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The Manxman at the Metropolitan.

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Complain as we will Of the adver-
Using capacity Of Mr.. Hall Caine
there Is a workmanlike finish to the
product Of his pen and mind that is
at once satisfying and artistic. The
1nnnlte pathos of the Manxmans
story. in the play of that name. ap-
peaied most forcibly to those who were
privileged to see it last night.
And If Mr.. Game did an artistic piece
OF work In writing the book. and even
ampllhed that in collaboration with Mr..
wilson Barrett in building the play,
ne is very fortunate in having such
capable interpreters as those who. with
Mr.. James O'Neill. presented The
Manxman at the Metropolitan.
1t IS not frequently given to st. Paul
theatergoers to see in the one play a
quartette of such very capable actors
as Mr.. O'Neill. Miss May Buckley. Jo-
seph KIlgour and Charles Kent. They
are all very we'll known to st. Paul
theatergoers and they earned last night
some additional laurelS at the hands
of their friends.
1t might be complained Of the play
that it lacks action and the complaint
would be justified if the characters of
Pete Quillian," Phillip Christian"
committed to less capable actors. Like
all Of Mr.. Gaines productions the play
is talky, and, although dramatic situa-
lions are evolved by wordy climaXes
at tit and proper moments. there is
really but one physically strenuous
scene in the play and that in the last
act. where Phillip confesses his wrong
doing and invites the avenging blow
offered by Pete.
Mr.. O'Neill plays the part Of Pete
with telling effect. He personifies the
rugged exterior of the Manxman with
remarkable artistic fidelity and in the
demonstration of his absorbing pas
sion, and the heroic sacrifices it in
wolves, he comes very near to produc-
ing the somewhat impossible human
that Hall Game had in mind when he
created the character of Pete Quillian.
He is an actor of parts. strong and
manl1ke In giving expression to the
emotions, and with a fine artistic ap-
probation of the value of tonal inflec-
tons. A most satisfying actor Is Mr..
ONe1ll and though We are used to see
ing him in more active roles it must
be admitted that the character he por-
trays in 1.-The Manxman" gives evil
dence that he is possessed of a keen
appreciation of the value Of strength
in repose.
Miss Buckley is charming and WIN
some Kate, being denied by the limi-
tauons of the role from INDUCING in
the ordinary privileges of the leading
woman of elaboration in costume, she
Is therefore given the larger opportuni-
ty for displaying her undoubted talent
unadorned. She plays the part with
tenderness and runs the gamut of fem
lnlne character portrayal from the girl
lsh 1ngenue to the passionate and
stricken woman who gives up her love
and her peace of mind when placed be-
tween the man she loves and that other
Whom she respects.
Mr.. Kilgour looks and acts the part
Of Phillip. In fact Mr.. KiIgour always
does look that part which is assigned
MIN. He has the extreme felicity Of
being at home in the gentlemanly role
and for the rest, the part of Phillip
makes no great demands upon his ca
pacity. -
Mr.. Kent. who has been seen in st.
Paul in many and varied roles. has a
quaint and no doubt exact conception
or the grasping and canting character
OF Caesar Cregeen. His makeup, ac-
cent and manner of speech contributed
very largely to the creation of the Manx
atmosphere.
Frank A. Conner, as ''Ross Chris
t1an," and Miss Annie Wood as Nancy"
had a considerable share in rounding
out the general excellence Of the cast.
The play Is mounted with an elabora-
ton of detail that makes for the preS-
ervation Of the somewhat obscure Manx
color1ng, which distinguishes Mr.,
Gaines work. 1t is only in the por-
trayal Of passion that Hall Game uses
lurid pigments and these are extremely
necessary to illuminate the dull gray5
and olive greens of. the scenes he, de-
picts.
Altogether "The Manxman" is, salts
flying. 1t tells a tale that is adorned
by moral that is not too obtrusive-
which Is refreshing in these degenerate
days of the drama.
"The Manxman" will be given at tie
Metropolitan this, tomorrow and Wed
nesday evenings with the usual matt
nee.
The sale of seats for the engagement
of Miss Mary Shaw in Ibsen's Ghosts"
will begin at the box office this morn
ing. Miss Shaw will play an engage
ment of one week at the METROPOLITAN
beginning Thursday night This much
talked of play has been greeted by
crowded houses everywhere.
Little Church Around the Corner" at
the Grand.
A very good attraction Of it's kind
and an excellent supporting company
must be recorded of the Little Church
al OoiIo Tie SOIrIlSIJ WHICH
the week at the Grand last night. The
play Is of the heart interest kind, re-
plete with scenes and climaxes of a
soul stirring character and it is need
less to say that it found favor with.
a Grand audience,
The story that the author has quick
ened into life tells nothing new. 1t is
one of those threadbare tales, that a
thoughtless wife, a designing friend and
a drink-cursed husband have been con-
trfbuting ever since Eve did eat of the
apple, but resourceful stage manager
has garnished 1t with scenes and set
tings that greatly enhance Its value. It
Is a play upon the emotions and the
whole gamut, poverty, a mothers love,
a villain, who stops at nothing, drink,
insanity, abduction, riches and lastly
reconciliation at the very church door
has been run in reaching the heart.
The company is adequate. Among
the players Grand patrons greeted sew
eral old friends, notably Miss Olive
White and Clarence Heritage and
George D. Baker Much Of the pathos
of the story finds an outlet through
the talents Of Miss White. The de-
mands in this respect are exacting.
yet she is in every way equal to them.
Her work has the merit Of being nat
ural and finished.
Clarence Heritage has been provided