The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-13
At THE THEATERS.
THEODORE THOMAS

AAA11OA|O1NE THOMAS.
"A somewhat smaller audience than
that which greeted it Friday evening
was present last night at the Peoples
cilurch TO hear the Theodore Thomas or
chestra IN its second concert of the Peo
pies church SERIES It was an audience-
apparently more en- rapport with the
subtle harmonies presented by the con-
ductor and his musicians than the audi
ence of Friday night, and something very
IKE an ovation was rendered the Chi
: cago orchestra and its conductor. Yet
OF the two programmes presented within
the week the first, for many reasons.
should seemingly be the more popular.
Inc numbers last night were more of an
ir'eiiectua1 feaSt, a discussion, as it We're,
or the solid things in music.
Inc admirable unity so characteristic
OF Ihomas programme was noticeable
iasl evening, and the concert was. as
usual we'll proportioned entity: each
number well-ftting part. In pro-
gramme so finely arranged, so admirably
presented, 1t is difficult to pick ont anv
one thing for special praise Perhaps
unusual interest attended the presenta-
iron OF the andante movement from
BeethoVen's "Kreutzer'' sonata - =
an arrangement of Thomas himself
prayed for the first time last NIGHT in 81
Paul' The conductors work is ALWAYS
me and scholarly, and this particular
arrangement Is no exception. He has
eninelIshed and varied the movement
Dul mas not destroyed the original MOTIF
Ahe ochumann symphony (No. /. r fat
op. 5o) was a splendid bit of orchas+,.ai
work. 1t comprises SO MANY phases of
musical expression and it forms so broad
ana hne whole that it is almost a nro-
sfaHIne IN itself. Light and CAV was
koH. suitable intermission arated
1t from MacDowen's symphonic noeTa
Lancelot and Elaine which Is an epic
IN It's way, an epic utterly devoid of hu-
NOR. Gluck's Dance Of Happy Shirts ,,
iull or beautiful melody, but hardly CAV
was supplemented by the AIIeere4to
Scherzando of Svendsen. full of shark
ing life. That most satisfying of COM
posers, Wagner, finished the programme
' tne orchestra playing selections from
''Tannhaeuser''
METROPOLITAN.
A clever book, a splendid score, beauti-
1ul costumes, magnificent scenery SIM
pleinented by the prettiest prirna donna
on Tie American stage, and the best
operate organization that has been seen
Ia 81 Faul Tor many years; such is ''The
Princess Chic" in which Marguerite
ent attraction at the Metropolitan opera
mouse In this city. The most glowing de-
scrlption would fail to convey proner
idea OF the beauties of this operatia gem.
IL must be seen to be appreciated and
the best test of its merit is the facf that
those who see it are anxious for all their
TRENDS to enjoy the performance fsTha
Fr1ncess Chic will be presented in this
city Just three times more including
matinee tomorrow afternoon.
me fame of 'tAt the White
Horse Tavern" which will be
seen Thursday night at the Met
ropohtan, is we'll known thcoughou+
this country and Europe. 1t has won
purely on its merits
GRAND.
Another large audience was II, a++a,,7
ance at the Grand last evening to witnes,
the performance of "a Stranger in q
Strange Land" which seems to have
created very favorable impression with
local theater goers, and is being received
most enthusiastically
AS the scapegrace young EngIshman.
William Friend has a role which suite
his dramatic talents perfectly. ard los
Cusaek, as the North American Indian.
Is also seen to good advantage MISS
Beatrlee Norman, as the American girl
is charming, and Charles Drake, as the
old uncle, IS most satisfactory. Fhe mid
week matinee will be given tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30.
The new "McFaddens Row of Flats"
Will be seen at the Grand next week.
STAR.
Two entertaining performances were
given to large audiences at the Star
theater yesterday by Ishams big COM
pany, known as The Octoroons
The bill is out of the usual RIM Of n =
fractions at this theater, but its popular
ity is not diminished in the least by us
novelty.
SEAT SALE FOR OPERA.
st. I'auI people who desire the best
seats for the engagement of the Gran
Opera company in Minneapolis next
month should secure their tickets today,
when the sale OF single seats opens at
the store of W. J. Dyer & Bro A number
of the best seats in the Exposition build
ing have been reserved for ST. Paul.
NOTES OF THE STAGE.
Marguerite Sylvia fights a duel In s'The
Princess Chic with more skill and earl
estness than is usually put into such af-
fairs. Miss. Sylvia IS clever swords
woman-in fact fencing is a hobby with
her and part of her daily exercise.
She gives Mr.. Blake each night no little
anxiety lest in her earnestness she
should carry matters trtfie too far.
The first night Miss Sylvia played in the
opera in Providence she struck tie
sword of her adversary with such force
that it broke in two and caused Bake
to "side-step'' with vigor lest the prftna
donna should prove in earnest.
Grace Georges hit as the girl queen of
"HeF Majesty at the Manhattan, Now
York, and the furore thai she has caused
among women have necessitated the CIV
ing of extra midweek matinees.
Phoebe Davies, SO long identified With
'sWay Down East as it's sweet and SYM
pathetic heroine, will be seen next spring
under William A. Brady's direction IN a
new romance of the American reyolu-
ton.
Lester Lonergan, now leading man
with the Woodward stock company. Kari
Gas City has hecone a great idol OF the