St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-05-04
FOOTLIGHT AND FOYER.

The Park Opera company opened last
night at the Park theater to a crowded house
in the familiar and eyer-popular opera la
Mascotte." The company is under the man
agement OF E. W. Trask, and will remain per-
manently at this theater, giving new opera
each week. 1t would be unfair to criticise
too severely production only two days in
rehearsal, and ii is but fair to say that the
performance of last night came more nearly
being an artistic one than any given of the
same opera by companies seen at this theater
in the past. The only faults to be found
with the presentation are attributable to the
newness of the company. Miss Juliette
Marco as Bettina was pleasing. and, in the
duet with Pippo. Hamilton Tetley, she
was very successful. Her solos were alse
we'll sung, and her acting was good Mr.
Hamilton as Pippo is a success. He has a
good voice, and knows how to use it to ad-
vantage. He played the part we'll, and was
recalled several times. Miss Marco also re-
ceived complimentary treatment from the
audience. Miss Jessie Mayhem, as Prince
Frederick. was well received. and Miss
Evelyn Ward, as Fiametta, carried the part
well Charles Huntington as Prince Lorenzo
clever, and made a hit at once. Bessie
Howard makes the most of her opportunity
sas Sergeant. AS soon as the company gets
better acquainted with itself and the orches-
ira the performances will be much smoother
for there is little fault to be found with the
singing or individual characters The or
chestra, led by A. L. Zinn, is a good one, and
altogether the public may look for good
opera at the Park from now on.
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The extravaganza blue Beard Jr" be-
gan an engagement at the Metropolitan
opera house last night before an audience
smaller than the merits of the spectacular
work would warrant. While not within see
ing distance of its companion piece. Crystal
Slipper" yet the extravaganza is of a high
order. 1t tells the familiar fairy tale OF
Fatima and the fairy with the accessories of
spectacle and ballet the latter particularly
introducing some very clever work The
comedy end of the play is well sustained by
John d. Gilbert and Jay Simms, the latter OF
whom recently figured with the Inflated
Town Lots company. The concluding
transformation scene is very attractive
piece of scenic and effective work.
Charles \. Gardner, in his romantic ana
picturesque drama 'Fatherland, 'opened last
evening at the Grand before a crowded
house. The play is very strong one, full of
stirring incidents and gives adequate scope
TO Mr.. Gardner, who is acknowledged, and
justly so, one of the very best impersonators
of eccentric German character on the stage.
There are some charming songs and ballads
interviewer into the play, giving it a spark
ling touch aud adding vivacity to the per-
Torrance. "Fatherland," with Mr. Gardner
in the title role, furnishes most delightful
evenings entertainment. and the large audi
ence evidenced its pleasure by rapturously
applauding the efforts, not only of Mr. Gard
der but those of the able actresses and,
actors who make up his support. The com
pany is an all-around good one. The Father
land Tyrolean ouartette, in the closing act
rendered number of selections in admirable
style. ''Fatherland will fill the bill at the
Grand the whole week.