St. Paul daily globe., 1890-12-30
THE OPERA.
''Robin Hood" a Success-Barna-
bees Clever Address.

''Robin Hood" Success-Barna-
bees Clever Address.
The Bostonians are general St. Paul
favorites, and the fact that they opened
the Metropolitan added not little to
the interest in the occasion. ''Robin
Hood'' was the bill, and it proved to be
a wonderfully tuneful. melodious COM
position, Offering special opportunity
for every member of the company. The
only new face presented by the Boston
ians was that of Miss Grace
Reals, and it was very
pretty one, accompanied by
charming voice. AS the old favOrites.
Karl, Macdonald. rockingham, Cowles.
Jessie Bartlett Davis and Marie Stone.
appeared, the applause was general, but
it remained for Barnabee to take the
house by storm when he made his ap-
pearance. The cast was as follows:
High Sheriff of Nottingham. Il. C. Barnabee
Little John E. ............W. Fl. Macdonald
Will Scarlet. ......-....... Eugene Cowles
Friar Tuck :..,....... George B. Frothingham
ST s1 Guy o., OF Glsporne 1:::; Peter Lang
Ailan a. Dale. 49,. ..Jessle Bartlett Davis
Dame Burden Josephine Bartlett
Annabel. :......... .............. Grace Reals
Maid Marion. ......... Marie Stone
The libretto is cast on the lines of the
old legend, except that the part of
sheriff of Nottingham is made humorous
to suit the bent of Barnabee, who makes
the most of it. There are several beau
tiful duoS, trios and quartettes, and two
sextetts for male voices that are particu-
larly pleasing. The anvil solo by MIR.
Cowles, the tinkers' octette and
the drinking song especially
charmed the audience, which seemed
never satisfied, but demanded
encore after encore. Marie Stone and
Jessie Bartlett Davis seemed in superb
voice, and every artist was inspired
with the occasion. At the close of the
second act the applause was repeated
again and again, and finally Barnabee
came to the front and delivered an i'm
known only to Barnabee. He said:
While not down on the bills, on this in
augural occasion, may be permitted to step
out of my character for a moment to con
graduate the people of st. Paul upon the
possession of this handsome temple, dedi-
Gated to music and the drama
He adverted to the fact that the Bos-
tonians were investors in st. Paul real
estate. and had, therefore, been adj
mitted to citizenship and felt warm
interest in everything which indicated
the prosperity and progress of the city,
as this beautiful theater certainly did.
Continuing:
wish you could step upon the stage for a
moment and look at yourselves. [Laughter.I
You would certainly be satisfied with ST.
Paul audience. OF the beauty of the house
and of its, acoustic properties You are the
| best judge, but we take pleasure in testifying
| that the interest of the profession has been
| as well cared for. The poor actor VINO fumes
and struts his brief hour on the stage here
| appreciates the fact that he may retire to the
| comforts of an elegant and commodious
| dressing room.
Repeating his congratulations. the
| popular comedian retired amid storm
of applause. His address was one of
| the happy events of a noteworthy even
ing. Tonight the Bostonians will pre-
sent Carmen" and the crowds and
success of last night promise to be du-
plicated.