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Show Mantell Plays a Powerful . Richelieu Robert B. Mantell. with ultra finesse of stagecraft and almost Incomparable drnmxtic genius, visualised to hundreds of Halt Lakers last night the Immortal story of "Kk-helieu" In one of the moot pleasing dramatic offerings of tha season. sea-son. air. Mantelt. known mainly for his portrayal por-trayal of the powerful and tresis oharac-tere oharac-tere of Shakespeare, was aeen aa the aged snd withering ercleslast. All that Kir Edward Bulwcr l.ytton might have hoped for In the presentation of hie Kichelieu" Mr. Mantel! accomplished with his Ingenious artistry. "Illrhelles" is the story of how early France was held together by the aeen wit snd masterful diplomacy of an aged cardinal matched against ths schemes snd li.trlgues of spies, traitors and war mad monarchs. It seemed as though the character wss made to fit the physical powers and dramatic strength of the I great srtor. We hi've seen the "Rlrhelieus" of dra-mntlc dra-mntlc "light wrlghts" and ths past snd forgotten nobles of the art, but none seem lo hnve ever attained the heights of ore malic ehgnnce with which Mantell Man-tell handled hie "Hichalleu" at the Salt Lake theatre lust night. It waa the f.rth In a series of stsge classics heli.g presented la Halt Lake by the noted actor and his eoetar, Miss Genevieve Hamper. Tha latter was I equally aa appealing In her portrayal of i the feminine role of Julie de Mnrtemar. It was evident from the presentation af the l.ytton clsstc that Mantell relies wae aeesj avail has gentss for drnmattfl polish. The other members of his company com-pany sustained their parts with artistic realism. The scenic effects were consistent con-sistent with the auallty of the play and ap to tha usual Mantell standard. John Alexander aa rlaradae, the royal favi.te, handled his role In admirable feehk-a No leas pleasing waa the portrayal por-trayal of tha luckless lover, Adrlsn de Nsut-VL by George Mtlllwel. A. C. Henderson. Hen-derson. Vaughan I tearing, Henry Buckler, Buck-ler, William ludmore and Uuy Undsley were oom potent in tha portrayal of their respective roles. Mr. Maatsll win present "Macbeth." the tragic masterpiece of flhakeepxore, tonight. The noted actor will, of coume, be aeen In ths role of 'Macbeth." wh.le Mies Hamper will h. aeen In the difficult diffi-cult role of l.ady Macbeth. "The Merchant of Venlc-e" will he the Mantel! offering for tha Saturday matins. |