The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

Ibsens ''Hedda Gabler," is attracting con-
siderable attention as writer of beautiful
verse. During his engagement in this
city Mr.. Robertson contributed a charming
sonnet TO the Journals theatrical page-a
little poem Analysing the character of the
Ibsen heroine He has just written a new
poem for the Chica go Record Herald which
is we'll worth reprinting. Mr.. RObertson's
verses, like his acting, characterized
by gentle, interpretive and dreamy note.
This is his new poem, which is called Shy
lock Dead"
Alone and broken hearted. with the dew
OF Death upon his eyelids and his eyes
The mist that hangs on this side Para
disc
He called upon the Mighty One he knew,
The God of Abraham and Isaac, who
Could come to him.. on flaming wings of
And grant at last his weary souls desire,
So let him die as he had lived-a Jew.
Where his long-sufering tribe no base
badge wear,
But walk in shining robes of glory drest.
Where psalms and songs float ever on the
Old Shylock sought and found eternal
rest;
Found her he long had yearned for waiting
Found sweet content and peace. on Leahs
breast.
Davies, the critic. suggests that Arnold
DAILY shall give a special performance OF
CANDIDA for clergymen. He says: There
isn't priest in New York of any denomina-
ton who could not learn whole heap about
himself by seeing this play. AS for all
the young curates-it would do them all a
world of good Several prominent clergy
men in New York have witnessed Can
dida,' including Bishop Potter.
Elfrid "A. Bingham, of the Mail and Elk
press, In dissertation on the success of
the Shaw comedy, says: The truth may
be that Shaw's greatest claim to our
obeisance is that he has way of stirring
up deal of pother and setting rusty brains
to working. No other play has been writ
ten in the way of dramatic criticism and
theatrical comment 1t is one OF the seven
or eight plays of the season that can in
any respect be regarded as worth while to
actors or 10 audience. And we are going
to talk 1t all over with our neighbors after
dinner tonight and tomorrow night and
maybe even the next night
Forbes Robertson. it is announced, will
play his last engagement in this country
this season at Harvard University on the
evenings of April and 8, by invitation OF
the faculty of the department of English
The great London actor will of course
appear in his unrivaled production OF
Hamlet" 1t is amusing, by the way, to
note the hedging OF some of those pro-
found New York critics who tried 10 md
flaws In Mr.. Robertsons Hamlet when the
English tragedian gave his first perform
ance of the melancholy Dane in the me-
tropolis. The critic of the Evening Post
who took ii upon himself 10 show Mr.
Robertson where he was at fault now
says that the Englishman's portrayal has
commanded respectful consideration even
OF those spectators whose ideals il does
not satisfy, and has been applauded great
~ by the majority" and Furthermore that
lit must be admitted that MIR. Robertson
conducts his performance with great abili-
~ and much power of fascination"
Rose Bernd,' Hauptmanns latest play,
which has been forbidden in Vienna as be-
ing immoral. seems TO be inspired with a
high purpose and is probably a beautiful
and serious piece OF realistic drama, Rose
is a vigorous country girl who has her
faults, and, as a result. kills her illegitimate
child She also commits perjury NJ the
trial and the dramatic point of the action is
TO show the character OF a simple girl who
may by force OF circumstances do terrible
things and suffer terribly in consequence.