The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-30
AT THE THEATERs.
MozART HALL.

Paul amateurs last evening at Mozart
hail. The hall, has been renovated, new
boxes have been added, and last night
the audience, unusually large and most
astonishingly Prompt had chance to
admire the neat ensemble effect produced
by numerous improvements. After the
curtain went up the theater itself was
promptly forgotten, for the clever work
done by principals and chorus claimed
entire attention. fThe opera is pretty
one, both as regards music and scenic
effects. 1t is distinotly tuneful and in
arias. duets and quartettes the principals
are given unusual opportunity to prove
their ability They proved it last evening.
Two Things, however, initiated against
an otherwise fsinoeth presentation. The
eleetr1c lights acted very uncertainty for
aWhlle and finally, early in the second
ACT refused to act at all, so gas had to
pc established 1t hardly gave sufficient
llght Tor the members of the orchestra to
fead the score, and the result was for
a"nlle lack of unison between singers
and music Then the orchestra's tenden-
cy TO disregard pianissimos at times al
most drowned the voices of the singers.
Mrs. Paul Zumbach as Gabrielle had
the only female part in the opera, and
sne sang 1t we'll and acted it Skilfully
i1ef soprano Is sweet and sympathetic,
ana STOOD the strain of an eXacting part
last evening wonderfully we'll The aria
at the END OF the first act was finished
ana DAINTY number and provoked the un-
stlnted applause it deserved
Paul Aumbach sang the part of Gomez,
Gabr1eles lover, and sang with Mrs.
Zumbaeh one of the prettiest bits in
the. opera His solo work was equally
eHect1Ve w. R. Stoll impersonated the
prince. He sings easily and naturally
ana mas picturesque stage presence, but
his acting was somewhat stiff His
duet with Gabrielle, when he restores the
lost dove, was a. very pretty bit of work,
and In the quintette sung by Gabrielle,
Amorosio' Vasco, Pedro and himself,
one or the most artistic successes of the
evening was attained. Ambrosio, Vasco
and Pedro, sung respectively by Adolf
G1esen, Martin Gesen and p Larsen,
composed the baritone trio, and did some
excellent work. Albert Meyer, as Graf
otto, had small part, but it was not
neglected on that account. What he
mad to do was done we'll. @e
the chorus. of fifty voices had few de-
mands made upon it, but all the ensem-
Die work was excellent. The singing
Of the "Angelus" at the end Of the first
part was melodious and the stage picture
an exceedingly pretty one. Claude Mad
den directed the entire production and
that an amateur chorus should always
prove prompt in attack and correct in
tempo certainly proves its directors ca
pability and evidences his painstaking
care. ESFN - 's2Te'Ta F y
METROPOLITAN
/ The Neill company began a return en-
gagement at the Metropolitan opera
house last night, appearing for the first
time in this city In new military melo-
drama in five acts entitled 1.-The Gates Of
Delhi the scene Of the play being laid
in DeFhi, India, during the natiNes insur-r
rection in 1857. 1t is a melodrama, pure
and simple, but very strong story we'll
told. The embellishments of this produc-,
ton are very elaborate and appropriate
The company appeared to most excellent
advantage in this play Mr.. Neill assum-
ing the leading role of Maj. Hubert Ack-
royd; the part is thoroughly adapted to
him and he played it-Mith the necessary
military dash and. finish. Benjamin How
ard played. the role of Col. Creighton
with his usuaf artistic finish. Frank
McVicars gave a fine Interpretation of
the role of Gen. Ireton, the commandment
of Delhi. Edgar Baume, as Eafiz, was
artistically ,yllainous John W. Bur
ton played the comedy role of Ogilvie,
cooking up" India. Emmett Schackle-
ford and Robert Morris in the reles~ef
~Babaji and Gunja were excellent. Miss.
Edythe Chapman. as Creighton's wife
gave one of the strongest interpretations
she has given during the engagement of
the Neill company Miss Grayce Scott as
Kitty Carew, played the role in her usual
bright and piquant manner. The remain
ing members Of the company presented
the minor roles in all effectual way.
The latter part of the week the Neill
company will present a pay that has
never been seen in this city, Capt.
Eettarbair This piece was originally
produced by Mr.. e. H. Sothern In the
East, and was one of his biggest sue
eesses.
GRAND.
That Black PATHS Trouba6ours are
popular in ST Paul was again evidenced
beyond argument in the attendance at
the Grand last night. The front seats
| and the back seats, not to mention the
middle seats and the ones upstairs, in
balcony ard gallery, were occupied, while
the aisEes were early filled with camp
chairs for the accommodation of few
of those who were willing to accept stand
ing room for their money. And the, boxes
! well, they, too, like the belated lodge
man and circus street car-were full.
The Troubadours were given hearty
reception from the ''Rag-Time F'rolic In
| Ras-Bury Park to the conclusion of the
opera tic Kaleidoscope. Black Patti was
in grand voice; and the various members
of the company entered into their work
! as though it We're play, pleasing In all
the numbers presented. Even Major,
tbe terrier mascot, was in high good
form and the bilEwent like hurricane
! in q yalley-carryirg everything before 1t.
The companysSiS, exceptionally good,
from the heavy to the light. Black Pat
H. naturally, came in for the lions snare
Of the applause, but there were others
who pleased and were greeted with en-
cores that were spontaneous ana genu-
! inc. Anthony Byrd and James b. Light
foot pleased immensely with their rich
| h.sso and baritone; Mary Lange and
Matte Phillips made hits in their re-
snaotive @specialties; as did Julian Roam
opd-well. all the members of the COM
| many did so well that 1T Is scarcely 1alr
TO accord especial praise to individuals.
w II Stewards train imitation Is
c,aver piece of work, and the danclhg OF
the fayorites brought out rounds OF APP
plause. ,,,,;,,;,+
r. bas faw EQUALS on the stage Some of
~ tr,c,,s are little short of the marvel
n 49,. Al r and Cecil Watts do a clever
Ehorv sketch. and the cakewalk Is
ta,,+ If is In the operate Kaleidoscope
that the company shines Selections are
o;var from "Chimes OF Normandy,
.,Esust ;, .erhe Fortune Teller, II Afri-
oaine" ..Cavalleria Rusticana' and
..E,rnninie.'' 1.-The Treubadours' are bet
ter than ever.
Merely Trumped Up,
Review of Reviews.
The so-called Transvaal question has
been purely trumped up. There mas
/ been no real ground of dispute on Great
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