The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-25
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4 DISTINCT HIT
IN HAMLET

II was not an attempt OF stage struck
individuals who wished 10 air their tai
ents. but serious. painstaking undertake
ing, in which each individual member of
the company lent his or her greater or
lesser effort. prompted by deep regard
for the tragedy being produced and the
charities Il would benefit. II was an un-
dertaking often shrunk from by profess
sionals. but after weeks OF hard study
and rehearsing there was given an inter
probation last evening that could do aught
but speak in the highest praise and will
be remembered and talked about for a
long time TO come.
The house was crowded, and from the
first 10 tho very last the different scenes
and acts were followed with close atten-
ton while the outbursts of applause were
spontaneous and well deserved. Practical
" without hitch did the play go on, a
bit long perhaps. but II was the play. not
tho manner I'm which II was produced
which made this.
The cause was worthy one and those
charities which will benefit are ST. Jo-
sephs Hospital. the Lying-ln Hospital
and the League for the Suppression OF
tuberculosis, while the O'Gorman COM
OF the enterprise. Mr. McCann has been
the prime factor in the production and IL
has been owing to his great effort the peo-
pie OF Providence may see just what ex-
cellent talent II has among its younger
people. and several OF its commendable
charities to benefit.
The following Is the cast as appeared
last evening and will repeat Hamlet to-
night and tomorrow afternoon and even
ing:
Claudius. Mr.. Ambrose r.. Lynch
Hamlet.... Mr.. Alfred watterson McCann
Ghost or King Hamlet.
......................Mr James T. Franey
Polonius. ...... Mr.. Walter A. Williamson
Laertes. Mr.. Horatio c. Rohrmap
Horatio.. John A. O'Neill
Mr.. Francis Z. Anderson
Guiiderstern. n............Mr. Albert G.. Price
Osric. Mr.. Thomas @. Mulgrew
Marcellus.. Mr.. Albert o. frlce
Bernardo. .........Mr. Francis T.. Anderson
Francisco. Mr.. George II. Sweet
Player King. Mr.. Horatio c. Rohrman
Second Player. Mr.. James Il. Franey
Third Player. 80. Mr.. Thomas @. Mulgrew
First Grave-Digger. Mr.. George L.. Darte
Second Grave-Dfgger...........
...................Mr. William A. Brown
Priest. est....................Mr Albert q. Price
Gertrude. 80. Miss Margaret V. Mahoney
Ophelia, ,......M Miss Lillian T.. Johnson
Player Queen....... Miss Meta l.. Potter
Ladies-Misses Florence De vellin. Mar
Earet A. Carmody, Mary Curry. Mary
Connell, Jennie NJ. Higgins. Maud John
ron, Alice M. Howe, Ella Lennahan. Helen
Billings. Fannie Hasbrouck. Alice M
Barney. Elizabeth Kelley. Lenora Cos
grove. Margaret Cosgrove.
Lords officers. soldiers, etc.-Messrs. +.
#. Hunt, d. r. Wilbour, William M. Con-
nell, 4. G. Fox, Leo +. MacKallum, Les
lie M. w. Manchester. j. H. Ogden. Will
liam III. Althans George f. Sweet. Arthur
Henry s. Drury. Nelson r. Os-
terbern Hubert Higgins. Edward Muir
ply. Walter Hazard. w. r. Williams, j.
j. Webster. William Judd. John Saillant.
Stage Manager for Mr.. McCann .......
Observation-Disclosures Mr.. III. G.. Rohrman
or course Hamlet. the role taken by Mr..
McCann, is the one about which the ac-
tion OF the piece revolves and nothing but
the highest praise Is due him for his
clean-cut, serious and studious conception
of the part The role gives an interpreter
an opportunity 60 rant-Mr. Mccain
didn't get anywhere near that false con-
ccption, but on contraire gave what, I'm
full justice, can be said to be piece of
acting not often seen today on the pro-
fessional stage. especially in the role OF
Hamlet, a most difficult one indeed. His
his stage presence were distinctly marked. |
Closely following Mr.. Mccain in shar-
Ing the honors. was Miss Johnson as
Ophelia. and her work was OF the profes- |
sional calibre. She is quite young and |
this also makes II still more commcnda- |
BILE. for the role OF Opheia Is one not |
often attempted by those who have not |
had great experience. Her so-calied |
"mad scene was especially we'll done,
upa he
Miss Marearet Mahoney. as the Queen |
OF Denmark, was especially well placed |
and came in for much favorable com |
ment. Her voice is fine, well moduated |
and every word can be heard Her best |
scene is that with Hamlet In her cham /
ber when he upbraids her for her sin.
Miss Potter as the Player Queen is most
satisfactory.
Among the principal male characters |
the honors are exceptionally well distrib-
uted. They are different, OF course. and |
each individual one OF them is done we'll |
very much so. Mr. Williamson as Polo |
MUS gave highly commendable inter
pretation, completely looking and acting |
The part. while Mr.. Lynch as King Clau-
Illus did some OF the stronger scenes with |
rood effect. Mr.. ONeill made a capital |
free. open-hearted. and Is
lue much praise. while Mr.. Rohrman as
saertes was clever. as WAS Mr.. Mulgrew
n the dual roles of the Jester and orric. |
pparently So is that OF the ghost. taken
y Mr.. Franey. and seldom has there
yer been seen given better interpreta-
on. Messrs. Anderson. Price and Sweet
Iere excellent as the soldier friends of
Tamlet.
About the only comedy in the play OF
Iamlet is that given AZ the graveyard
cene between the first and second grave
iggers. and later between Hamlet and
he first grave-digger. Mr.. Darte as the
rst grave-diggee injected much serio-
omedy into the lines and his action was
bsolutely consistent. Mr.. Brown as the
econd grave-digger afforded an excellent a
feeder for the work OF Mr.. Darte. and $
poke his lines quite as they should be. G
Not TO be forgotten or overlooked are In,
he supernumeraries who, while not hav-
lg speaking parts. lent much TO the gem
raj success OF the play. The piece was II
arefully staged and the costumes. bright II
nd picturesque, were clearly effective n
here were few II any bitches. and TO a
his end much credit is due Mr.. Rohr-
IAN. =.
All In all. this production of 'eHamlet, = =
'as a complete success. Undoubtedly tho "a
ouses viii be packed for the two remain. U
lg nights and Saturday matinee. ana ~
urely II should be 80. ci
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