The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-05-14
At THE THEATERS.
ROONEY BOYS. CONCERT.

ROONEY BOYS" CONCERT.
A large audience enjoyed the varied
and interesting programme presented by
the Blatchford Kavanagh and 'Roney's
Boys" Concert company last night at
the Park Congregational church KAY
anagh, who some years ago won
laurels in many lands because of his
beautiful soprano voice, appeared last
night grown to mans estate, the only
reminder Of the boyish warbler of
former years being the Inconsistencies
and ease with which he sang. Mr..
kavanagh's voice has developed into
baritone of, not unusul powers, but adj
mlrably suited to the simple and pleas
ing ballads which he, very wisely,
chooses to sing. He was given a cordial
reception last night and his numbers
were enthusiastically applauded Be-
sides his encores he sang ''In the Dark,
In the Dew,'' COMBS; ~Bedouin Love
Song" Buck; and forgotten, by
Eugene Cowles.
OF the 'Roney's Boys" little Jamie
Crippen, mezzo soprano, has by far the
most pleasing voice. The range is toll
erably wide and of a very sweet quail
ity. The little fellow sings with I'M
usual expression and his charming stage
presence makes that singing a double
delight. Harry CockreI, soprano, the
smallest boy in the company, has a
per notes are bird-iike and are married
by none of the shrillness that too often
detfacts from voices of that kind.
Master Crippen sang, "Dost Thou Know
the Land" from the opera "Mignon,'
with violin obligato by Tracy Holbrook.
The two boys sang a number of duets
and some trios with Harold Maurer, con-
tralto. Master Maurer was suffering
from cold and was unable to sing his
solo last night. In the trio and quartette
work, however, his voice was heard to
excellent advantage. Master Holbrook's
violin playing must have been an agree
able surprise to those who expected the
usual boy vtolinist work. His playing is
wonderfully mature and thoroughly mu-
sicianly. His bowling is often beautiful,
his technique good and he obtains a
very fine tone from mis- instrument The
Second Polonaise Brilliant by Wine
iawsh; ''By the Sea-" Schubert, and
"Elfentanz, Pepper, were most credit
ably interpreted.
The boys appeared in a number of diff
ferent costumes. Among others they
wore the picturesque court costumes Of
Louis ". of France. Mr. Roney, who IS
both musical director and manages of
the company, gave a short talk concern
ing the boys last night, telling some
thing of their life while on concert tours.
METROPOLITAN.
George Clarke and his company re-
peated Bsmond's delightful comedy,
when We Were Twent-One" to
large audience at the Metropolitan last
night, scoring even a more pronounced
success than at the opening performance
Sunday night.
De Koven & Smiths latest comic opera
success, 'The Highwayman,' will be
the attraction at the Metropolitan for
three nights and matinee commencing
Thursday, May 90
STAR.
Miaco's City club a big spectacular
burlesque company, offers q unique bill
at the Star theater for the week, and al
though the company comes at the last of
the season, some idea of it's novelty can
be imagined when 1t is known that near
ly all the songs are new, few of them
ever having been heard here before.
Everything shows new ideas in the way
of burlesques, and the management has
been very bright in reserving the best
for the last the programme gradually
growing better as the entertainment
draws to close. The bill is presented
at daily matinee and evening perform
ance at the popular Seventh street play
house.
MISTRESS NELL
MISS Henrietta Gresham in Mistress
Nell" at Wallack's theater is now the
one brilliant success of the passing New
York season. She has more than renewed
the triumph she achieved for the first
five and half months of the present
theatrical year in this play and part at
two other New York theaters While
the curtains have fallen for the summer
at many New York houses Wallack's Is
crowded by large and fashionable audi
ences at every performance, and magic
standing room only sign has been
repeatedly displayed This return to New
York and the conceded sincerity of Miss
Crosman's success is significant from
many view points, and is proving inter
esting not only to the critical authorities
and the playgoing public, but to every
body Immediately connected with the
profession Of acting. The actress leisure
time is spent IL the consideration of
new plays for next season.