The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04

them. Peer is himself the absorbing
and dominant figure thruout, the one
IN the center Of the stage always-a
field and his admirers. Moreover, his
whole life from his mad, mischievous
youth to his disappointed and broken
old age is comprehended in the per-
formance, affording limitless opportu-
nifty for Mansfeld's wonderful versa
tllity in impersonation. In the comedy
interludes he has chance to be lightly
humorous to step it in a casual dance
and to indulge in a bit Of song. These
moments seemed to be hugely enjoyed
by the audience. The youthful brag-
CART IS shown in many moods-in mis-
chief, IN passion, in frolic and in grief,
and Mr.: Mansfield knows how to touch
every string. The degeneration of these
qualities in the senife egoist of thirty
years later is described by one critic
as calling forth nearly every resource
OF the actors art. The Judgment of
Chicago may perhaps be summed up in
these words Of w. L. Hubbard in the
Tribune:
Mansfelds s'Peer Gynt'' is one of the most
beautiful and most complete productions he ever
has offered and there is no role In his entire
repertory in which he is seen to better adj
vantage than in that Of his fancy burdened ne err
do-weel of the north. His youthful Peer stands
not alone unsurpassed by any other of his
was made clear,vital and interesting to all who
! saw and heard. Had Mr.. Mansfield accom-
plished nothing else by this his latest effort he
has made plain to a goodly portion of the pub.
something more than dealer in social and
pathological problems after ALL The man who
could write the first half Of "Peer Gynt' had
q kindly humanness, a sweet humor and q
| charming fantasy in him which are far re-
moved from the analytical, corrective spirit
made known in his problem plays. And to
do worthy service for one of the great minds
Of the century and benefit the public thru
Strengthening its vision and giving it cor
rect point Of view.
However, as it is definitely settled that
Mansfield is to bring "Peer .Gynt',' to
Minneapolis: early in December, we
shall soon have an opportunity of, form
The week has not been dramatically
notable in Minneapolis. Maxine
Elliott brought US a new play, made to
her measure in the great Clyde Fitch
permanent interest. Aside from the
two German highnesses in "Her Great
| Match "a pair of characters admir-
ably, conceived by the author and adj
Ill! aUiy eAecuIeu ny WINE. COLJrelly
| and Charles Cherry-the play yields
nothing striking. But it serves to ex-
! plot Miss Elliott and her beauty and
| to demonstrate that she is as great a
favorite with her own sex as with the
other. The limelight is turned full
upon her most of the time, and she
| betrays a consciousness Of the fact.
The ancient flavor of t.'The Wizard of
or seemed unimpaired even by the
absence Of Montgomery, and Stone and
Baum g quaint conceit seems likely to
become a classic chestnut. tsBehind
the Mask" at the Bijou was rather
above the melodramatic level main
tanned there and the Orpheum - offering
Of "Motoring.o comedy sketch on
the English phase of the auto craze,
made a great impression. While T.
Daniel Frawley is in the east engaging
a new leading woman, his Lyceum CO.
adiutors produced "Northern Lights, -
a strong decoction of soldier, Indian
and gunpawder that tickled the ground
lings. It had enough plot to furnish
forth three ordinary melodramas.
This week looks interesting. Digby
] Bell, who in emulation Of Francis Viii