The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-05
MUSIC AND THE STAGE.
METROPOLITAN.

operas, and has been one Of the successes
of the East. The cast is headed by Miss
Katherine Germaine, a fascinating and
brilliant soprano.
Dick Fitzgerald, an Irish soldier of for
tune, ruined by a gambler, John Hawk
hurst, becomes highwayman, and wins
~notoriety as Capt. Scarlet" Lady Con-
stance, who loves Dick, DISCUSSES as Scar
let, and holds up a stage coach, in or
der to obtain Dicks pardon. Lieut.. Rod
ney also DISCUSSES as Scarlet, in order to
| carry off Pamela, his sweetheart who Is
travelling in the same coach A third
| masquerader as Scarlet Is Toby, hostler
| of the inn, who is told by the barmaio
! Dolly, that she will not marry him I'M
| less he proves himself a hero The three
! alleged Scarlets are all captured and a
| 2l,00O reward offered for the highway
| men.
| The first act is a scene In the ''Cat
and Fiddle" tavern and finds Toby Win.
kle and Dolly Primrose, barmaid and
hostler, in sond and dialogue. Their duet,
Bread and Cheese and Kisses" in
| waltz refrains, is one Of the most tune
! full bits of the opera. Miss Germaine, as
| Lady Constance, makes q dashng en-
! trance and stlrs up things generally with
| a spirited rendition of give la baga-
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stage presence, and a voice especially
adapted to light opera. Miss Germaine
is the life of the opera and adds the spirit
and Vivacity necessarily required In
comic operate production.
Act. IL. finds the Lady Const ance In dis
guise and in waiting for the hold-up. Her
/ identity is then made known to Dick Fitz-
gerald, and 1t is then that one of the best
choruses heard here for many seasons is
oiI Mr.
a resonant tenor voice, and his solos were
we'll rendered.
The Foxy CUTLER Of II. w. IRE Denick,
a comedian long in favor here and else
where, IS one Of the prominent characters
on the stage, and with his four Bow street
constabes, figures In Quartette work
throughout the evening. In this act Miss
Germaine sings solo which is one of the
gems Of the evening. Act Ill, Beverly
manor, is the scene of the betrothal of
Pamela and Lieut.. Rodney, the entrance
of Miss Germaine in a stunning creation
of white satin, jeweled, studded and
crowned in precious stones, and 1t Is In
this finale that Dick sings OF his love to
Constance.
The closing duet and chorus bring to a
close the best light opera seen in the
West for many months
The engagement is for four nights and
a Wednesday matinee.
Last nights performance was seriously
but unavoidably delayed by the late ar
rival of the company
The sale of seats commences this morn
ing at the Metropolitan for the appear
ance Of Warde g. Saekett's comedians In
Stapleton's happy farce, ga Bachelors
Honeymoon" Thursday night The play
has been here several times, and has al
ways proven very thorough laugh pro-
voker. Numerous changes have occurred
since last season in the cast, all of which
are said to improve 1T. Ess
GRAND
1.-THE Telephone Girl" which was given
Its local initial performance at the Grand
last night, is a play with purpose and
plot. The purpose is to provoke laugh
ter. The plot, well, the plot is fully as
distinct as any which are carried through
the Hoytlan farce comedies. The pro-
ducton is combination of musical COM
edy and farccal absurdity
1t is this very absurdity that goes to
produce the fun. 1t is all so different
from real life 1t is so eminently I'M
natural to see a whole force OF hello
girls leave their stations and rush out
to lunch; stop for five minutes to indulge
in dance, and for another five minutes
to join in chorus or flirt with a visitor,
that the awful absurdity sweeps over an
n.
and he chortles in his glee.
THE Telephone Girl is handsomely
staged, and the cast Is peopled with sew
eral artistes Of merit. Its originality Is
not it's least attraction. The principal
fun makers are equal to their work, the
singing Is above the average and all the
entre-acte music bright and breezy. The
story unfelds the love Of a young New
York stock broker for Estella Coocoo,
he taIn ri tloa,-
nent telephone girl among dozen others.
The latter is generally jealous of one
Beauty Fairfax, music hall favorite.
Beauty evidently too handsome for
her own good, has deceived her parents
from up country, near Schenectady, and
Estela proceeds to match wits with Beau
ty and win back the stock broker. This she
accomplishes to quick music and a car
nival Of hilarity interspersed with con-
siderable champagne and interludes of
sparkling specialties.
Jessie Merrilees. as Estella. does some
very commemorate dramatic work in the
second act. Dave Lewis, as Hans Nix,
inspector of telephones, Is sufficiently
grotesque as a farceur, and James F.
Macdonald who carried the part Of
Snuff1es, errand boy of the Office, Is a
sweet singer and graceful dancer. All Of
his solos merited the generous encores
which they received. In the second act
Miss Lillian Austin established herself
as a favortte by the Introduction of
danse eccentrique that was we'll done
and heartily received by an audience that
overlooked into the orchestra railing and
into camp chairs in the aisleS.
1.-The Telephone Girl" is blaze Of pref
ty faces, shapely limbs, Of which there Is
an embarrassment of riches, and some
new and catchy music, written by Gus
Iatave Kerker. The play amply fills it's
mission, for it pleases. Tt will be seen
all the week, with matinees Wednesday
and Saturday.
DAM CONCERT.
The people of the Twin Cities are at
last awake to the fact that the Danz
Symphony orchestra, which has been
giving fortnightly concerts at the Metro.
politan opera house for the past two
months, is worthy of their attention and
patronage, and now that they are draw
Ing to close. and after the smoethness
and caIibre CT the past few programmes
much regret is felt that the series Is
soon to close. st. Paul and Minneapolis
are the only Western cities Of their size,
which can boast OF a permanent or
chestra devoted to ambitious musical
works, and catering to the public tastes
Local music lovers have suggested an
orchestra fund for Mr.. Dang next sea-
SON. With an organization like Mr.. Danz's
on an undisputed financial basis, any Of
the great orchestral works could be
given. "A DAM orchestra artist series.
with the orchestra as the background
would give adequate and artistic accom-
paniment to the visiting artist. either In
oratorio or in solo, and the musical fra
ternity an opportunity of hearing the
great violin and plano concertos, SO Sell
dom heard in these parts.
The orchestra would then become a
Gyfnf,hon4- ia reality a well aS In ,or,n