The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-10
DRAMATIC d. AND MUSICAL.
METROPOLITAN.

Ine FAMOUS Banda Rosa, or Red Band
Oh italy. gave two concerts at the Metro
poiitah opera house yesterday afternoon.
!here was not an auditor at either per-
lornahce put was willing to admit be-
lore the programme was half played that
anything he had. heard or read in praise
OF the organization Mas richly merited.
Inc BANDA Rosa Is 81 wonderful orsani-
zation. Whethergit Essays grand opera
selections or the popular songs of the
day the result is the same enthusiastic
appreciation from the audience. At times
curing the afternoons performance yes
terday and again at might the audience
discarded its dignity and gave vent to
the noisfest demonstrations of delight.
Inc strongest praise that can be given
the work OF the band Is the fact that
during the fntermission in the afternoon
concert a number Of gentlemen invaded
the DoN Office and began calling up their
friends TO advise them not to miss the
evening concert, unless they wished to
miss the greatest musical treat of the
eason. &c
SCR. r. Giovanni, a magnificent tenor,
Joined the organization in st. Paul and
sang at each concert He was warmly
received.
AT the evening performance Nine Hell
enc Modjeska, the greatest tragedienne,
occupied box on one side Of the house.
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donna of the Ellis Grand Opera company,
sat In a box on the opposite side of the
tpeater. The evident appreciation OF
these great artists was a compliment
that delighted Sgr. Sorrentine, the con-
ductor Of the band, and was a we'll de-
served tribute to one of the finest mu-
steal organizations that ever appeared in
this city,.
Manager Scott announces that he has
secured the Banda Rosa for return
concert at the Metropolitan tomorrow
afternoon.
Tim Murphy's new play, 1.-THE Carpet
Dagger in which he is starring this sea-
son and which will be seen at the Metro
pol1tan Thursday, Friday and Saturday
of this week, is a romantic political COM
edy, dealing with certain phases of the
reconstruction period, shortly after the
Civil war. Mr.. Murphy portrays the
Northern governor of a Southern state,
a man whom fortunes of war and the ex-
1gencies of politics have made temporari-
ly the ruler of an enemy's country-an
absolute monarch in republic Mr..
Murphy's critics believe that the authors
OF The Carpetbagger, Opie Read and
Frank Pixley, of Chicago have furnished
him role which gives him full scope
for his talents. both as comedian and
character actor.
GRAND.,
crowded house witnessed the initial
performance Of the spectacular farce com
edy "McFadden's Row of Flats last
evening at the Grand. The play itself is
but an excuse for the introduction of q
number of high-class specialties that
were enthusiastically received. The stage
settings are elaborate and the company
Is large and evenly balanced The gen
1ar>of Of o1,a IL
from the rival politicians to the police
man and the 'twidoE" was productive
OF unbounded amusement Joe j. Sulli-
van, as =McFadden, and Harry Crandalls
as Baumgartner, were cleverly drawn
/ and Miss Sadie Connolly made a most
acceptable queen of the fats There is
an abundance of pretty girls who are
trotted out on every possible occasion
and Harry Watson has a trick bicvcle
act that makes decided hit.
The musical Moss family in specialties
are most enjoyable feature of the per-
Torrance, and the Speck brothers, as the
yellow Kids lend an inimitable touch
of fun to the production, which Is brimful
of merriment throughout
Following the performance there is a
reproduction by kaleidoscope of the Shar-
eyMcCoy fight and pictured story OF
the battle of San Juan. Both were well
received.
"McFadden's Row of Flats" will be al
the Grand all the week, with matinees
Wednesday and Saturday ga
Local theater-goers will doubtless be
pleased with the announcement that the
coming week will record the advent OF
Miss, Nance O'Neil, the talented young
American tragedienne, who will be well
remembered from her successful engage
ment In st. Paul last summer Since her
visit here Miss O'Neil has won great sue
cess, both in San Francisco and in Hon
olulu. Her repertoire on this occasion
will include "Madga,' one Of her strong
est pieces. Her supporting company Is
said to be excellent.