The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-28
AT ST. PAUL
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Stuart Robson has reached that
stage in his career where it is not nee
essary for him. in order to hold the
favor of audiences, to create new roles.
During his life on the stage he has
given to the theatergpers some infm1t-
able comedy portrayals and these will
attract whenever Robsons name ap-
pears on the billboards. Such q por-
trayal is Mr.. Robson's Dro1nie Of SYRIA
cuse in "The Comedy of Errors" pre-
serted last night at the Metropolitan
theater.
The part is not a. bold, clear-eut,
dominant one, Success in presenting
it lies in nice attention to detail in
countenance and gesture, rather than
in bold outline of figure. Indeed, DYo-
mic at best is but half a character and
it is to accentuatef that half rather
than conceal it, that an actors best
skill is demanded. Last night Mr..
Robson's Dromio satisfied entirely an
audience that was discriminating and
thoroughly appreciative, though not
large in numbers. Mr.. Robson makes
of his Dronlio fellow of infinite
JEST" but he always keeps the character
within the bounds Of legitimate COM
into the farcical.s Mr.. Robson moves
apparently in an atmosphere of COM
edy. He seems to breathe the very
spirit of fun, and the sober drollery OF
his face. is always more laughter pro-
vol1ing than any lines he speaks.
His company this season is most
symmetrical one.i Dremio of Ephesus,
played by Clifford Leigh, almost, al
though not quite, balances Mr.. Rob-
- ~, Of 1n
buffoon than theaquick-witted servant.
There Is a strong personal resemblance
between the two Dromios, but not
enough to nystify the audience, for
Mr. Leigh makes little or no attempt
to initiate Mr. JRobson's nannerisms,
which are marked enough to penetrate
any disguise the actor might assume.
The two Antipholi, he of Syracuse
played by Edwin Holt, and ne Of Eple-
sus played by Adolph Jackson, We're in
excellent hands, albeit the latter
mouthed his words occasionally. The
women, Miss Eleanor Barry as Adri-
ana, and Miss Mayo as Luciano, were
adequate Miss Laura Thompson, who
played the role of Phyrne, the reign
ing beauty of EpIesus, deserves spe-
cial mention for the much she made
out of a small part. Miss Thompson
had only few lines to speak, but the
play holds her on the stage through
out the last act, and though silent, she
never permits the audience to forget
that she is the courtesan of Ephesus.
The play is handsomely staged, but
unlike so many Shakespearean revivals,
it is not degraded into "a pageant. At
ter the third act last night an attempt
was made to call Stuart Robson be-
fere1the curtain. When he declined to
appear the gallery became elnraged,
and Throughout the. entr' acfe, indulg--
ed in constant stamping, catscalls and
Kisses that would have, disgraced q
fhird-elass@ tfseater.
Tonight and tomorrow afternoon
ssThe Comedy Of Errors will be re-
peated Tomorrow evening, by special
request, Mr.. Robson will in1personate
Berthe the Lamb in 1.-THE Henrietta"
Since the first announcement of the
Robson engagement in the Twin Cities
inquiry has been continuous as to
whether he would appear in his ia
nous character of BERTHE the Lamb,
and it is with great pleasure that Mr..
Scott announces that he has succeeded
in inducing Mr.. Robson to present
"The Henrietta" in st. Paul and Min
neapolis. Wednesday Mr.. Robson and
his company will give one perform
anee of 1.-The Henrietta" at the Metro
poIitan opera house. Ticket holders
who have purchased tickets for that
night under the Impression that The
Comedy of Errors will be presented
can have their money refunded by ap-
plieation at the box Office or may ex-
change seats for other performances
at their pleasure. A full scenic produc-
ton Of 1.-THE Henrietta" will be given.
as Mr.. Robson's company is still car
rying all the effects for that produce
ton. II.
Miss Elsie de,ySWolfe and her own
New York company, including John
Mason, will come to the Metropolitan
Thursday night in 1.-The Way of the
World" It is said that one Of the in
cidents in the playis somewhat risque,
but whether it is so or not, the fact
remains that it. comes to us with the
Endorsement of al 260-night run in New
York and long engagements in Boston
and Philadelphia and elsewhere. The
engagement is for three nights and
Saturday matinee. The sale of seats is
now open.
Ezra Kendall is coming to the Met
ropolitan next Sunday night in new
three-act license for laughter, which
was especially written for him by Her
bert Hall Winslow. The name OF the
piece is 1.-THE Vinegar Buyer and is
pure and simple Kendall title.
That local theatergoers are appre-
ciative Of the Grands policy in offering
an attraction unquestionably the best
of it's kind at the regular prices which
prevail at that theater was thoroughly
evidenced by the splendid audience
which completely filed that theater
from pit to dome last evening to wit
ness Magician Kellar's performance.
Tomorrow at 2:30 the first afternoon
performance of the enga geTnent will
occur, and for both tomorrows and
Saturdays matinee a number of spe-
cial features for the, ladies and chill
..dren will be shown.
Henri Gressitt will present at the
Grand opera house the coming week
Miss Eugene Blair in magnificent
production of David Belasco's great
play, 5.Zaza.'' All of the original seem
cry. costumes, furniture and proper
ties used in the original New York
production will be utilized and the
presenting connpanysis promised to be
one of exceptional excellence.
Among the listsaof the Topsy Turvy
Bl1rlesquers at the Star theater are
Burt Fuller, monologuist, and Cum
ningham and DevereA in songs and
dances. Foxy 1esIandpa's Picnic" is
new and taking. "a
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