The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-04
AT THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

~ TX GhHND OPEhA F1OOSE.
1t is an 4gresable surprise that the
Grand Offers this week. With the sum-
mef season practically at an end. ennui
most marked, with a tendency to fin
lsh passably fair, might naturally be
expected, but in the presentation of
Augustus Thomas I'm MizZoura,"
ture was absent to an extent that de-
mands compensation. The work Of
George Fawcett1 and his company, for
1T is he that has been selected to fill
out the remainder of the summer sea-
son. might be counted among the sue
cesses of this SINNERS stock.
For the Interpretation of@the princi-
pal role in thislsreally delightful COM
edy drama,5 noubetter selection could
have been made than that of Alexan-
der -kearney, who was the sheriff Of
the story in its portrayal last night.
Its requirements he met with exacting
care so faithful, in fact, that the audi
ence was impressed, and expressed it's
approval in unStinted curtain calls.
TO Frederick Montague likewise
must praise be accorded. In Col Bel
linger he finds a field that permits q
satisfactory display of his talents
There is merit in Mr.. Montagues work
and it was never better expressed than
in his really excellent Interpretation Of
In the personnel of the company is
found the names of several that call
the Twin Cities their home, namely,
Miss Madeline Liggett and Robert Fol-
som, of st. Paul and Misses Jenet
Priest and Mabel r. Griffith, of Mime
apolis. Two of the most pleasing roles
of the story, that of Lizbeth Varnon
and Dave, We're enacted by Miss Priest
and Robert Folsom, and must be
counted among the pleasing things of
last nights work. 1t is a comedy of a
most exacting sort that they are en-
trusted with and the confidence was
not misplaced. Miss Priest looks the
part and she plays it, likewise Mr.. Fol-
som.
As to the work of Misses Madeline
L1ggett and Mable r. Griffith, the lat
ter portraying, the character Of Kate
Vernon, it was entirely adequate. Miss
Grlfhth is perhaps constrained at times
to permit the intensity with which she
attacks the requirements of the part
to find place in her EXPRESSION, but
her defamation is excellent
The remainder of the cast permits
no room for complaint. Praise must
be accorded the Robert Travers of
Francis x. Hope, the Joe Vernon Of
Hugh Mckay, and the Mrs. Joe Yer
non of Laurette Allen. The work Of
the two latter was especially credit
able. N
Studied attention to detail in stag
Ing is oneI of the characteristics of
George FaWcetty who is managing the
company. 1t found laudable express
sion In his tmana cement of the Percy
HasWell company, and the reputation
is fully sustained in the presentation
of I'm E-izzoura.'
The scenery for the gorgeous spec
taeular production of 1.-THE Tempest"
is being painted by H. Logan Reid, for
many years scenic artist for the late
August1n Daily, and the costumes are
designed by Mrs. Siedle of the Metro
politan opera house, New York,
king Dodo" has begun a new sea-
son at the Studebaker theater in Chi
cago. Already there are forty-three
weeks booked and the tour which has
been mapped out for the company will
take 1T all over the country, for it goes
early to the Pacific coast. All of the
company and the production are in
Chicago, and the preliminary rehersals
have started. Raymond Hitchcock will
play the title role, Cheridah Simpson
will be the prima donna, and in the
cast will be found nearly all of the
favorites of the past season. m 6,
Inc wizard OF OZ, the current pro-
duction at the Grand opera house, Chi
cago, is unquestiona6fy the most bril-
liant, beautiful and gorgeous summer
production in the annals of dramatic
history in that city. Those who have
seen the extravaganza say that it must
be seen to be appreciated, and it is
consequently difficult TO describe ''The
Wizard in such a manner that the
reader will be able to form an adequate
idea of it's magnificenee and splendor
But "The Wizard of Or does not base
its claims to popularity solely upon it's
spectacular splendor. The three acts of
the play are full of delicious, catchy
music and wholesome fun. -.