The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-28

during all the years Of his. -wanderings
and his selfshness, has, been; patiently
waiting for him in the old Norwegian
home. "Peer Gynt'' is considered,
with "Brand,' the greatest Of the Ib-
sen dramatic poems. Both are intense
~ national, and vet both have an appE-
The Mansfield selection is really a
searching soul analysis, comparable in
way to s'Hamlet.' Like "Faust, -
on the other hand it offers opportunity
Tor an elaborate and spectacular pro-
duction, such as Mansfield can achieve
better than any other American man
ager. There are twelve superb scenic
pictures and company Of ffty-one
people, besides a ballet, a choir and
many mute characters. .....-.
T. !. !.
william. Bullock, critic of the New
York Press; believes that the ''star
SYSTEM is passing away, or at least
is being modified so that the play
rather than the actor will be the first
in his meteoric career on Broadway, is
putting on a starless play; The Rose
Of the Rancho The play deals with
the, Spanish settlements in California
during the annexation period. After ex-
| plotting Leslie Carter, Blanche Bates,
Henrie TIA Crosman and David Warfield,
he now seeks success thru the play.
Perhaps instead Of being piqued at the
clandestine marriage Of Leslie Carter,
detection as an opportunity to try the
new idea. The success Of s.The Lion
and the Mousse is New York was fol-
lowed by sending out four good road
companies. each without star ane
each profitable. Belasco may have dis
cerned that playgoers outside Of New
York have begun to resent the repre-
hensible custom Of sending out inferior
! road companies with stars, while. the
original creators Of all characters, save
Fthat of the star the. actors who helped
| give, the play it's Gotham success are
I kept in New York for use. in new
plays. Managers have been limiting
themselves to single companies where
with big successes they might have
several. :. ~, ~ i, !. s.1 :. >ss:sf
New York is reveling in a number of
notable new productions that first saw
the light last, week Viola Allen one eof
our most charming and intelligent femi.
nine interpreters of Shakspere, has
brought out "Cymbeline,'' which is SO
seldom played as to strike the man that
knows his Shakspere: simply thru stage
production, as brand new: Miss Allen
ought to be well adapted to the i'm
seen since the days Of Adelaide Nelson
and later on Of Margaret Mather
Edith Wharton's novel of social de
s generacy, ".The House of Mirth, - has
reached the stage, Clyde Fitch collabo
rating in the dramatic version. Fay
Davis plays Lily Bart, the weak anc
vacillating, but always sympathy-in
| two 1,<
book remains untouched in the play
thanks to the artistry Of Fitch. San
Bernard 8 wonderful portrait Of Hog
genheimer in The Girl from Kay's'
made such an impression two or tire,
years ago that the character has beer
lifted into a new play, sEThe Rich Mr.
Hoggenheinler, which is said to give
I this gifted comedian full scope for hi
talents. Piggy is no longer tn,
but is man of family, anxious to breal
off an affair between his son and ::
@ young shopgirl. lillian. Gillette ha
. come to New Y rk with his new play
- Clarice, which made only a noder
!, ate success in London last year and ii
81 which Mr.. Gillette is said to have saeri
4 feed probability: for situation. TIL
as one critic. putty t, ~ ssst { ilette, actor
i has the whiph dssF cont inually owe
I. Gillette, dramatist.ss.s: His great .4vogue
however; us giving the product ion S. !!
!. measure of success Pm the other hand
|aThe Three of U.s. a. simple mele
i drama of western ife, the productio
, of Rachel Grothers, mere novice a
8 plaYwriting, is coming in for prais
q from all quarters for it's simple an
4 authentic picture ofs life. S The Grea
Z Divide IS s and s. IS His III ouse in Order
) continue to- be- the great successes O
i the moment in IN ewf x ork.
q 10 ". 3. 9Chambe rlain.