Mr.. John Milton is at times
a trffle more effeminate than one would con-
ceive the necessities of the character to do
mand. Perhaps it is not effeminacy so much
as a lack of viger in the action. We can con-
ceive that Baradas was polished villain, a
| student Of Machiavellian politics, but the
| action Of the play also requires certain
| vigor in the application of action to his
| schemes that seems to be lacking at times
| In Mr.. Milton. He appeals strongly to the
eye though, and in the more subtle parts is
| quite perfect.
Mr.. Arthur Stanford as De Bernghen is
altogether good. He is a peseur but he should
be. HIS conception of the court dandy of
the time Of Louix XIII. is quite adequate.
| Mr.. Paul G.. Taylor's Louis XIII. is all that
J 1t should be. and the CASTOR of Mr.. Richard
! BUTLER is sufficient.
Mr.. Carl Ahrendt has become so much the
Joseph that there Is more room for cav
| Hing at his reading of the lines than there
is at his dressing Of the part
| Mr.. Lawrence Lowell puts an amount of
vigor into the part of Francois that speaks
well for his capacity should more be de-
manded of him.
Miss Antonette Rochte in the very small
part of Marion de Lorme promised we'll for
a more exacting role.
| MIR. Keene and his company will present
| Richard Ill" this evening.