St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-10-14
MINNEAPOLIS.
FORMALLY OPENED.

The Hess Grand Opera Company
Does the Honors for the Ly-
ceum.
If Donizetti could have looked down
on the audience that assembled beneath
the, roof of the Lyceum theatpr to wit
ness the production of his Lucia de
Lammermoreo he would certainly have
felt.proud. The event was the formal
opening of that handsome theater, and
fashion was out in her gayest colors.
The theater, too. presented holiday
appearance, being studded here and
there by some big bending palm or
plant of some sort, with smilax occa-
fsionally hung from the numerous
chandeliers. The C. D. Hess Grand
Opera company is no stranger to local
lovers of music. and their appreciation
was, shown last night by vast
audience and repeated eneores.
Miss Francesca Guthrie sang the title
roleiof Lucia last night grandly. She
was in excellent voice and added ma
oterially to the reputation she had made
here last summer. In addition to hav-
ing sweet and powerful voice and
maryelou, method, Miss Guthrie dis
lent taste. In the mad scenes of
Lucia" last evening her rare combina-
ton of musical talent with dramatic
ability was very effective. Mr.. Guile
covered himself with glory as Edgar,
more it seems than ever before. He dis
played more dramatic force, and in the
fatal marriage scene became simply
grand in denunciation. MIR. Hamilton,
as Bride the Bent, was heard to adj
vantage. He has smooth, rich baSSo,
which he uses with finished ease. Mr..
MeftenS was the Henry Ashton and
sang it most acceptably. Several en-
cores were given for excellent work.
The fine seXtette in the second act was
redemanded entire. Nothing in the
performance surpassed it in execution.
though the duet closing the first act
was fully equal to it. The audience was
most fashionable and cultured one,
and many Of the ladies' costumes would
require vast amount of space to do
them full justice in describing. Full
dress suits and flashing jewels seemed
in all parts Of the play house. Among
some OF the prominent society people in
the audience were:
Mrs. W. W. Eastman and box party, Mrs.
r. b. Langdon and box party. Mai. C. B.
Heffelfinger and box party, Col. Charles W.
oOIuSpu duu OOA party MIS- george N.
Shaw and box party Mrs. James Pye and
box party. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Dorner, Mr.
and Mrs. Fl. j.. Staples Mr.. and Mrs. C. j.
Babcock, Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Willard, Mr.
and Mrs. F. E. Satterlee, Mr.. and Mrs. Mcneil.
Mr.. andMr Charles T. Perkins. Mr.. ana Mrs.
Nat Coffin, Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Satterlee,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Whitcomb. Mr.. and Mrs
Win Heath. MIR. and Mrs. George Maxey. Mr..
and Mrs. Will Albie, Mrs. Mabel Miller, New
York city; Miss Auerbach and party, of st.
Paul: Mrs. 7. E. Mercer and party, Mr.. and
Mrs. Will T. Brooks, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Dana! Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Folds Mr.. and
Mrs, James 7. Perkins. Miss Hortung and
party, Misses Nash, Glassford, Berryfield,
Robinson, West. Pennington. Redlon and 9th,
ers; Messrs. viii Ankeny. Bennett, Dana, V.
ID. Jones, Wheeler, Waite, Airport, Tomilson,
Wing.
1.-The Worlds Fair" as the musical
caricature OF Chicagos white elephant
is called. was produced by Rice's tSur-
prise Party last evening at the Grand
opera to a good audience. The produc-
ton is combination of the spectacular
and burlesque that is pleasing in the
main. The scenic effects are both novel
and elaborate, while balletS and spe-
cialty acts follow in rapid succession
strung together by dialogue that is
quite witty at times. The first act in
PRODUCES convention of nations, then
the discovery of Coney island by Column
bus. Then the worlds fair is intro
duced and the various departments
give opportunity for some clever paro-
dies Oh English melOdrama, Italian
opera, etc. The company includes
many clever people. and George K. For
tesqne has heavy leading part that
suits his avoirdupois. Joseph w. Her
bert, of Pearl of Pekin" fame, Virginia
Earl and Sam j. Ryan came in for the
most applause. The finale includes a
display of electric lights that is dazz-
ling. Altogether the Fair is decidedly
entertaining and deserves prosperous
run.
The New English Novelty company
opened last evening at the Pence opera
house to good audience, and the major
portion of the programme made de-
cided hit. The Writings. in their must
cal act, created splendid impression
with their higll-c.asS comedy, and their
singing called for repeated encores.
The Halls, frankie and James, made
the hit of the evening in acrobatic song
and dance, their act beingentirely new
and novel. Miss Louise Lester.a splen-
did change artist, also captured the au-
dience with her catchy songs and ele-
giant wardrobe. Prof. Gleason's troupe
OF performing dogs, which finished the
programme, proved to be unusually en-
tertaining. He has a couple of little an
imals which perform feats entirely hew,
such as walking on the forepaws, stand
ing On their heads and acrobatic tum-
bling. 1t is a superior troupe. The
lady yocalistS were above the average.
The show will continue through the
week, with Wednesday, Friday and
Sunday matinees.
AT the Lyceum theater last evening.
Added to this most pleasing picture
met the an itor's gaze as he entered the
main door-as charming sight as it
was novel to Western opera-goers.
Standing under an exquisitely draped
canopy, surrounded by rich Turkish
rugs and dainty silk curtains, were two
pretty young ladies in attendance on a
"fower BOOTH" And it was surprising
to see how the auditors took to this
attractive innovation, and purchasers of
buttOnh0le bouquets were as numerous,
almost, as ticket coupons.
"a Bunch of Keys" will be present
ed this afternoon and evening at the
Bijou.
The Hess Grand Opera company will
produce "Trayiata" at the Lyceum this
evening.
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