The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-09
OPERA AT WILDWOOD.
Merrie Bell Company to Open There
July p.


Each week witnesses an increase in the
popularity OF Wildwood, and marks a.
gratifying increase in the patronage OF
tnls resort. There is every reason for this
growing favoritism for there ts no resort
In the vicinity of the Twin Cities that DOS
sesses the natural advantages of this
charming spot. To begin with the ride
under the new improved service is in IT.
self a pleasure trip, and when one finally
reaches the environs of Wildwood there
is much to offer for his enjoyment Last
sunday and on the Fourth of July the at
tendance was unusually large, and the
concerts of the Twin City Mandolin club.
with the Interpolation Of plenty OF music
Tor dancing, proved a decided attraction,
1t is the Intention OF the transit com
pany to maintain wildwood at a high
standard, and no rowdyism will be toler-
ated. No liquor Is sold on the erounda
special police service has been arranged
Tor, and every effort will be made to make
this resort extremely popular, especially
with the ladies and children
This afternoon and evening the Twin
city Mandolin orchestra will again pres-
ent series Of delightful concerts with
the usual provision of plenty of good
dance music
Commencing July 20 the Merrie Bell
opera company, very capable lyric or
ganization, headed by such we'll known
artists az Fannie Meyers. Dan Young and
Harry Lightwood, and including a: chorus
of thirty people, will open up an engage
ment Of three weeks. The pavilion at
Wildwood has been put in splendid shane
for these operate productions The new
stage Is large and perfect in all it's eouip-
ments. The seating arrangements will be
comfortable, and every effort will be MADE
to make the operate presentation as en-
1oyable as possible. The prices will he
nominal, placing the entertainment within
the reach Of all. A feature will be made
of the orchestral department, and a corna
OF twelve of the most expert musicians Of
the Danz forces, under the direction OF
Prof. Danz himself, will furnish the
music. The staging Of the various operas
will be most elaborate, and the costuminR
VIII be made feature The engagements
VIII be inaugurated each week with a
Sunday afternoon performance, and there
will also be given q ladies' and children'a
matinee on Saturday. The opening week
will present two operas. For the first half
of the week will be seen Won sunne'.
beautiful lyric "Boccaccio" and for the
last half of the week an elaborate pro-
duction Of Gilbert & Sullivan'g comedy
opera, "Mikado."
BANDA ROSA AT HARRIET
The celebrated Banda Rosa, which
made such great hit at the MetropoIi
tan opera house last winter, will tnau-
| gurate a season of three weeks at Lake
Harriet, commencing Sunday afternoon.
July g. The Banda Rosa, augmented
to strength Of fifty men, has been
playing summer engagement at VIII
low Grove Park. Philadelphia, where =
has met with pronounced success.
o. programme, Wildwood, Sunday, July
Gardes Du Corps. Han
The Jolly Musketeer." selection
Edwards
11o,,o G. Capitania
"Cavalleria Rusticanna,''- cat
,c Selection from Mascagni
| wedding Of the Winds Waltzes''-
| co.o5 ]. T. Hall
Thirteenth Minnesota March F. Swanson