The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-15
AT THE THEATERs.
METROPOLITAN.

METROPOLITAN.
Nine Modjeska and her company of
players presented Shakespeare's tragedy
Macbeth" last evening at the Metro
politan before a fair-sized audience. As
Lady Constance in the king john of
the night before, the actress portrayal
of the unhappy widow and mother, was
of necessity definitely hedged within
the boundaries of womanliness always.
Therefore while to great heights does
her sorrow perforce lift her, to no great
depth does her emotion force her The
character, finely presented as it was
hardly drew forth ali the players capa-
| bilities. AS Lady Macbeth, however,
Modjeska has need to draw on all her
reserve power of art and bodily strength,
and that this power never failed her is
a tribute not only to her surprising abil-
ity as an actress, but to her physical
freshness as well. AS the plotting, am
bilious wife of the Thane of Caldor,
Modjeska is superb AS the conscience
stricken woman haunted by the horror
of bloody deeds she has instigated, she is
tremendously convincing. The big de-
mands made upon her in the scene with
Macbeth before and after the murder
richly revealed her genius as a TRACE
dicnne. In the sleep-walking scene, that
utter naturalness and absence of any
thing like studied effect which character
ICES the actress work were admirably,
albeit grewsomely, emphasized.
AS Modjeska's Lady Macbeth was
more satisfying piece of acting than her
Lady Constance, so was McLean'S Mac
beth more satisfying than his King John.
The tragedy king John" is a splendid
piece of military pageantry The TRACE
dy Macbeth" is a study in ambition
and remorse The actors conception of
I1at
but not unusual mixture of cringfng fear
and noble sentiments, of timorous ambf-
ton and shadowy ideals has nothing
uncommon about it nor does it depart
in any respect from the conception OF
other players. But it is a finished and
entirely satisfactory conception, and
it won for the actor last night as much
applause and as many curtain calls
as were accorded Modjeska herself Tne
scene in the banquet hall, when that
ramorseless ghost of Banquo will not be
downed" in spite of the maddened
Thames beseeching was wildly colored
by the actors wonderful realism
The play was finely staged and cos
tuned.
ADEQUATE Especially commendabie was
Barry Johnstone's Macduff. The duel
in tbe last act proved both Mr.. Mclean
and Mr.. Johnstone to be finished swords
m3n.
This afternoon "Mary Stuart will be
presented, and this evening king Johh
will be repeated.
Although Tim Murphy will appear at
fine Metropolitaa opera house tomorrow
night in Russell play he uses his own
conception of the part He has never
seen Mr.. Russell in the character, there-
fore cannot initiate him. His David
Holmes is new creation, but tue tClhng
editor loses none of his original tender
ness and commands the same respect
and admiration as when presented by sol
Smith Russell.
ola BOHEME.
Ga Boheme," which was given last
night at the Exposition hall, as the sec
ond nights performance by the Maurice
Cfrau grand opera company, drew full
house. and one of the most brilliant au-
diences was assembled during the even
ing. '4The second night of grand opera
was perhaps more enjoyable than even
the first. Audience and actors seemed
to be in perfect harmony, and seldom has
a more appreeiative gathering listened to
Melba. Nine Melba was even better
than as she had been heard before, and
her performance as Mimi was one con-
tinual masterpiece of acting in song. Miss
FRITZ Scheff, a clever young actress with
a charmingly pleasing voice, played
Musette with a great deal of vivaciouss
and droll temperament, and made one %, OF
the very acceptable characters In the
play. Campanini's Marcello was superb,
his acting and singing blending together
in perfect accord. The audiences ap-
nrecia ton was evidenced by the unceasing
applause which was given him. Gre
monini, as Rodolfo; Gilbert, as Schaun-
ard; Gourmet, as Coline Dufriche, as
A J.s,, Mo,oi &c
X Parpignol were all excellent and took
their roles with spirit, their splendid
voices and fine acting adding much
towards the perfect representation OF
La Boheme
Media, in the mad scene from Lucia
de Lammermoor, " was a revelation to the
audience.
This afternoon at clock Wagner's
e'Tanhhauser' will be given in German
with the following cast:
Elizabeth NINE. S!aaSNI
Venus ...M Miss Susan Strong
Tannhauser .Inbart de Ia Tour
Herman I....................,..M Mr.. PIdncon
Walther. - etct4tIes3 I'e.f9
Heinrich. ...........-... Mr. EubbenaJ
Riterolf .....................M Mr.. Gilbert
Reinmar. Me lT. Yiviani
Wofraem; 7,;c+o, waller DaTorn aI1i'iiia'i
eLohengrin'' is the bill for the even
ing with Nine. Nerdica as Elsa. The
full cast is:
Elsa Won Brabapt ........... Nine. Nordica
0T.frIrd Nine. Schu1nann-H eink
LohengrIin , o1r mind MI Nir Ba pfpP 81
Brabantischer Graft
Der TIeerrufer Koenigs. Mr. Muhlnlau nm
Heinrich der Vogler. Ed De Reszke
Deutseher Koenig0
Conductor, Walter Danlrosch.
GRAND.
MANS Eenen1y,'' with its dramatic
scenes, and pathos, all blended in a
thoroughly pleasing manner, will con-
clude its engagement at the Grand opera
house. with performances this afternoon