St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-07
DOROTHY"

The bill for the matinee yesterday at the
Metropolitan was Dorothy with Miss Car
oline Hamilton in the tltles role. 1t was Miss
Hamilton's first appearance in the part and
she scored decided hit. Her voice is of
pleasing quality, and is used with taste. 1t
is flexible. and although q trihe light in the
middle register. is Admirably suited to the
demands OF comic opera. Jessie Bartlett Da-
Wis, as Lydia Hawthorne, was charming as a
village maiden in Act l., lovely eighteenth
century dame in the second actand positive
~ irresistible in boots and top coat in the last
act. Nocally the part is not one which gives
the contralto great opportunities of display
ing her delightful voice. Edwin Hoff sang
Godfrey Wilder, and was very pleasing
W. III. Macdonald's song as Harry Sher-
wood, Queen of My Heart Tonight" in
Act H., was one of the most enjoyable num-
bers in the opera. Dorothy is not rich in
solos. but abounds i'll catchy quartettes and
concerted pieces. The quartette You Swear
You'll Be Good and True with its ever pop
uiar waltz tempo, sung by Dorothy, Lydia,
Godfrey ana Harry in Act l., and introduced
just before the finale of Act IL. was heartily
received. Fl. c. Barnabee, as Lurcher was fun
ny, of course. Maud Timer. as Phyllis Puppitt,
Sang the brides song in the last act so well
as TO demand an encore. Miss Timers voice
is sweet and fresh, but the singer is, unfortu-
nately. devoid of expression, both vocally
aud bodily, q defect which time will doubt
less overcome. Dorothy especially in the
second act, is very strongly reminiscent of
'Erminie,' and gives great opportunities for
pretty stage pictures. The minuet is pref
tily danced, and the chorus. which has little
to do, is we'll managed. Altogether the
opera is charmingly given.
robin Hood" will be repeated tonight and
at the Saturday matinee. Carmen is sung
Friday night, and the engagement closes
Saturday night with Dorothy
When the late Dion Bouciealt wrote after
Dark which opens at the Grand opera
house Sunday evening, he formed a remark
ably strong melodrama, and one which will
live to perpetuate his name. The play is
called his masterpiece, though he has written
many others which are beyond criticism The
production at the Grand will be one of the
strongest the piece has ever had. 1t will be
with new and special scenery and effects
and by strong company. The great London
bridge scene, the gambling house and the
realistic railroad sensation are achievements
which would not have been possible few
years ago. The entertainment, as whole,
has received the most fiattering notices
wherever it has been seen, particularly the
dramatic features. The effects are also said
to be of the very strongest.
Shenandoah which is to be seen again
at the new Metropolitan next week, has won
a reputation almost worldwide. This is both
because of its genuine merit and because it
is the best play written on the late war;
wherein the conflicting interests of the
North and South have been so lngeniously
interviewer as MOTTO give offense to the SYM
pathiZers of either cause. The play abounds
i'll exciting situations and genuine battle
scene, with horse ridden by Gen. Sheridan
heading the army; but these are happily re-
heyed by delicate touches of the most ex-
auiste comedy. The company presenting
the piece is spoken of everywhere in the
highest terms. so an excellent entertainment
is an assured fact.
Billy Wells company, "a dam and Eve. IBIS
to be at Hilton's new playhouse the week
commencing the 18th inst.
Tha Lilly Clay company have made gen.
uine hit and are drawing large crowds TO
Hilton's new theater. They give a matinee
today and close their engagement with Fri
day nights performance. The original
"Pecks Bad Boy company will Sunday
open an engagement of four nights and Sum
day and Tuesday matiuees.