The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-06
ADJUSTMENTS
Frederick Warle In '.virginius" at
the METROPOLITAN.

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the Metropolitan.
Sheridan Knowles tragedy Of "Virginius"
was given a noteworthy production at the
Metropolitan last night by Frederick Warde
and his company. The play is an English
semiclasslc; its motive parental affection Mr..
'Warde brings to his Interpretation of tho
name role nice understanding Of it's digni-
ty. Virginius was a man of noble nature
jealous alike of his own honor and Of that
or his country. The beauty of the character
has been portrayed with master hand by the
playwright 1t is artisticaly realized by the
player.
from the very first scene, in which Vir-
gnius discovers his daughters love for Icll-
ius, and with playful banter covers the maiden
with confusion, through the subsequent scenes
or MS departure to oppose his country's enc
mics; his grief over the foul murder Of Dem
tatus; his rage at learning of Virginia 5
peril, and his haste to her succor, Mr.. Warde
depicts the varied emotions OF the part with
fidelity that makes his work impressive.
from the time OF his arrival in Rome the
actlon OF the tragedy rushes on with unfal-
terlng speed to the eliminating horror of
Virglnla's death and his own insanity His
speech to his daughter before setting out for
the forum: 81 never saw thee look so like
thy mother in all my life,' is delivered with
q wealth OF affection. His Indignation at the
clumsy ,contrivance of the plotters, shown in
MS speech to Numitorius, who asks If the
slave woman will swear to her story and
voiced in the line, will she swear? WHY
of course she will; is she not his SLAYER
| his expression, when he chances to see the
knife and when the idea of Virginia's death
nrst comes to him; all are depicted with
| accuracy and naturalness. The character is
| a great one, and it's realization by Mr.. Warde
is fitting.
Inc supporting company appears to excel
| lent advantage Barry tombstone, whose
work throughout the engagement has beer
marked by studious excellence, is cast as
| 1cllius, Virgina's lover. He won the SYM
pathy of the audience from the first and hi:
Interpretation OF the role was most enjoyable
Charles d. Herman, also an admira BIZ
actor, in the despicable character Of Appiu:
Claudius, maintains the enviable impression
| OF his worth produced by his work earlier ir
| the week; and Francis D. McGinn is good al
Dentatus. =.
! Miss Antoinette Ashton is scarcely fitted
TOR the part of Virginia. In the earlier scenes
her representation was marked by. intelli
gence and nice stimulation of the Innocence
! or the character. In the more strenuou:
situations OF the later acts, however, she ap,
| Darently realized that the role was bevoni
| her and contented herself with reading he]
| lines quietly, without any effort to make
! plain to the audience the horror which should
AAo'o ooo1 cVlOeuL Nueu she is given to
derstand that even the best efforts of hel
father have been futile and that her fate is
sealed .- 11E
, Mr.. Warde was compelled last night to re.
gale the house with the usual curtain speech
This should not be. An actor should not be
called upon to turn himself into what is
slanglly termed ''bally-hoo'' for the delec.
tatlon or few people in the gallery who
know no better than to voice their demands
IN 1nsistent cries Of Speech! Speech" bott
in and out of season.
| .,. j. S. Lawrence,