Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-02
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sible comment on some Of the more i'm
pressive features of the presentation.
The keynote OF his conception Is sounded
in his opening scene. his revulsion at the
thought of his mother so soon welded
after his fathers death, and 70 his uncle.
against whom he naturally cherishes
some resentment because of the usurpa-
ton of the crown, which feeling Is en-
HANGED by an underlined aversion. later
to become conviction after his interview
with the Ghost. His filial love revolts
at the spectacle. but his yearning for
bis mother holds him back from out
tTeak. This phase of the character IL
emphasized when he takes his farewell Of
ophelia- And more than ever is Il
brought out In the closet scene. where
his tenderness to his mother triumphs
over all other feelings. Again at the
grave, and in his goodbye to Laertes In
the final scene, he shows that the
natural currents of his soul were only
damned and not dried up. and that now
and then they must burst through the
barrier Of purpose he had erected
Not = Mad Prince.
Nor does any tinge of madness, save
what is assumed, mar the clear outlines
of the creation. Forbes Robertson does
not consider Hamlet as being mad; per-
picked he was. and uncertain as to how
to proceed. but his feiEned insanity is
the screen for his real intention. No
conclusion can be palmer than this
estimate Of the stars view Of the role.
The intelligent emphasis he puts upon
his reading Of the lines will admit OF no
other.
And what a pleasure 1t was 20 listen
to the reading of the lines. not only by
the great actor. but by those associated
with him. Companies OF such even ex-
cellence of enunciation and clearness Of
diction are not more frequent than
angels visits.
Cast f. splendidly Equipped.
Miss Cowie Is a charming ophelia. ana
especially affecting was her mad soena.
done with splendid valuation OF effects.
Mr.. Ian Robertson gives delicious life 70
Polonius, one Of the dearest Of all Shakes
peare's creations. whose taking off was
regretted by none more than Hamlet him.
self. Mr. Bingham and Miss Grey ara
well cast for King Ciaudius and Queen
Gertrude. and MIR. cookson is good In the
role Of Horatio. A word OF appreciative
gratitude must here be recorded, because
of the manner in which Mr.. Forde plays
the First. Gravedigger. This role IN oom-
monty assigned to the low comedian OF
the company, and he as commonly seizes
upon it as his one opportunity TO evoke
number Of laughs, generally achieved
by Glowing entirely foreign to the part
Mr.. Forde's Gravedigger has respect for
his trade, and doesn't force his philoso-
ply nor his wit. and thereby provides an
excellent example other Gravediggers may
well emulate. For the matter of that
the entire cast is worthy tho Importance
Of the event.
Audience IL Enthuaiast1o.
The audience that filled the Boyd last
night was fairly representative of the In
tellectual life Of Omaha, and the evident
satisfaction with which the performance
Yves received showed how wonderfully the
actor and his associates succeeded. Re-
gret already expressed at the fact that
Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson In leaving
the stage is the more keen after seeing
him In 'Hamlet-''
Tonight. 1.-The Light That Raalsd.sa