St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-10
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The Kiralfys do a Big Weeks Bust
mesS.--The Abbott opera COM

The Kiralfys do a Big Weeks Bust
mesS.--The Abbott opera Conn
panY.
ST. Paul has taken front rank in the theat-
rical circuit, and full weeks engagement
for first-class company is now the style.
The Kiralfy Bros. have had a big weeks run
with their spectacular "Black Crook show
at the Grand opera house. Following so
close on Edwin Booths engagement, the
management had some misgivings as TO its
success, but it went like wild-fire, and the
play was given to full houses right along.
THE ABBOTT OPERA COMPANY.
Emma Abbott will be the attraction at the
Grand all of this week. Miss Abbott has not
sung in st. Paul for two years, and now re-
turns with a very excellent opera company,
including a number of new and pleasing art
lists. She gives a versatile and brilliant rep
ertoire, with q great deal Of expensive costum-
ing. Although two years have gone by since
Miss Abbott appeared before the fOOtlightS in
q St. Paul opera house, there are many peo-
pie who have a delightful remembrance of
the charming prima donna, of her sweet face
sweet voice and still sweeter osculatOry
talent. The Abbott kiss is something nobody
ever forgets. Like the purliug brook, the
memory of il rolls on forever. Senior Fer
nando Michelena, the new tenor who has sue
ceeded Castle in the Abbott Opera company,
is young and handsome Spauiard, and the
pOssessOr of an artistic tenor voice. Augustus
Montegneffo is the tenor soloist of the com
pany and takes the heroic roles. William
Pruetle, the young baritone was lately with
the Royal Italian opera, of London. Broder-
lex the baSSo, is az American who
has had good schooling and met with
great favor on the English opera stage.
OF the older members of the company
who still remain with Miss Abbott are Miss
Annandale, the coQuetish contralto and Mr.
Allen, the clever comedian. Miss Nina Ber-
tine, the soprano, is reputed a charming
singer of unusual culture. A large chorus
and strong orchestra complete the ensemble.
The engagement opens Monday night in LII
cretia Borgia," with Abbott, Pruetle. AMMAN
dale, Frederick and Michelena in the cast
Tusday night, "Crispino;' or. 1.-The Cobbler
and Fairy this being the first time that this
opera has been sung in English. 1t is in this
opera that Miss Abbott sings the favorite
lullaby song from ''Erminie.' Wednesday
matinee, The Bohemian Girl" at popular
prices. and Wednesday night, Emma
Abbott as Yum Yum. Thursday, Abbott
will sing Leonora in al Trovatore.' Friday
night, La Travlato," with MIchelena i'll his
strongest role. SATURDAY. matinee, Linda of
Chamonini." which is the pearl OF Savoy
operatized. Saturday night, "Mikado." The
sale of reserved seats has been unusually
large and is still in progress.
OPERA HOUSE NOTES.
Very few ladies we're present the opening
night of "Black Crook, but there was a per-
ceptible increase of feminity in the audience
each succeeding night. & great many ladies
concluded that if there was no Improperly in
witnessing "EvangiIene" and COMEDY of
Errors it would be safe to risk one eye on
the "Black Crook ballet.
There has been a scrap of romance in the
life of Fernando Michelena, the young Span
ish tenor with the Abbott company. He was
receiving his musical education in Italy when
he became enamored with a famous New
York belle who was spending the winter
under Italian skies. He followed her to
America and under her careful tuition he
acquired the American language. On the
death OF his fiancee he took to opera and
Joined the Abbott company.
Very little applause was showered upon
Vivian the premier danseuse in the 'sBlack
Crook Notwithstanding she is really the
most artistic of all modern ballet dancers. In
the ballet shapely form arUuSeS more en-
thusiaSm in the average audience than the
grace of art or the poetry of motion.
AT THE OLYMPIC
An unusually good performance has been
given at the Olympic theater each night DUR
ing the past week TO good paying business.
The entertainment has included, beside the
! variety stage performance, some good aero
| hattie acts and exhibitions of fancy sParring
by Anna Lewis For the week beginning to-
morrow evening, Mile. DeBsrrs congress of
novelties. in conjunction with Walter Bray s
Ideal Specially company will be the attrac-
lions.
For the past week Ed Hilton, manager of
the Olympic, has been confined to his room
by an attack of quinsy and the house has
been in charge OF Billy Wells, stage man
ager.
THE DINE MUSEUM.
At the Seventh Street museum for the
coming week a laughable entertainment is
promised the patrons in the shape of 1.-THE
Bellies of the Barber Shop" musical comedy
interpreted by the Byrnes & Abrams COM
pany, with John w Byrnes and Lille Abrams
in the title roles. The character Razoo, the
clock stopper, will be intro Iuced in the play.
The company is said to be an excellent one,
and Mrs. John W. Byrnes will introduce the
favorite solo from THE Little Tycoon On
the upper stage Harry Thorne and other
specialists will render a vaudeville pro-
grSmmee. and in curio hall new curiosities
will be exhibited.
BROKE COVE RNMENT LAWS.
fMen and Women who Were Before
4 the United States Court Yesler-
! day..
4 Yesterday morning the grand jury returned
finto court a large number of indictments.
1.-THE following were made public:
I L. Walter Seeley, for opening letters ille-
kgally while clerk in the post Office; Felix Dan
fseureau Daniel Butler, Nels Quick. John
Nixon. Charles Miller and Robert Dunlap. for
s.seEing wbiskey to Indians; ID. German ct al,
ffor retailing liquor without paying tax; Fred
erick Stone Jr., for violating the postal laws.
The grand jury is not through vet, and re-
tired again to deliberate. Joe T "a o pleaded