The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-04-08
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Cast of Characters.


Lady Harriet Durham. maid Of honor
Nancy. her waiting maid. Miss Du Ere
Lord pro- Tristan dst;a1 Milksford Lady Ha Tt
Plunkett, a Wealthy farmer. Mr.. Coombs
Lionel, his adopted brother, after
-b yards sbeI Earl Of Derby. Mr. D;Aubigne
Chorus of Farmers, = Servants, Hunters and
Huntresses, Courtiers, Etc
Won F'lotow's light, tuneful opera,
Martha, was spiritedly and artisti-
caliy presented last night at the Met
ropontan by the Castle Square Opera
company. This opera is liked as much
Tor It's pretty story as for it's bright,
gay music. The escapade Of high
porn maiden and her friend and at
tendant, who, disguised, attend a
country fair, has the element Of ro-
nance That appeals to all classes, and
the happy conclusion of the story is
gratifying to those whose sensibilities
cause them TO Sh9lder over the tragedy
of the heavier operas.
"A Ialr sized audience witnessed the
production last night and literally ap-
piauded the very excellent work of
chorus and principals. Miss Rennyson
sang the role Of Martha. She was in
excellent voice and her beautiful So
prano was heard to advantage in the
delghtfuI solos that fall to the role of
Martina. That delicious scene which
shows the kitchen of the Plunkett
farm house and the two girls at work,
or attempted work, was admirably pre-
sented, and the familiar old ballad,
me Last Rose of Summer" was beau
tifully sung by Miss Rennyson, who
was forced to bow repeated acknowl
edgement of the applause of the audi
enCe.
Miss Du Fres Nancy was a dainty
Characterization, and her solos, though
rev, gave her excellent opportunity to
display the richness of her contralto.
Mr.. D Aubigne's Lionel and Mr.
Coombs' Plunkett were both satisfac-
tory, and Mr.. Carrier rounded out
neatly the performance of the prin-
clpals by his acting and singing in the
role of Lord Tristan
This afternoon aida" will be sung
with Miss Rennyson as Aida Tonight
Martha" will be repeated.
Tonight at the. Metropolitan opera
house at the performance of Martha"
by the Castle Square Opera company,
Admiral Schley and his party will oc-
cupy boxes A, B and c. by courtesy of
Managers Scott and Savage.
Commencing Sunday night for four
nights and a matinee, Frank L. Per-
leys operatic, hit, The Chaperons,"
will be presented at the Metropolitan
opera house. 4 This musical comedy
made great hit here last season. Eva
Tanquay, who created such sensation
here last year in her song "Sambo,"
still retains this and introduces several
new musical numbers, which have not
yet been heard in st. Paul. The sale
of seats for this engagement will open
tomorrow morning at the Metropolitan
box office, a, M
Fred E. Wright's production york
State Folks" will be presented at the
Metropolitan opera house beginning
Thursday, for three nights and Sat-
urday matinee, bringing the original
cast and production.
The extra demand for seats at the
Metropolitan box office this morning
mistake when they changed the bill.
putting on 'Tannhauser" Friday night
and Saturday matinee. -..-- .s., :, b
1t must be said of "At Cripple Creek"
which is the current attraction at the
Grand, that it fulfills in a goodly meas
ure all the ideas and Intentions of the
author, who wrote. it as an exposi-
ton of life in a mining camp in a typI-
cal Western town In the early 80, 1t
can easily be imagined that such a
play would be- full of sensations and
thrilling scenes, and in these requisites
Cripple Creek is prolific. This after
noon at 2:30 the first matinee perform
ance will be given.
Playgoers will doubtless welcome the
announcement of the temperance at
the Grand the coming week of the pop
ular German dialect comedian and
singer, Al II. Wilson. in his latest
vehicle, "a Prince of Tatters." The play
is romantic drama in four acts by
Sidney r. Ellis, and is said to present
Mr.. Wilson and his supporting COM
pany to excellent advantage. The time
and place of the story-the latter part
of the seventeenth century in the
Dutch and English settlements around
Manhattan afford opportunities for
elaboration in the scenic line. The sale
of seats for Mr.. Wilson's engagement
will open tomorrow morning.
AT the Star theater the City Sports
company is doing great business with
crowds that appear to appreciate the
show. 1t is essentially good vaude-
vile attraction, and is replete with
good musical numbers. The burlesque
is funny and handsomely mounted