The St. Louis Republic., 1901-02-26
RennysoA's Night IN
a Faust" Performance

Marguerite WIS unquestionabiy the novel;
ty Of last nights performance of Faust
at Music Hall. Miss Gertrude Rennyson Of
Norristown. Pa, was the lady. We have
been seeing Miss Rennyson's name on the
programme for several weeks, but she has
had small opportunity in the singing. Only
last Saturday she was pressed into service
for Santuzza. on n notice of four or Eve
hours, but the test was not fair. Last
night the young woman from Pennsylvania
went on In good voice, high spirits, and
with surroundings that were In all particu-
lars desirable.
The Rennyson voice is rich is the human
quality. This fact is assertive without get
ting US away from the equally Interesting
fact that there Is excellence almost to the
point Of accuracy i'm the Rennyson me-
chanIcs. There was brilliancy in plenty in
the familiar and ever-growing passages OF
the Jewel song. coupled with commence "i
delivery The voice was sweet and rich-
When YOU say all of these things OF q
prima donna's Marguerite you are saying
ve,v nice things. indeed: but no one viii
otYer serious contradiction I'm the present In
stance.
Miss Rennyson's Marguerite was a bit too
measured I'm the eyes view. bringing 10
mini in pleasant contrast. the skipping in
terpretation that original Mime. Calve trot-
ted ont before US a few seasons back.
Miss Rennyson put most solemn walks
and attitudes down for the famous young
girl Of song and story, but you forgot your
objections to these things when YOU hearu
her voice and observed the easy sureaess
with which she used it.
MIR. Sheehan sang Faust with all me
poafness at his command. shsve never
heard his voice TO better advantage. and MS
stage conduct was at all times eHectiSc- N
yellow wig and a set OF funny whiskers
caused him to look like Morse mariner
of ,be Tenth century but these sad facts OF
birsute adornmcnt did not interfere with ex-
ce,l.nce of tone and graceful bearing. In
the garden duet Mr. Sheehan. with Miss
pernysnn. was especially happy. have
seen nothing better In this dainty DIT since
De Reszke anu Meiba-
Miss Graham was a somewhat aisappoiHs-
ing Siebel She seemed bit anrighteu.
Sb,. was good TO look upon. but the simple
melody of the fiawer song failed CT It's
tun.ful poses as she sang 1t. More ease
will nrcdtice better results for this usuaii?
excellent contraito- .
Air Goff was a good Nalcltine. rich IN
voice and effective IN action. Lr. tIarH
txas not as sonorous We expected aim
ia tr In NephiSto's music. He was eS-
ceIlent by unexacting stendards, however,
More bouquets for Mr.. Tompie.' There
has been ro such kirmess scene on the
MUSE ftdlt II iippi'' Nish
and sparkled in color. When Valentine 8
return came or, about 1O:o. the stage
picture. gracef by many choristers and a
sauad or horses. was worth a long view.
Tonight the fair I.udwig and the grace
full Delamotta will be the principals.
\ Si. Louis cir, IN a pink dress. period.
A. ID. Is, and huge bouquet of American
Hea,tty roSes-pericd A. u. l1l-came near
beinc the most impressive feature OF The
sign Of the Cross as 1t Is being presented
af th.. Olympic Theater this week. under
the management of Mr.. Charles Frohman
and Mr. Frank Sanger. The name of the
ST. Louis girl is Mignon Shattinger. and she
has the part of Dacia. patrician who sar-
castically rails against love and purity and
Christianity. and drops vases and mirrors.
and has a way of putting everybody on pins
and needles. Mss Shattinger has good
yoice-a sweet voice that Is at the same
time clear and strong-which she uses with
Judgment. And she looks NEST charming in
her mink dress and blond hair. and with
her American Beauty roses. which she holds
most couuettishly against her left cheek.
Another young woman who has good
looks. good voice and much dramatic
ability is Miss Agnes Scott. who plays the
part of Berenis, another patrician who.
however is rather more careful Of vases
and other bits of ancient pottery than Is
Dacia. Berenis. be II understood, IL the
intense young woman who loves Marcus
with a love that will never die. or at least