The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-16
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T HElA T RE S
Hearts of Oak at the Grand.

Hearts of Oak at the Grand.
James "A. yIIearne'ss Hearts of Oak
is heart interest personified, and to its
credit 1t must be saidaan audience that
hlled every SEAT in the house and over
Howed into the aisles at the Grand last
night gave it a welcome that was only
equaled by its, display of interest in
the pathos that the story told.
There is no n4aWkish sentiment about
Hearts Of Oak" James Herne, as an
author, has always been free from this
d1i1eIon, and the play at the Grand
this week is no exception to the rule.
1t has the goods" and it would take a
poor company indeed to put them in a
false light. The company that pre-
sented it last night is adequate. Per-
haps j. Leonard Clarke and w. J.
cross, the Owen GarroWay and Uncle
Davy of the story, realize the possibili-
ties and demands of their respective
characters better than the others, but
that need not detract. They fill roles
that appeal, and their work is COM
mensurate with the demands.
Miss Grace EStelle Clarke is an ac-
ceptable Crystal, and she is admirably
supported by James Horne as Terry
Dennison and Edward Wonn as Ruby
Darrell, the two suftors for her hand
and heart. Much of the heart interest
in which the story abounds finds an
outlet through these three, and it is
well deduced
1t is his partially to a baby and a
New England dinner scene that has
done more to give James Herne the
stamp of individuality than any other
playwright, and these characteristics
than last night. The youngSter was in
particularly good humor and delighted
the fair sex, while the dinner scene,
with It's plate of Steaming ''murphyS,"
the pot Of beans and the platter of salt
pork, all served and eaten with the
gusto that a sea appetite brings,
brought from all hearty sympathetic
laugh.
The play is in six acts and is well
appointed in respect to scenic effects.
The opening, scene, a storm on the
coast, was especially realistic.
The DiEettanti Mandolin orchestra
met with splendid success both f1nan-
clal and appfeciative at the afternoon
and evening concerts in the MetropoIi-
tan opera house yesterday.
The four Soloists who contributed
proved themselves to be almost be-
yond criticism The self-possession of
Miss Frances Vincent made her a IA
VoFite with all, and her clear, we'll
placed soprano voice so firmly cement
ed the impression that upon the con-
clusion Of her final number in the
evening programme she was accorded
a third encore.
BY request Charles r. SHIRLEY in the
evening repeated his either solo of the
afternoon, "Unforgotten Sorrows"
SHIRLEY makes the either speak.
John Ryder proved himself a mas
ter of the mandolin, and judging by
return calls his work was highly ap-
preciated.
Carlo Fischer captured the audience
with his cello solos, and his popular
fty was largely due to the entire lack
Of affectation which marked his every
movement.
The whole programme was heartily
enjoyed. 1t was varied and well cal
culated to hold the interest.
Anna Held and her galexy of femi-
nine beauty will begin a weeks en-
gagement at the Metropolitan tonight
in ''The Little Duchess"
The value Of a pretty face" said
Miss Billy Norton, one Of Anna Held
Sadie girls, lis variable, depending
upon the type Of beauty. Just now
brupetteS stand highest in the musical
comedy market, because there are few
er pretty brunettes than blondes. 1
might add that 1 am a brunette
1T is very. easy for me to arrive at
an exact valuation of my beauty at
the quotations which prevail this sea-
son. [ can earn $50 a week during a
theatrical year Of forty weeks My in
come is therefore $4,000. At the rea-
SOnable commercial rate of per cent
l earn what is equivalent to the inter
est on capital stock of $33, 1893. But
don't mean that the inference is to be
drawn that L would part with my good
looks for any such amount"
The grand opera festival opens to-
night in Minneapolis at the Metropoli-
tan with the presentation of Verdf's I'll
Trovatore," which will be repeated on
Thursday and Saturday evenings and
Wednesday and Friday evenings of this
first week will be given up to the pre-
SentatiOn Of Gounod's Faust"
Next week the company will come
to ST. Paul, and for the second week
of the festival are to present 'Lohen-
grin" on Monday, Thursday and Sat
urday evenings and at the Wednesday
matinee; and bohemian Girl" Tues
day, Wednesday and Friday evenings
and Saturday afternoon.
Bon Ton Burlesquers at the Star.
The Bon Ton Burlesquers company,
which opened at the Star yesterday
has in its cast a number Of capable
performers. Frank Byron, as Happy
Hoolfgan, in the first part, entitled
'Tutti Frutti} leads the cast and holds
the favor of the audience His work
is neat and his, efforts to stir the risi-
bilities always meet with success.
Louise Langdon dresses well and is one
Of the cleVerest women in the COM
pany.
The company as a whole is vivacious
and good-looking, Grace Leonard and
Flora Simpson, who lead the choruses,
and take part in the oIio, sing we'll.
James Simpson is a musical artist of
merit, and his performance on the
xylophene is melodious and pleasing.
Few performers succeed so we'll in ex-
tracing real music from thaSn inctr1,-