St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-25
SAINT PAUL.
"THE BosTONIANs"
Open at the Grand With an En-
pertaining Performance of"Pyg-
malion and Galatea."

malion and Galatea."
That the story of "Pygmalion and
Galatea'; can be told as prettily In mu-
steal numbers as in prose was happily
illustrated by the performance OF the
''Bostonian5' at the Grand last even
ing. The theme is a familiar one, yet
romantic enough to furnish the basis
for a good opera. AS Interpreted by the
''Bostonians," the opera is what might
be termed a musical mosaic, selection
of gems from different composers, all
fitting together in attractive style. Even
to the untutored ear it is apparent that
in his work OF fitting the gems together
Mr.. We'll has Sandwiched in some OF
hisown originality, and 1t is thus Ialrly
an even race between himself ana ven
Suppe as TO which merits the cfedlt OF
being the author. The music OF me
first act is not inspiring. 1t IS a Urine
too heavy for light opera, and not heaVy
enough for grand opera. 1t leaves the
auditor suspended in mid-air, uncertain
whether he is to 90 up or to come down.
Butin the other two acts the proper
plane is struck. and kept to, particular
Nv the last act which is beautifully eX-
pressive and touchingly sympathetic.
In the part of Galatea Mare Stone IS
herself. the superb artist both in her
VOcaliZatiOn and in her dramatic action.
The score of Pygmali0n gives Tom
Karl no show for his white alley, so lar
as the musical numbers are concerned.
Macdonald has light part, but Barna-
bee is in his element. The opportunity
for good comedy work IS furnished. ana
Barnabee is not the man to let it slip.
And then, too, he has a capital solo Dor
dering upon the topical song and sings
the wine song in duet with Marie Stone
in a manner to catch the audience. OF
the new people of the company, Jessie
Bartlett Davis is the foremost. AL
though new in the company. Mrs. Davis
is not a stranger to st. Paul people.
Like Marie Stone, she is a double artist
as good an actor as she IS
singer-and it is seldom that two
such exceptionally clever women
are cast in one performance. In her in
depreciation of the role of Cynisca last
evening Mrs. Davis fully sustained her
fame, and the "BOStOnians" are to be
congratulated on her accession to their
ranks. III the role of the priest Eugene
Cowles had but little opportunity to eX-
hibit the quality of his voice, but that
little was satisfactory. The chorus is a
well trained one, and Prof. Sam Studley
continues 70 handle the baton with his
Old-tlme skill.
The bill for tonight is Cellier's com.
edy opera Dorothy" with the full
strength of the company in the cast.
A CHRISTMAS EPISODE.
After the performance at the Grand
last night a beautiful Christmas tree
was planted in the foyer laden with
presents for the employ IS of the house
1t was tastefully ornam, hted and brill
iantly lighted with wax tapers. Santa
Claus and his good wife were impersOn-
ated by Mr.. and Mrs. Scott. who had q
gift for every one connected with the es-
adjustment, from George Simons down
to the "supes." 1t was festiveAOcca-
sion for the Grand employees, and, as
one of the ushers expressed it, this was
Mr. and Mrs. SCOTS farewell benedic-
ton.
Charles Otto, the dOorkeeper, was the
recipient Of a gold watch and chain, a
present from the employees of the Grand
AT THE OLYMPIC.
The Olympic had good house, not
withStandlng the many attractions else
where. The initiatOry scene is a party
of ladies and gentlemen returning from
an English fox chase arranged in Illus
trutiOn Of the overture "A-Hunting We
Will co. Presentation of the scene is
varied by good singing, witty sayings
and laughabIe situations. participated
In by the landlord and grOOms of the
inn at which the party are stopping
This is followed by short acts, ST ngs
and dances and amusing inciden Uy
Ward and Nokes, who are excellent in
this line. The inimitable eXpOnents OF
negro minstrClsy, Corners and Ear
wood, in their wench speciality "cOm
notion" are uneXcelled. The wing
dancing of Miss GarwOod elected hearty
applause From the inhuman positions
assumed by that physical enigma, Jer
rome, and the ease and Iapidity which
he twists his limbs into knots would
lead one to suppose his anatomy to be
entirely devoid of anything in the
shape of bones. Miss Billingt0n's I'M
persopatiOn of the modern dude is real
istic and amusing. The show closes
with beautiful spectacular burlesque
AT THE PEOPLES.
Perhaps not since the opening OF the
Peoples theatcr last summer has {
stronger play been presented on it,
boards than The Corsican Brothers,
and the fact that the house was small
was no doubt due much more to the in
element weather than the attraction
Certainly those who stayed at HON,
missed one of the best dramatic per
formances seen at the Peoples for many
day. The story is sufficiently familiar
not to need repeating here and gives
Mr.. Lipman. liz the double role of thu
CorSican brothers, an excellent oppOr
tunty for doing some strong work
which he does in his usual admirabl,
manner lie was especially good in the
second and fourth acts Mr.. Huebner
who was suffering from a terrible
hoarSeneSS, was cast in the role of NJ
de Chateau Remand and did good work
though not without painful effort
Mrs. Myers as Nine. Saviliadei Franchi
Miss Young as Emile de Lesparre
and Miss Williams as Marie, all haC
parts of minor Importance, but wha
they had to do was done thoroughly
Mr. Russell, in the role of NJ. ALFRED
Meynard was better than usual, while
Mr. Stanley and Mr.. Cotton as Colonn5
and Orlando. the heads of two war
ring Corsican families played theil
small parts well. Mr.. Wingate was moi
up in his lines and caused several dis
agreeable Interruptions thereby. The
stage work was excellent and the vel
arrayed tableauX brought forth loud APP
plauSc. especially in the closing scene
of 1.-THE moving graveyard"
Between the second and third acts the
orchestra played a selection from the
newly-Wriuen come opera, by Messrs
Win Dixon and Herman Oppenheim
two st. Paul boys, which was raptur
Ously received, both on account OF its
merit and as Il compliment to the young
gentlemen.
The rest of the week, with Christmas
matinee this afternoon at $50 o'clock.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..