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So long have pashas. sDltans. kings and
other royal pers3naSs ruled in comic
opera that the tfeatef-going public has
almost been persuaded into the belief
that the realm is theirs by right of pos
session Inc mimic war of words that
makes the plot of the ordinary musical
comedy or comic opera is generally
Iought out IN royal council halls or in
Surgeons oriental surroundings. But
last night at the Metropolitan theater the
very large audience present entoyed a
DAINTY little musical skit in a setting
OF green fields and running brooks So
out OF the ordinary is Miss Bob White"
tnat even after the steady diet of come
ules musical and operas comic that the
metropolitan mas served to it's patrons
TINS season, 1t does not weary The dia-
Iogue of Miss Bob White" is sprightlv
anu funny: the songs have plenty Of
melody and "catchiness'' that appeals;
the hlmsy plot permits of some decidedly
pretty scenery and of some unusually eff
iectlVe scenes. Dairy maids and new
mown hay, shining milk pans and golden
putter-these are the pastoral ingredi-
ents that make of Miss Bob White a
dainty enough dish to set before any
audience.
This opera, SO satisfactory in itself,
possessed the additional advantage last
night of bringing back to ST. Paul a
pretty and popular actress, Miss Mar
guerlte sylvia. The last time a ST. Paul
aud1snce saw Miss Sylvia she was a very
manly figure, indeed. in the costume OF
the Princess Chic's envoy. But last night
MISS sylvia was purely feminine in her
attire, and her dashing beauty was en-
hanced by gowns that were dreams OF
loneliness, AS the heiress disguised as
dairy maid Miss Sylvia had an oppor-'
tun1ty last night of displaying her tai
ent along comedy lines. At the end Of
the second act the audience showed its
appreciation Of her efforts by calling her
back again and again. Her French song
and The Mystery of Love are two of
the best bits of music in the opera, and
both were sung last night in very good
style.
Miss Sylvia has an excellent supporting
company. Miss Alice L. Campbell who
plays the part of Golden Rod, has a fine
voice that was heard to advantage in
the solos she sung. The two comedians,
Richard F. Carroll and Frank Deshon.
have original roles and their fun making
was deserving of the name William E
Philip Lord Henry Courtane in the play,
has voice that is worthy of his many
inches. His song Love is Like Cigar
cite was one of the popular numbers
in the comedy.
The chorus, while not large, is pretty
the feminine part of it-and tunefuI the
scenery exceptionally good, the costumes
fresh and handsome
Miss Bob White" will be given the
remainder Of the week, with the usual
Saturday matinee
Local theatergoers will be affordNI
only three more opportunities to see and
near the talented German dialect come
dian and golden-voiced singer. Al H Will
son, in THE Watch on-the Rhine Der
formances tonight and tomorrow after
noon and night bringing the engagement
TO close. The patronage throughout the
week has been most gratifying to the
management, and Mr. Wilson has added
many to his list of admirers on this oc-
casion his second, appearance here in a
stellar capacity.
There will appear at the Grand opera
house the coming week, commencing on
Sunday night, an aggregation of Vaude-
vile artists, second to none which has
ever appeared in st. Paul and in view of
the immense popularity of this style of
amusement with local playgoers a record
breaking engagement may be looked for
ward to. The sale of seats for the open
lng performances is the largest of the
season. The programme will embrace
Girard and Gardner, in their laugha Bile
skit entitled the Soubrette and the
Cop" the Rozinos. eccentric comedians:
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Kelcey, in their lat
est farcical hit Uncle Phineas;" the
Harmony -Four, a quartette of interna-
tlonal reputation; La Fevre's dogs, cats
and monkeys; Vermette and Dionne, who
will introduce some startling feats on
the horizontal bars; Dolie Rathbun
Chesley, the well known and popular
local soprano balladist; George H. Wood,
monologGe artist of unique and original
methods, and the animated pictures,
showing many of the interesting scenes
incidental to Prince Henry's recent visit
to America.
Andrew Macks new play, tom
Moore, which was written for him by
Theodore Burt Sayre will have it's first
local hearing at the Metropolitan Sunday
night, when the popular young player
will begin brief engagement The man
agement expect that this new Irish play
will be as royalty received as was the
Irish poet, for whom it was named, as il
marks a decided departure from the style
of Irish drama which we have been pre-
scented with for the last half century
The sale of seats will open Monday
morning for the engagement of Viola
Allen in the decentralization of I'm the
Palace Of the King at the Metropolitan
opera house Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day Of next week
The new "act curtain" of the Metropol-
itan opera house, which will be rung up
for the first time Tuesday evening, is a
magnificent specimen sof scenic art, and,
in some respects, is the most remarkable
piece of theatrical furniture in the coun-
try. 1t is a mommeth reproduction of
Checa's famous painting, THE Chariot
Race"
An enjoyable feature of the Merry Maid
ems show at the Star last night was the
exhibition given by Miss Dottie Farms
worth, of Minneapolis. on the cycle whirl.
The same daring rider will be seen again
tomorrow evening. Matinee and evening
performances today and tomorrow will
close the engagement of this popular com
pany.
GOOD FOR FARMERS.
The New Lard Law Likely to Rene
fit Them.