St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-10
AT THE THEATERS.
"Lucia di Lammermoor" at the
METROPOLITAN q Great Success.

"Lucia di LammermoOr" at the
Metropolitan q Great Success.
Donizetti's opera, Lucia" was pro-
duced last night before q full house. and
the performance was such as to rouse
the audience to the highest enthusiasm.
The rendition of the famous sextette, in
fact, may be noted down as veritable
triumph. and had to be repeated. Nine.
Natal proved even more than last
Monday night her superiority as an
artist. Both in the conception and In
the lyric Interpretation of the Inflated
heroine of Donizetti's weird opera, she
exhibited rare talents. Her aria in the
first act. as we'll as the mad scene in the
third act, were given with excellent
voice. rare artistic finish and at times
remarkable brilIiancy, and her runs and
trills were such as to thrill the audi
ence. Barron Berthold essayed the
difficult tenor role, and, although the
possibilities are not the same
as in Faust" he proved at the
same time his thorough method as an
artist, as we'll as some striking histri-
baritone. again captured the audience
by his remarkably fine and resonant
voice. This artist belongs to tue best
we have had for years III this city. The
chorus and orchestra, under the able
direction of Max Maretzek, were re-
markabiy fine, and, withal. the per-
formance may be classed as a brilliant
effort i'll every direction.
Roland Reed will present at the Met
ropOlitan Sunday evening his latest
success, "Innoeent as a Lamb" Mr.
Reed has been having the most pros
porous season of his career. and his new
play, it is said, is one of the merrieSt he
has ever had. 1t gives him splendid
opportunities in most congenial role,
that of Tobias Pilkington, an eccentric
stock brok er. who gets into some of the
widest complications Imaginable
while on trip to Paterson, N. j.,
while his wife is under the impression
that he is in Boston. 1t is one Of the
best parts Mr.. Reed has had in several
seasons he says. The play is one con-
tinuous roar Of laughter, and contains
many Interesting situations. It is prom
ised that the lines are bright and
witty. and the characters are all
strongly drawn. Innocent as Lamb"
will be given during the entire engage
ment except Wednesday evening, when
the comic play dakota will be- the
bill.
Tonight and for the rest of the week
Miss Lillian Lewis will be seen at the
Grand in Credit Lorraine. She will ap-
pear in her original creation of the part
of Lenora the adventures. 1t is part
differing materially from the one played
by her in Goodbye. Sweetheart" and
yet with her versatility Miss Lewis ap-
pears to good advantage in 1t, and those
who have had the pleasure of seeing her
beautiful characterization the first part
of the engagement will be glad to see
her in another one of her artistic crea-
tions.
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Sunday night he will be the attrac-
ton at the Grand. This dramatization
is free from confusing complications,
and tells MIR. Haggard's story ina clear
and concise manner. There are few
people who have not read this weird
and widely known story, and to those
who have done so it will be a pleasurs
to see its several characters idealized In
dramatic production presented with
all the scenic surroundings and stage
accessories to make it effective. Miss
Ethel Raynes will be seen as Ayesha, a
part she is said to both look and act in
a finished manner. The remainder of
the cast is well spoken Of for its work.
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Tonight grand double bill will be
presented by the artists Of the opera
company. when the last act of '.Rigo-
letto" with the celebrated quartette and
Mascagni's renowned opera. "Cavalleria
Rusticana," will be given with the fol-
lowing strong cast:
''RIGoLETTO."
Gilda. :. ................Lo Louise Natal
Maddalena.. Henrietta Dreyer
The Duke. Payne Clarke
Rigoletto. ......... William Mertens
Sperrafucile.. IS. 81. Dudley
Followed by "CavaIleria Rusticana."
Santuzza ................Lo Louise Natal
Lola. Henrietta Dreyer