The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-03-14
METROPOLITAN.

1.-The Idols Eye in which Frank Dan
iels and company opened their engage
ment last night, is not as charming mu-
sically, perhaps. as 1.-The Wizard of the
Nile, his latest previous presentation to
the theater-going public. -
But Daniels is funny as ever, and
the new opera affords him abundant op
portunity to show it. Daniels occupies
position unique on the stage. A come
dian Of the first water, he is adaptable
to the lighter sort of opera because he
knows how far his voice will go and
when to stop. Daniels throat reminds
one Of dry August. All it needs is a
few date palms to be the Soudan itself.
But, even If Daniels voice is dry his
humor is not. 1t is rolicking, the kind
that makes the laugh bubble from you
whether you will or no. Sometimes you
see the point and sometimes you don't,
but 1t makes no difference. for Daniels
reciting 'Thanatopsis" would be funny
He could not help it.
The company Is admirable one and
the scenic effects adequate The opera
is pleasing, rather than enhancing. There
is here and there a catchy measure that
rings In the ears. but Herbert has done
better scores.
The Quintette Fairy Tales" really a
quartette, as Daniels participation is
largely personal. rather than vocal. is
perhaps the gem Of the opera. Misses
Kopp and Redmond and Messrs Park
and Danforth sang it very harmonious
ly. The chorus at the end of the first act
is also pretty. Daniels half-grotesoue
solo about the human snake and the tat
tooed man In the second act is accompa-
MED by some catchy music which prom
ises popularity.
Even if ALT c. Wheelan were not an
old local -favorite, his Jamie McSnuffv
the Scotch vagabond, could not fail to
have amused. A comedian less persistent
might have made the role tiresone for
there is a recurrence Of Incident and
declaration In the role that must become
wear1some unless given by some one
whose mirth is contagious
VIII Danforth's Don Pablo Tobasco
was well done.
Kate Hart. chief priestess Of the tenn
pie of the Ruby. has perhaps the best
solo number of the opera and she sings
1t well. Miss Norma Kopp is another
charming member of the cast Sadie
Emmons made very military Lieut.
desmond, and Helen Redmond, as Mar
aquita, was charming.
The bill changes Thursday evening to
The Wizard Of the Nile
GRAND
After day Of fasting, If not uf prayer,
michael Hogan, his record breaking
horse. attended by his relentless Nemesis
In the person of Martin Brogan, the be-
wildered and much abused u odet taker.
and surrounded by a beyy of accom-
| pllshed tenants of his renowned s,Eey.
arrived In st. Paul in time to give q very
SATISFACTORY performance at the Gran1
| opera house last evening The attend
| ance was all that could have been .la
sired. considering the disappointment
| which so many had experienced by The
non-arrival of the company on the nre
vious evening. The audience was I'M
| usually quiet. however, for so versatile a
production. and aside from the occasional
| laughs the applause was not generous.
| Inc yellow Kid contributed his share to
the entertainment very successfully. and
| In the second act, as Master George
| Mack. made quite favorable impression
| and won several recalls by his singing
| Of Take 1t Back, Judge" ''The Ioretti
| est Girl In Town and other popular
! songs.
| me most artistic portion Of the ;,er-
formanee was the musical speciality work
| done by Snyder and Buckley, combining
| humor and melody in manner that won
| deserved recognition ard including in
! their repertoire selections ranging from
! Aux Flambeaux" and the "Miserere"
| from "U Troyatore" to Rachael Gold
| stein"
Miss Maizie King, In her toe dancing
] specialties, filled all expectations and in
] troduced a number of new and very
oieNei led'uies- Inc otnef girls of the
| alley We're also quite accomplished and
formed striking and patriotic picture III
| the last act when they appeared in navy
| costumes of red. white and blue and
| fioated about the stage to the strains of
medley of national airs
! Many of the jokes were new, the con
| versations and scenes full of life and an
| imation, and the principal character
parts well taken.
METROPOT JTAN
The last concert of the winter series
will be given by Seibert's orchestra at
the Metropolitan opera house next Sun
day afternoon at $3.50. The programme
will be exclusively s3y request and