St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-11-26
ADDITIONAL ST. PAUL NEWS.
THE IDEALS, THANKSGIVING.
overlooking udiences at the Grand
Witness Two Fine Operas.-The
New Stars SHINE Brilliantly.

witness Two Fine Operas.-The
New Stars SHINE Brilliantly.
1t was an overhowing audience at the
Grand last night The Thanksgiving services
of the day closed with an Outpouring of st.
Paufs elite to witness the performance of
the bohemian Girl by the Boston Ideals.
The opera house was packed to its utmost
capacity, not seat left vacant in dress circle,
box, parquette, balcony or upper
tier, and the aisles and foyer UNI
comfortably damned. The favorite old opera
was rendered in delightful style. Mile de
Lussan giving charming impersonation OF
airline in the leading role. with Louise La
Diache the leading support as the Gypsy
Queen. Yesterdays two performances. tins
matinee and evening. gave good test ofth
capabilities of the new artists recently deo0.
ciated with the Ideals. Taking everyth ag
into consideration the test was entirely salts
factory AS Lady Pamela in Fra Diavoo,"
and the Gypsy Queen in bohemian
Girl, Mile Lablache demonstrated
her superiority finished actress
as well as the possessOr Of an exceedingly
rich contralto voice. There was vlvacity
IN her Interpretation of the character OF Lacy
Pamela, which WAS peculiarly fascinating,
There is nothing III the range of hight opera
In which she cannot succeed. Yesterday was
the first opportunity St. Paul audience b
had to hear Mr.. Ivan Morawski, the new basso
OF the Ideals. Public expectation had been
raised to high pitch in consequence OF Mr..
Morawskf'S reputation in oratora. A singer
who has been brought in comparison
with Whitney is compelled to undergo
severe ordeal when singing before
q new audience; but Morawski did not suffer
by the test. He fulfilled public expectation
to the utmost. His part in Fra Diavolo,"
gave limited scope to his abii les, but in the
character OF Count Arnheim, in bohemian
GiEl," he had opportunity to give ex-
preston TO some of the finest vocalization
that has ever been heard in this cit His
perfect and delicate phrasing bespeaks him
an artist of the highest standard and culture,
and il be doesn't make reputation in opera
unsurpassed by that of any other
basso in the world. it will be in con-
sequence of some cause that can
not now be foreseen. Mr.. Clement Brain
bridges Interpretation of FlOrentine, in DO
hemian Girl, was as clever piece OF comedy
acting as one sees in a life time Marie Stone,
Tom Karl and w. H. Clark are so familiar and
so popular that no word of commentator is
needed in speaking of them TO st. Paul
public. There is one little scene in ''Bo-
hemian Girl'' which deserves special mention.
1t was the Gypsy dance, performed by Miss
Colby aud Mr.. Clark, which was the taking fea-
ture of the evening performance, and which
elected the heartfelt encore and applause.
"Adina, or the Elixir of Love-" this evening
at the Grand, with Mile. de Lussan in the
title role. 1t is OF this lady, in this role that
w. S. B. Matthews, the musical critical
authority of Chicago. wrote: lit is the most
artistic performance on the lyric stage"
Saturday evening Victor. the Bluestocking,"
and the last appearance of Mile. de Lussan.