The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-12
DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL.
METROPOLITAN.

| In presenting on her first appearance in
st. Paul 1.-The Second Mrs. Tanqueray"
| Is attested by the enthusiastic reception
| accorded her last night. The role, uncer-
| tain and problematical as 1t purpoSely Is,
| may not stand as near the summit of
| dramatic art in tragedy as Camille" but
| it offers wonderful vehicle for the ac-
! treSS to present at once her art and her
| personality, and at the same time a
drama strong and broad in human in
terest, not familiar trite, and yet one
| whose epigrammatic discussion OF Wom-
ans inhumanity to woman presents
philosophy that has imposed respect on
Its audiences in two continents.
Whether as the woman who is aban-
doning a life which in Paris is less
tabooed than in London to become the
wife of a man she loves passionately, yet
not deeply enough to Danish frivolity;
whether it be as the ennuied wife whom
jealousy of the affections lavished on
| daughter has made selfiShly disagreeable;
whether it be as the real woman that
| Miss Nethersole makes her for an act
| when the mask falls off the old life and
the factors in it, and the true love for her
husband asserts ITSELF or whether it be
as the despairing woman who, having
ruined her husbands happiness doubly,
seeks In suicide an escape from her own
conscience, Miss Nethersole's Paula is
ever alike, and ever varying. AS the
| dlnOTOuS sweetheart OF the 1lrSC act, the
tigreSS of the fourth, there exists in both
the spirit that was inbred and that is
humbled but once, when the woman rises
above it after her adventure with the
now disgusting associates of former days.
Beautiful, Miss Nethersole has a decided
advantage over some other Paulas, yet
so all-comprehensive is the scope of her
art, so interchangeable her diligence in MAX
ing the second Mrs Tanqueray not the
impersonation of a beautiful womans
love affair so much as the revelation of a.
character drawn by a master hand, that
at every new line spoken, every express
i've gesture of hand, of foot or shoulder
given, there seems to break upon the
spectator or auditor new light upon the
many-sided character of the woman who
was blamed for so much and credited
for so little, and beautiful or not, her art
must have made her Paula a popular Gre
alton.
Miss Nethersole is ably assisted. Hamil-
ton Revelle, as Aubrey Tanqueray, gave
evidence of ranking with the best leading
men of the stage. His Aubrey has the
suggestion of the immense reserve passion
that must have been fired in the heart
of the man where conflicting emotions had
SO much time and so much incentive, to
action The character is not less profile
NAUTICAL than that of the wife, whether
1T be considered in the light Of speculation
as to whether the dramatist had as his
chief desire the impression of the mo-
tive which animated Aubrey, or the fall
IRE of its execution. Mr.. Revelle's Tan
queray is just such a manly character as
might rise strong enough to attack the
social barriers hedging about the woman
he loved, yet not strong enough to bear
with stoiciSm the results that assault en-
tailed. That he could not foresee the full
extent of these in time recks not. Mr..
Revelle'S Aubrey pays tribute to the con-
Ventional no matter how perturbed his
spirit. His gentility keeps him company,
mechanically, perhaps, where his other
accustomed attributes are absent or sore
ly depressed.
Leonard Outram's Sir George Orreyd.
is a bit of character work, not very i'm
portant, but handled artistically.
W. Graham Brownies Capt. Ardale was
acceptable
In Cayley Rrumale, A. S. Homewood
has a role second only in its interest and
requirements, almost, to those of the
stars. He is a quaint character, this Cos
sipy, almost meddlesome, but good-heart-
ed old bachelor, and Mr. Homewood
handles the somewhat obtrusive person.
ality with grace and warmth that put
his best foot foremost. Mr. HomeWood
reads eXcellently.
Madge Mcintosh, as Eileen, appears to
advantage in the scene with Paula es-
pecially, scene that is not only her
single opportunity almost but an occasion
which might try the mettle of many emo
tional actresses of more exalted wide
spread fame. Miss McIntosh's Eileen is
sweet and W1nsome, as a girl, and WfthaI
strong and womanly after the transition
has been made by her contact with the
world.
Miss Cicly Richards, as Lady CorteIyon.
deserves especial mention, and Miss Lii
liam Kingston was also very faith
full in her representation of the naughty
but too horrid Lady Orreyd.
Miss Olga Nethersole will appear at the
Metropolitan tonight, presenting "Ca-
mile in the costumes of 1913; this is one
of the greatest productions Of her roper
tory, and in it she has achieved wonder
full success. The curtain will rise promptly
at o'clock.
For the matinee tomorrow afternoon
Olga Nethersole will present Pinero,s
latest drama, 1.-THE Profigate."
Dan Godfrey's British Guards band.
one of the greatest military concert bands
in the world, will give two concerts at
the Metropolitan Sunday afternoon and
evening. st. Paul has very pleasant recol-
lections of two great bands which have
been heard here lately, and it is promised
that the Grenadiers will give as much
or greater satisfaction than any band
which has preceded it in this or any
other season. The sale Of seats for these
concerts is now open.
GRAND
After being dark a week, the Grand re-
opens next Sunday night with a return
visit of True s. James, the young ro-
mantle actor in a repertoire of romantic
plays. For the first half of the week ne
will present "a Royal Prisoner" the ro-
mantle drama which created such a IA
vorabe impression when recently pro-
duced here. For the last half of the
week Mr.. James and his company will
present the popular romantic drama don
Caesar de Beam in the title role
or which Mr. James is said to be at his
best. feature of this engagement and
of the "Uncle Tom" engagement follow
ing Will be the reduction Of prices from
the usually popular sums charged
RAUDENBUSH HALL.
Bokken Larson, the Norwegian ballad
singer, delighted about $50 of her country
men and country women last evening at
Raudenbush hall by her expressive rendi-
ton of the Swedish and Norwegian folk
songs, some of them gay and roliicking,
others tender little bits of melody, but
all alike stirring the heart Of every true
Scandinavian like a glimpse of the home
land itself.
The singer was assisted by Olaf Hats,
the st. Paul violinist, and Oscar Ring
wall, the noted Chicago clarlnetist. Har-
ry Randall acted as accompanist
Bokken Lasson's voice is not of any
remarkable range, nor does 1t possess a
wonderful degree of elasticity, but it's a
voice that appeals to the heart. 1t is sad
of 1t is gay, as suits the particular song
she is singing, and the piquant grace of
the singer aids her in making very
favorable impression on her hearers