The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-01-25
WHY BOSTONIANS
REMAINED AWAY
Legal Complications Respon-
sible for Keeping Robin
Hood" Out of STATE.

The return Of the Bostonians to this
city, after an absence of over seven
years, has aroused a degree of interest
rarely manifested in any theatrical at
traction. This to a great extent is due
TO the fact that they will present a re-
VlVaI of Robin Hood" undoubtedly
the best comic opera of native origin,
and also, to certain extent that our
local play goers are interested in the
new opera MAID Marian" the sequel
to Robin Hood"
But the principal reason for the I'M
usual interest displayed here, is that
st. Paulites have always felt a sort Of
proprietary interest in the Bostonians.
Many years ago, in the days of the old
Grand opera house, the Boston Ideals
were the recognized attraction for
Thanksgiving week at that popular
theater. The members Of that organ
1zation were the social lions of the day,
the favorites of the swell set and the
most highly honored of all the theat-
r1cal folks that visited ST. Paul.
When the Bostonians succeeded the
Boston Ideals they also succeeded to
their popularity, and this they have
heId to the present day. Their visits
10 St Paul have been marked by bril-
lant social events, receptions, dinners
and other functions, at which the Bos-
tonlans We're the guests of honor. Their
engagements have always been recog-
nized as social affairs
And not alone the Four Hundred. but
also the more democratic portions of
the community have claimed the Bos-
tCnlans as their guests; in former en-
gagements feature of the week would
invariably be an impromptu entertain
ment at the Central fire hall. by the
members Of Company No. Of the fire
department. st. Paul in fact claimed
the Bostonians as its own, and the Bos-
tcnians in turn looked forward to their
ST Paul engagement as the most de-
hghtful week of the year. In view of
this pleasant state Of affairs, st. Paul
ties missed the Bostonians, when wear
after year rolTe@ by and the popular
organization was conspicuous by its
absence.
Inquiry as to the cause was fire.
quent. Comment and discussion as TO
the reason was universal among play-
goers, and now that the return OF the
favorites is announced st. Paul is
again inquiring as to the cause Of their
desertion.
Inc story mas just leaked out, and it
appears that mere sordid business af
fair is due the apparent neglect of their
Old friends by the Bostonians.
Many years ago Henry Clay Barna-
bee, VIII Macdonald and Tom Karl ac-
CURED large property holdings in st
Paul and Minneapolis. They also be.
came involved in number of business
deals In Duluth, and it appears that an
ENHANCEMENT of their affairs in the Ze-
NTH City made it expedient for their
organization to remain outside of the
state of Minnesota until a settlement
was reached. 1t must be understood
that members of the theatrical profess
sion are in an unenviable position as
regards legal matters. The laws de-
lays are notorious, and the actor can
not remain in one city week after week
or month after month, as the case NAV
be, awaiting the unraveling Of a legal
ENHANCEMENT. A delay which would
be taken as matter of course by the
ordinary business man, would mean o
tremendous loss to a member of
travelling company who would be oblig-
ed to remain within reach Of the courts
Only few weeks ago a settlement