The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-30
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Marguerite Slyvas appearance in
musical comedy after her creditable
work in romantic grand opera should
cause regret4 were the light piece not
lowed no one was seriously injured.
as tuneful and merry as 1.-The Stroll
tan for weeks engagement last night
and duplicated her former success in
st. Paul Miss sylvia is as handsome and
delightful in The Strollers" as she
was in Princess Chic" in fact the
Smith Englap der piece affords a more
fetching role than the name part in the
comic opera5f
The cast Isl stronger as a whole than
seen here last season, the acquisition of
Miss sylvia being supplemented by the
work of Horace c. Boniface, Jr., Neil
MCNEIL and D. Lii Don, who was in the
company that appeared here before.
Miss Sylvia, as Bertha, makes the most
of the songs allotted to her, although
the score does not enable her to do
her best work as a singer. A waltz
song, interpelated in the second act,
brought out her voice in all it's beauty.
She made a fascinating Bertha.
Mr. Boniface, with his usual JUNCTION,
was extremely funny as August Lump.
The wandering philosopher" was
mildly humorous at the outset, and as
the play moved along he grew funnier
up to the close of the piece. Mr.. Nc
manner that showed that the jailer
need not be only clown to keep an
audience laughing. He is a distinct
improvement on his predecessor. Mr..
Don again appeared as the senile
Prince De Bumsky, a character in
which he has made hit.
David Torrance was good as Roland,
and sang we'll. Lou Middleton is pref
ty and graceful, so that a suggestion
of disdain and half Indifference in her
Mimi made her attractive, although
careless hauteur sits not well on an
actress less gifted by nature. The role
is thankless for the most part.
A number of minor changes have
been made in the piece, some of them
to present Miss Sylvia adVantageously.
The comic songs last night were en-
cored again and again. Look 1t Up
in the Dreambook," by Miss Sylvia,
Mr.. Boniface and Mr.. Don, evoked
roars of laughter, which were started
by Mr.. Don's ludicrous gyrations on
the steps of the inn, and kept up by
amusing repartee. The ''F'lirtation"
song was sung several times, and the
burlesque of it by Mr.. Don, Mr. Boni-
face and Mr. Mcneil was one of the
most ridiculous bits of the piece Mr.
McNeilPs topical song in the second
act, with grotesque dance, was rec
oSnlzed as clever number. Mr. Tor
renee sang Loretta well, and an in
terpolated number, Would You Be
True Eyes of Blue?" among the best
Of best popular songs of the day, was
better for Miss Hunting's singing Of
1t. The chorus was admirable, vocally
and otherwise.
The Strollers" will be at the Metro
polltan the rest of the week.
The Castle Square Opera company.
which received such unstinted praise
the past week iron st. Paul music
lovers, will be heard in MINNEAPOLIS
this week, when Carmen and Tam
nauserD viii be sung, opening tonight
IN the Blzet opera. Carmen" will be
repeated on Thursday and Saturday
evenings and at the Wednesday matt
nee, while Wagner's "Tannhauser" will
be given on Tuesday, Wednesday and
FRIDAY evenings and at the SATURDAY.
matinee.
The company will return to st. Paul
next Sunday night, when the pro-
gramme will consist of a grand sacred
concert, including Gounod's "St. Ce-
CHA. The regular weeks programme
OF opera will begin next Monday night
with an elaborate production of Verdi's
famous Egyptian opera, Aida" which
will be repeated on Thursday and Sat-
urday nights and at the Wednesday
matinee. On Tuesday night of next
week will be heard the ever entertain
ing Martha FlotoWs tuneful work.
Martha" will be. repeated on Wednes-
day and Friday evenings and at the
Saturday matinee.