The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-02-05
MUSIC AND THE STAGE.
METROPOLITAN.

organization is one of the very best. and
their play conceded to be one of the
most impressive and brilliant bits of
dramatic work yet done by an American
dramatist
The first act gives the audience de-
cidedly humorous Illustration of one
among many society fads, a children's
party given at the residence of a society
leader, by adults. Here comedy reigns,
notwithstanding that tragedy stalks in
the background, and causes a shudder of
horror to pass over the audience, as there
Is graphically suggested the suicide Of the
host who prefers death to the disgrace
which must inevitably accompany the
revelation Of his own dishonor.
In the second act the interest of the
audience is wrought to the highest pitch
in the wedding scene, where Herbert KEEL
cey, as the arstocratic scoundrel, seeks
to wed the heroine, Marion Wolton (Ef11e
Shannon), but is prevented by the timely
arrival Of the woman he has betrayed.
The engagement is for three nights and
Wednesday matinee.
Julia Arthur's triumphant success,
more than Queen by Emile Bergerat,
is to be presented at the Metropolitan
opera house the latter half Of this week,
beginning Thursday, and it's advent must
be considered an event of the theatrical
season. The play is eminently interest
ing, since it reveals more Of the home
life and the merely human side Of the
great Corsican and his consort than has
ever been attempted to show heretofore.
The series Of stage pictures and tableaux
are careful reproductions from authentic
sources, and, added to this superlative
staging, Julia Arthur, as Josephine, shows
herself an eminently gifted and talented
actress. Miss Arthur's engagement will
no haf in he IF farawolf
since she has announced her intention to
give up travelling through the country
with her company after this season. She
viii confine herself to appearing in m3del
productions Of classic and modern plays
in New York and London, with possible
short seasons in Boston, Philadelphia and
Chicago.
GRAND.
The paradox of the popularity of the
unpopular was seen at the Grand last
night. 1t was exemplified by Mr.. ]. Hay
Cossar as Peter Turner In Through the
Breakers" AS one Of the greatest all
around villains always excepting the
brilliant deviltry Of our old friend, Iago
the character Of Peter Turner has been
recognized for several years as rather
unique in the supremacy Of its pure
cussedness. That Mr.. Cossar makes it so
sublimely~ repulsive is greatly to his
credit. Hence his popularity. That he
drives the gallery god to the verge Of
anarchy and insurrection Is the surface
proof of the unpopularity Of the part.
Throughout four sensational acts his is
persona non grata to the whole audience
and is, evidently, glad Of it.
Through the Breakers" Is not new to
st. Paul people. 1t was here last sea-
son, and returns this with many of the
same cast and somewhat improved. The
story is consistent, possibly, and, years
ago, highly probable on the western
coast of England
Peter Turner, supposedly quiet, or
derby citizen Of a seaside village. Is in
reality the desperate captain Of SNUG
glers' gang. More for love Of her money
than herself, Turner is anxious to marry
Maud Radford, an orphan heiress. Ste
phen Douglass, a young telegraph oper
ator, steals q march on Turner and Is
married to Miss Radford by Rev. Charles
Movies. Turner learns of the fact, stabs
Douglass, kidnaps the girl and attempts
to fly with her to the coast Of Ireland
This plan is made to gang agiey" by
Rev. Movies, who has also been seized
and imprisoned in a cave, from which
both he and Miss Radford escape by
means of a life basket, high over the
foaming breakers. Before the fall Of the
curtain on the last scene the audience
is highly gratified by the shooting Of the
unpopular Mr.. Turner by the man he
had attempted to assaSsinate, Stephen
Douglass.
There is no gainsaying the merit OF
Through the Breakers" as on attractive,
Understanding production. There Is
not a dull moment in the entire four
acts. Mr.. Cossar, presenting a clean-cut
villain as the leading role. is all that
could be desired. Joseph P. Keefe, as
Capt. Tobias Ramsey, of the revenue
service, Joined with Sol Aiken, as Rev.
Charles Movies, In carrying the comedy
business of the play to a point trenehine
on the fringe of humorous absurdity.
Charles Stewart, as James Thorndyke,
and Antoinette Walker, as Mabel l4ar-
wood, appeared fully in command Of all
requirements Of their respective parts.
Thorndyke saves the life of his partner
in biography, Douglass, and, as a re-
ward apparently, receives the hand OF
Mabel James Bevin, as old Blu Dare,
is fully the equal of any one who has
ever essayed the character in st. Paul.
Miss Josie Bacon is conscientious and
efficient in the part Of Sophia Turner
As a whole, the company contains no
weak spots this season and work to-
gether admirably.
Through the Breakers will be on all
week, with Wednesday and Saturday
matinees.
DAM CONCERT.
Another large audience greeted the
Danz Symphony orchestra yesterday aft
ernoon in the second OF the Sunday aft
ernoon series ait the Metropolitan opera
house. The programme was all of the
popular order, and was varied in style
and character. Fantatsie by Dupont
was one of the best numbers OF the
programme, and was repeated. The So
loist was Mr.. ]. Warren Turner. VINO Is
a great favorite In the Twin Cities, both
as concert and church singer. Mr..
Turner has a smooth and peculiar liquid
quality Of tone in his voice that Is de-
lightful. He sang with great ease When
1.hou Art Near" by Loehr, and respond
ed to an encore with "a Red Rose. by
Hastings.
The a and number Sunday Morn
ing by Ole Bull. and whispering
Flowers by Won Blon, were for strings
only. and were both delicately and
beautifully played "Tarantelia." by
Claude Madden, was directed by the
composer in a vigorous and spirited man
ner. "Tarantella" Is a peculiar form of
the Italian dance. and Mr. Madden has
infused a vein of Hungarian flavor which
gives the composition the style OF the
ssGypsy Dance The audience demand
ed q second hearing, which went even
better, If possible, than the first. All
audiences delight in Strauss waltz,
and the "Village Swallows" was no ex-
ception In its popularity. The programme
closed with unique arrangement OF
national airs, by Victor Herbert and
the finale brought in the "Star-Spangled
Banner" The next concert is on the art
ernoon of Feb Is, the alternating con-
cert being given in Minneapolis next Sum
day at the Metropolitan opera house.
MOZART HALL.
The grand vocal and instrumental con-
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