Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-10-22
SHAKESPEAREAN
AND NEW PLAYS
ARE GIVEN HERE
"Julius Caesar" Performed by
Robert MantelI and Capable
Support at Shubert's.
IMMENSE AUDIENCE
Is HELD SPELLB0UND
Great Tragedian Gives Proof
of Being Worthy Successor to
Irving and Mansfield.

Robert B. Mantell with his COM
pany OF selected players. after a m
what lengthy absence. made his re-
in this city at the Shu-
bert Theatre last night in Julius
Caesar"
Although this great tragedian has
been seen here before in Shake
spearean plays he was seen to
better advantage than asst night 81
his masterful portrayal of the char
acter of Brutus. It might well be said
and without fear of contradiction
that since the passing away of Sir
Henry Irving and Richard Mansfield.
Mr.. Mantell has no equal as a TRACE
dian on the English-speaking stage.
IL the crowd which greeted Mr..
Mantell last night can be taken as a
criterion this week will be a season
OF refreshment and delight for all
lovers of Shakespearean plays, who
will no doubt take advantage of the
opportunity to witness the stage
representations of such of the master
dramatist's works as VIII be foot
lighted.
Each succeeding Gay, with the ex-
ception of Saturday afternoon, when
Julius Caesar will be repeated. will
see the presentation of a new drama.
So long a time has elapsed since
Julius Caesar was staged here that
for a goodly percentage of last nights
audience 1t had the interest attaching
to a novelty.
Gets TemperamentaI Genius.
To a few others il revived memories
of the great t~ragedians in the bygone
days. All, however, showed a warm
appreciation for Mr.. Mantelfs genius
by frequent applause. Throughout
the entire six acts, with the exception
of brief moments here ana there, Mr..
Mantell in the role of Brutus occu-
pied the centre of the stage.
Essentially a drama expressive of
nobility of purpose, of devotion to a
high sense of duty. the production is
striking in the contrast II offers 70
the work of later and modern dra-
matists.
MIR. Mantell, powerful, dignifed,
deep-chested and deep-volced, is fine
iy qualified for the role of Brutus.
He gave full expression TO Brutus's
tenderness toward his wife, to the
Romans acceptance of what seems
the course of destiny, to his toler-
ance of his impetuous. yet earnest
and sincere friend Cassius. His inter-
probation of the character was es-
pecially fine and striking while ad-
dressing the populace in the Forum,
and while explaining his motives to
Antony, following Caesars death.
Deserves Great Praise.
Mr.. Mantell has surrounded himself
with a supporting company whose
knowledge of Shakespeare, coupled
with their histrionic abilities. makes
them very helpful colleagues in Sc
curing the results aimed at on the
mimic scene. Fritz Leiber impaired
to the role of Antony all the fire and
yigor ever possessed by a Roman,
and by his Interpretation made the
character live. His work throughout
the performance met with we'll
merited applause.
Brigham Royce and Guy Lindsey,
playing respectively the roles of Cas-
sius and Caesar, sustained their parts
in a capable n Appearing for
brief moments only, Miss Florence
Rockwell, as the wife of Brutus, and
Miss Agnes Elliott Scott as Caesars
wife, had little opportunity of dis
playing their ability.
This evening Mr.. Mantell will offer
"King Lear" while at the matinee
performance tomorrow ''i'he Mer-
chant of Venice" will be staged, and
will be followed at night by Mac
beth" On Thursday night Hamlet"
will be presented. while "ochello'' will
be billed on Friday night. At the
Saturday matinee Julius Caesar will
be repeated, and in the evening Mr..
Mantell will conclude his engagement
with king Richard ILL.,"