St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-12-12
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Enjoyable Rendition Of the "Beggar Stu
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Enjoyable Rendition IF the "Beggar Stu
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The ''Beggar Student" comic opera in
three acts, was presented by Thompsou's
Opera company at the Grand, for the first
time in ST. Paul, last night, to a large and
discriminating audience. The opera eujoved
a big run in New York and other eastern
cities last season, and its fame aud mauy of
its airs had preceded 1t to this city, some Of
the more catching of the latter having &C
ouired drawing room popularity throughout
the country, and being so familiar
as TO be whistled on the street.
The score Of the opera sparlles with bright
and taking melody, and the opportunities for
both vocal and instrumental effect are be-
yond the average Of recent comic operas.
The opera also boasts q very clever plot, be-
ing almost similar indeed to the familiar plot
of the drama, the ''Lady OF Lyons" the
pseudo prince in the opera being almost a
counterpart Of Claude Melnotte OF the play.
The rendition last night was pleasurable iu
the sense that the company succeed in
doing what they undertake, and while there
is not lyric star in the company the cast is
quite evenly balanced. The honoTs of the
evening were fairly divided between Mile
Gaillard, as the CONTEST Mr.. PIXIE, as the
beggar student, Miss Manfred and Miss
Hall. The latter seemed indisposed and
her character was, therefore, wanting in the
yivacitY due the role, and
which she is said to impart Ia
it when in her best mood. On this account,
no doubt she also omitted one Of the princi-
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contralto voice of good range and sweetness
Of expression, and she won the favor OF the
audience at once. Her solo in the second
act was finely rendered, rs was the trio by
the principal ladies Of the cast in this act
Miss Manfred possesses q soprano voice of
moderate compass, aud she works
hard to please. The duet, ''Let
US suppose between her and Mr..
| Pyke, in the second act was exceedingly
well rendered, and was followed by hearty
demands for an encore. Mr.. Pike sang and
enacted his part finely. He POSSESSES 4
manly and pleasing presence, and a voice Of
good range. The hit of the rendition was
made by Mr.. McCollin, in his motto song.
''Scratch him out" He drew out the com
edy part Of the business finely and sang well,
being recalled several times. The en-
semble, at the close Of the
| seconu act, was especially spirited.
both the soloists and chorus doing the best
work OF the evening. Mr.. Glover made q
tolerably good Polander, and the jailor of
Mr.. kohule was at times very funny. On
the whole the company Was accorded a very
good reception, the audience warming up 70
the point Of enthusiasm, like the house.
which was at first cold. The chorus is not
very large, but it did effective work, and the
Instrumentation was good. The same opera
tonight, aud a ladies matinee viii be given
tomorrow.
The sale of seats for the return engage
ment Of Prof. Stoddard, is now open. de
will lecture here the first three nights of next
week.
Mr. Ramsay Morris, business manager for
the May Blossom company, is in the city ar
ranging for the appearance OF his. attraction.