St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-04-24
A PRETTY LOVE STORY.
Mignon Presented by the Bostonians at
the Grand.
IT WAS A SOCIETY EVENT.
The Audience Was Large, and It GloWed
With Its Usual Enthu-
siagin.

''Mignon" is too pretty love story to
be spoiled by an attempt to repeat it in
prose after such an exquisite relation in
song as was given to it by the Bosto-
mans at the Grand last evening. 1t is
probably the most pretentious work
that this company performs. The mu-
sic is of the classic order, and is as
warm with melOdiOuS romance as one of
givings as to the ability of the BostO-
mans to give satisfactory performance
of MlgnOn all doubts were dispelled by
last nights work. The opera was
not only given satisfactorily,
but artistically. Campanini could
not have done any part of
it better than all the principals per-
formed their respective parts. Tom
Karl, who sang the part Of Wilhelm, the
young student, was in superb voice, and
entered into his work with his usual
spirit and understanding. Miss Stone,
who is always in voice, and always
an artist, sang the part OF Felina
most charmingly. Mr.. Mcdonald APP
peared in role different from what we
have been accustomed to see him, that
OF a heart-brOken old man, almost
bereft of reason by the loss of his
uauShOOi, duu yoI NC ioohcu aau oftnS
the part so well as to leave
he appears to better advantage in an old
or young character. The construction
of the libretto only gives Miss Hunting
ton, in the character of Frederick,
the opportunity to appear but once
and to sing but one song. But
what an ovation she did receive when,
attired as young gallant, in love with
Felina, she Sprang before the audience.
The spontaneous Outburst of applause
which greeted her entrance upon the
stage was a rich and merited tribute
from an audience which knew her artistic
worth. And what revelation was
pretty Miss Corden's singing to our st.
Paul people last night. When she was
here before there was painful anna
teurishness in her manner and trem-
bling hesitation in her voire. But
that is all gone now. In their
place is art and melody in
full perfection, voice of rare sweet
cultivation. If Ambrose Thomas had
composed the role of Mignon expressly
for Miss Gordon it would not
have fitted her more comfort
ably. Petite in figure, sadly
sweet expression of the face, sympa-
thetic tone of voice, an artless manner
and graceful movement, all contribute
to make her an ideal Mignon. Mr..
Montgomery, in the part of Laertes, and
Mr.. rockingham as Giarno, had COM
paratively little work, but that little was
done well. Director Studley handled
the baton with his usual skill, and his
orchestra did exquisite work.
FIRST NIGHTERS.
The audience was warm, appreciative
and representative of our best society.
The house was packed, and all the boxes
were filled. Most of the ladies were in
sober street costumes. frightened per-
hapS by corsage bouquet of roses.
Mrs. Edward Davidson, who wore a
lOw-necked, Short-Sleeved blue satin
gown with diamond ornaments, and
Miss BlOat, who wore white silk with
low-cut sleeveless bodice and diamond
ornaments, were among the very few
ladies who were in full evening dress.
There were more gentlemen who were
in full evening attire, but even they
were not many. About dozen ladies
frightened their leap year prospects by
removing their hats.
Among the prominent society people
noticed in the audience were Frank b.
Clark and wife, q. V. Bacon and wife,
M. b. Curry and wife, William Lindeke
and wife, George w. Lampson and
ladies, j. r. jerks and wife, John S.
Prince and family, Capt. and Mrs.
Bunker, Mr.. and Mrs. j. I'll.
Wilgus, Lawrence Washington and
family, J. r. McMurran and wife,
M. b. Garry and wife, r. l.. German
and family, Frank p. Sheppard and
wife, DR.. and Mrs. Stone, Fred Driscoll,
ST., and wife, E. S. Norton and wife,
NJ. d. Mum and lady, George Thomp-
daughter, r. B. Galasha and family,
Mai. George I. White and daugh-
ter, Mai. Postlewaite and wife,
r. Manufacturer and lady, Miss Kate
Godon, Mr.. James, Miss Price and
Frank Tattnall, A. r. Warren and wife,
Miss McQuillan, Miss Stevenson. Miss
Smith, DR.. Stewart, DR.. and Mrs.
Wheaton, Miss LangfOrd, Misses Shaw,
Mrs. Pope, Mr.. and Mrs. Young, DR.. and
Mrs. Hutchinson, A. ID. Merrick and wife,
Mrs. f. E. Scribner and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin Krech, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. ID.
Dexter, DR.. Johnes, G. III. Warren and
wife, julie HannafOrd and wife, Miss
Stryker, Charles Mackubin and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Mcconnell, DIR.
Getty and lady, Mr.. and Mrs.
g. 5. Johnston, Egbert Handy and
sister, DR.. and Mrs. Hand,
Miss Bend, Mr.. Fred Wood
burn, Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Mcintyre, Col.
Macauley, Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Moore,
Col: Lyman Dayton, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Wright, DR.. Musseter and mother,
Charles Mckay and lady, l.. I'll. Max
field, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Baker. Jr.,
Mr.. Hersey, of Saltwater, Hon. w. A.
Van SIvkp wife and daughter Charles