St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-02-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

Ii there was ever any doubt as to
the BoStOniaus being the most popular
operate organization that ever visited
the Northwest, that doubt was forever
dispelled last evening when the old
faV0rites of the old Boston Ideals
opened their annual engagement at the
Grand. presenting their latest success,
don QuiXote" to an audience that
packed the handsome Sixth street thea
ter to the doors. The audience was an
exceptionally fashionable and cultured
one, and repeatedly applauded the
tuueful lyrics, catchy topical songs
ana bright lines that characterized
the production. 1t might be said that
there is superfuity of incident COM
blned with lack of plot, but still the
opera is we'll built around few Of the
eccentric old DOn's notions. The work
is essentially comic opera, not abound
Ing in horse play. The music Is soul
moving, always sweet and melodious.
The overture is combination of the
potpOurri and the regular concert over
ture form. The curtain goes up on
pretty serenade by Petra, and the little
ensemble which opens the first act is
very taking and cleyerly scored.
A solo by DOrothea, the next music
number. was admirably presented
by jessie Bartlett Davis. whose admira-
BILE voice was shown with fine effect. A
comicaiiy pomp0HS march introduces
the Don in the person of 81. 9. Barna-
bee. who made the traditional knight of
Donna Dulcinia Del TOboSo, was clever
as usual in his interpretation of the
character. A f0ur-part madrigai, which
follows, is extremely melodious. Then
comes little later a Quartette, which
has tinge of Carmen" in it. In the Sec
ond act Dor0thea sings pretty waltz
song. The Don then, with the assist
ance of the chorus, sings delightful
serenade. A trio. which follows,
might be called topical song, and
was repeatedly encored. The act closes
with melody that is strong, broad and
we'll scored by the orchestra. Juliette
as CardeniO sing pleasing duet that
was also encored. Macdonald as
Don Fernando was thoroughly excel
lent. Many handsome and elaborate
costumes were worn by some of the
ladies in the audience last evening.
"PygmaiiOn and Galatea" will be
given, with an exceptionally strong
cast, tonight and don Quixote' will
be repeated at to-morrow's matinee, and
the engagement closes Wednesday
evening with the presentation of
'CuZoJIS, LILO sale vi seats TOT each
performance has been very large.
The appearance of new Gilbert and
Sullivan opera at the Grand the last
half of the week is an event of social as
we'll as artistic Importance. These
operas usually appeal particularly to
the refined class of theatergOers, and it
is understood that a great number of
theater parties have already selected
their seats for the opening night. The
safe OF seats commences this morning
at the box Office.
An oYererowded house last night wit
messed the first performance of Nick
Roberts Novelty and Pantomime COM
pany at the BIjou. The play is almost
wholly pantomime throughout, except
ing, Of course, number of entertain
ing speciality acts and novelties. Among
them were the Zig-Zag Quartette. COM
posed of comely young ladies who
know how to sing and dance-MiSs
Mollie Thompson, a song and
dance artistic; Schnitz Edwards.
a good German dialect eomedian;
the De Haas team of club SWingerS, and
the DonriZetti troupe of acrobats, who
are very clever. The clown part of the
play was we'll done by Grimaldi; Goody
Two Shoes, the StatuesQue heroine, by
Miss Dollie Shearer. The balance of
the company are equal to the parts as
signed them. 1t is rest from the weak
drama and poor comedy seen so much
this season, and offered a good even
ing's pleasure. Same bill all week.