The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-06-26
COMPANY DIS ENTERTAINMENT
LITERALLY PACKS THE GRAND
OPERA HOUSE.
VERY WORTHY PROGRAMME
WAS RENDERED BY A COMPANY
OF HIGH LOCAL STANDING
AND MORE.
Will Acquit Themselves Credit
ably at San Antonio.

That Company D numbers a host Of
friends in this city was Enthusiastically
demonstrated last night at the Grand
opera house. The theater was filled
with them. Their testimonial Of good
wishes for the success of the company
in the competitive drill soon to take
place in San Antonio, Tex, was Of the
most substantial character. Something
like $500 was realized toward the pur-
pose of the entertainment which was
to assist Company D in defraying the
expenses of attending the competitive
drill in Texas, which is to take place
next month.
The entertainment was thoroughly
enjoyed, which is another way of say
ing that 1t was a worthy affair. The
musical contributions were, for the
most part, Of excellent quality, COM
prfslng overtures by the DAM orches-
ira, vocal selections by local favorites,
and an octette from Weber's "Oberon."
The programme also included a pictu-
rescue dance, a recitation and a black
face sketch, and concluded most APP
propriately with drill, in which thir-
ty-two members Of Company D went
cuted such other movements as the
size of the stage would permit.
Rossini's immortal overture, ''Will-
lam Tell" opened the entertainment.
It was played with commendable spirit
by the DAM orchestra, under the lead
ership Of Frank Danz Jr
What proved to be one Of the happi-
est numbers on the programme fol-
lowed. 1t was the address of Col c.
NJ thn ENirCt onv,S
Capt. Bean escorted Col. Reeve before
the footlights, and introduced him to
the audience as the man who had made
the participation of Company D in the
competitive drill possible. Capt. Bean
added that the colonel would deliver
an grafton. Then the captain stepped
back and gave his colonel a chance.
I fail to understand" said Col.
Reeve, why Capt. Bean should an
nounce that l am going to deliver an
Grafton. While it is most gratifying to
me to be called upon to say something
before this splendid audience, I am not
prepared to make formal speech, It
is true, I expected to do so when first
notified, but as I entered the stage
door tonight I overheard Capt. Bean
say to Frank DAM, Frank, If you're a
little late in starting the overture it
won't matter, for it will cut off some
Of the coloneps speech Gaughter)
~ SOO li1uSl LOl expect all H..
Will only say that l am glad to see
such magnificent audience here to-
night 1t shows your great interest In
the national guard of Minnesota, and
particularly in Company D. have no
fear but that, when we hear the report
of the competitive drill, we shall
be proud Of the record which your
Company D and my Company D will
make" Applause)
Col. Reeves little speech put every
body in the best Of spirits. 1t was fol-
lowed by soprano solo by Mrs. s. V.
Harris, who sang an aria from the
Daughter of the Regiment" and for
an encore gave that charming italian
moroccan, "Parola," which she sang
with signal success.
Miss Hazel Runge, Of Minneapolis,
appeared next in a picturesque rain
bow Dance which she executed
gracefully. That exacting baritone
solo, ''The Evening STAR" from Tam
hauser," was the number contributed
by G. Magnus Schultz. Then came the
octette, "For Thee Hath Beauty"
from "Oberon." The sopranos were
Mrs. S. V. Harris and Miss Florence
Marion Pace; contraltos, Miss Mile
Pottgieser and Mrs. Allen l1rieger; ten
ors, A. P. Quesnel and Harry George;
bassos, Finley Shepard and John Ge-
han. The octette was desarvedly EN-
cored
After another selection by the Danz
orchestra Mrs. Alfretta Mae Scheig, of
Minneapolis, contributed a recitation,
which was followed by a musical pot
pOurri, given by the Elks' Banjo club.
which was greatly enjoyed
A. p. Quesnel appeared next and
gave the drinking song from Cav
alleria Rusticana," and for an encore,
cavatina from the same opera. Mr..
Quesnel sang with exquisite taste and
expression.
A negro sketch by Messrs Leopold
and Bunnell, and the drinking song,
from Martha" sung by Mr.. Schultz,
followed.
The entertainment closed with the
drill of Company D. The company
gave one Of it's characteristic exhibit
tons Of military efficiency, executing
the manual of arms, and loadings and
firings, facings, &c, with most COM
mendable precision and accuracy.
The company will go into camp at
KittSODda1a this fl ernOOn