St. Paul daily globe., 1889-05-23
SCORED A GREAT Hit.
The New Harris Theater
Opened to an Immense
Audience.
Singular Story Of a diamond
Ring Told in District
Court.
The Bedbury Version Of the
Eighth Ward AZ
fray.
Edison Gets THEREBY. M. C. A.
StatiSticS--Musical and
Social.

The opening of the Harris theater last
night took the city by STERN. Long be-
fore the hour of Z, when the doors were
to open. crowds besieged the ticket win
dow, and in half an hour the available
standing-room space (the seats having
been all sold IN the afternoon) was taken
and hundreds were turned away. In
side the theater the scene was one of
hustle and activity for usherS. The
lower house was soon seated, while the
press toward the balcony was so great
that it threatened to overflow. The au-
dience was placed promptly, and at the
usual hour. sos, the curtain rose
on the first act of ''The
Two Vagabonds, an opera
that is essentially the old fav0rite
"Erminie" touched up with new dia-
logueS here and there, but preserving
the splendid choruses that have made
the piece famous. The company which
Mr.. Harris has brought on was reyela-
ton to every one in the audience. Such
comedians, such SoloiStS, and particu-
larly such naive chorus girls
would grace any stage. and. need
less to say they now own the
Harris theater stage. or hold it in trust
for the public, at least. Miss Susie kir-
win. as Fanchon, while not such siren
as the pictures make her out. is
something better, a high class cOmedl-
enne of rare power OF expression and
blessed with voice which, although
not powerful, is sweet in the lower
notes and capable of sustaining a
made hits were Miss Alice Verona
in the role of Rosalie, and Miss Julie
Christin. who played the eccentric
part OF the ancient Princess POmpadOur
to the delight of everybody. The lula
by and chorus in the second act shows
the full strength of the company, and
all III court dress. The ladies
there appeared to advantage and
sang in excellent time. Tie lace
palace scene, with which the
opera closes, proved a decidedly pleas
ing novelty and brought full need OF
applause for the rank and file OF the
company. The principal male parts in
the opera are those of Mr.. Comfy, who
does the gallant chevalier, Garnet; j.
Clarence Harvey in Gigot, the humor-
Gus landlord of the Golden
Horn Horn, and lastly lastly the , two ii.Ia. inim-
it fell to the lot of Messrs. Frederick
and Kohnle to portray. They have no
need to be prompted in their parts by
the dickey birds or the newspapers.
They know their lesson to perfection.
Mr.. Kohnle created almost unboundless
amusement in the striking character of
Strop. He ''stole" upon the audience
so to speak. and captured all the laugh
ter they had with them.
The theater and stage were decorated
with plants as if for commencement,
and the profusion of flowers added
greatly to the beauty Of the scene The
parlors and foyer have been literally
hung with costly works of art, engrav-
ingS and etchings, and even the outer
lobby has been framed in pict-
ures. Mr.. Harris and his man
ager were about the foyer
making the acquaintance Of many Min
neapolitanS who sought them out to
congratulate them upon their splendid
success On their opening night here.
NOTES.
At the Pence Opera house this, Thurs
day, evening. Sid c. France produces
his highly successful comedy, ''Dead to
the World" 1t has always played to
crowded houses elsewhere, and is cast
to the full strength of the company.
Tonight Thatcher, Primrose and
Vests minstrels will open their en-
gagement at the Grand, presenting
their novel programme, consisting OF a
spectacular first part and a clever oliO,
in which will appear Barney Pagan.
Wood and Shepard, the Byrnes and
others. The engagement is for the rest
of the week.
George H. Adams, in the new spec
tacular and farcicai conceit, He, She,
Him and Her." will commence All en-
gagement at the Grand the first three
nights Of next week.