St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-04-06
"ADINA.s
A st. Paul Audience Again Enthu-
STA site over the Boston Ideals.

siastic over the Boston Ideals.
The Boston Ideals produced last night
for the first time in st. Paul Donizettis
comic opera of ''Adina," as translated by
Oscar We'll. The initial performance at
tracted the characteristic Boston Ideal
audience and the Grand opera house was
filed with highly enthusiastic auditors. The
auditorium presented a striking and ami
mated appearance as the curtain rolled up
on the hrSt act of the opera. The gentle
men in attendance were attired in full dress
and the black of their dress garments was
relieved by the scores of ladies in attend
ance whose bright and elegant costumes
added materially to the attractiveneSS OF
the scene within the foyer.
The cast included Miss Zelie de Lussan,
Tom Karl, w. II. Clark and II. c. Barna-
bee as principals, and the limited cast en-
abled each member of the quartet to sing
in one or more numbers. which fact
was duly appreciated by the audience,
which seemed not to tire OF its favorites
but demanded repetition or the most
taking melodies. The opera is not replete
with taking numbers, the gem of the entire
score, il not paradox, being an interpO-
lated song Sweetheart" which was sung
with feeling and expression by De Lussan
in the second act, and richly deserved her
double encore. The opera Is not totally
unlike in plot to Gilbert and Sullivan's
''Soreerer." A love potion or elixir figures
as the means of bringing the heroine and
hero together. Like the Sorcerer again the
elixir is sold by a travelling quack who
takes occasion to impose on the creGualiJy
of his customers by substituting wine for
the elixir. and on the substitution hinges
the comedy of the opera. The man suffer
ing from unrequited affection becomes
hilarious and the indifference due there
from, augmented Dy the fact that his rich
uncle dies and makes him his heir, con-
spires to bring his lady love to terms.
The four principals were all in good voice
and made the most of their respective
parts. They were all favorites from the
beginning and were the recipients of num-
erOuS and well merited applause. Mr..
| Clark scored the first triumph, on the oc-
easion of his entrance when he sang, The
Gay Soldier Boy" His deep, sympathetic
| voice has lost none of its character since
he first appeared on the lyric stage, while
his acting has steadily improved. Karrs
| most pretentious number, Tears in Her
Dark Eyes Trembling" was sung in his
most taking manner, Barnabee, as the
dealer in magical spells, was most happy
in his vocaliZation and managed to create
considerable mirth out of very poor lines.
His duet with De Lussan-'I Am Rich and
You Are Charming" was capitally rendered
and was perhaps the brightest bit of melody
in the opera proper. The melody might
properly be termed the topical song, as it
certainly is the most taking.
Miss de LusSan ID the titular role made
most favorable impression. She looked the
part and made the most of her vocal num-
bers. Her voice, while not of any remark
able register, is fresh and well trained. She
sings as though it was little Orno effort and
her singing is therefore most enjoyable.
Tonight the new opera of "a Maid of
Honor" will be given for the first time in ST.
Paul, when the old favOrites, Marie Stone,
Agnes Huntington, Lizzie Benton, Tom
Karl, HerndOn Morsell, w. Ii. Mcdonald
and w. Ii. Clark will appear.
Sale of seats for Annie Pixleys engage
ment will open this morning.