The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-02-14
AT THE THEATERS.

:, The latter half Of this week will witnass
eiie greatest presentation Of comic opera ever
auctions of the Emma Abbott comnanv ~
boston Ideals, the Bostonians. and the host
W Win a hs stars Of the light opera stage
brightest star of the operate armament Al
ice Nielsen. AS the leading soprano of the
nhostonlans, Miss Nielsen won her way into
Yvonn e"'S in OF The our serp playggoers and
carried on the honors. Her first appearance
at the head of her own company in ",The
most olauh hr, te,ter was the occasion of the
IN this country by an American-born star.
her success and popularity have been aug
todar s by each succeeding performance and
touay she stands unriyaled the representa-
tive prima donna Of the American onerat;o
stage. oPei a''o
In The Fortune Teller Miss Nielsen has
az opera worthy of herself; the book is nv
Harry B. Smith, and the libretto by Victor
Herbert. This latter feature, the most i'm
portant in comic opera production is of
the very highest class; there is nothing rem
Inlscent in any of the numbers, but from the
beginning to the end there is magnificent
succession OF choruses solos, quartettes and
Tlos, together with a number of original tom
lcai songs. The action throughout is brisI,
ana unfaggng, and in word the author and
composer have labored SO harmoniouslv that
the opera as a whole is bright and sparkiin o
from beginning TO end
The company supporting Miss Nielsen is
unquestionably the best ever organized for
u q
the greatest basso this country has seen FOR
many years. Mr.. Frank Rushworth. a
Splendid tenor; will appear in the role of
Capt. Ladlslas," Hungarian Hussar.
Richard Golden, Joe Cawthorn and Joseph
Herbert. three Of the best known comedians
IN en- the c4pntrs bear the burden of the com
euy IN TINS opera. Beautiful Marguerite
Sylvia, and Jennie Hawley, late of the Bosto
mans and for several seasons understudy to
Jessie Bartlett Davis, will be seen in con-
genial roles. The chorus will be the finest
ever heard here.
The Alice Nielsen Opera company In s"The
Fortune Teller" opened an engagement at the
Metropolitan opera house in Minneapolis last
night to crowded house: both opera and
company scored a tremendous hit and the
reception accorded the little star was in the
noeS s o s4 n GvatS il Maqger Scott is
formance of comic opera he has ever wit
messed in his theatrical experience. The sale
of seats in Minneapolis is very large for each
OF the remaining performances, and many of
the people of that city will be compelled to
see The Fortune Teller" in St. Paul.
Willie. Willie Collier in The Man From Mexico
ropolitan last night; the comedy is undoubt-
eddy one of the funniest ever written and
with such an artistic comedian as Collier as
sisted by Dan Mason and one of the cleverest
comedy organizations on the road, the per-
formance is enjoyable in the highest degree.
matinee will be given tomorrow afternoon
and the engagement will close with the per-
Torrance tomorrow night.
The famous romantic actor, Robert Mantell,
supported by select company, presenting a
repertoire of romance and tragedy will be
| the attraction at the Grand next week
"a Par1or Match has lost none of Its old
time drawing powers, judging from the
packed house at the Grand last night. This is
| Charles H. Hoyt's best comedy and it is as
| bright as ever. Mark Sullivan, as "Old
Hoss,' is whole show In himself Philip H.
| Ryley has made great impression local
theater-goers as l. McCorker. Miss Edith
| Hoyt played Innocent Kidd in manner that
| pleased the audience. This clever entertain
| ment runs the entire week. The first popular
| priced matinee will occur tomorrow at 2:30.