The Saint Paul globe., 1902-05-08
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Mr.. Richard Mansfield presented Clyde
Fitch's brilliant comedy Beau Brum-
MEL before an audience of mod
crate proportions at the Metropo1-
itan last evening. From the financial
viewpoint it would seem that Mr.. Mans
field would have done well to have repeat
ed the piece of Tuesday evening, Beau
care, 1nasmuch as that production prov
ed by far the greater attraction Viewed
from an artistic point, Mr.. Mansfield
could scarce have made a better selection
from his varied reportory. Beau Brum-
mel demands from the actor all his
powers of repression. There are number
less opportunities where a less intelli-
gent actor than Mr.. Mansfield would be-
come bombastic and despoil the lines Of
their keen and delicate wit.
1t is long time since Mr. Mansfield
hrst played Beau" yet it is a safe asser-
ton to state that the performance he
gave last evening was as good as at any
time previous. That is only one of the
noteworthy features of this actors work
lie never lets down" or deteriorates.
Ine spectator of last nights performance
can feel assured that he saw Mansfield
play "Eeau Bummel" as well as anY
of the "old timers" saw it played The
wonder of it is that one of the foremost,
or as some say, the" foremost actor of
so inefficient company. Not one of the
ladies of the cast were competent, and
but two or three of the gentlemen. OF
the latter, Mr.. A. G.. Andrews, as
"Beau's' valet, "a gentleman's gentle
man, is entitled to more than mere men
uon. The mems performances must of
necessity be toned down to intensity the
high lights Of the chief artists part, but
there is such a thing as getting too far
IN the background There should be no
need Of subduing the feminine portion of
the cast, as that part Of the play contains
no star However, Mr.. Mansfield was the
attraction and the attraction was Mr..
Mansfield, and he is entitled to the lime
light of favor for his thoroughly artistic
presentation.
Al G. Fields Greater Minstrels will be-
gin an engagement of four nights and
Saturday matinee at the Metropolitan to-
night. The performance, it is promised,
has plenty Of good music. new songs,
jokes of modern vintage and clever spe-
claIties. The Vocalists include the English
tenor, Joseph E. Blamphin; the Irish ten
or, Julian Walsh; the Welsh tenor, Reese
Prosser; the Canadian basso, Aubrey
Pringle; the American, Fred Aikens
and other cosmopolitan favorites. The
funmakers include Jimmy Wall. Tommy
Dcnne ly, John Blackfcrd, Frank Fogai ty,
Doc Quigley Dan QuinIan and Al G.
Field.
Not Guilty pleased two goodly sized
audiences at the Grand Opera house yes
terday afternoon and evening and will
doubtless so continue throughout the
week, for this stirring play of rural and
city life has caught on in no uncertain
manner with local play patrons The
story 1t recites is interesting from the
nse Of the curtain to it's fall on the last
act, and the author has succeeded in
blending in a delightful manner sensa-
tlon, comedy, pathos and heart interest
A story Of life in the foothills of the
tennessee mountains is to be told on the
stage of the Grand Opera house next
week under the name of 'The Knobs o.
Tennessee" A number of exciting and
dramatic scenes which occur between
United States revenue officers and moon
sinners are represented. The scenic ef-
fects are features.
The Thoroughbreds BurIesquers attract
ed large audiences to the Star theater at
both performances yesterday. The COM
edy Of this vaudeville is delicious