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

to the Duke of Plaza-Toro, Spanish
grandee, who sings of himself:
In enterprise of martial kind,
v hen there was any fighting,
He led his regiment from behind
lie found il less exciting.
But when his regiment ran,
His place was at the fore, O.
That celebrated.
Cultivated,
Underrated,
Nobieman.
The Duke of PlaZa-TOroi
When to evade desiruction's hand
To hide they all proceeded,
No soldier in that gallant band
Bid half as well as he aid.
He lay concealed lhrouA hout the war,
And so preserved his gore, OF
n hat unaffected.
Cndetected
Well-connected
arrior,
The Duke of Plaza-Toroi
This Duke of Plaza Toro is hidalgo
OF lOrdly lineage. bmt he founders i'll
impecunioSity To such an extent that he
is Obliged to turn himself into a stock
company for the purpose of making
money out of his title and social IN
fiuence. He is one of the funniest
characters that Gilbert has ever con-
celved. The plot turns upon the alb
duction of the king of Barataria when
that monarch is d prattling infant. He
is taken TO Venice and introduced into
the family of a highly respectable gon-
dolier, who brings up the infant mon
arch with his OWN small boy of the same
age. The consequence is that neither
the highly respectable gOndOller nor in
deed anyone else can tell which is the
king after he has arrived at years of
discretion. The grand inquisitor of
Spain was the tunctiOnary To- whom was
Entrusted the mission of aEducting the
Juvenile king, and of his prowess as an
Rbduetor the grand inquisltor says:
stole the prince. and brought him here
And left him, gailv pratIling
With highly respectable eondolier,
Who promised the royal babe to rear,
And teach him the trade of a timoueer
With his own beloved bratling.
Both of the babes we're strong and stout
And, considering all things, clever.
OF that there is no manner of doubt
No probable, possible shadow of doubt
No possible doubt whatever.
At the end of year. as the inquis-
itar relates, he reappears to the Condo
lier, who then is unable to distinguish
the royal babe from Ibis own beloved
bratling." Or, as the inquisItor rhyth-
mlcaiiy expresses it
But owing. I'm much disposed TO fear,
TO his terrible taste f,r tipping,
That highly respectable gondolieI
Could never declare with mind sincere
Which of the two was his offspring DEAR
And which the royal striplingl
Which was which he C. MD never make out,
Despite his best eLdeavor.
OF that there is no manner of doubt
No probable, possible shadow of doubt
No possible doubt whatever.
One of the most interesting numbers
in the opera is the Spanish cachuciia,
which is danced in the second act. The
melody is one of the most captivating
that Sir Arthur has ever produced. and
the dance is at once eXhilarating and
eniivening. Principals and chOrsters
Join in this Terpsichoredn revei. The
Cachucha is the must alIuring and dash
Ing OF the characteristic Spanish dances,
ana its execution by the present com
p&ny is brought to high degree of per-
fection. This number never fails to re-
ceive several encoreS, as it has a de-
cidedly original and picturesque effect.
A very pretty song in the first act il as
signed to L 'sSa. the sweetheart of one
of the g0ndoliers. 1t purports to de-
scribe the beatific state of mind "When
a Merry Maiden Marries'' Gianetta's
soug, kind Sir. you Cannot Have the
Heart" is very charming in the simple
grace of its melody, and Miss Lily Post.
the Gianetta of the present cast. makes
much of it. One of the best comic num-
beers is the duet for the two gondnliers,
who tell of the ideal kingdom which
they expect to found, where 'All Shall
Equal Be-"
For every one who feels inclined.
Some post we undertake 10 find
Congenial with his peace of mind
And all shall equal bel
The chancellor in his peruke,
Inc earl. the marquis and The dock,
The groom. the butler and the cook
Ihey all shall equal be.
The aristocrat who banks with Coutrs.
The aristucrat who hunts and shuoIs
The aristocrat who cleans our boots-
They all shall equal bel
The noble lord who rules the state.
The noble lord who cleans the plate.
The noble lord who scrubs the CRATE
They all shall equal bel
The lord nigh bishop orthodox.
The lord high coachman on The box,
The lord high vsgaDond i'll the stocks
They all shall equal be!
Another number which received a re-
peated encore was the quartette. Zone
of Us Shall Bea Queen" i'm which the
two gondOliers aud the cOntadine give
their ideas of the functions of royalty
The. second act Is full of capital lyrics
set to the most sprightly music. The
duke and duchess have a most clever
duet, III which they relate, with ingenu-
Gus frankness, their methods of making
money 10y simply being duke and
duchess. Marcos song, Take a Pair
OF Sparkling Eyes" is charming bit of
mel0dic Inspiration.
This is the "Gondoliers," and so il
was given to one of the best-in-evpry-
way audiences that ever crowded Into
the Newmarket. Ii was a very lie
lighted audience and it encored every
separate piece of music. The cast was
complete with one change. Miss
Meta. is sick. and Miss Addie
Cora Reed took her part, but
1t is certain that Miss Read sang the
part much better than did Miss Post in
Chicago. Another change from Chi
cago, which is evidently good one, is
the casting of Charlie Drew for the
part of Giuseppe. Taking it through.
the "GondolIers" made a happy hit and
iDaugurated what promises to be a very
successful week.
"a Base Hit" which played all las,
week at the Minneapolis tneater.
opened at the Harris last night, before
medium audience. 1t has already
been reviewed, and further mention is
unnecessary. 1t is not strong cast OF
play, but pleases certain class very
well.
Mile Swans combination opened 4
weeks engagement at the Olympic lasl
evening Ia the spectacular drama OF
"The Seven Sisters Interspersed
were specialtie> hy the Carries. clever
novelty team; Queen, Siam and War
zen In an act iull of ginger called "Con.
fUsiOn:" and the Human Cliameleons in
avery unique character change sketch
The show as whole is good one.
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