St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-06-18
AT THE THEATERS.
"Bohe mian Girl" at the Met

"BOhe ian Glrp' at the Met.
Flattering success attended the OPEN
ing performance of 1.-The Bohemian
Grip by the Columbian Comic Opera
company at the Metropolitan opera
most popular of all operas for the third
week OF the summer season Manager
Scott showed wise Judgment was DEM
Onstrated by the select and large audi
ehce present. Arthur Donaldson. who
made his first appearance with the Col
umbians last night, being especially
engaged for the part Of Count Won
Arnheim, made pronounced hit from
the moment of his first appearance on
the stage, displaying his rich and beau
tiful baritone voice to splendid advan-
tage, besides which he is splendid
locker and ACTOR, rare combination.
Next in honors was Miss Helen
Lamont. who sang Airline as it has
not been heard in st. Paul for long
time. Her fascinating stage presence
and sweet voice were highly appre-
ciated. her solo in the first act meeting
with triple encore. George Lyding in
the part of Thaddeus Was never seen to
better advantage. He is one of the best
acting tenorS ever heard in st. Paul.
MIR. FlintS Characterization of Devils
hoof was above reproach. He has a
good voice, his acting is admirable and
his every effort was thoroughly appre-
ciated. The Gypsie Queen was i'll the
hands of Miss Sylvester Cornish, aud
for the first time during the present
summer season did she have a splendid
opportunity to display her excellent con-
traltO voice. 1t is not too much to state
that with one exception her rendition of
that difficult character has never
been excelled in this country. Frank
RIdsdaie as Florestlne was singing a
part that afforded small opportunities to
show his qualities, but be did as we'll as
anybody could with such a role. and
fully sustained the splendid impression
he mas made i'll the two former produc-
tons. The opera moved without a
hiteh. which was especially noticed In
the singing of the chorus. which. the
same as always, kept well together, and
Sang with even effect. 1t is this con-
scientiouS work which is bound to bring
liberal patronage, more especially WHEN
excellence is supplemented with low
prices. We predict one OF the biggest
weeks Of the present summer season
for the Bohemian Girl" which will he
heard at every performance the balance
oftlis week. The first matinee will be
glyen "Wednesday. -
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~ ncle Toms Cabin" which has
always proven an attractive bill. will to-:
night inaugurate weeks engagement.
with the usual matinees, at the Grand
opera house. Much of the beauty OF
this charming story has been lost here
totere by the inadeq uacy of the players
portraying it. This greivous fault,
however, will not be found with the
presentation of this play as given by
the William Morris company. as the
entire strength of his organization will
be found in the cast. There have also
been engaged fifty jubilee singers who
will do their various specialties during
the action of the play.
Ill addition to the cast of the play,
new, appropriate and most elaborate
scenery has been prepared, and every
detail has been thoroughly gone into
looking forward to making the presenta-
ton OF ''Uncle Toms Cabin most
complete anu artistic Que in every sense.