St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-28

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| The box office at the Grand opera house
will be open this morning at 9 O'clock for
| the sale of seats to the concert tonight.
and will continue open all day. Prices:
Parquette. 81, balcony reserved. rs cents;
balcony, admission, 80 cents, and gallery,
25 cents.
IDEAL NOTES.
1t is subject of universal regret that
W. II. Lawton. the tenor singer, did not
have chance to display his qualities dur
ing the Ideal engagement. During the last
nights performance of the Chicago engage
ment Mr.. Lawton tripped his toe on the
stage and fell headlong into the orchestra,
striking his throat against the base vi0i.
Being man of heavy avordupois the tall
was a severe one and came very near break
ing Mr.. Lawton's neck. His reputation as
tenor singer had preceded him to
this city and there was great disappoint-
ment that he was disabled from singing.
Marawski stands next to Whitney as a
basso, and Mr.. Whitney generously con-
cedes that in many rerpects Mr.. Marawski
is his superior. Having sung all his life in
oratori0 Marawski says he finds his position
in opera embarrassing to him. and some
times when ne comes on the stage he feels
with lead.
Miss Huntington will go to Europe next
season to take an engagement in grand
opera. While at Dresden during the past
summer her singing was much
admired by European musical
connoisseurs, and she came home
with half dozen offers from first class Eu-
ropean opera managers. Paris London and
Berlin all We'd in their efforts to secure the
young song bird of the Northwest She
will begin her European engagement in
Berlin. Her success has been brilliant
one for lady so young in years. and the
people of the Northwest take special pride
in her promotion.
W. II. McDOnald'S fal! in the death scene
in Fra Diavoo" is model piece of artistic
work. 1t is after the Davenport style, but
is done with more natural grace. Mac"
makes the handsOmest Fra Diavolo" on
the stage. and if he wasn't known to be a
married man would be heart smasher.
There is a good deal of raying over him in
feminine circles as it is.
Marie Stone grows younger as the years
advance. 1t was the universal remark that
she never looked more the picture of girlsh
grace and beauty than she does this season.
and it is sure that her voice never had so
clear or faultless ring. She has sung her.
self into mighty warm place in many
st. Paul heart and it will be a long time
before the melody of her delicate notes will
cease echoing in our memories. Marie. we
would have thee abide with us for aye. and
may the rough hand of Time never have
power to jangle thy sweet voice out of
tune.
When humor died its departed spirit took
up its abode n Barnabee's earthly temple.
He is the living skeleton of fun. Comca-
ity is written on his forehead, it laughs
from his eyes. it is portrayed in his motion,
it plays around his lips, it hides in the dim
piles of his chin. and when he is PLAYING
Lord Allcash it blows through his whiskers.
To look at him is to laugh. Barnabee is a
comedian because he can't help it. And
the funniest thing of all is to see him at
tempt to keep from being funny. Gravity
sits upon him with as much unpasiness as
do the birds of night in lighted halls. Ma
ture made him for a finished comedian and
added it's blessing in the shape of an excel
lent voice. When the trumpet sounds on
the resurrection morn Barnabee will come
up laughing and Gabriel will smile to see
him coming.
''Oh. isn't he too lovely for anything, and
made in feminine tone and came from a
bevv of beauties ii the parquette Just as
Tom Karl had reached the prettest note in
'Adina." The Globe critique didn't intend
to repeat it, but Tom is used to such things
and can stand just one more. The artist
who has run the gauntlet of compliments
as often as Tom Karl has, ought to hsve.a
hide like an elephants by this time. IN
fact he is flattery proof and holds level
head. But lie keeps going on up in his
singing qualities all the same
Miss Labache sings in seven languages, |
but is more at home in French or Italian |
than any others. She saws she is just % |
years old and is not ashamed of her age. A |
frank. honest woman is Miss Lablache. |
She doesn't look day over %.
A more honest man never lived than
w. Fl. Clark, first basso. but one wouldn't
suspect it to see him in bandit character in
Fra Dlayolo." He makes up and looks
the villain to such perfection that it is
wonder how an honest man can have such
perfect conception of the villainous role.
1t is as the heart Smitten sergeant i'm
''Adna' that Clark shows to most advant-
age. His vocalization is the acme of ex-
cellence in every part.
BARLEY CampbeIrs white Slave' COM
pany will begin an engagement at the
Grand Dec. 6.
JANNOTTA's ALDO"
Signor JannOtta gave a rehearsal of his
new opera Aldo" in Seibert's hall yes
terday morning in the presence of the |
artists of the Boston Ideals. The artists |
pronounce the opera to be complete sue
cess in every feature. There are some
lovely aras introduced in it, the scenes are /
all expressive and full of musical eIo- |
quence while the OrcheStration is simply |
immense. 1t will not be long until the |
public will have an opportunity to Judge !
its merits with the prospect that the signor |
has struck fame and wealth with his COM
position.
AT THE OLYMPIC.
The Olympic was blessed during Thanks
giving week by good business, the attrac-
ton being the Tille Chambers company |
For the coming week the Rentz-Santley |
company is billed. The company has many |
new artists since its last appearance in st.
Paul and gives one of the best entertain
ments. A large number of specialtes will be
introduced. The company presents. among
other attractions. the vanishing lady
a trick which they are said
to do in first class manner.
The burlesque entitled "Our Minnie is a
take-off on the Casino "Erminie." which
was such general favorite, and is worth
the full price of admission. The entertain
ment for the week promises to be
above those heretofore seen on the
Olympic stage. Manager Hilton annou ces
that this is in the line of the attractions he
has secured and will secure in the future for
this place Of amusement it being his inten-
ton to bring up the class of his theater to a
rank far ahead of anything it ever has
been.