The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-07
AT THE, 'THEATERs.
METROPOLITAN

The metropolitan Is pleasing state fair
VISITORS as well as Its regular patrons
by splendid performance. of Hoyt,s roll
licking comedy, "a Black Sheep" Full
Of fun, music and clever specfaIties from
start to finish. the play is delight to all
Classes OF play goers. People who wish
to be entertained. amused and jollied into
enjoyment will find "a Black Sheep
happy medium for this purpose A popu-
lar priced matinee will be given Saturday
afternoon and the engagement will close
with the performance Saturday night.
The Neill company will begin return
engagement at the Metropolitan opera
house Sunday night. presenting the beau
tiful idyll of the sunny South. Alabama"
which will be the bill for the first half
of the week. For the latter part Of the
week they will present "a Social High
wayman." one of the most powerful plays
in the NELL repertory. The Sale Of seats
for the engagement opens today.
GRAND.
Mistakes VIII Happen" the successful
comedy which scored so heavily last sea-
son, Is now in its second successful year,
and will be an attraction at the Grand
the coming week. 1t is bright, clearly
little comedy, with wholesome laughter
in every line of the three acts mistakes
VIII Happen" is under the direction Of
Jacob Lift, who has not only given It a
very strong company, headed by Charles
Dickson but a very handsome produc-
ton as well Novelties abound in 'rMis-
to kes VIII Happen" From the first until
the final curtain the surprising thing Is
always happening. Besides Mr.. Dickson
the cast includes H. Stuart j. H Stand
ish, l.. R. Willard, Ben Deane Lansing
Rowan, Elsie Esmond Lottie Hyde and
others.
Again last evening a great battle was
fought on the stage of the Grand opera
house. Huge cannon We're dragged for
ward and backward; men begrfmed with
dust sent shot after shot into their OPP
posing comrades; Sheridan, on his black
steed, arrived In time to save the day
All this happened as the effect de re-
sistance" of Bronson Towards great war
play, Shenandoah, which thrilled the
audience to the extent that several pacri-
OTIS stood up in their seats, waved their
handkerchiefs and gave out loud ''huz-
Eas" in applause to evidence their appre-
citation of the wonderful realism Of the
third act ensemble. Shenandoah" Is
pleasing country visitors and home peo-
pie equally well, and even standing room
is at a premium
BANDA ROSA.
The great Banda Rosa will this after
noon and evening give its two last con-
certs at the Auditorium prior to its de-
parture for New York, where 1t will play
at Madison Square Garden for eight days
during the Dewey celebration. No one
should miss the opportunity to hear this
magnificent organization. Its playing is
so fraught with emotional sincerity that
it stirs all a mans noblest impulses to
listen to It.
The programmes selected for these last
concerts could not be improved upon and
include not only a dozen masterworks by
Wagner. MeyerbeeF, Schumann, Rossni,
Bizet. Balfe and Gounod, but also an
equal number of minor compositions, in.
Guiding several of SCREENINGS own
marches. "Mignon," 1.-THE Bohemian
Girl" and ''Tannhauser.' will be the prin-
cipal operate pieces played at the matt
nee while In the evening the band will
give Gounods Faust for the first time
in st. Paul, as well as the William
Tell" overture and the wonderful Car
men" fantasia, which always creates
such a sensation. The Auditorium should
be taxed to it's utmost capacity for these
farewell concerts. especially at the pop
ular prices prevailing.