The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-22

opera is in store for ST Paul and Min
neapolis has been hailed with joy by
thousands of music lovers in both
cities; the additional facts that the
operas will be sung in English and that
the engagement will be played at popu-
lar prices have also pleased the people,
Henry w. Savage will make good his
promise given early in the season and
Will send his Castle Square Grand OPP
era company here intact,@With COM
plete productions of a dozen operas
The season will open at the Metropoli-
tan opera house in Minneapolis March
16; one week will be devoted to I'll
Trovatore" and "Tannhauser." The
week of March 20 the company will
appear in st. Paul, presenting 'Lohen-
grin" and Bohemian Girl" The COM
pany will return to Minneapolis for the
week beginning March 80, presenting
Carmen" and Faust" The opera
season will close in ST. Paul the week
Of April 6, with Aida" and Martha
Denman Thompson and George w.
Ryer's latest success will be seen here
Tor the first time at the Metropolitan
Sunday, March l. 1t is entitled Our
New Minister" and treats of life at
the present day in any New England
village. 1t is in its second year. Mr..
Thompson and Mr.. Ryer's play has a
pungent undercurrent of human nature
to keep it going. The authors exper-
ience In bodybuilding has impressed
upon them that people go to the thea
tiers to see acting, not to hear philo-
sophical discussions. The beauties Of
Our New Minister" are in its forceful
lines, pathetic incidents and Yankee
humor, with which 1t is said to be re-
plete. It's scenery is realistic and the
portrayals of character, affecting scenes
and funny situations, are said to make
the play one which everybody will want
to see.
The original Swedish American COM
edy, lyon Yonson," after which numer-
Gus limitations have been patterned,
comes to the Grand Opera house fol-
lowing the engagement of cat the Old
Cross Roads For over ten years "Yon
Yonson" has been played throughout
this country, and whenever 1t has been
presented it has never failed to appeal
forcibly to all classes of theater- goers.
Nelse Erickson, a young actor, who
was brought over from Sweden es-
pecially to play this part this season,
has already met with much success.
All, the entertaining features of for
mer seasons have been retained this
year, including the lumberman's quar-
tette. Manager Kennedy has, 1t Is
said, capable company to support Mr..
elaborate stage settings.
Lovers Lane" the Clyde Fitch play
of long runs, will be presented here
at the Grand shortly by William A.
Brady's company, and with all the or
igtnal scenic effects and accessories.
This sweet and wholesome comedy
lives in pleasant remembrance and is
welcome season after season.
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James A. Herne's well-known and
ever popular play, Hearts Of Oak" is
underlined for appearance at the Grand
in the near future.
"a Ragged Hero" Maurice J. Field
1ng's melodrama which was presented
here at the Grand last season, is an
nounced for return visit to that play
house in March.
"AH Cripple Creek" melodrama Of
Western life, is also included in the list
of March booking at the Grand.
Al H. Wilson, in his new play. "a
Prince of Tatters," comes to the Grand
In April for weeks engagement