The Saint Paul globe., 1900-01-15

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wealthy brewer who, by forgery, brings
him to his financial ruin The moral Of
the play Is strong, the marriage of the
rich brewers son to the kitchen maid
and their happy life afterward being In
vivid contrast with the unhappy titled
alliance formed by the brewers daughter
In membership the company Is large
and they are all we'll cast, the comedy
line prevailing. Adolf Philip has a good
appearance and splendid stage presence.
a pleasing voice in conversation, but
rather light in the musical parts for so
large theater. but was thoroughly en-
cored in his FatheIaand song in the fourth
act, which was well supplemented with
living pictures of scenes in the old home
with mother dear. Emil Berla and Maria
Won Wegern carry the comedy parts and
are certainly very clever pair, and many
German theater-goer was reminded by
their mirth last evening of the days OF
Martha Neuman and Emil Schober who,
with the Bollmansy held the boards so
long at the Metropolitan several years
ago. They certainly had the audience
with them, and the several make-ups Of
Emil Berla created enthusiastic applause
every time he appeared.
Adolph Philip earries his own special
scenery, which inSreality Is essential to
the presentation ofsthe play, and several
Of them are very unique as well as hand
some The brewery scene, which is the
one in which the most interest centers, 1s
very realistic, and while 1t may have ap-
peared familiar to many who have visited
a brewery, 1t certainly proved q novelty
to those few who were there who may
not have been SO fortunate. The watts and
tanks and pipes were all there In SEEM
tngly endless rows, and the familiar
signs of a local brewing company hang
ing on the walls gave the entire setting
magnificent effect The scene OF the
landing of the emigrants at New York
harbor with the Statue of Liberty in the
distance Is well put together and quite
an artistic piece of stage mechanism.
Although not operatic. the music Is very
pleasing in that 1t appeals to the heart
both in tone and language and the solos
Of Mr.. Philip, the duets Of Berla and
Miss Wegern, and the chorus by the
entire company were well rendered and
well received. Especially is this true Of
the chorus, the one in the first act after
the landing at Castle Garden being q per-
feet musical gem. The music is by Mr..
Philip and G. Won Wegern, and, Judging
by last nights reception, seems to be
very popular with the German playgoers
Of St. Paul The same bill Monday and
Tuesday nights and Wednesday matinee.
Wednesday evening the company will
present "The Corner Grocery also writ
ten by Mr.. Adolf Philip.
The sale of season tickets for the series
| of five orchestra concerts by the Danz
Symphony orchestra at the Metropolitan
will open at the box office of the theater
today.
'At the White Horse Tavern" the
great laughing success, will be presented
| at the Metropolitan opera house Thurs
day evening This is said to be one of
Frohman's biggest comedy successes in
years.
GRAND. e
In the dramatization Of Stanley J. Wey-
| mans Under the Red Robe,' as pre-
sented last evening at the Grand. Paul
Cazeneuve, in the leading part, begins a
terrific course Of acting with his first
entree in the character Of Gil de Berault
With all due allowance for the idiosyn-
crasies, exaggera Hon, emphasis and gas
conade Of the French soldier of 1880, it is
not to be concealed that the hero Of this
brilliant hit OF romanticsm woefully over
acts the part and tears passion to tat
ters.
People in st. Paul have seen the really
meritorious adaptation by Edward Rose,
Of the powerful story. And they have
seen, in other hands, Gil de Berault rise
gradually, calmly and consistently from
the opening situations OF the first and
second acts to the heights of sublime pas
sion and heroic renunciation in the last
two. They have seen Gil de Berault
grow out Of the crude swagger Of the
registering, gambling blade into the new
atmosphere of a chlvalrous, tender love.
To the audience last evening 1t was made
far too apparent that Mr.. Cazeneuve had
expended in the first act much dramatic
vitality that should have been saved for
situations later on. Compare the subdued
sang froid with which Cyrano de Ber.
gerac approaches his duel to the death
with the prize ring hullabaloo. cl1nches
and side-stepping indulged In by Gil de
Berault and Sir Thomas Brunt. Nor IS
Paul Cazeneuve alone in this offense In
the language of the gridiron, Under the
Red Robe" as given last evening, was
a high level of tun1ult from the kickoff
And vet, so conscientiously has the
adapter done his work that the play can
not fail TO please in many respects. Ii
it loses much of its force by default OF
the people, then still remain the subtle
plot, the historic faithfulness and the old,
old story of youthful passion.
On account of duel Gil de Berault
forfeits his life. He is saved by Cardinal
Richelieu, on condition that he act as
soldier who has offended France, Henri
de Cocheforet The latter has beautiful
sister Renee. On his infamous mission
Gil de Berault meets and falls in love
with her. His character Of spy Is re-
yealed. and the sister denounces MIN.
Rut in the face Of all this the better
nature Of the man tr1umphs over rear VI
death and he returns to the cardinal 10
nav the penalty. The shrewd diplomat
sees through the Ill concealed reasons Oh
De Berault for this act, and, virtually
consiens him to the care of. Renee, who
Of last learns to appreciate his character
and to love him.
"IInder the Red Robe" is truly a man
play. and if there Is a fault to be charged
against Mr.. Rose, 1t is that he has not
afforded the women Of the cast falr
opportunity Edwin B. T1lton' as the
rough and ready swash-buckiing heu-
tenant of Capt.iIaVelle, is more greatly
favored in the Mayrof opportunities, ano
10 o rose 70 them most acceptably. "Onder
+be Rod Robe" will be seen all the week
with usual Wednesday and Saturday
mat1neeS. St-1
PEOPLES CHURCH.
Tho last Of the Series Of three lecture
be given this evening at the People $
church. on 1.-THE History of National
Music" saIy
The sale Of seats, for the Thomas con-
certs, Jan. % and the afternoon OF Jan.
%. will be opened tomorrow morning at
Howard, F'arwelI 8 Co.'S store, West
Fifth street, and as brisk demand has
been indicated In letters from out Of
town, local music lovers are urged to
Join the line of buyers early If they wish
to secure good seats.