St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-11-24

St. Paurs favorite opera company, the
Boston Ideals, opened at the opera house
last night before the biggest audience of the
season. about $500 people, or few more
than there are seats in the opera house, the
standing room being well occupied. 1t was
the same hearty reception which it was &
foregone conclusion would be accorded tC
this company. and the company and audi
ence parted with renewed feelings of mu'
kual esteem and affection.
A the first appearance of each principal
apOn the stage there was a generous burst
Of applause which was gracefully TecOg-
niZed, and after the first and second acts al
appeared before the curtain amidst loud
cheers.
The opera of 'tGiralda," in which the
company made its introduction, is an adap-
tation by Oscar We'll of Boston of AdOlphe
Adams opera, the original libretto being
The work of NJ. Sable. In brief, the story
concerns the perplexities of Giralda, the
orphaned daughter of banished nObleman,
who, adopted by village innkeeper, is be-
trothed to DrOmez, a miller. She is loved
by Don Manuel, knight at the court OF
the Countess of Aragon, who buys her OF
The miller, and assuming his habit and dis
suise marries her. The poor girl had never
Seen his face, not even at the wedding, the
husband for political reasons dareS not
claim his bride, and consequently she could
not recognize him, which gives rise to
numerous funny situations in dark mill in
the second act, where she is made to believe
that she is successfully the wife of the
miller, the knight. the countess husband,
and finally of the grotesque lord chamber
Jain. Much fun is the result of the brides
80 alna $50
1orily in the last act and everybody receives
ihe countess pardon.
While the plot is intricate and amusing in
spots, it has not that rich and subdued
acknowledgements vein of humor run.
ping through it which characterizes Gil
bert's works, but it is far above the inanity
of many so-called comic operas There is
but one role requiring or giving opportunity
for much display of histrionic talent, and
that is the part of Dromez, the miller. Mr..
tIorsel was we'll cast for the part and
showed more of the true spirit OF
comedy in acting than he has before
had chance to display in st. Paul
But there is no adequate chance for Barna-
pee or Macdonald or Tom Karl or Marie
Stone to display the talent in which each
exces. 1t was the Boston Ideals sure
enough, but not in an opera such as those
In which they have made their mash on the
St. Paul public.
The music of the opera is pretentious
and aspires to greatness. 1t falls short,
however, of the mark and a feeling of dis
appointment is experienced occasionally
where climaxes are built up step by steI
and the cap left off.
There are good numbers in it, however
for most of the soloists, and encores were
frequent. AS to the singers, no need tt
talk about them. Everybody knows them
all, with one exception. Miss Stone ha:
lost 0none of the purity and agility Of
voice with which she has entranced tht
public so long. Tom Karl has the same
ringing tenor and Macdonald the
same beautiful baritone as of old
The new member of the company WHIT
appeared in this opera was Miss Agnes
huntington, contralto, or as musician
night describe her voice, very pleasing
nlezzO with some magnificent lower tones
md which shows evidence of careful anC
scientific training. She has commanding
presence and certain imperious beauty
well suited to the part of the Countess il
this opera. Her solo at the beginning OF
the third act was the best number of the
opera, and was heartily encored The
chorus is in good voice and shows the train
ing of Mr.. Studley to good advantage.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
This evening ''Victor, the Blue Stocking, ,
the other opera which the company has
added to its repertoire this season, Will bt
given, with the following cast:
Victor Delmar. ............M Mr.. W. Macdonald
Marquis de Palsambleu. Mr.. H. c. Barnabee
Mons. de Florac.... Mr.. Herndon Morsel
sergt. Gruyere.. Mr.. George rockingham
Bertrand. ............Mr. j. A. Montgomery
Landry. ...................M Mr.. George Boyle
rrquet- .-..................M MISS Mena Cleary
aug uste.''' '..'..'..'..... MT. ii. ,. Dalt
Fanchete. Miss Zelie de Lussar
Celestine. .........M Miss Agnes Huntington
Ulrlca.. .................Nl Miss Carrie Knowle:
Coinette. Miss Fannie Wright
JULIE. .....................M Miss Millie Kraft!
Tomorrow night Martha" and Thurs
lay afternoon the only chance to hear the
Did favorite, "NIusketeers"
THE AUDIENCE
has seldom been exceeded in st. Paul. ant
the costumes worn by the ladies were of tn,
richest character, without hint at dis
play. The ''blue book" might be copied tt
show who were present, but hurried re
view of the faces familiar in social circle:
displayed the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Auerbach and family, Mr.
and Mrs. n. F. Oakes Mr.. and Mrs. R. B
Gausha, Dennis Ryan and party, Ed David
son, s. Dawson, Stanley Proudflt, Franz
Newell. Misses Porter. Mamie Kelly, Otis ant
Stone, Miss Rachel Rice, Miss Finch, Georg,
R. Finch and wife, Mrs. Gen. Averlll and Mrs
Stowell. Miss Averill. Mr.. Dresser, W. r
Merriam. Mir. A. H. Wilder, Harvey and Mrs
officer, S. S. Eaton and wife, ]. III. Burwel
and wife. A. H. Lindeke and wife
John Schultz, Col. j. S. Prince and family
J. b. Cook and wife, ]. Mannheimer and wife
Dr. and Mrs. a. ]. Stone, Mr.. and Mrs. Franz
Seymour. 7. B. Clarke and wife, P. r. L.
Hardenbergh and wife, d. NJ. Dyer and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Draper, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Z. G. Rogers, George Hunsaker Mai
John Ford. Lyn Powers, Ehle Allen. Mr.. ant
Mrs. rutherford, Capt. and Mrs Starkey
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nichols, Mr.. and Mrs. J
H. Brugh, Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Wetherbee
2" and Mrs. W. B. Bend, DIR. Schiffmann
o. Stiekney, DR.. and Mrs. D. c. Price
l. { + Newport, MIR. and Mrs. E. II. Cutler
M Hersey, Sherman Finch. Ed Scribner
{ apt. and Mrs. Berkey, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.
Allen. Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Kirk. Franz
Hannaford. Mr.. and Mrs. James Doran
Mr. and Mrs. G. McIlrath, Mr.. and Mrs: W
). Alexander, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mickey
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Copley, Mrs. r. A. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. White, Mr.. Frost, Dr. ant
Mrs. Eastman, Lieut.. Glenn, Miss Smythe, II
B. Willis and wife, Mr.. w. T. Maxfeld, Judge
Egan and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Cornish, Mr.
md Mrs. Ferdinand Willins Mr.. and Mrs. J
q. Horton, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Driscoll. Jr.
Hr. Pact, John Merriam, Paul Ferguson, MIR
and Mrs. j. Z. 0dell, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Clark
D. Mannheimer, G. II. Warren, w. L. Watson
W. P. Jewett, Mr.. and Mrs. e
Hopper, Mrs. ,. G. Shepherd, Mrs
krech, Walter DriscOll. Will Thorton