The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-01
soUsA's GEL CAPTAIN
1t VIII BE This Weeks Bill Mt the
Grand.

Never In it's entire history has the
Grand opera house enjoyed greater
measure of popularity than the present
season. It's audiences have been uni
fornly large, and the clientele of this
new play house has constantly improv
ed until 1t is now made up of the best
class of representative theater- goers.
The bookings have been excellent in
character, which fact has aided in
bringing about such successful atten-
dance. New Years week, at this play
house, will be given over to the best
event Of an operate character that has
graced the boards of any theater in
this city this seaSon-SOuSa'S lei Cap
itan," which when last seen here Great
ed more than favorable impression.
The engagement opens with a perform
ance tonight at S:15, and will include
a special New Years matinee perform
ance tomorrow
Ell Captain" is an American
triumph, musically the greatest opera
in the line of typical American music
ever orchestrated. 1t reflects the mar
tial temperament of the American ma
ture as no other pretentious comic
olera work has ever attempted, and
fer this inspiring gift America has to
thank Sousa, truly styled the March
King Charles Kleins story in the
poses only, furnished Sousa the oppor-
tunity of his life.
The story of lei Captain deals with
a coWardly viceroy of Peru, one Don
Medigua, who for reasons of prudence,
does net permit himself to be seen, all
his official duties being performed by
his chamberlain, Pozzo. His rule gives
great dissatisfaction, and there is a
conspiracy to overthrow him. He de-
termineS to fly, and to assume the
character Of a famous warrior of shady
reputation, who is known as Gel Capt.
tam but who is dead, unknown to all
except the viceroy. Clad in armor, ne
presently appears as the redoubtable
soldier, and busters his way into favor
of the censpirators, whose leader he be-
comes. In the meanwhile he causes the
chamberlain to take on himself the
identity of the viceroy, and this I'M
fortunate is loaded with chains and
imprisoned, and in order that he may
not betray Don Medigua he is kept
gagged. From this moment the
troubles Of Medigua multiply. Estrelda,
daughter Of the ex-viceroy, Don Cazar--
70, has fallen in love with Ell Captain
through hearing of his bravery and
his achievements in war. When she
sees the representative of her hero she
makes known the state of her heart
towards him, and. her father consent
IFS, Sic Is DSluIOllleQ u M6ulSud WHO,
having a wife already, is thrown into
an agony of perplexity, but he dare not
make known the truth. His wife, of
course. appears at critical moment
to add to his woes, but at last the tan
gle is undone and all ends happily, not
however, before the girl is disillusioned,
and pairs off with a young soldier,
whose heart she has captured
This performance is provided with
gorgeous scenic mounting, prepared by
Ernest H. Gros, while magnificent cos
tunes, dresses and draperies have been
created by Dazian. the New York COS
tuner. The company. comprises such
well known artists as William C. Man
deVille, Kate Michelena, Madeline
Lack Nera Rosa. Emma Miller Ed
ward P. Wilkes, Frederick Knights,
John Dunsmure, Harry Garter, Karl
Formes and ]. Coulter Hynes, and
large chorus.