The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-24
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METROPOLITAN


A fair audience greeted the reap-e,r-
ance in St Paul last evening ar the NJ
FopoHtan theater. of De Koven's comic
opera The Hlghwayman." The com
pany is practically the same as that seen
mere last March, although the chorus
mas diminished II. w. Ire Denlck who
was cast for the part of Foxy Guile. is
III ana unable to appear, so E. S. Bresee
mas assumed the role. De Koven has
not written his best music for The
( HlghWayman." In fact. EXCEPT in two or
| three instances. the music Is decidedly
mediocre. The opera l. saved. however
py us picturesqueness and by the hUnor
ana genuineness Of one of the characters
Foxy CUTLER. the constable. The story
taxes one back to the days when high
Waymen were gallant gentlemen, whose
habit of collecting purses was consider
ed misfortune rather than a crime
Capt Scarlet the hero of the story. IS
not only a highwayman. but he IS an
Irish highwayman. as gallant. devil-may-
care, witty and handsome as It is pos
sible for any Irish hignWayman TO be
The plot is a trifle more lucid than Is
usual in comic opera. The highway
man is beloved by a lady Of rank. who
obtains a pardon from the king for her
lover in the first act. and triumphantly
produces 1t in the last and saves him
from being hanged
Edmund Stanley is a very satisfactory
Capt. Scarlet. He looks the part and
sings the role with a spirit and dash that
are infectious. Considering the fac that
the role OF Foxy Quiller IS comparative
~ new one for Mr 3, esee. he acquitted
I himself very well. lie was not very force
full in the first act. but in The two sue
ceedins ones he warmed" to his work
with very satisfactory results.
Miss (1prTuq makes "a oI.g
a very fat-Lady Constance Sinclair IL
is difficult to be coy when one IS burden
ed with TOO. too solid nesh," but. at
least Miss Germaine sings tunefulIy
Petite and pretty Addie Sharp was de-
lishtful as Doll Primrose This little
actress is brimful of vivacity. apparently,
and, in spite Of a severe cold. was the
life of the play last night. Her coster
accent was excellent.
Miss Germaines solo, "iTor This" and
Mr. Stanley's song, ITO the King High
way" are the most tuneful numbers In
the opera. and both were well sung The
chorus is small but it sings with spirit,
and all the ensemble numbers were good.
1.-THE Highwayman" will be repeated
the rest Of the week
GRAND.
KNOBS O Tcnressee," Hal Reds
stirring Southern play, drew another
large audience last evening at the Grand,
Notwithstanding the irclemencY Of the
weather Tie piece runs the balance OF
the week including q popular Trice matt
nee tomorrow at 2:3G.
The story of the new colonial drama,
AT Valley Forge" which comes to the
Grand opera house ncxU week is prom
ised to furnish a notable example Of
dramatic construction in the nice bal
ancc Of comedy and dramatic effect.
STAR
Baker and Buneu contribute ten min
utes of good music I'm a sketch In the
Olio of this weeks bill at the Star. and
George Seaman AMI Pearl Stevens have
a new act in which tie man Coss some
parody singing that takes 50 we'll that
1t IS difficult for him to give the audi
ence enough. Evans and VidOcq give
the same black face act they had in their
last visit, and it is the only thing that
is the same. Phil Mills and Ruth Beech
er give a clever comedy sketch. and
Tyne and Dandy. the comedy aCrObat3,
are among the cleverest In their line.
Allie Leslie in child impersOnation has
an act with John Z. Howley that IS en-
gagIng.
PEOPLES CHURCH CONCERT.
The success Of the public bath benefit
concert at the Peoples church last even
ing must be very gratifying 10 MIS-. her
mann Scheffer and her assisting artists.
The church was comfortably filed by an
appreciative and fashionable audience.
Mrs. Scheffer's playing is always a de-
light. Her numbers last evening were ex-
ecuted in a manner which drew forth the
warmest applause. Madame Olund So
prano. Mr. Riedelsberger, violinist, and
Mrs. Common, accompanist, assisted in
making the concert most enjoyable.
THE GOLDEN CROSS.
'The Golden Cross will be presented
at Mozart hall, May &c. by members Of
the Mozart hall Claude Madden
is directing the production. The last
dress rehearsal with Danz' fun orchestra
takes place Sunday morning.