Faust

One of the strongest aHractions of the season will be an elabórate production of "Faust," with John Gnfflth in the leading role of Mephistopheles. As nearly everyone is aware the play is founded on Gcethe's poem, bnt it rloes not attempt to impart its philosobhy or its allegory. The poem is a most serious and impressive drama of man; the play is a love story and all that it aims to reflect is the ch'aracterization ïzea witn dramatic movemem anu swathed with an atmosphere of weird spirituality. There is no love story' more tender and aft'ecting tlian that of the duped Faust and Marguerite, and no love story environed with such weird mystery and gloomy grandeur. They are honest and innocent lovers, to be sure; but for the maehinations of Mephisto, there would be no stain of sin upon their lives, and no disgrace and grief to destroy them. They are yictims the outset, totally, relieved of any choice of conduct. Griffith give? two vivid pictures, two trasts, the struggle ot the innocent on earth and the repulsive presencè of the arch liend, tempting, mócking and cajoling in wild and sardonic glee over the 8U8Cptibility and weakness of earthly tlesh and blood. A carload of scenery is used in the production, besides 'many electrical and calcium eftects. A company of unusual excellence, including Flora Fairchilds, Eugene Moore and a chorus of trainee voices, will appear at the Grand Opera House, Monday, March 8.