The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-05
End Of SEASON IS NEAR
EIANAGER SCOTT SECURES STRONG
ATTRACTIONS FOR THE
WIND-UP
RICHARD MANSFIELD COMING
Eminent Actor to Bring His Great
Production of Henry We.
Il. SOthern in
Hamlet.

Theater-goers of ST. Paul have reason
TO be glad that Richard Mansfield prefers
TO keep in touch with a large part of the
country, and that he is broad minded
enough to break away from the metrop-
oils at times and show them something
of his wonderful art. They ought also
10 be grateful to Manager L. N. Scott,
of the Metropolitan, for making an effort
TO bring the eminent actor to the city
and to tender him their sincerest con-
gratulations on his success in so doing.
There is little doubt that Richard
Mansfield is, today, the greatest Eng
lish speaking actor in the world. IN
the matter of staging his productions.
he is easily the peer of Sir Henry r.
wing, while as an actor, he Is immeaSur-
ably the superior Of his great contcm-
porary. His clean cut enunciation which
makes every line he utters pulsate and
throb with life, is in marked contrast
with the half audible mumbllng and in
distinct mouthing that makes the work
of the Englshman positively painful at
times, and robs his acting of It's virility
always. The announcement that he will
be seen at the Metropolitan in a short
time is one Of the most pleasing of the
season, and the pleasure is heightened
by the fact that he will appear in his
magnificent production of Henry W."
one of the most stupendous undertakings
ever attempted on this side of the water.
For the benefit of those pessImists who
will aSseverate that the piece will not
be given here on the same scale on
which it was presented In New York, 1t
IS enough to answer that Richard Mans
field will be with the company, and that
nothing will be left undone that will In
any way enhance the effect Of the per-
Torrance.
z. H. Sothern in his new and elaborate
tai tragedy, Hamlet" is another Of the
notable attractions that will be seen
within the next month, and patrons Of
the drama do not need to be told that
a rare treat is in store for them. It
Is far cry from the romantic roles in
which Mr.. Sothern first won distinction
as an actor of the multilateral character
of the moody Danish prince, but he
seems to have compassed it, and the
critics in the cities in which he has ap-
peared this season have selected him as
the one on whom the mantle of the
great Booth can be most f1ttingly bes-
towed. Even In New York where porno-
graphic plays have seemed to have held
first place in the public approval for the
past year. Mr.. Sothern's creation Of
Hamlet attracted attention, and the
blase theater-goers of the metropolis
Sorsook their flesh pots and sat
entranced under the spell Of the splen-
did genius of both actor and poet, until
long after the hour at which the final
curtain is wont to descend. The play
is promised to be given here with q
notable cast, the roster Of which con-
tains the names Of men and women who
have standing as Shakespearian scholars.
H&6
An unusually strong stock company,
headed by Robert Drouet as leading
man, will be seen at the Metropolitan |
this summer. Mr.. Drouet is well known |
to the theater going public of this city.
He has made a strong impression here
on various occasions, and was once as
ISOLATED with the Neil Stock company,
Mr.. Scott will announce the others Of A.,
his stock company within a few days. |
He has very nearly closed negotiations |
with a well known actress for the lead |
ing lady.
Two innovations will be introduced this
summer. In the first place Mr. Scott |
will play the Criterion organization
in st. Paul exclusively and will not ex-
change with the Minneapolis Stock COM
pany as heretofore.
More important Is the matter of new
plays. 1t is likely that not less than
half a dozen standard plays which have
been seen exclusively in Eastern cities
will be played by the stock company dur
ing the season.