The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-27
At St. Paul Theaters

OF its competitors, was presented at
the Metropolitan last evening before
an audience of good proportions. An
element of novelty was afforded by the
appearance of many new faces in all
the principal roles.
First on the bill come r. E. Ora
ham, whose representation Of Cyrus
w. GiIfain, the proprietor of the island
OF Fforodora, is a great improvement
over the work of either of his pre-
deceSsorS in the role who have visited
these parts. Mr.. Graham is a clever
comedian with a sense of humor. and
he succeeds in infusing life and merri-
ment into scenes that fell very fiat
upon former occasions 1t is to be re-
GREETED that Mr.. Graham has no oppor-
tun1ty to exhibit his mimetic talents
to relieve the occasional monotony of
the English libretto, which is rarely
funny
Another and equally pleasing new
artist in the cast is Miss 1sadore Rush,
who finds most congenial character
in Lady Holyrood, the gay but tactful
widow. Miss Rush does not, 1t is hard
ly necessary to state, rely for public
favor upon her limited vocal accom-
plfshments, but wins admiration for
her clean-cut incisive speech, her chic
ways and the efferveseent quality of
her comedy. Hence the encores accord
ed her for the clever Tact" song, as
well as the number, when I Leave
Town" rvr
Joseph Phillips created a pleasing
impression in the role of Lord Aber-
coed. His voice, which possesses a
| resonant and musical quality. was
heard to good advantage in one of the
gems of the piece. Under the She lie
of the Palms." though the ballad $
been sung here with greater fervor and
sympathy. Donald Brine contributed
an easy and spontaneous impersona-
ton of Capt. Arthur Donegal-a role
of secondary Importance.
The Dolores of Miss Greta Risley
was rather ponderous in the first act,
but quite satisfying in the last. The
male attire of the wandering minstrel
became her, and she sang the ballad
Queen of the Philippine Islands," we'll
enough to earn the encore bestowed.
The task of being funny devolved
upon Philip H. Ryley who, it may be
said, made as much out of the char
aeter Of Anthony Tweedlepunch,
Snowman and all around mountebank,
as the lines will permit.
The famous sextette, which is after
all the salvation of "Floradora," elic-
tied the usual number of eneores. 1t
was sung most expressively. Whether
the six girls form as picturesque
group as their predecessors on this
same stage the writer will not hazard
an opinion, as personal beauty. like
pie. for instance, is all matter Of
taste, for which there Is no account
ing. Suffice it to say that the singing
of this ingenious and tuneful compo-
sftion, accompanied by equally in
genious and graceful business" was
greatly enjoyed.
The costumes, as usual, were rich,
varied and tasteful. F. G. H.
The first of the series of entertain
ments arranged by the faculty of St.
Agatha'S conservatory, was given last
night in the conservatory hall, the Reid
elsberger string -quartette presenting
the programme. Since 1t was last heard
in st. Paul the personnel of this quar-
tette has changed, somewhat. Besides
Mr.. Riedelsberger, the first violin, the
members who played. last night were
Olaf Halls, viola; Frank Hines, second
violin, and Charles Fischer, 'cellist.
The quartette played brilliant pro-
gramme that was received with ap-
probation by the large audience pres
ent. Mr.. Reidelsberger's musicianship
is of a high grade. In the string quar-
tette programmes he has arranged
and led in this city, he has always Of
fered his audiences something distinct
Iy worth while, and last nights pro-
gramme was no exception. The quar-
tette was in excellent form and it's in
terpretations, therefore, possess that
vigor and spirit which depend so
much on mood. -
The feature of the programme was
the play of From the New World" a
new composition by Dvorak, which has
never been played in St Paul. Negro
and Indian melodies form the basis or
Dvorak's symphony. and he has built
upon these most harmonious struct-
ure. 1t is by no means American in
character, in spite of the fact that
American folk songs are it's founda-
ton, for the composers own national
inheritance eolors 1t, but 1t is COM
position that must have special in
terest for all Americans, since DIR.
Dvorak has shown what possibilities
there are in these negro and Indian
melodies. The quartette played the
four movements most impressively.
Especially did the Interpretation of the
second movement, the one most Be-
hemian in character, reveal fine ap-
probation of it's exquisite harmonies.
Besides this work of Dvorak, the
quartette played last night, Opus Ii
~{B fiat majoP), Haydn, and Schuberts
ensemble variations on his song,
Death and the Maiden" The pathos
and the dramatic fervor of the latter
composition were finely expressed.
There were two solos on the pro-
gramme last night. Mr.. Reidelsberger
played Vieuxtemps' dashing 'Fantasie-
Caprice" a composition that offers an
excellent opportunity for the display
of brilliant technique, such as the vio-
linist possesses, but as he possesses
much more besides, and as his Vieux-
temps composition gives little oppor-
tunity for its display, it was hardly
satisfying.
Since Mr. Fischer leaves for the
East today, to be gone all this winter,
at least, there was something approp-
riate in the fact that his instrument
sang the Chopin Swan Song" The
'cellist's artistic work has won for him
host of admirers in both cities who
will regret his absence. His playing
last night was, as usual, most satisfy
ingly artistic. The deep voice of the
cello expresses better than any other
instrument the haunting sadness of
this Chopin composition, and Mr..
Fischer's Interpretation, strongly in
dividual as his interpretations always
are, gave it the warm tone of personal
coloring.
Beginning Monday night and con-
tinuing for three nights and Wednes-
day matinee, Charles Frohman will
present Clyde F'iteh's play, THE Girl
With the Green Eyes"