St. Paul daily globe., 1891-12-29
MINNEAPOLIS,
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Bostonians began a weeks engage
lnent at the Grand last night i'll that tuneful
and beautiful comic opera, "Robin Hood"
The audience was a large one, and the en-
fhusiasm spontaneous and frequent The
opera has been heard here before, but the
oftener it is sung the greater is its charm;
Edwin ". Hof sang the tiue role, and
rich, robust tenor voice 10 good
advantage. W. II. Mcdonald as Lite John,
was favorably received, and his rendition OF
the solo part CT the Brown October Ale''
song was master effort. ii. G. BaTnabee,
as the Sheriff of Nottingham, was as comical
and spry as ever. lie is living eXemplifca-
ton of the saving: "Old age. There's osuch
thing" His appearance on The stage was the
signal for round OF applause. Eugene
Cowies sang the part of Will Scarlet, and
never has his musical base voice been heard
10 better advantage. Captivating Jessie
Bartlett Davis assumed the role OF Allana
Dale. 1t is needless 10 say she sang 1t well
Her voice seems TO gam III richness ana
volume each year. Camille ID Arville, as
Maid Marian, was everything that could be
desired. She both acted and sang her part
well. She has soprano voice OF consldera-
BILE range and splendid quality, and she ham
dies it well. Miss Maud Timer, whose home
is in this city, had The part of Annabel, and
sang ii with exquisite tact and grace. Her
voice is a sweet soprano, not OF any great
range. but very sweet. Josephine Bartlett
sang Dame burden, and the inimitable
George rockingham Friar Tuck. Suf-
fee it to say they did admirably.
The Lyceum theater was packed last night
as il always is when the Harvard glee, bani
and mandolin clubs come 10 town. 1t was
evident from the faces that appeared in the
boxes and in the loges that college patriotism
had been appealed 10 and that good deal OF
the love for old Harvard stiIl exists in Min
neapolis. 1t was eminently swell audi
ence. Full dress was the rule
As for the entertainment, II was what one
always expects from this excellent organiza-
tion.a These clubs make 40 pretens1Ons TO
musical ability, although they may well do
go and found the pretension upon some
thing substantial. " hat they do advertise
10 do is TO sing aud play old college music,
and music that appeals 10 the heart Of every
one who loves the old songs that have been
sung so often, but are ever new. III that line
the Harvard aggregation is successful. I he
iDstrumentalists are well trained. The sing
ers all have good, fresh voices. that blend
admirably. Every number on the programme
was enthusiastically applauded. In fact, the
whole entertainment WAS III The nature OF an
ovation TO the performers
Lille Clay-s Gaiety company opeued six
night engagemGnt at lhe Pence last night
with standing room only. This is by far the
best attraction that Manager Hilton has
played this season, and deserved he liberal
patronage which it received. The Company
is far above the average burlesque comblna-
ZION, and the performance is highly enJoya-
able
The march at the finale OF the first act in
which the various nations are represented by
pretty girls in appropriate and becoming cos
tunes. is one OF the pleasing features.
A very large house witnessed the perform
ance of Held by the Enemy at the Bi1ou
last night. The play will continue the re-
mainder Of the week, with the regular matt
nees Wednesday ard Saturday, and also q
special matinee on New Years day.